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How unusual is this?
OK, so...
I am a 24 year old female who is pretty much normal in most ways...EXCEPT there IS one thing about me which I've been told by friends is really weird, even though I've never felt like it is.
Here goes. I'll just jump right to it:
Basically, I've been told that it's really weird that I let my family see me naked without caring.
I mean, I don't do it ON PURPOSE or anything. But, really, when I'm at home visiting my folks, I never make any effort at all to hide myself like that. I just do what I do when I'm at my own place.
Like, if I'm getting out of the shower and walking back to my room, I may (or may not) bother covering myself with a towel. It depends. Or, if I have to change clothes really quick, I may (or, again, may not) bother to close the door. And, yes -- sometimes, members of my family might see me. But I don't think it's really all that big of a deal.
Yet, my FRIENDS practically freaked out when they were told by ANOTHER friend about it. See, it all started with this one incident recently when my unnamed friend and I were staying at my mom and dad's house for a night, and I went downstairs to grab something from the laundry room without any clothes on. It was just a random thing -- I needed to get something, ran downstairs to get it, and didn't even think about the fact that I was totally naked. Look, why would anyone worry about that in their OWN HOME?
Anyway, my dad happened in the kitchen when I ran down there, and he asked me something as I walked by, so I stopped and answered him. To ME, it was nothing, but my friend FREAKED OUT. She was like, "I can't believe you just did that! You stood there naked and just talked to your dad?!? He SAW you!! YOU'RE CRAZY!!! AHHHHHHH!!!!"
So...again, I guess my question is whether it's actually so strange that I would not care at all if my family sees me undressed, and whether it's weird that THEY never have said anything about it, either (well, except maybe my brother, who has gone "Agh, COME ON!" and averted his eyes on the two or three times when he spotted me unclothed, even though it was funny).
I don't know. To me, it's nothing. I guess I just never hit that undefinable embarrassment milestone when I was growing up where I would suddenly be all MODEST at home. WHO CARES what my family sees? It's not like I'm some sexual object to these people.
But, I guess no one I know thinks the same way. So, I ask you...am I just weird or something???
Thanks.
OH MY GOD, people. THANK YOU!
You have made me feel so much better.
Here I was, suddenly all nervous and paranoid that my normal behavior was totally inappropriate.
I'm so glad to see that it's not.
I mean, ALL of my friends were shocked when they found out that that MY MOM has seen me naked a million times. You can imagine their reaction over the whole "whoever's there" thing.
Whew. You have really put my mind back at ease.
Thanks!
--the Original Poster :)
This is absolutely nothing strange. I know SO many people who do the same thing. I myself am not quite that open about my body, but my mother, to this day, will stroll around in absolutely nothing. You shouldn't feel ashamed or strange. Your friends are clearly very closed minded and uptight. I promise you, that you are not alone in this situation. Just as long as you and your family are comfortable with this, then I see no problem at all with it. I think you should let your friends know that you have that level of comfortability with your family, and tell them to move past that portion of your personal life if they truly can't accept or understand it.
If you and your family are comfortable with it it's no big deal.
Its a problem. Check out what the Bible says about Noah's sons. One of them (Ham is his name) saw his father's nakedness, Genesis 9: 18 -29, and he and many of his descendants suffered the consequences. The problem these days, is that most people are biblically illiterate, and have no idea when or how they are offending God. Whether you know it or not, you are still responsible for your sins (offenses against God), and there are extreme consequences. Please find a Bible-believing church, get involved with a Bible Study, and learn the Truth. You must be born again.
I just threw up a little bit in my mouth.
God I hate people like you. Not religious people, but the religious people who abuse and twist their religion the way you do and push it on others.
“You shall not round off the side-growth of your heads nor harm the edges of your beard.” -Leviticus 19:27
So, if you have ever gotten a haircut, or if you are a male and you shave- or even trim your beard, climb on the bus to **, I'll save you a seat.
Listen buddy, loosen up. My mother is one of the most christian woman you'll ever meet and she has no issue strutting around ** in her own home with her family around.
My naked body is not a sin. On no level is any part of me "WRONG," and in no way could my being unclothed be offensive. Sorry, but the fact is that you're just crazy. I know you don't THINK you are; but...well...you're a fanatic.
--the Original Poster.