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Being naked in front of DP/DH

465 replies

SnowflakeSmasher86 · 17/02/2025 15:12

Are you comfortable being visibly naked in front of your partner? Would you be ok with the lights on/daylight etc and walk around with nothing on?

Or would you have a towel/underwear/a sheet over you?

i’m not bothered about my wobbly bits on a daily basis, and felt just the same way when I was several stone lighter, so I don’t see it as a body image thing as such, I juat wouldn’t walk around naked in front of him. He thinks this says something fundamental about our relationship.

YABU - I think its normal to feel 100% at ease walking about naked in front of my DP/DH

YANBU - I’d rather keep some things undercover and feel self conscious naked standing up and walking about the bedroom/house.

OP posts:
W0tnow · 17/02/2025 15:14

I haven’t voted because I think both statements are perfectly normal positions to take. I’m more the former.

Dontlletmedownbruce · 17/02/2025 15:15

I wouldn't walk around naked if you paid me, absolutely mortified. Dh says i should be more comfortable and he loves me no matter what etc but i have horrible fat body and i wouldn't subject anyone to it, it's bad enough catching a glimpse in the mirror occasionally.

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 17/02/2025 15:17

I will get changed in front of DH without much concern but I won’t walk around naked. Don’t do that when there is no one else at home either though.

ExtraOnions · 17/02/2025 15:18

I walk about with no clothes on … and I’m a fatty, lot heavier than when we got married, his body has changed to, just part of getting older. We love each other though, and a bit of fat, or a baldy head won’t change that

Crikeyalmighty · 17/02/2025 15:20

@SnowflakeSmasher86 I'm heavier than I should be and don't feel comfortable walking around naked whereas same goes for my H , who has no such issues.

BIossomtoes · 17/02/2025 15:20

We’ve both been walking around naked in front of each other for nearly 30 years now. I see no reason to stop.

OrlandointheWilderness · 17/02/2025 15:21

We're both overweight and wobbly, both 100% comfortable wandering around naked in front of each other.

Dotjones · 17/02/2025 15:27

It's normal to walk round naked in front of your partner but you're entitled to feel how you feel. Your partner is right that it says something about your relationship, it sends the message that you don't trust him and that you don't believe his attraction to you is genuine.

checkingocd · 17/02/2025 15:28

I’m really surprised the results are 25% wouldn’t!!! What?? Madness to me. He’s seen me have a baby, I’m really not bothered if he sees me getting changed 😂😂

AGoodDayToDie · 17/02/2025 15:31

not a chance!

he has never even seen my stomach, i hate it, it is covered at all times, we have been together since 1987

ExtraOnions · 17/02/2025 15:31

AGoodDayToDie · 17/02/2025 15:31

not a chance!

he has never even seen my stomach, i hate it, it is covered at all times, we have been together since 1987

What do you think would happen if he saw it ?

applemelons · 17/02/2025 15:32

Not unreasonable at all. I must admit I don’t have any body hang ups and am very happy with my body, just cannot stand the feeling of being naked so wouldn’t do it!

AGoodDayToDie · 17/02/2025 15:33

ExtraOnions · 17/02/2025 15:31

What do you think would happen if he saw it ?

prob realise how gross i am and find someone else😄

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 17/02/2025 15:34

Dotjones · 17/02/2025 15:27

It's normal to walk round naked in front of your partner but you're entitled to feel how you feel. Your partner is right that it says something about your relationship, it sends the message that you don't trust him and that you don't believe his attraction to you is genuine.

My DH doesn’t think I don’t trust him because I don’t walk around naked in front of him. 🤨

ExtraOnions · 17/02/2025 15:34

AGoodDayToDie · 17/02/2025 15:33

prob realise how gross i am and find someone else😄

You don’t think much of him then ?

namechangeGOT · 17/02/2025 15:35

Absolutely comfortable to walk around naked, sit chatting naked, dance naked, anything naked! I have quite an intense ED, but he's probably the one and only person that I know gives no fucks about me prancing about with nothing on and I intend to take full advantage of that.

Mrsttcno1 · 17/02/2025 15:36

I’ve got no issues being seen by my husband naked, it doesn’t bother me at all. I’ve had a baby, he’s seen me (and down there) during labour/childbirth, my boobs were out pretty much constantly for months while breastfeeding, and he was the one who helped me to shave while heavily pregnant & to shower/clean myself postpartum. Once you’ve hit that level or comfortable I don’t think there’s any going back😂

NotAlwaysasitSeems · 17/02/2025 15:36

Dotjones · 17/02/2025 15:27

It's normal to walk round naked in front of your partner but you're entitled to feel how you feel. Your partner is right that it says something about your relationship, it sends the message that you don't trust him and that you don't believe his attraction to you is genuine.

I an guilty of this. Dh has no problem walking around infront of me. I on the other hand, have no issues walking around in underwear no matter the lighting, but i'm only comfortable naked on the bottom half in very low almost dark lighting. My dcs did a number on my lower stomach, and it is my major hang up. I am slim and still it looks awful in the daylight, all the marks!

CoffeeCakeAndALattePlease · 17/02/2025 15:36

I’m very obese and generally hate being seen undressed or in swimwear etc. But I’m happy to be naked at home in front of DH and DC….. I feel 100% comfortable with them.

Azuresky68 · 17/02/2025 15:39

Such an interesting range of views! Everyone is entitled to feel the way they do without being judged.

Screamingabdabz · 17/02/2025 15:39

I don’t walk around naked so much now because my body is fat and old and nobody wants to see that but yes, I think there is something wrong in your relationship if you’re shy or ashamed of showing your naked body to your partner. You should be as free and at ease as you are with yourself.

AsLivingArrows · 17/02/2025 15:42

I don't hugely care who sees me naked. I wouldn't think anything of being naked in front of a partner.

I do have a classic hourglass figure though so it's much easier to feel relaxed about it.

MyUmberSeal · 17/02/2025 15:42

Yes absolutely no issue being naked in front of husband, and I do stupid dances while naked to make him laugh.

Huckyfell · 17/02/2025 15:45

He walks around starkers, I use a bit more modesty as don't like him looking. I'm also grumpy in the morning when that time tends to be.

rashdecisi0n · 17/02/2025 15:48

AGoodDayToDie · 17/02/2025 15:31

not a chance!

he has never even seen my stomach, i hate it, it is covered at all times, we have been together since 1987

You've spent nearly 40 years making sure your partner doesn't see you naked, including during sex? That sounds exhausting and I think it's sad that you feel you can't just relax around him.

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