Of the two genders, women get the most pressure from society to meet to unrealistic expectations of physical beauty. That is one of the reason that women benefit most from being a naturist but it is also why they have the hardest time trying naturism. For a woman, the idea of being nude in a social setting is fraught with fears related to a lifetime of sexual objectification and subconscious attacks on their self-esteem.In this episode, we explore how women in naturism overcame some of these barriers and what they get out of living a naturist life. We also review strategies for convincing someone to try naturism. To summarize the strategies presented:

Review your own motivation

Be open and confident about naturism

Be sympathetic and understanding

Try a therapeutic approach

Be patient

Be very careful of the first experience & praise gently

Links to items mentioned in the show: 

 

CBC (Outfront has been canceled and the show "What not to wear" is no longer available.)

University of Western Ontario Women's Studies

Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA)

Stina Sieg

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