I became a nudist for mental health reasons (clinical depression and addiction).

I'm not going to sit here and say it's the answer to depression or that it's for everyone...just that it helped me a great deal.

With my ex-wife it started as "exploration" and ended up being a full-fledged way of life. For her it was the social aspects of it that drew her in; after trying it a few times she realized that she really enjoyed hanging out with naked people and being naked with them - without having to worry about "appearance."

My fiancée tried a few things; but in her case it is definitely skinny-dipping that does it for her. Nude socialization is not her thing.

For me it is "all the above." As long as I can be naked around other naked people.

I recommend at least trying it. If it's not for you, it's not for you.