So you’ve decided to try nudism for the first time.

What are you doing now?

If you’re sure you’ll like the nudist life and are ready to commit without a second thought, you can join a nudist club or book your first nudist vacation and jump right into the nudist lifestyle.

But what if you are a little more hesitant? After all, who can blame you? Being a nudist for the first time is a big step for a lot of people.

Maybe you just want to dip your toe in the water, not committing too much at first, so that if you decide you don’t like it you can back out, immediately if you feel like it, without losing anything.

Does that ring a bell? In that case you have two options.

Try a free open house at a nudist site.

Or try a nude beach for free.

Of the two options, the first is preferable for the following reasons.

First of all, you will be in a controlled environment, where the rules of the club ensure that the rules of hygiene and behavior are adhered to. The area will be well protected for privacy and there will be at least basic services. Importantly, you will find members to be friendly, open, and welcoming.

The problem is, strip club open days aren’t common, and if one does happen, it could be hundreds of miles away. Also, you will be arranged for a particular day and date, which, even if you can make it, may be cold and rainy and not really “nudist friendly”. However, they do happen from time to time. Try a regular internet sweep for “naturist club open day” or something similar and see what happens. But don’t hold your breath!

A more realistic option would be to try a nude beach, lake, or swimming hole.

If you’re going to a nude beach, the first and best advice I can give you is to make sure it’s an “official” (ie, authorized by the authorities) nude beach. Or it may just be a section of the beach, because while some beaches are nudist, other larger beaches only allow nudity in certain well-marked designated areas. Unless you know what you’re doing, using anything that isn’t an official nude beach can result in embarrassing attention from the law!

Some of the advantages of using a free nudist beach are:

• Usually there will be at least one on the coast closest to you.
• They are for free.
• You can visit it whenever you want for as long as you want and then leave whenever you want.

Some of the disadvantages are:

• They are largely unregulated. You may encounter bad, offensive, or inappropriate behavior.
• They are rarely leaked and are accessible to the general public. You may suffer the attentions of onlookers, onlookers, outraged citizens (even on official beaches), and similar threats. Also beware of the hidden camera sneak who secretly films and then posts your sleazy little videos on the internet. (Tip. To thwart this raggedy guy, place a large beach bag or some other obstruction at his feet when he’s lying down. It prevents you from getting his favorite shot.)
• It can be difficult to make friends with other beach users. (Tip: If this worries you, there are websites like Real Nudist Friends that specialize in getting you in touch with other nudists. Even if you don’t want to sign up for free, you can still leave a message on one of the free forums.)
• Many of them are difficult to access and do not have any kind of amenities.

It may seem like the cons outweigh the pros and nude beaches are best avoided, but I’ve pointed out the potential problems just for completeness. You will rarely find all the downsides in a visit to the beach, and most of the time it will be trouble free. Just do your homework on the internet, peruse beach reports and user reviews, then take your pick.

It is the easiest, most comfortable and cheapest way to take your first nudist steps.

enjoy them. I guarantee you they won’t be the last!