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Do you love your body? Loving your body is a radical statement in a culture and economy that feeds on body insecurity. Dr. Jess and Brandon want you to love your body, so they’re sharing stories, insights and tips on how getting naked for love can improve your relationship and revolutionize your life.
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How Getting Naked Can Save Your Relationship
If you’ve ever felt a pang of discomfort in your own skin or judged someone else’s body in passing, you’re not alone, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay stuck in body shame. Nudity, when approached intentionally and safely, can be one of the most powerful acts of reclamation and intimacy.
I learned this on my very first trip to Desire Resorts Yes, they’re a sponsor, but more importantly, they are a place where I’ve witnessed the transformative power of getting naked in community. I was sitting at breakfast fully clothed, watching people enjoy the beach in their birthday suits when I witnessed two passersby trying to sneak a photo of a nude woman sunbathing. I stood up and spoke out, because dignity doesn’t require clothes, but it does demand respect.
Nudity should never be treated as spectacle or shame. It’s just a body. It’s your body. And the more you get to know it, the more you get to like it.
Nudity & Confidence: The Research Speaks
Nudity isn’t just liberating, it’s backed by science. A study of 12,000 American adults found that body image is one of the most significant factors influencing overall life satisfaction. For men, it’s second only to financial well-being. For women, it ranks third.
Let that sink in. How you feel about your thighs or your belly or your chest can have more impact on your happiness than your job title or your relationship status.
Another study out of the University of Central Florida found that participants who embraced nudity were more accepting of people from different religious groups, ethnicities, and sexual orientations. There’s a political power to nudity too. When you strip down, you strip away hierarchy, status and the costumes of conformity.
Loving your body is a radical act. And spending time naked, alone or with others, is a practice that can change how you see yourself, and how you treat others.
From Self-Loathing to Self-Love: Start with 30 Seconds
Let’s be real: Our culture wants you to hate yourself. Every filter, every magazine cover, every stylist selling you a “solution” to a problem that isn’t real, it’s all profit-driven shame. But you don’t have to buy into it.
Instead, start here:
- Visualize yourself naked. Yep, just picture it. Visualization can rewire confidence, athletes use it to improve performance, and so can you.
- Spend time naked doing something joyful: reading, folding laundry, even singing your favourite song in front of the mirror. (Brandon recommends naked karaoke naked).
- Practice our “I Love My Body” exercise with a partner. Name one thing you like about your body. Mirror it back. Repeat. I love my neck. I love your neck. I love my hips. I love your hips.
And yes, you’re allowed to love your body even if it doesn’t match the cover of a fitness magazine. Especially then.
Be Mindful, Be Naked
If you’re not quite ready to strut through a resort in the nude, that’s okay. Start slow. Sit in front of a mirror. Just look. Don’t analyze or critique. Notice your body without judgment. Maybe it’s in candlelight. Maybe there’s some Sade. Maybe you feel ridiculous. That’s okay.
Eventually, your body becomes just that, your body. Not an enemy. Not an object. Not a project to fix. Just you.
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Final Thoughts on Getting Naked For Love
Being naked isn’t just about bodies. It’s about power, presence, and protest. It’s about unlearning the shame we’ve inherited. It’s about connection to ourselves, our lovers, our history, and each other.
If you’re ready to challenge shame and reclaim your relationship with your body, take the first step: undress. Just for a few minutes. Breathe. Be. Then try it again tomorrow.
From wherever you are (naked, clothed, or somewhere in between), I hope you’ll treat your body like it deserves your kindness.
If you’re curious about exploring nudity with others, check out our other Desire Resorts posts:
- A Newbie’s Guide to Desire Resorts
- Desire Resorts: Adults Only, Clothing Optional FAQs
- 5 Reasons to Join Me on Desire Resorts’ Clothing-Optional Cruise!
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