I'm lucky. Stephanie  is more comfortable with cloths on in a public setting, but she goes with me to resorts because she wants me to be happy. She is insecure naked.  She keeps a wrap on when walking around, but is comfortable naked in the water. After a few hours, she is more comfortable with some exposure. I just don't rush her. Once we start talking to people, she seems to relax more, and not mind being naked. 

 I don't like crowded places, but will go to concerts, Disneyland, and other crowded places with her to make her happy. Those places would be much better if we were all naked. That's the only way I like to be in a crowd of strangers. It seems to make us all nicer. 

I have just created a new topic where I would love to hear from people who have/had partners who were once naturists but for some reason they moved away from it: https://www.anaturistworld.com/forums/topic/371/why-do-some-partners-drift-away-from-naturism

On the subject of single and couple naturism...

We have two other Forum topics that look at being a single naturist: https://www.anaturistworld.com/forums/topic/369/only-the-lonely and also introducing your partner to naturism: https://www.anaturistworld.com/forums/topic/147/how-to-introduce-a-new-partner-to-naturism and some members reading this may find these topics more relevant. 

But here I would like to collect some thoughts/experiences together on whether you are in the situation where your partner (past or current) has never been interested in naturism.

Do let us know why you think this may be. Has your partner stated a reason? Do you feel there is something more than the reason given? Do you feel the reason is logical? Have you spoken to your partner about this since and have more thoughts come to light? Do you think your partner may at some point change the current attitude towards naturism? Has it effected your naturism? Would your partner like to see you leave naturism too? Would you like to convince your partner to have a change of mind?

Any facts and thoughts you can share will be of interest to this topic. 

It is St Valentine's Day tomorrow and I thought it would be fun to revisit this topic. Also see my links to other Forum topics in the post above this one ( https://www.anaturistworld.com/forums/topic/371/why-do-some-partners-drift-away-from-naturism and https://www.anaturistworld.com/forums/topic/369/only-the-lonely and  https://www.anaturistworld.com/forums/topic/147/how-to-introduce-a-new-partner-to-naturism  ). And also these topics https://anaturistworld.com/forums/topic/119/romance-and-naturism and https://anaturistworld.com/forums/topic/156/being-a-single-naturist  and https://anaturistworld.com/forums/topic/288/finding-friendships-and-relationships-within-naturism

I think what this and these 6 topics suggest is that there are all sorts of ways that naturism can be part of our relationships with others, but at times it isn't very easy to find the best way through it. How do you meet people without appearing a pest? How do you encourage loved ones old and new to try naturism? How does it effect your relationship when only one of you enjoys naturism? How do you introduce naturism to people you  already know? amnd many other questions....because we live in a world where many people are wary of naturism and so many of us have found we become wary about speaking about naturism. 

If you talk to someone about naturism will they think you are perverse? If you talk to someone about trying naturism, are they going to think you just want to see them naked?   

When it comes to partners - particularly on this Velentine weekend - it is nice to imagine we share a lot in common. Similar tastes in music, films, food, sense of humour, politics, religion...are all going to help when it comes to a trouble free life together. Though we maybe do not want to be carbon copies of each other. Friendly debate, banter, encouraging moments of trying something just because your partner loves it all add to the mix of why we find each other fascinating. Knowing that you will step up and do something you would rather not - a lazy cook making a lovely dinner, visiting each other's annoying friends or family, accompanying your loved one to a concert where you would rather wear ear plugs - can offer loving sacrifice and kindly giving. And the partner knowing when to not push is also a lovely balance to have - recognising that a much wanted 2 seater sportscar is probably not the best option when you have three children that accompany you everywhere. 

All of these thoughts work with naturism and relationships. Ideally you feel the same about naturism - it opens up a much broader choice of options and experiences. It is good to have the same thoughts on the idea of social nudity. 
Failing that though it would be nice to think a partner may be willing to give it a try, or at least support your naturism, with the idea that if it means something to my loved one...or with the possibility that they may actually find they enjoy it. And if not just to be fair. After all there are moments when you show equal fairness - what about that trip to the cheese museum and that skydiving afternoon?
Ultimately if there is something that is just telling your partner - no way, not now, not never - then you have to resepct that. Though, and I think it should only be fair, it would be good to discuss exactly why. Maybe if it is just a blinkered approach, a fear of judgement, or a concern that it is sexually threatening a long talk on both sides - with trust and belief in each other - may put things right. Maybe if it is a worry about being seen by someone you both know, or family/friends finding out a sensible compromise could be found. How about trying naturism on a trip abroad, or at least a couple of hundred miles away? Naturism is quite a reasonable suggestion - it isn't like bringing a partner into a murder plot or smuggling diamonds over the boarder!
If I had said no to naturism when Steve and I first spoke of it around 19 years ago we would have missed out on so much over the years. Life would have taken us to other adventures no doubt, but would it have been fair of me to say "No way I am not trying that?" I think I could have come up with several reasons why not, and Steve would have been supportively accepting of them, but didn't he deserve equal support in his suggestion? And was it not a positive growing and learning experience for me in the process? 
It seems to me, on this romantic of weekends, that we all deserve partners that refuse to allow reluctance to get in the way, and that we all step up to support each other - not because of bullying, browbeating and blackmail but because life is for living and for loving. All adventures we share together are experiences that bring us closer and build more memories that we can look back on over the years.    

Well, ladies and gentlemen, it seems that I am one of the lucky ones. 

During the first three years of our marriage, I often asked my wife to go to a nudist beach with me. After three years, I won. We went there, and she took her clothes off. 

But the real victory came at the end of the day. Before we left, she asked, "When are we coming back?"

That was more than 30 years ago. Since then, life without clothes has become completely natural, at home, on holiday, wherever it is appropriate. 

I wish everyone had such a reluctant partner!

I discovered naturism very late in life and very much on my own, less than a year ago on WNGD.  From that day in May when I first stepped out into the sunshine naked I knew I was where I was supposed to be. I love my new found naked life.. by my partner doesn't. At best he is marginally tolerant which I have accepted.

So as a result I am a solo naturist woman who is infinitely thankful to the ANW community that helped me grow in confidence in my nudity despite this handicap. I think my message is that your love of being naked isn't dependent on anyone else.. its something you do for yourself. I am so in love with my body and self every since I first went bare.. never want to loose that feeling.