I like the idea of nudism, but not the idea that it has to be completely asexual. I don't want to become desensitized to the sight of naked women in all their glory. The first thing that comes to mind about being in a nudist group would be all the women I'd get to look at and enjoy. My hope is that the abundance of such sights would cause me to no longer be shocked or startled. It would be like going from a starvation diet to a situation where food is so readily available that a person could stop thinking about where the next meal is coming from. It would satisfy a need, and bring feelings of comfort and security. The desire to stare intently would pass, but I would hope that the appreciation and admiration would remain. It would, in part, remain sexual, if not so overtly. It is honest satisfaction, rather than suppression, which makes transcendence possible. More importantly than all the nudity out there to be admired, though, is being seen myself. Being no longer a virgin and having been fortunate in my partners, I know I felt more myself while being looked at and really seen. It feels good to be appreciated - which is different from being used. Being naked and alone isn't much different than being naked and fully dressed. Consider how routine it is to being nude in the shower or bath, by yourself, simply in the context of getting clean. It isn't the same as knowing someone is looking. I wouldn't want being seen in the nude in mixed company to lose that edge. Just guessing on this, but I believe that when the clothing falls away all sorts of mental and emotional barriers drop away with them.