Do you feel comfortable naked?

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Random question!
I’ve never felt comfortable naked, and currently trying to lose weight so that i can finally be happy and comfortable with my body! I’m not massive, currently 10 st 5 at 5 ft 7 and a size 10, but my belly has like a line sort of thing under it? And the skin almost looks a bit loose even though I’m only 29 and no kids!

Just wondered if others feel similar or just think sod it anyway?

I'm comfortable naked, perhaps because I went to a boarding school where privacy was limited. Now I am 64, and surprising myself, I am still quite comfortable naked. The body ain't the same: it's older and a bit flabbier and it has lots more veins, but it's not dreadful enough to not wear a bikini to swim.

Thank you, XingDog, your exercise needs keep me toned and walking daily.

No. I've always had a very skewed self image though as I remember feeling like this as far back as about 7 years old when I was too embarrassed to do swimming lessons as I felt my body was ugly and fat. I still have never really with this, what I think may be body dysmorphia. I dress like a very confident person and portray myself very differently, but I'm still very ashamed of my naked body and I know It's stupid.

No, I’m fat at the moment (well also pregnant) but my boobs! Even slim I hated them, they aren’t pert at all.
I think when I lose weight I will still hate them, I’ve never been comfortable with them at any size.
I’m hoping to get a boob job in the future!

No I hate seeing myself naked. I don't have a very good body self esteem. I will always put on my gown as I take off my towel and I'm single so noone is going to see me anyway. It's got nothing to do with size as I'm quite slim. I have no idea how people are able to sleep naked. I was quite proud of myself and thought I'd come along in leaps and bounds as about 3 years ago I wore a bikini for the first time in my life.

I used to feel more confident naked than clothed. In the past year I’ve put on a few stone and haven’t accepted my new body.
I hadn’t realised just how much my confidence had changed until this post.

No, my body is gross and disgusting. I don't even like seeing it myself. My belly is covered in wrinkles from baby bumps so I doubt I'll ever wear a bikini again, my boobs are saggy but my tummy is definitely the worst.
I'm ten stone at 5'6. I eat healthily, I've lost the baby weight, I exercise, I don't know what else to do. I can't afford surgery and my husband wouldn't agree even if we could afford it.

None of your bodies are disgusting. Seriously. It's just that the majority of women are conditioned and trained to think that only a teenage body, pre childbirth is acceptable and presentable, because the media likes pretty youthful female bodies-- they sell papers. Put that image aside, and stay fit for yourself. Much healthier.

I’m very tall, about 5 stone overweight, but strong and fit, wear a size 18-20 at the moment, but I’m happier in a 16. I’ve always been comfortable with my body and will wear bikinis in the summer. I don’t care what people think!

God no.

The only time I have felt comfortable naked I was a size 8. Now a size 12 and over 50 so no, I am far too wobbly.

I'm no body beautiful, a bit saggy and some excess padding, but I'm very comfortable naked in front of DH.
In other appropriate places (women only) I'm ok with it. I don't parade around but I don't hide either.
Quite happy in a bikini on a beach.

I don't think you need a toned body to feel comfortable naked.

I was raised to be a little prudish/modest about my body and I do tend to cover up a bit, but paradoxically I am completely at ease with my body. I was on holiday once in my 20s and stumbled onto a hippy, vegan, nudist retreat. I gave it a try for a few days. I struggled to start so I booked a massage and basically didn't get dressed again for 3 days. No sex, drugs or alcohol or awkward behaviour at all. It was a freeing experience! We are all different shapes!

I do! 10 stone 8 today, 36, two kids. Size 10. What the fuck else am I meant to feel?! I exercise, try to keep my body healthy and I don't really care what anyone else thinks. I'd look fairly weird if I had my 20 year old body! That said, I don't go out of my way to feel upset about what I look like, so will probably opt for high waisted bikini bottoms the next time I'm on a beach which could be some time!

Not at all! I’ve always hated the way I look naked and spent my days dressing to hide my stomach especially. I had my 3 boys in 3 consecutive years and it definitely took its toll. I’ve put on a fair bit of weight the last 2 years and only my height saves me.

I’ve gone from a size 16 to 18 in lockdown 1. I’m an hourglass shape with nice boobs and the weight is pretty evenly distributed. I have almost no qualms about being naked. I sleep naked and I would be happy topless on the beach if it wouldn’t cause my DD great embarrassment ( it would!). I can’t imagine why anyone would waste energy worrying about physical aspects of their appearance... it’s a complete waste of energy.

Yes!!! It wobbles and most certainly isnt perfect, but I've worked had to get it and I'm damn proud of it!

At the moment no. I used to be able to walk naked across the bedroom now I always put my dressing gown on. It's a big issue for me to be honest.

I do in private, DH likes my body and that helps massively. Many moons ago I would go topless on a quiet beach but I could never go nude, not front bottom!

I'm interested too in how differently shaped our bodies are. I'm 5"6" and 9stone, size 12. I have no waist and small (now saggy) boobs. Just straight up and down, I feel very unwomanly sadly.

Good legs and a nice face, so that's something.

If anyone has successfully gained a waist through exercise/diet I'd love some tips! I think I could embrace the small boobs if I had a bit of a waist.

Yes! Weirdly I'm forty, fatter than I've ever been, with a nice new c section scar. For the first time in my life I feel like I'm OK with how I am. I've been much thinner, fitter and perkier but that sort of made me more self conscious. Maybe it's just age but I can see the gorgeousness of my body now whereas before it was never quite perfect in silly little ways.

I finally do. I'm not the smallest I've ever been and I'm not perfect by a loooooooong shot. I don't want to stand in front of a mirror for a long time but I don't want my girls to see me hiding between towels and clothes.

I am fitter and less wobbly than I've been for a long time so that helps. I'm still a size 16.

@WunWun I'm 5 ft 7, 9 stone 12 and I struggle in a size 10. It's so funny isn't it. I want to get back to 9 stone as I think it suits me much better!

I used to like myself naked but now see a peri menopausal woman with a wobbly belly. Not a good look

I love being naked

No. I look bloody awful from the hips up without clothes.

I feel comfortable naked than in underwear, I'm not sure why. I'm slim but I have tummy fat, it's definitely my problem area. I think being naked (in my case) visually smooths everything out, whereas in underwear the worst part of me (midsection) is kind of bracketed and highlighted.

So yeah, I'm fine naked but feel uncomfortable in my smalls.

I’m over 60, normal BMI. I feel more confident naked than I do less than immaculately dressed - my body’s fine but my clothing choices can be a bit off-kilter.

I don’t wear a bikini any more but that’s as much down to comfort as anything - I don’t need an underwire in a swimsuit.

Yes no problem being naked. Very happy with body shape, size and tone. I was previously very self conscious of my body hair as my back is quite hairy when swimming and sunbathing. I now don't care what others think, I'm never going to be hairless and buff like the love island boys so now I just accept me as me. My DS was learning about the artic fox in infants and how its fur keeps it warm. He decided to raise his hand and announce to the class " my Daddy is all furry too so he stays warm" Now I've just have grown to love my "fur".