First Time
by: Orcel
Being somewhat new to nudism I find reading other peoples reports of first time experiences quite interesting as well as motivating. With others' reports aiding my introduction to nudism, I feel it's only fair to post mine too.
A few years ago, after spotting a short blurb in the local newspaper about a nearby nude beach I became interested in nudism. However I never really thought I'd give it a try until an online search brought me to a few web pages and first time reports. Suddenly I was no longer debating if I would ever try nudism, but rather when. But alas timidness reigned and the summer quickly passed without my venturing to the nude beach.
Two years later I had all but forgotten about nudism and nude beaches when my girlfriend and I planned a day trip to the New Jersey shore (textiled, I assure you). While relaxing on the beach we noticed a group of teenaged guy fooling around and pulling their bathing suits off their butts. Mooning the beach crowd, I guess. I remarked to my girlfriend that they ought go find that nude beach. Then jokingly I said we ought check it out. This got a quizzical look from my girlfriend so I added, "if you dare." To this my girlfriend responded, "I dare YOU." I said sure and we started packing up our stuff.
We really didn't even know where the nude beach was, only that it was New Jersey's southern most beach, so we started heading to Cape May. (By the way Higbee Beach we later found out it is called, has officially outlawed nudity.) During the whole trip south as well as the mile long walk from the closest parking spot to the beach, I was sure my girlfriend would chicken out. I have since learned that she was expecting me to back out first. A battle of wills had developed, with neither of us willing to be branded the chicken, but both of us positive we would not have to go through with it.
When we finally got to the beach the battle ended we were there, but would we really get naked. Higbee beach is a very narrow strip of coarse sand stretched between a wildlife sanctuary and the very shallow calm bay waters. The beach was populated by approximately 50 people but was still somewhat crowded. We began walking along the beach looking for a spot to spread out our towel, still clothed surrounded by naked people we felt very out of place. When we finally found a spot we couldn't get undressed quick enough.
My girlfriend, now my wife and I have been enjoying nudism ever since.