Today was my last day in paradise after nearly a week. I spent most of the time drinking mango margaritas at an outdoor bar with swings instead of stools, reading in a hammock next to the ocean, and laughing with a lovely group of people including two of my best friends. It probably goes without saying that I didn’t really want to come home.
I suggested to my two girlfriends that we should go topless sunbathing at the beach together. In my newfound, Sinful-Sunday-nurtured confidence, I was excited by the feeling of freedom and brazenness that I imagined I’d have. (Also, I knew they’d be shocked that I’d suggest it and one of my favorite things is to be unexpected around them).
“But you don’t even like being in the sun!” Said Friend A.
I have fair skin that burns easily and I don’t like being too hot so sunbathing is not something I enjoy per se. She knew this because she loves sunbathing and hot weather and we’ve often talked about our differing preferences.
“I know, but it’s not about that, it’s about the feeling of freedom and boldness,” I tried to explain.
“Ugh, no way!” Said Friend A. “You’ll feel free, I’ll feel exposed.”
With that, she illustrated the difference in each of our feelings about nudity. (Certainly more could be said about that but this is a Sinful Sunday post for one, and for another, I’ve been traveling all day so my brain can’t do any psychological analysis at the moment).
Friend A held fast to her stance, partly for comic effect, but also because she really wasn’t into it. Friend B agreed she’d do it because I wanted to, but wasn’t really interested herself. And in the end, it didn’t matter as our big beach excursion ended up including my friend’s extended family and while I would be happy to go topless in front of my best friend, I wasn’t going to do it in front of her father-in-law.
There wasnt much alone time for Sinful Sunday photos during the week. Finally, this morning, I managed to sneak down to the beach behind the house. On the corner of the property, behind a hedge, is a bench carved out of a giant piece of driftwood. I found that if I sat in the corner, I probably wouldn’t be seen from the bedroom windows of the house.
The photo was hastily taken but the warm morning sun and the ocean breeze on my breast was incredible. I’ve definitely added topless sunbathing to my bucket list.
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I’ve never sunbathed topless (much like you, I’m fair and burn pretty easily. Also being too hot makes me a little cranky). That said, you’ve definitely made me want to try it some day. Beautiful image. And it sounds like an absolute dream of a vacation week too! I hope you’re able to ease back into reality nice and slow 🙂
Thanks Malin! Yes, I wouldn’t be able to do it for long and copious sunscreen would be needed, but I think it would be fun. As for easing back to reality, I’m just laying in bed now determining how much lounging I can do before I’m too late for work.
This is a gorgeous photo, Maria!
The lighting perfectly accents your skin, and the composition? Outstanding! I love the angle of your body against the sky and surf.
Wish I would have been with you, I think you could have talked me into sunbathing topless 🙂
That sounds like a plan! (Does Lake Michigan allow topless sunbathing? Maybe I’ll come visit).
What a beautiful image. I haven’t sunbathed topless in far too long… maybe I’ll have to change that soon.
Topless sunbathing is the BEST… and it doesn’t have to involve being in the sun either, you can happily lay topless in shade too, or naked for that matter. We are lucky to have a nudest club near to us and it is truly one of the most wonderful things to go there and lay totally naked outdoors, including swimming in the pool and using the hot tub. Sadly the weather means we don’t get to go very often as I can not manage it if it is not really warm but I do love it. I highly recommend it to everyone if you ever get the chance.
Mollyxxx
That’s a valid point, Molly. I could certainly do it in the shade. I’ve heard of a nudist campground in my area, I might try and make a visit there this summer.
That’s a good point, Molly. I could certainly do it in the shade. I’ve heard of a nudist campground in my area, I might try and make a visit there this summer.
Lovely peek . . . and you are so right, feeling the sun and ocean breeze on your bare skin is such a wonderful feeling. I love it, such a “natural” feeling of freedom . . . I hope you get to experience more!!!
Xxx – K
This is such a lovely image Maria.
Baring all is amazing!!! You must try it!
Velvet x
I don’t think I could do nude sunbathing (post-babies). I did when I was younger. I do hate tanlines. Your photo is great, a perfect representation of summer.
Sunbathing topless is amazing!! Great you were able to finally at least get a Sinful Sunday image in at last.
It’s sexy too!! Well done.
xxx Miss July xxx
Very beautiful!
Well worth it!
Lordy, I would so love to go topless sunbathing but no beaches around here allow it!
~Kazi xxx
Love it! This shot recalls the Christmas Eve we spent at a clothing optional beach in San Francisco. It was wonderful to strike that off of our own bucket list.
I first realised I had exhibitionist tendencies on a French beach at the age of 15. A story for another day, perhaps, but as a result I’ll always have a soft spot for this kind of scenario – even more so when it’s accompanied by such a hot photo 🙂