Are aspies more (or less) ashamed of being nude in public?

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I do not care why nudity (especially my own) makes me feel uncomfortable.

I know that at home, my family does not feel any shame about it, but I do not like the idea. I guess it's because I was never made to feel good about myself in any way, but I don't think I'd ever change that about myself. I am trying to... accept myself a little more, even though it feels impossible most of the time.

I do not associate anything positive with nudity, so I have obvious issues with discussions about that.

If I could walk around as a bodyless spirit, I'd probably walk around naked and feel no shame. But the irony is that I would need my body to express my support of nudity.

Our minds are free, but our bodies are not. The restriction of the body restricts our minds. It's all about control, especially about controlling women and their bodies.

I feel ridiculed about my... aversion towards nudity, while people constantly make me feel ashamed of myself. It's not funny. It drives me nuts if I think about it for a long time. I just prefer to keep my clothes on. Because clothes disguise my physical self.

Those who are uncomfortable about their bodies are those who are shamed about their bodies. But some people feel less shame, I guess.

Ganondox, I kind of feel the same. I never showered with the other kids after PE, and DO NOT WANT anyone to see my lady-bits, unless sex is involved. Not even medical professionals. The only time I let anyone look at me down there, was my midwife during childbirth.

For some reason though, I think I would be ok with being naked at a nude beach, or in a similair scenario where everyone else was nude as well. But only if I didn't know any of them

I hate clothes and only wear clothes when I absolutely half too. I hate clothes with a passion (becuase they are uncomfortable, they are mostly unneeded most of the time, and mostly because how they shape society.

I wear clothes when around my folks because they probably prefer that, when I go out, or if I go exploring in the woods in the daytime, I wear clothes from the house to the woods, to avoid being seen by my neighbours. I can't wait to move some place to Ontario (to a naturist resort) or somewhere to a house with lots of privacy. I think I now prefer to move to a naturist resort, because that way I can interact with people and not feel so out of touch all the time with people. No doubt I would feel awkward because they accept everyone. In the textile world, I always feel awkward around people, except family girlfriend and my best friends.

My girlfriend converted me to naturist and when we met our best friends, I've converted them to naturism and really was no problem. They are open (which is probably why they accepted me, which I'm really lucky to find someone. Finding friends when having Autism is real hard. One of my friends happens to live in Ontario, in Peterborough.

I support wholesome nudity 100%. I don't like anything that is against it (like sexual stuff, lustful nudity, such as strippers and exhibitionists etc. If I could or had to go nude for the rest of my life without clothing, I would have no problem with that. As you can probably tell, naturist is probably my biggish belief and something I feel strong about.

I'm nude to same reason why anyone else is, to feel free and better, no restrictions of clothing, and to feel refresh. I on a hot day, clothes just makes you warmer, and sweat makes your clothes wet, and they trap germs and stuff and smell. Many, many reasons.

When you shed clothes, you just feel so much better (it maybe awkward for people who aren't used to it, but not for long.

Bare Oaks: About Nudity/Why Nudity Is Required

http://www.fcn.ca/about-naturism/faqs

I wore a bikini when I was younger but became really self conscious from being ogled all the time. Old guys. While I was trying to be polite and trying to figure out their odd behavior, they took my behavior as encouragement. eeew! It was so much of a thing that guys I hung around with regularly, joked about it. On more than one occasion they came to my rescue because some drunk, old fart started getting grabby.

Boys also got a little grabby once I started getting my woman parts. Not the boys I hung out with but boys who didn't know me. There weren't a lot of boys though. Not many were brave enough to approach me but they looked and they said things to their friends. It made me feel naked and objectified, in a really creepy way.

I know on a lot of levels men can't help themselves, but from my end, it was very oppressive. I dress very conservatively as a result and I'm uncomfortable when any man compliments me on my appearance. (I don't show it but it takes everything I have to say thank you and not run away.)

This after a largely carefree childhood spent mostly barefooted in a swimming suit. (My parents had a pool)

Most people have more of a problem with me being nude than I do. I never had any problem being naked and my mother has been constantly nagging me since puberty to wear more modest clothes. Why do I need to wear clothes when it is very hot and humid outside? I am very sensitive to heat, why should I risk heatstroke to conform to societies demands? Unfortunately, I can only be nude in my room or the bathroom, unless no one is home.
Clothes are for protection from the elements only imo. I would only go naked a few months of the year where I live. I am clothed and have a blanket on atm. It's freezing!

I've always been sympathetic to the Topfree movement, especially on hot summer days when I'm still expected to wear a bra and all that crap. I think it's such a dumb double standard.

I always wear as little clothes as possible (tank tops and loose jeans are my favorites, no matter what time of year).

I don't want to be nude in public.

In school I wouldn't even change clothes in the locker room in front of others. That got me in trouble and was part of the reason I always skipped gym until they took me out of gym class. They never tried to make me take a shower and there was no way I would have.

I don't even wear a bathing suit or shorts. There is no way I'd go to a nude beach and I won't even wear a bathing suit at a regular one.

I was at a clothing optional place once (dressed with some friends, it was a clothing optional spot on a hiking trail and we passed by) and it was uncomfortable not knowing where to look.

I don't like the way I look and don't want to be naked or have others looking at me naked.

I read something in the feminist magazine "EMMA" (Germany) and it was not about the body image in general, but a paragraph talked about women being taught that feeling good means you look good. You cannot feel good if you don't look good. And almost everyone believes that, I think. I even think that way, even though I know it's wrong. People are taught to hate their bodies. Mostly women, but a lot of men suffer from this as well.

I don't like nudity in general. It's just... odd to me. It's supposedly a natural thing, but not for me. I don't even like most nudity in art...

I could never go around nude. I remember once I was trying on some clothes in the changing-rooms in a shop, and a little kid pulled open the curtain, and GOD WAS I EMBARRASSED!! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! ! I quickly shut the curtain again, and I have never been back in this shop since.

I have full self-awareness, and I fear humiliation and also rejection. Is this normal for an Aspie?

i myself dont really mind being nude per se; not for the being nude part, the biggest problem is that i dont like the feeling of air to my skin...
i have no problems in getting dressed, undressed or changed in front of other people, although i barely do this if it's not in a changing room where it is both expected to be (partly) nude, and others are doing the same at the same time...

If I had a nice body, I'd have no problem going around naked. I'd probably sign up to model nude for an art class or something of the sort. Unfortunately, I don't feel that my body is up to nudity standards (my own, not the standards of society).

As of now, I always wear long pants and never have my socks off unless I'm swimming or showering.

I do very much enjoy sleeping in the nude, though.

No public exposure for me, and it's surely not because I'm self-conscious of my body . Nudity in my opinion, is indecent, and uncivilized to go nude anywhere, except in your own private home, and even then, you might get caught out in public with your pants off (literally) if there's a fire.

I do occasionally go with no shirt where suitable, but that's very few places such as poolside or at the beach, or when doing an outdoor project on a hot day when most other men are shirtless.

Charles

Heck, I can't even change in front of my cat. I'm a very private person. xD