Lately I've been pondering how majestic, how enchanting, and how liberating it would feel to walk through the forest with naught but a loincloth. The only thing stopping me from realizing this dream is my fear of judgement. Even if I can find a trail that few enough people will be walking on, I still can't bring myself to do it, I'm afraid that other people might see me and be disturbed by my nakedness.
I've been watching this forum for a while, and I know that many of you go on loinclothed journeys in semi-public spaces. Do any of you feel the same anxieties as I, and if so, how did you overcome them?
I think most who wear loincloths will agree that one is not naked if wearing one that provides proper coverage. (Half-naked maybe, but not naked.) Depending on your location, try wearing one in a very isolated area where possible encounters would be extremely rare. Unless with a like-minded person I want to be alone when wearing a loincloth as you are right, most others would not understand or approve of such attire. I know that some take advantage of Halloween to wear one. One has to be careful and know their surroundings. Do not put yourself in a situation that you are not comfortable or are not safe.
Your insight does remind me of a few patches of wilderness in my state that are far enough far from any roads or frequented trails that I could let the air touch my thighs without being shamed. However, I don't want to be alone so far fro, civilization, so when summer arrives, I'll invite some gay friends of mine to come with me on a little camping trip, their company will help me feel safe.
When I can, I go hiking a bit in a loincloth in less populated areas. People look, but couldn't do anything because Austrian laws requires your to cover your genitals in publich, which is precisley what a loincloth is for :)
Actually, I was axious, too, but you will get used to it. There are only three things that you cannot get used too: pain, fiear, and M$ :)
Much like others here, I've tended to stick to quieter trails at quieter times, where I'm not likely to run into anyone who'd have a problem with it. A few places at nature parks around here have been quiet enough in mid-to-late afternoon (when most people are either commuting or eating dinner), or early on summer Sunday mornings (when most people are asleep). And I wear shorts going to and from my car, stowing them in a backpack (alongside a book, a water bottle or two, and a spare loincloth or two) once I'm a ways down the trail.
That said, it's been a while since I've been out. And I mostly wear my loincloths at home anyway -- by themselves in the summer, and with worn-out pants as leggings from fall through spring. (Though in recent weeks it's been cold enough in the house to wear fleece pants instead.)
Re: How do You do it with Such Confidence? (Edited by Author)
I guess it depends on whoever you encounter on your walks. Some people will look at you strange, while some others do not care what you wear. Most people think a loincloth is just a front and back flap with nothing in between, thinking you will exposed a lot more. I guess that is why some people will get uncomfortable.
Hello, I've been hiking in a loincloth since 2009 in a large forest. At first, I was anxious and only went on short walks deep in the forest, far from the marked trails. Then one day, I took the plunge. I figured I wasn't doing anything wrong since I wasn't completely naked. Since then, I've met many hikers, and so far, no one has been aggressive towards me. I usually say hello, and people respond as if nothing were amiss.
That said, I'm eagerly awaiting the day I encounter police officers to see what they say.
I document my hikes on my Instagram account.
