Nudity is one of those subjects a lot of people are squeamish about – and yet it could be argued it’s the most natural state of being of them all. After all, covering up is very much a cultural thing and the stance towards nudity is not the same everywhere and at any time. An easy way to return to this ‘natural’ state of being is to start sleeping naked: after all, you are likely to get tangled up in your pyjamas or nighty anyway and wake up in the shape of a tightly wound sausage in the middle of the night. There is nothing more refreshing than being able to turn around without having to unstick your night clothes from the duvet while trying to turn around… Leaving these practical and borderline comical musings aside, there is no good reason to wear anything in bed other than to keep warm in the middle of winter when room temperatures get near freezing. Most of us have a proper duvet to keep us warm and if that is not quite enough, you could always add a blanket on top, right? You mention hygiene concerns that “your bed linen will need washing more often”? Well: let’s be honest, most bed linens could use washing more often and even if you sleep in a pyjama, that won’t make much of a difference to a regularly washed set of duvet and pillow covers. Sleeping in the nude is only just the beginning, however: ultimately there is little time to be self-conscious about it while you are sleeping. Ask yourself: Why are we wearing clothes at home at all beside to keep warm? If you have large windows that can be overlooked by your neighbours you may have an argument for wearing clothes. However, most of us live at least semi-secluded or can afford some level of curtain coverage. Interestingly, most of us make a point of walking around in as little in the matter of clothing when we are on vacation. Clearly, we like to stay lightly clothed whenever temperatures allow for it. Even back home you may make use of warm days to walk around in just a pair of shorts and as little as possible besides: a vest or no shirt for men, a bra or bikini top for women. The question is this: “why cover up anything at all if it is more comfortable to stay naked?” Obviously, we all feel slightly odd – or even a little racy – not covering up reproductive areas, but is that to do with shame, modesty or anything else? That question can only be answered by you, of course, but I’d like to state the obvious: when you are at home (most likely alone) there is no reason to be ashamed of anything and modesty is not really an issue either. Then why not drop the act and just be naked? I dare you: stay naked longer and more often and find out how it feels
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