I have been a home nudist forever it seems, but never visited resorts or had nudist friends to hang out with. I'm a single bi man, so haven't really felt like the resorts were welcoming. One of my goals for 2022 is to be more open and meet more people, so I finally decided to go to a Korean spa here in Houston.

(www.gangnamspa.org)

The people working the front desk were very nice and welcoming and immediately asked if it was my first time. He explained how it all worked, pointed out the various areas, briefly hit on the no shoes, no clothes, cool pajamas thing, and gave me my locker info. He sounded almost apologetic when he said the male-only area was nude.

Because I went in the evening on January 1, it wasn't busy at all. There were only 3 or 4 guys in the male area. I did speak briefly with one of the other guys while sitting in the hot bath, but just idle chitchat, He was not a nudist, just frequents the spa for the health benefits. So, no new friends on my first outing but that's ok. Overall, it was quiet and relaxing, and I admit my ADD was starting to kick in after about 30 minutes. I suspect if it had been busier, my mind would not have gotten bored.

The expected nervousness of disrobing never materialized - I opened my locker and stripped without a second thought or glance around - it's like I couldn't wait to get naked around others. I took my time settling in and moving about and walked around without covering myself with the towel as a couple of others did. Nor did any "excitement" arise, although I did panic slightly when I first walked in and the guy at the reception desk was exactly my type and very cute. Fortunately, he kept his clothes on.

Most of my anxiety had been about my body - out of shape, overweight, small junk. Of course, I realize none of this matters but I'm a guy, so I think about it. These thoughts went away for the most part, but I think being nude around others is giving me motivation to get back in shape, not for them, but for me, so that I am happy with my body. Isn't that the point? Can't do much about my little guy but he'll be happier and less of a concern in my mind if the rest of me is healthy.

Going back and forth from the hot to cold baths was invigorating. The dry sauna was a bit much for me, but I enjoyed a few minutes in the steam. Being my first time I didn't want to push it. My only real disappointment is the depth of the hot baths, only 2 feet with a small uncomfortable ledge to sit on. I really wanted the water up to my shoulders, to help relax my upper back. I wasn't sure if it would be appropriate to sit down in the water, on the floor of the bath, so I didn't do it.

I also wear glasses, which is a pain. I had coated them with antifog, and it worked until they got wet and I dried them off. In the future, I will have to remember to have a couple of extra anti-fog wipes in my locker to reapply the coating. Or maybe I'll look into contacts.

Overall a great first experience and I'd recommend it for anyone that's nervous about being nude around others. Although it was men only, I don't think I'll have a problem at co-ed places either, as I am mostly attracted to men and had no problems in a male-only environment. I will definitely be going back as much as I can afford.

Anyone in Houston that wants to go, hit me up, as I'd like to make some nudist friends to hang out with at the spa, resorts, family game or movie nights, etc.