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Do you feel comfortable naked?

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SunshineOverStress · 30/01/2021 13:00

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?

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Megan2018 · 30/01/2021 23:30

Very comfortable naked, I think I look bloody good actually! Despite having a baby at 41, good skin, no stretch marks and just the right curves. I’m not sure everyone else agrees but I genuinely don’t care.
I’m 5ft 3, size 12 and no idea what I weigh as we don’t have scales. I don’t exercise really but have a horse and toddler so am very active.
I happily wander around the house with no clothes on, and when we can finally get back to a beach I’ll have my boobs out Grin
Body confidence has nothing to do with size, you either have it or you don’t. Being thinner makes no difference.

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BackforGood · 30/01/2021 23:51

No, I don't feel comfortable naked, but it's not got anything to do with body image I wouldn't feel comfortable wandering about naked when I was a very slim teen or young adult. I just think the naked body isn't that attractive tbh, and I think, in all societies it is cultural to keep parts of your bodies covered up.

Plus, it's a bit cold.

Vivenne · 30/01/2021 23:52

Not after having my child.

Titsywoo · 30/01/2021 23:54

Yes - well in front of my husband anyway. Probably not strangers or even my mates but not because I am ashamed of my body Grin

I'm a size 18-20 but am comfortable in my own skin. I wasn't when I was younger but am happy with myself now.

dazzlinghaze · 31/01/2021 00:06

Yes I do and it's not because I have a "good" body, I'm actually quite fat. But I still like my body, I like the curves and softness etc. Sometimes I can worry about the bottom of my tummy where it hangs over a bit but I never let my thoughts linger on that too much. I haven't always felt this way, I've really worked on loving and respecting my body regardless of what size it is over the years. I started following bloggers on Instagram with similar bodies to mine and I think that really helped because I would look at them and think they looked lovely then eventually the realisation that they looked like me hit and now I think I look lovely too (most of the time anyway). Finding a partner who also loves my body in all its squidgy glory has definitely helped too.

Lollypop701 · 31/01/2021 00:09

Naked photos s fine. My brother did works. However My body type is boyish.. I have a Covid belly. I’m not keen on my image right now but that will get resolved. Hopefully..... I’d like to be curvy, m not and I’m never going to be. I’d like to have thick hair.. again not going to happen. So i just need the body I have to be the best. Can be arsed making it.. the w outlook is debatable 😂

Lollypop701 · 31/01/2021 00:10

My body works!!! Spellcheck is amazingly awful

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Bluntasduck · 31/01/2021 00:23

Yes I do. It has nothing to do with being slim or attractive though. I just accept my body as it is

CovoidOfAllHumanity · 31/01/2021 00:28

Only if facing forwards or from waist up
Great boobs, great shoulders, flat tummy but terrible bum and thighs covered in cellulite that I think will never go.

5ft 6 9st 7 and do work out regularly

I have always always thought I could stand to lose half a stone however thin I actually was and always hated my back view.

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CovoidOfAllHumanity · 31/01/2021 00:34

Doesn't affect my sex life though because I enjoy sex too much to think about how I look. (It also helps that a lot of it can be done lying down or sitting forwards so my worst bits are not on show)

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JaceLancs · 31/01/2021 00:39

Far too cold here at the moment
If it’s warmer and I’m on my own or with DP quite happy
I would like to lose a bit more weight but not too bad body confidence wise - I’m 56 and a size 12

Letsrunabath · 31/01/2021 00:41

Be happy in your skin and if your not do something about it. Don’t waste the little bit of time we have on this earth worrying. Am I happy naked, yes because I’ve lost my lockdown weight.

nutmegsteddytoes · 31/01/2021 00:42

Once I'd had my first child I stopped fighting my body shape and accepted it.
I feel very confident and strong if I'm naked in front of a man,yet am uncomfortable if naked in front of women .
I'm 5'5 currently over my personal acceptable max weight and am just over 9st
I like me at 7.5 st ,but I love food ,so I accept I can't have both !

Happymum12345 · 31/01/2021 00:43

No. I’ve lost a lot of weight and I look like a balloon when it’s been hanging around a few weeks after the birthday party. Saggy and sad.

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BrokenNotDead · 31/01/2021 00:46

I'm very comfortable naked now since having kids. I've always been a 'big girl' (god, I hate that saying Angry) Un/luckily for me I took after my dad build wise, he was a professional rugby player which might look good on a man but not so good on a woman Confused
BUT.... I have on multiple occasions carried a daughter on each hip (last time they were 2&3) and my son (7 at the time) on my back because he was refusing to go to school (ah the good old days) because it was boring!!
And at the end of the day it's just a skin bag full of blood and bones who cares what it looks like as long as it works properly Smile

rainylady · 31/01/2021 00:52

I've never felt uncomfortable naked. I was a lot slimmer up to five years ago and I don't look as good as I did then (I'm 2 sizes bigger), but I've just never felt self-conscious about my body. I used to happily wander around my flat naked but I can't do that with a teenage DS at home all the time.

grassisjeweled · 31/01/2021 01:07

Section hangover and fanjo labia hanging out kind of bother me but other than that I look alright!

StarlightLady · 31/01/2021 05:54

Totally comfortable naked, amongst friends, lovers and strangers; I’ve never felt it a big deal. I am still comfortable being naked, or at least topless on the right beach , wobbly bits et al!

I’m the youngest of 2 sisters (early 40s now), we were brought up in France and both parents (now deceased) were naturists, so nudity was never a big deal, although we opted to cover up for some of our teens, but we soon passed that.

Back when we were in our teens, mum used to tell us that there was nothing wrong with bodies but to beware of “bad people”.

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