Episode #11: What a wonderful weekend

Apr,29 2025

Hi Bob,

I am writing you this email just as you are leaving for your home, so you can sleep in your bed before returning to work.

Don't rush to answer tonight, you have to drive to your house before sleeping. Take your time. Always.

I just want to thank you for the wonderful weekend. I know, Linda thanked us so much for introducing you guys to naturism, and your kids seem so happy to have made friends over the weekend.

But I don't think I ever thanked you. I did thank Linda, she thanked me, but you didn't and that's fine. I am not asking you to thank me, I just, didn't feel comfortable saying out loud.

Do you feel like me, Bob, that it's easier to say things in writing than in person? I mean, that's coming out wrong. We did share a ton of conversations, including around the fire camp Saturday evening.

That, was an epic moment. Your story, about the car accident on that road? I still am not sure which parts are true, and which are organized to turn it into a classic camp fire horror story. I mean, the ending, surely that's not real, right?

Right?

Of course, it's not. But we all laughed at your later joke. Was that an original? I googled and couldn't find anyway. Not that I didn't trust you, but I wanted to share it with my sister and since it's a long one, I thought to find it. I admit, my own after yours wasn't one.

My point is, I have no problem talking in person. We did talk about work, about your kids, but like, the big talks? I feel it's more comfortable for me in writing.

Which leads me to what I want to talk about.

You asked a question to Essie, it was simple enough. "So, do we spend our weekends here now?", and she laughed, replying in the positive. Linda also laughed, admitting it was a great plan.

Now, I don't know if Linda was serious, but Essie wasn't!

I just wanted to make that clear.

Essie, is a radical naturist. In her mind, everyone should be. For her, it's not a "this is a lifestyle some people enjoy" it's more like "this is how humans should live".

To her, the idea of not coming every weekend, and eventually moving in, is ridiculous. You finally discovered the joy of naturism, your kids made friends with residents their age, of course, if you ask whether you will spend all your weekends with us, she will reply yes!

To her, it's normal. Plus. Linda is now Essie's best friend.

But maybe not for you. And it's not like she expects it, either. You have your own lives. Perhaps you will see other friends next weekend, potentially you will stay in. Hey, the weather might be horrible.

In short, Essie will welcome anything you give her, and will never encourage you to put the brakes on. She might even propose that you move in at the resort like we did, if it's not already done to Linda over the weekend.

But my friend, rest assured that you don't need to become full-time naturists. You don't need to spend all of your spare time with us. And you certainly don't need to move in to the resort to be friends with us.

Even if you, Bob, never undress again, you will still be welcome in our house. Even if Linda and your kids never remove their clothes, you are all still welcomed to visit us (with the usual caveats of only wearing clothes inside our house).

I have no issue, Bob, if you saw the weekend as something to explore, and then want to close that box forever. It's your life.

Like I remind Essie, the reason she can even be a radical naturist is that we are a free country. Well, you are free too.

And our friendships, both Essie with Linda, You and me, but also Essie and you, and me and Linda, are not conditional of your naturism.

I hope you have a great night, work might be harsh tomorrow morning.

Your friend,

Bob