Size Matters? Only to An Insecure Society
Naturism and body acceptance.

In a world where so many people are still afraid of their own reflection, naturism offers a different lens, one that doesn’t measure you by inches, symmetry, or firmness. It’s not that naturists are oblivious to the variations in our bodies. We just don’t believe those variations say anything about your worth. Or sexiness. Or ability to be loved.
Modern society treats bodies like products. Things to rate, rank, retouch, and repackage. It’s like we’ve all been dragged into some never-ending competition we never signed up for.
“Which body part will we shame next?”
And don’t even get us started on the hypocrisy: Breasts must be big… but not too big. Penises should be long… but not too long. Labia? Oh, those aren’t even allowed to exist unless they’ve been curated to match someone’s Photoshop fantasy.
It’s ridiculous, and honestly kind of creepy when you really think about it.
There’s no “better” or “worse.” Just… different.
And when difference is accepted without judgment, it loses its power to harm.
Let’s Talk About Size
You know… that topic society just can’t shut up about. It’s everywhere. Billboards, movies, ads, locker rooms, awkward teenage conversations, even adult ones that should really know better.
Breasts, penises, labia, biceps, butts, bellies… our culture has this bizarre obsession with comparison. Bigger is better. No, smaller is better. Wait… rounder? Tighter? Thicker? Tucked in? Pushed up? Honestly, it’s exhausting.
We’re constantly told we should be measuring ourselves, literally and figuratively, against some imaginary standard. And worse, these standards keep changing.
But here’s the cool part: in naturism, nobody gives two shits. We mean that in the most liberating way possible.
Naturist life is full of people with completely different body types and body parts. Big, small, asymmetrical, gravity-affected, lopsided, or just plain ordinary (whatever that even means).
We’ve seen it all, and guess what? It’s just skin. It’s just a body. It’s just you.

The Weird Obsession with Penis Size
We’ve seen the articles. Oh yes… the ones about small penis shame. And weirdly, also the ones about small penis adoration. (Yes, really. Internet, you are exhausting.)
But here’s the problem:
Both are still trapped in the same ridiculous idea that penis size somehow defines your worth.
We call bullshit.
Step one in fixing this mess? Stop using the word “small.” Just stop. It’s a penis. That’s it! It doesn’t need a ranking. It doesn’t need a gold star or a name tag that says “Underwhelming but Lovable” or “May Crush Your Spleen.”
Here’s a fun reality check no one talks about in those clickbait articles: Penis size naturally changes throughout the day. All the time.
Nobody knows what your penis looks like when it’s erect unless you’re showing or telling them. There are growers and there are show-ers.
Here’s why: Temperature, cold causes shrinkage. Heat allows relaxation and fullness. Arousal, even subtle or unconscious, can cause temporary swelling. Blood flow, moving, exercising, standing, sitting… yep, they all change it. Hydration & hormones, testosterone is higher in the morning. Hydration matters too. Stress, causes retraction. Relaxation can do the opposite. Body position, lying down? Likely more blood flow. Sitting? Less. Weight around the area? Yep, that plays a role too.
Translation: Your penis is a mood ring with veins.
Unless you’re auditioning for a Greek statue competition, it doesn’t make you a better or worse person either way.
Let’s say it together: It. Does. Not. Matter.
Naturism lets people be people. Not penis projections.
Once you’ve spent time in a non-judgmental, body-affirming space, you’ll start to realize how utterly weird society’s size fixation really is. We don’t measure noses or ears or feet with this level of obsession… so why are we doing it with genitals?
And you know what? Every one of those men has value. They are fathers, thinkers, partners, storytellers, goofballs, caretakers, and cooks. Not a single man is more or less of any of those things because of what’s between his legs.
If anything, naturism frees men from the false narrative that size equals self-worth. That’s one hell of a trade-off.
This isn’t a high school locker room. (Also… if you really think your genitals are the most interesting thing about you… you’ve got some personality work to do.)
Here’s the real secret: The most important thing isn’t your penis… it’s whether you’re an asshole.
We’ll take a kind 3-incher over a 12-inch prick any day!

The “Perfect” Breasts Lie
We’ve all heard it. Seen it. Felt it pressed on us… literally and figuratively.
Society has spent decades telling women that breasts should be round, perky, symmetrical… “Bouncy but not too bouncy! Large but still sporty! Collect them all!” “Now with 27% more perkiness!”
And preferably able to pass the pencil test (remember that nonsense?).
And heaven forbid they change after breastfeeding or “gasp” aging!
It’s exhausting. And it’s fake.
Here’s the truth: breasts come in all shapes, sizes, angles, and attitudes. Some sit high like they’re watching a parade. Some point east and west like they’re in a long-distance relationship. Some bounce. Some don’t. Some are soft, some are firm, some are somewhere in between depending on the day, or the weather.
Naturism teaches us that breasts aren’t here for show. They’re not for constant evaluation or comparison. They’re just… breasts. Great to see… but still… just breasts!
Kind of like elbows, but softer and with a much more ridiculous PR team!
In naturist spaces, they lose their sexual currency and just become part of the whole person again.
Which is honestly a relief.

Let’s Talk Labia (Because Society Should Really Stop Trying to “Tidy” Them)
Now let’s get real about labia.
There’s this bizarre idea floating around, thanks to porn, surgery ads, and way too many misinformed memes, that labia are supposed to be neat, minimal, symmetrical. Polite little flower petals that stay tucked in.
Introducing: “Tuck ‘n’ Trim… because your genitals should obey!”
Spoiler: They shouldn’t.
And if yours don’t match that mold? Well then, apparently you’re “too much.”
Another spoiler alert: You’re not.
Labia are diverse. Wildly, beautifully diverse. Some are short and snug, some are long and loose, some are both… one of each. Some peek out. Some swing proudly in the breeze. Some change after childbirth. Some don’t.
They’re all normal. They’re all healthy.
And they all deserve better than a culture that acts like they should be edited with Photoshop or trimmed like topiary.
Naturism has no room for labia shaming. Noboby’s grading yours. Nobody’s keeping score.
And no one, NO ONE, in a real naturist space would ever suggest they need to be “fixed.”
They’re not broken. They’re yours. They’re fine. More than fine, actually. They’re just a wonderful part of you.

Bodies Aren’t Performance Pieces. They Are Personal
If you’ve chosen to alter or reconstruct part of your body through surgery, hormones, or any other means… we fully support your right to do that.
Your body is yours. Full stop!
If that decision brings you closer to feeling at home in your skin? That’s powerful. That’s healing. That’s real body acceptance.
What we push back against is the pressure to change yourself for someone else’s approval. When society tells you your labia are “too much,” your breasts are “too low,” or your penis is “too small,” it’s not being helpful. It’s being controlling. And that’s exactly what naturism helps us let go of.
Naturism offers a different message: Your worth isn’t measured in inches, firmness, symmetry, or how many likes your butt got last Thursday.
It’s found in your presence, your authenticity, and your comfort with your own body, unaltered or otherwise.
So whether you’re a grower, a show-er, perky, pendulous, tucked in, peeking out, reconstructed, or proudly rocking every natural curve… you belong.
Naturism doesn’t ask you to perform. It simply invites you to just be.
The Freedom of Not Comparing
Here’s a secret no one tells you in the “textile” world.
When you’re surrounded by naked people, you stop looking at people’s bodies as commodities. As we have mentioned in previous articles, we all look. Especially at first. But eventually the novelty wears out. Not because you’re trying not to look, But because, honestly… there’s just no reason to.
That’s one of the quiet joys of naturism: The awkward tension of “sizing up” just disappears.
No one’s flexing in the mirror. No one’s stuffing a bra or buying magic “lift-and-plump” lotion. No one’s sneakily comparing whose folds do what or whose bits are more symmetrical.
You don’t care. They don’t care. You stop seeing parts. You start seeing people.
And honestly? That’s a hell of a lot more interesting.

Learning to Love Yourself. For You!
Loving your body isn’t always instant. Trust us… we get it.
Most of us grew up soaking in messages telling us to shrink, smooth, lift, lengthen, or cover up. Undoing all of that? It takes time.
But here’s the good news: Naturism gives you the space to do exactly that… without judgment. When you spend time around unapologetically real bodies, something shifts. You stop seeing yourself as a list of “flaws” to fix… and start seeing a person worthy of comfort, freedom, and respect, just as you are. You begin to accept the things you used to hide. And slowly, almost quietly, you stop measuring… and start appreciating.
Naturism doesn’t demand confidence. It builds it.
This is perhaps the most grounding truth of all: no matter what your body looks like now, it’s going to change.
Gravity will win. Skin will loosen. Hair will vanish or pop up in places you didn’t invite it. Your body, no matter how sculpted, youthful, or symmetrical it is today, won’t stay that way. Time is undefeated.
Naturism gives us a practice field to learn how to accept that change. When you’re surrounded by people of all ages and body types, you realize how natural those changes are. And how unimportant perfection ever was in the first place.
Every time you show up as your true self, without edits, without filters, without shame, you take back a little more of your worth. You start loving yourself not because someone else says you’re “enough”… but because you begin to believe it.
And that… that’s the magic.
We’ve been there. We’ve unlearned, relearned, and yes… we’re still learning. Most of what we “fear” or feel weird about isn’t our own idea… it’s a reflection of cultural noise.
Naturism helped us stop comparing, start accepting, and finally… finally… begin loving ourselves, for us.
And if you’re just starting that journey? You’re not late. You’re right on time.
And you’re in the right place.
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28 Comments
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My wife and I love our nude bodies, even now. She had it rough in her early teens, the other girls called her “Tiny Tits” she cried her first two years of high school. Between Sophomore and Junior years “Mother Nature” felt sorry for her. And she filled out she told me. Never knew how vicious girls could be until she told me what happened to her. I love her for her feminine courage
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Yes… women can be cruel and bullies just like men.
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Awesome story. The thing that I notice most around nudists is the lack of sex in the air. In Cancun with the string bikinis and everyone trying to impress everyone with how little they can wear is much more sexual than being with nudists.
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The fruit of the forbidden tree?
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JE suis un adepte du nudisme et je le pratique chez moi où ailleurs en toute simplicité et libertés j’adore me balader nu n’importe où c’est permis
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Great article and it’s refreshing to read this view point
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Size Matters?
Before I come to Nudist life I had this problem as my penis is small. Many ladies have told me that yours penis is too small like junior school going children’s. When in rudest world it is not a question for me and to others. No one is paying attention for me.
Nude life helps me to over come this problem. -
Thanks for another great perspective.
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I truly love reading your essay’s. We need to be reassured time to time. You do it!
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Thank you very much!
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Your discussion of penis size reminded me of a joke in the “First Nudie Musical” movie from years ago. One actor they hired was a “stunt cock” and all the girls were impressed how big he was. We never actually see it of course. It stared Cindy Williams of Laverne & Shirley fame and Bruce Kimmel. That movie can still be found on Tubi if anyone wants a laugh and doesn’t mind a bit of nudity. The idiotic premise that size matters begins and ends in porn films as you so properly stated in different words.
Keep up the good work,
Gregg
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We come in different sizes, with different capacities and interests. The size that matters most for me, is emotional intelligence. Next in line comes common sense, you may describe it as a certain degree of intelligence.
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A great article. There is plenty of common sense here for both men and women.
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Great article. And very well written.
funny but to the point. I really wish more people could read it and realize the truth about naturism and body freedom
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brilliant article and fabulous pictures
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That, or maybe a more “textile friendly” version, is a message all women need to hear. Another great article.
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Great article. Took me a long time to like my body due to congenital twist deformity and curve but I went to nudist beach and no one cares – they might look and notice but no one said anything. I realised it was only me putting pressure on me. Cold and heat affects my size just like you said but I now relax and enjoy my beach time. Keep up the good work – great writing! 🥰
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An interesting article about a world weary subject, does size matter. Of course it shouldn’t matter but there’s a whole industry saying that it does.
It took me a while to get to used to the fact that my penis is a normal size and I won’t be starring in a porn film anytime soon. Another youthful dream shattered. 😂🍆
P. S I like the buy me a coffee add on, shouldn’t that buy me a Pepsi though.
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Porn has damaged so many mens reality!
Coffee for me… Pepsi for Corin! 😁😃
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We present the annual “Big Nude Boat” as an example of every body type/size/adornment/sexual transition/physical handicap you will find anywhere. Very refreshing and enlightening. Every Naturist should try to do it at least once. Makes much more comfortable with your own body.
Rich and Cathy, Sierra Vista, AZ
BNB; 2019, 2023
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It’s interesting how it’s a picture of real society… just nude!
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You two always give me something to ponder and this post is no exception. I admit to being self-conscious about my small penis. Practicing naturism is helping me overcome this.
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We are in our early 70s and love being nude but I’m also self conscious about my size. I’m nude every chance I get but haven’t been in front of people yet. These articles have been very good for shedding some light on how I feel. I just need to get over it and do it. I’m not sure if my wife would be willing to try this and don’t know how to handle that because we do most everything together. She is not a prude by any means but I have been thinking about how might be the best way to handle this with her.
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We wrote an article with some ideas that may help. https://ournaturistlife.com/2025/04/27/what-to-do-when-one-of-you-isnt-ready/
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I love your writing! Your stories are always informative and humorous too. I’ve forwarded them to my “textile” friends to give them a better understanding of how I live and feel.
thanks!
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Thanks so much! 😊😊
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My husband and I are a interracial nudist poly christian family and we are both excessively large with our genitalia and I have been reading your post on the topic of being a nudist and a woman who is exceptionally large in the breast and genitalia. I would really like to have the opportunity to speak with you as a woman regarding this topic
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You can ask anything you want here or email us throughout contact page.
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