All people of all ages, sizes and body shapes can sometimes feel uncomfortable showing themselves naked. There is nothing wrong with it, it is basically your own body and everyone decides who can see it. Whether you want to cover up to feel more comfortable with your sexual partner or are nervous about sharing spaces in a communal shower, there are ways to keep private parts of the body private.
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Don't Let Your Partner See You Naked
Step 1. Wear lingerie that covers the points you are most concerned about
Are you ashamed of your belly? Try a corset that tightens the waist and lifts the breasts or a babydoll that covers critical areas and provides support; the important thing is to find a piece of underwear that emphasizes your best physical characteristics.
- Go beyond classic underwear styles. For your new sexy lingerie purchases, consider burlesque-themed, tomboy-inspired, and independent stylists.
- Role-playing games and costumes can help you cover yourself while intensifying your sex life.
Step 2. Take control of the lights
For this solution it is useful for the partner to come to your home, so that you feel less anxious and have more control of the environment. Although you can just turn off the lights, you should try lighting a few candles or installing a switch to dim the lights. The dim light improves the appearance, you and your partner can see each other, feel in tune and in intimacy.
- Install low-power light bulbs in the bedroom that emit a light that "gives".
- If you are having sex in the morning, wait to open the blinds, curtains and leave the lights off; there may still be dark enough to make you feel comfortable.
Step 3. Don't undress completely
Keep your bra or shirt on; alternatively, just keep the skirt and nothing else. You could also slip into your partner's shirt; by covering up a little, you may feel confident enough to fully enjoy the moment.
In certain sexual activities, staying dressed is fine. If you get involved in a sudden and passionate "quickie", you may not have time to undress
Step 4. Wrap yourself in a blanket or towel when you leave the room
If you feel embarrassed to get out of bed to go to the bathroom, have a cute soft dressing gown handy. If you don't have it, take a sheet or blanket and wrap it under your arms like a towel.
This is another time you can take advantage of your partner's shirt, especially if it is physically larger than you or roughly the same size as you
Part 2 of 3: Avoid Nudity in the Common Showers
Step 1. Use wet wipes and disinfectants instead of showering
If you haven't worked out hard enough to sweat profusely, it may be enough to cleanse you. Some schools prefer to provide them to students after PE class instead of forcing them to shower. Put one pack in your gym bag and use them to cleanse your underarms and other areas that tend to smell.
If you are too shy to do this in the locker room, you can go to a bathroom compartment
Step 2. Wear a towel to get in and out of the shower
Go to your locker and grab a towel, wrap it around your waist and then take off your pants. Afterwards, take off your shirt and, if you want to hide your torso as well, quickly slide the cloth upwards to your armpits.
You can take the towel to a bathroom compartment and undress in there, and then come out with only the towel around your body; by doing so, no one can see you changing yourself
Step 3. Try showering when there are few people around
If you go to the neighborhood gym, avoid going to it during rush hour. It is likely that there will be a lot of people during the lunch break and after work, so the changing rooms and showers are crowded. Ask the instructor or reception desk staff what the quietest times are and try to work out during these times.
- If you are going to PE class and are trying to avoid showering with classmates, talk to your teacher and ask to be allowed to wash when everyone else is done.
- You can also try waiting for the others to finish, unhurriedly getting ready so that your mates have already finished washing before you enter the showers.
Step 4. If you are a student, it is unfortunately not possible for you to change the timetable of the lessons so that the physical education one is the last of the day
However, you can try talking to the teacher and principal to get you off the shower. If even this solution is not possible, ask to be able to participate in the lesson with another class doing gymnastics at the last hour of the day; both of you will be more likely to authorize you not to shower if they know you will wash as soon as you get home.
One of the reasons schools mandate showers after physical activity is that dirty, sweaty skin increases the chances of passing on some serious diseases such as MRSA. However, if you go straight home after exercise, the risks are reduced
Step 5. Present a letter from your parents if you feel uncomfortable
If you are bullied or suffer from terrible anxiety about taking a shower at school, ask the parents to write a letter to the teacher. It may be necessary to make an appointment with the teacher or the school psychologist, with or without parents, but if the situation is serious, you will certainly be apologized.
Part 3 of 3: Overcoming Shyness About Nudity
Step 1. Practice running out of clothes
It might sound weird, but if you think about it, most people only spend a few minutes completely naked. You can't feel comfortable or relaxed with something you don't do on a regular basis. Lock the bedroom door and complement your morning routine with five minutes of complete nudity.
- If you are a girl and use make-up, dress only after applying make-up.
- Do some activity that makes you feel good and pampered while spending time without clothes; spread a scented lotion all over your body, brush your hair or close your eyes and meditate. You need to make positive connections with nudity.
Step 2. Move your body in a way that makes you feel good
Do you like dancing, swimming, yoga or hiking? People who train for fun improve both their body image and the body itself. If you hate running, don't use the treadmill! Try zumba classes or play a sport.
Focus on making the body strong and able to perform different activities and not on its appearance
Step 3. Try to find that time when you accepted your body
Some people have to go back to childhood, but try to remember the times when you weren't embarrassed about your appearance. Retrieve a photograph of yourself from that period and look at it when you need to remember that you don't have to be so critical of yourself.
Even if you had a difficult childhood, focus on the fact that you were strong enough to survive and be the person of today
Step 4. Remember that you are your most severe critic
If you are terribly embarrassed that your partner might see you naked because you fear that he may lose interest in you, think again. Your partner does not analyze stretch marks or cellulite, does not think you are too fat or thin; the only thing he cares about is getting naked with you!
- Focus on the present with your partner; instead of breaking down, try to feel and enjoy the moment.
- Your mate also has his own insecurities and imperfections, but that doesn't stop you from loving and desiring him. Try to remember how much affection and generosity you feel towards him and imagine that he feels the same for you.
