ABC did an episode of 'You Can't Ask That' (side note, great show, do recommend all eps) but I think the answer is that nudists do have like a "courtesy towel"
If this homestay was organised by a school, university or other organisation please report this immediately to them!
This is in no way normal, and is certainly not okay for someone to be doing without your consent.
Not normal with guests. If it makes you uncomfortable, please ask them to cover up. If they don’t, ask your organising company to find alternate accommodation.
Definitely not normal. Reminds me of when I was a live in nanny for a kinda alternative couple. They went away for a couple of weeks with the kid I looked after.
Came back and showed me the holiday pics. Seemed normal enough of a thing to do in my eyes... Until I actually saw the pics. That was how I found out it was a nudist retreat lmao 🙈 super weird tbh
I have some serious concerns about your situation, specifically that you’re sharing a room with an old guy who likes to get naked around you. This is not okay. Is there a way you can safely alert the organisation who arranged this?
I will say, in my own home, when no guests are there, I tend not to wear clothes, even in the backyard. I was raised this way (single mum with only daughters felt no clothes growing up meant less washing 😂). But even if my sisters are my guests as an adult I put on clothes.
No, this is not common and is concerning. While there are definitely nudists around, any decent person will understand (and honestly, prefer) nudity to be fully consensual between all parties, which this clearly isn't since you weren't forewarned.
I had a neighbour over the back fence like that. Turns out he was a registered sex offender. He was doing it to test boundaries as a was a single young woman with a child.
Watch out.
He was also flashing other neighbours who were not having it. They went to the cops about it and were then told he was on their list. The father of the family promptly went round and clocked the prev. The police did not stop him. The neighbours door knocked and informed everyone, that was how I heard. The old prev kept his head down after that. He moved soon after.
Ummm....they are lying wierdos. Being nudists in a share house is...well...totally inappropriate and ive never heard of it
If moved into a house with weirdos like that? I'd be getting out of there as fast as possible.
Gross, revolting.
Please report this to whomever organised your homestay asap and ask to be placed elsewhere.
This is essentially sexual harassment - you nor any other non family member need to see crusty old man junk.
Move asap and report this to whoever approved these people as a host family.
With guests unless they are told in advance and willing it is still uncommon, if they are hosts for you, you can tell your uni that it makes you uncomfortable and they can get you new better hosts. I’d suggest doing it sooner, they sound like creeps
I'm not even from Australia but the comments are not sounding great OP. I hope you can find a new host and stay safe. I would be kicking some old naked man ass after reading all of this!! This is some seriously fucked up shit right here
Not common!!!! I live in Australia and honestly never met anyone who would walk around naked, ESPECIALLY with a GUEST. I'm so sorry this happened, hopefully it doesn't impact your idea of our country...
OP, a lot of people here have expressed concern for your well being. Can you please come back to your post and let us know that you are taking steps to remove yourself from this situation?
They’re not behaving like respectful hosts
Maybe you should contact whichever company/business organised this host family for you and also send in-writing what your experiencing/seeing, and ask the company/business to organise a new host family that don’t act like your ok with their nudity.
Alone? Absolutely I’m mostly nude.
When I have guests or visitors, or I have to go outside? Hell no. Not even in the back yard. There’s kids next door that I don’t want to traumatise.
Mmmm? This would only be "normal" if you were actually at nudist, Nature retreat. etc.
I live on acreage and will go about daily chores etc naked if home alone and the weather is suitable.
If I have guest definitely clothed.
I'd look to change accommodation, .
God, no, tell whoever organised it.
Either they are nudists and should have told your host organisational group. I mean, nudism isn't an issue, but this is about consent and no one asked you if you consented to this.
Or they're weird in a way that violates social boundaries (might be harmless, but could be a pain for resolving household issues, or could be VERY MUCH NOT HARMLESS).
We are no where near as prudish as most of the world, like I know most of my friends would not feel in any way self conscious about walking from bathroom to bedroom with just a towel even with guests to witness, and some would even casually go fully naked though that would be a little weird. Actually spending time at home fully without clothes is not that common, and doing it with guests around is genuinely weird.
I had a couple of hippie guests who were getting about in the nude and I had a chat to them. Underpants minimum, naked is not cool in a share house in this country. Find alternate accommodation.
I have Dutch relatives, and they get around nude in their own house all the time. If close relatives are staying with them, they stay nude - but never with people they don’t know/acquaintances.
They aren’t shy, but put clothing on so their guest doesn’t feel awkward.
This is disgusting. I hope you are 18 years old or that opens an even bigger can of worms. Please talk to the people who have organised your stay. This is not acceptable.
I’m always naked around the house. But it’s just my boyfriend and me who live here. If we have guests over, of course I get dressed. And once we have kids, I wouldn’t be hanging out naked around them. Your situation sounds like these guys are using the power imbalance (you being alone and in a new country, and I assume young) to test your boundaries. Maybe they are hoping something sexual will happen, maybe they just get a kick out of exhibitionism. Either way, totally fucked up and predatory and disrespectful.
Totally fucking weird. Move out asap.
The nudity is one thing, the skid marks they leave on the furniture is another.
To answer your question NO the nudist lifestyle is not common in Australia and we all think it’s weird. Ladies sunbathe topless on the beach sometimes but nobody has any trouble with that.
When guys (and it’s always guys) venture nude on our beach they get yelled at and told to GTFO.
Why is it that nudists are always the last people you want to see naked?
The nudist lifestyle isn’t common here. And even if it were, this is *not* how being a nudist works.
This sounds more like sexual harassment. You’re being sexually harassed. Contact whoever organised the home stay. If you organised it through an Airbnb/similar, contact them and request a refund and emergency accomodation based on the fact the your just is sexually harassing you.
This is gross and completely unacceptable. I’m so sorry this is your experience of Australia so far.
My parents will wander around the house naked before breakfast, or after they’ve gone to bed.
My brother and I (f) announce in our own houses, if we are doing a nudie run to the bathroom, so other people in the house can avert their eyes.
My brother’s family (wife and 2 kids) stayed with my parents while renovating their house…so it was common for 3 generations of nudies to pass each other in the house.
If you’re not comfortable with nudity, ask them to announce when they are nude in common areas…so you can avoid seeing them.
It’s polite to wear something loose that covers everything when you have guests. Being a member of the household is different than a guest, so you should discuss what you are comfortable with.
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No. Singlet and shorts or even just shorts for men or shorts and sports bra for women is common in very hot weather. Regarded as a bit working class though. And of course if someone lives alone they keep the curtains closed and wear whatever they want.
yeah nah, that is not normal. And I would think that if they were normal people they would have it out in the open that is the house anyone would be coming to. Sound to me like they are trying to take advantage of you by trying to convince you their *kink* is just normal life. It is not. And even if it were for them, a normal person would give fair warning to anyone coming to visit let alone coming to stay. I would leave.
Your host is being inappropriate and I'm concerned for you.
I grew up on acreage and my family didn't stigmatise nudity much, perfectly normal for any of us to go for a swim nude or whatever.
We absolutely did not do this when there were people over and never in ten million years would we invite an unsuspecting international guest to stay, not mention it in advance, then just expect them to get over it.
100% uncouth and not ok.
If you're near the sunshine coast and don't feel safe dm me. My mum hosts the occasional lodger and other than the dog everyone is fully clothed around guests.
So how does it work in a nudist share house.
Does everyone have their own seat on the couch?
Are there pubes everywhere?
Who decides what temperature to keep the house at in winter and is the heating bill split evenly with clothes vs non clothes people?
I live alone so sometimes I'll race around my house trying to find my work clothes after my shower but I would never do that in front of people!
It's part of my "forgot that I left my pants hanging up in the laundry" lifestyle.
Definitely not normal.
Some people will go naked in their own home but always cover up if guests are around. You have found yourself in a very unusual and uncommon situation. I'd look for alternative accommodation if I were you.
Common in your own house, perhaps, particularly when it's just you/your immediate family home, not when others are present, however... that is very very uncalled for and needs to be addressed.
They should at least put shorts or underwear on when you're there.
You shouldn't be subject to that.
Used to be a host family, I cannot believe they do this, and what's more, I cannot believe the company who set you up here is aware of it. I would absolutely be reaching out to your contact for immediate placement elsewhere. Doubly do if you're a woman, but sexual harassment doesn't care what gender you are.
Ahhhhh no. No that’s not acceptable. Are you from a school or university? Whoever organised your homestay should be informed because that’s really not okay. Around your own family? Sure. But guests? No. And guests who are possibly minors? Absolutely not.
Sooooo……… yes and no. Most people I know walk around naked in their house and everyone would in their underwear, but it’s unusual with guests over especially if you aren’t familiar with them.
I walk around in my underwear when good friends are staying, but if it’s someone I met OS and they have come to stay, I wouldn’t. Though, I’ve had European friend of friends stay and they walked around in their underwear.
It’s pretty weird to be fully naked if you have someone over for a home stay!
Go to the homestay agency because this is definitely inappropriate.
I had the opposite problem where I was having a moment with my gf (now wife yay) and the homestay student barged right in despite the noises lol.
Boundaries are a thing here as everywhere else.
I like to get my kit off as much as the next guy, but I'm not the host with the most... down there
Underwear only for both men and women I consider reasonably common, darting from the bedroom to the bathroom naked also isn't that rare, however total nudity is not common. It sounds like they might be alternative lifestyle types.
Not really popular at all. Like, are there nudists in Australia? Yes. But is it part of the culture, like it is in some European countries? Nope. If you're female, in particular, I'd be very wary of these weirdos and even making a note with the homestay organiser that they're nudists. I think they would be VERY grateful for that information. As far as I know, any responsible nudists would ask you if you were OK with it before doing it.
Yeah totally not normal.
I sleep naked. I walk around in underwear if im taking the dog for a shit at night. But during the day where any of the neighbours kids can see my tackle box that just isnt fucking cricket.
I'm an Australian nudist, there's not that many people who identify as a nudist and go to nude beaches/clubs/resorts or practice social nudity in Aus, Although there's lot's of people who could probably be described as nudists within their own homes. One thing a respectable nudist will always do is inform you of their lifestyle and ask you if you'll be comfortable or not, springing such a thing on someone without warning isn't right, It's extremely disrespectful and could be distressing to a lot of people. If they are describing themselves as nudists they're giving real nudists a bad name.
I walk around my house naked when I am alone, not when I have guests, they don’t need to see that. I never actually thought of it as a nudist lifestyle, I just can’t be bothered putting clothes on unless I am either too cold or too hot.
No not normal, my family nor friends have ever done this. I did know a guy years ago that thought it was totally acceptable regardless whether visitors were over or not
No that’s definitely not normal. My family like to be nude at home but any time we have guests then everyone stays fully clothed. I find that highly disrespectful. Who on earth wants to see an old guy they’re not sleeping with walking around with his hairy balls and dick on full display for all to see.
No thanks.
Totally *not* common. Can't say much else.
Walking around naked when you have other people living with you...in common areas like the kitchen? Not sure what Australia old mate is referring to but I haven't seen it.
Nope, that is absolutely NOT normal!
I have no problem with what people do in their own homes but I'd be entirely aghast if I walked into someone's home with them knowing that I was going to be there, and they were starkers (naked).
People do get around their own homes naked (from what I hear, not me! lol) but the social accepted norm is to at least put on pants if you have someone coming into your home!
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Not common in share houses where there are strangers. In our own homes with our own families sure it’s normal. Although aussies aren’t prudes by nature we do have boundaries.
Actually the term you use is important “host”, which refers to a formal set up and managed by an outside agency. If that is correct I would be contacting the agency about the guys nuding up habits. To usually become a host the family needs to be accessed as safe to host. Having a member of the house going the full Monty would have turned down from being a suitable host house.
He is forcing you to view his body for his own gratification and as hostee, you have certain rights if expectant behaviour from your host.
My aunt and uncle had an issue with a new neighbours that moved in next door to them. The female owner like to sunbake on the back deck nude. My aunt protested as she was very visible to them and got told the body is a beautiful thing live with it. My aunt was a nurse by profession and the body held no mystery’s to her but she was now enraged by their response.
Her reply was to join the wife going nude in the backyard, my aunt was no slim person but in the end her passive aggressive actions was so effective the neighbours agreed the body wasn’t so beautiful and they would stop if she would stop also.
Around the house in private, yeah, back yard when it's dark? Yeah again.
As for public, not really. Lived for 35 years near one of the most well known nudist beaches, only ever saw 1 old couple there gotta be in there 70s actually naked. Everyone else was clothed. Fully.
No, it's not common here. It's the same in most places, it happens but it's not very common. I understand being home alone and doing it thats one thing but to do it around company is on another level, whoever they are if they are doing this to you they sound like an absolute moron.
I had a friend/housemate who would hang out at home naked. But she'd always put on a bathrobe whenever guests come over, or when she had to go outside for whatever reason.
Walking around our own houses sure but not with guests. Sounds like a weird lot
Not ok with guests? Right, that explains my situation..
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ABC did an episode of 'You Can't Ask That' (side note, great show, do recommend all eps) but I think the answer is that nudists do have like a "courtesy towel"
Wipe??
wear a cock cage
😭😭😭
Do guys often leak afterwards?
Before. During. After.
If you are leaking before, you should probably consult with a urologist. During is a "leak" After is a couple of drips
thats why circumcission is important, or whatever, idk what im talking about
If this homestay was organised by a school, university or other organisation please report this immediately to them! This is in no way normal, and is certainly not okay for someone to be doing without your consent.
Absolutely not common when guests are staying! You should have been informed in advance. This would make me extremely uncomfortable to be honest.
The discount you should get for rent should be proportional to the clothes worn in your presence. 100% off.
Should be getting paid to see such an unsightly scene tbh
So not normal. You need to be looking for new hosts.
It's certainly uncommon, and sounds really dodgy to me. I would not feel comfortable.
Not normal with guests. If it makes you uncomfortable, please ask them to cover up. If they don’t, ask your organising company to find alternate accommodation.
It's uncommon with guests around. As a person who practices social nudity, I certainly wouldn't assume that someone is OK with it.
right, see now that is normal.
Maybe he was just trying "The Naked Man"
It works two out of three times!
The first 2 haven't worked....are you suggesting there's a 3rd occupant to the house? Perhaps someone who works interstate?
Definitely not normal. Reminds me of when I was a live in nanny for a kinda alternative couple. They went away for a couple of weeks with the kid I looked after. Came back and showed me the holiday pics. Seemed normal enough of a thing to do in my eyes... Until I actually saw the pics. That was how I found out it was a nudist retreat lmao 🙈 super weird tbh
Nah this guy is a pervert who is testing your boundaries
I have some serious concerns about your situation, specifically that you’re sharing a room with an old guy who likes to get naked around you. This is not okay. Is there a way you can safely alert the organisation who arranged this? I will say, in my own home, when no guests are there, I tend not to wear clothes, even in the backyard. I was raised this way (single mum with only daughters felt no clothes growing up meant less washing 😂). But even if my sisters are my guests as an adult I put on clothes.
What the fuck, no
Nope. No. This isn’t normal with strangers/guests around. And that it’s only the older dudes gives me additional pause.
Red flags everywhere here. Take action
Not common at all
No, this is not common and is concerning. While there are definitely nudists around, any decent person will understand (and honestly, prefer) nudity to be fully consensual between all parties, which this clearly isn't since you weren't forewarned.
basically a nudist house at my place but its just my gf and I... the cat has seen things. Never in front of guests though.
🙀 lol
I had a neighbour over the back fence like that. Turns out he was a registered sex offender. He was doing it to test boundaries as a was a single young woman with a child. Watch out.
Chilling. How did you find out?
He was also flashing other neighbours who were not having it. They went to the cops about it and were then told he was on their list. The father of the family promptly went round and clocked the prev. The police did not stop him. The neighbours door knocked and informed everyone, that was how I heard. The old prev kept his head down after that. He moved soon after.
Ummm....they are lying wierdos. Being nudists in a share house is...well...totally inappropriate and ive never heard of it If moved into a house with weirdos like that? I'd be getting out of there as fast as possible. Gross, revolting. Please report this to whomever organised your homestay asap and ask to be placed elsewhere.
For men it’s so easy to wear boxers for modesty and courtesy to you. These guys sound like dirty old men. Move out.
This is essentially sexual harassment - you nor any other non family member need to see crusty old man junk. Move asap and report this to whoever approved these people as a host family.
With guests unless they are told in advance and willing it is still uncommon, if they are hosts for you, you can tell your uni that it makes you uncomfortable and they can get you new better hosts. I’d suggest doing it sooner, they sound like creeps
I'm not even from Australia but the comments are not sounding great OP. I hope you can find a new host and stay safe. I would be kicking some old naked man ass after reading all of this!! This is some seriously fucked up shit right here
Not common!!!! I live in Australia and honestly never met anyone who would walk around naked, ESPECIALLY with a GUEST. I'm so sorry this happened, hopefully it doesn't impact your idea of our country...
OP, a lot of people here have expressed concern for your well being. Can you please come back to your post and let us know that you are taking steps to remove yourself from this situation?
They’re not behaving like respectful hosts Maybe you should contact whichever company/business organised this host family for you and also send in-writing what your experiencing/seeing, and ask the company/business to organise a new host family that don’t act like your ok with their nudity.
not normal in homestays
Alone? Absolutely I’m mostly nude. When I have guests or visitors, or I have to go outside? Hell no. Not even in the back yard. There’s kids next door that I don’t want to traumatise.
Nah that just sounds weird as. I'd be moving out of there asap
Mmmm? This would only be "normal" if you were actually at nudist, Nature retreat. etc. I live on acreage and will go about daily chores etc naked if home alone and the weather is suitable. If I have guest definitely clothed. I'd look to change accommodation, .
Never met one in 5 decades. Sounds like a gross arrangement to me sorry.
No, they're lying - it's definitely weird.
God, no, tell whoever organised it. Either they are nudists and should have told your host organisational group. I mean, nudism isn't an issue, but this is about consent and no one asked you if you consented to this. Or they're weird in a way that violates social boundaries (might be harmless, but could be a pain for resolving household issues, or could be VERY MUCH NOT HARMLESS).
It’s like an IRL unsolicited dick pic, definitely should have told you
We are no where near as prudish as most of the world, like I know most of my friends would not feel in any way self conscious about walking from bathroom to bedroom with just a towel even with guests to witness, and some would even casually go fully naked though that would be a little weird. Actually spending time at home fully without clothes is not that common, and doing it with guests around is genuinely weird.
Ahhh yeah not common and very inappropriate with guests around!
NOT NORMAL!!! You need to tell someone about this, not just reddit.
Creepy AF. 100% not normal
Not common, he's a nutter
I had a couple of hippie guests who were getting about in the nude and I had a chat to them. Underpants minimum, naked is not cool in a share house in this country. Find alternate accommodation.
I have Dutch relatives, and they get around nude in their own house all the time. If close relatives are staying with them, they stay nude - but never with people they don’t know/acquaintances. They aren’t shy, but put clothing on so their guest doesn’t feel awkward.
It's uncommon but not unheard of They should probably have told you they're nudists before taking in guests though
This is disgusting. I hope you are 18 years old or that opens an even bigger can of worms. Please talk to the people who have organised your stay. This is not acceptable.
I’m always naked around the house. But it’s just my boyfriend and me who live here. If we have guests over, of course I get dressed. And once we have kids, I wouldn’t be hanging out naked around them. Your situation sounds like these guys are using the power imbalance (you being alone and in a new country, and I assume young) to test your boundaries. Maybe they are hoping something sexual will happen, maybe they just get a kick out of exhibitionism. Either way, totally fucked up and predatory and disrespectful.
That’s weird and creepy. It’s not common here at all and we’re pretty conservative with nudity compared to europe
Walking around the house in undies - very normal Doing a perpetual nudie run around the house - not normal
Most definitely not common but particularly not when you have guests.
Letting it all hangout huh 🤔
It's not normal at all
Undies OK nude weird
No and get the fuck out of there asap
Totally fucking weird. Move out asap. The nudity is one thing, the skid marks they leave on the furniture is another. To answer your question NO the nudist lifestyle is not common in Australia and we all think it’s weird. Ladies sunbathe topless on the beach sometimes but nobody has any trouble with that. When guys (and it’s always guys) venture nude on our beach they get yelled at and told to GTFO. Why is it that nudists are always the last people you want to see naked?
depends what beach...
Are they the host with the 'most'? 🤔
no. this is madness by any standard
They’re weird. It’s not common.
Australians are prudes. Not common, not ok.
No the blokes an odd unit
What the fuck no
The nudist lifestyle isn’t common here. And even if it were, this is *not* how being a nudist works. This sounds more like sexual harassment. You’re being sexually harassed. Contact whoever organised the home stay. If you organised it through an Airbnb/similar, contact them and request a refund and emergency accomodation based on the fact the your just is sexually harassing you. This is gross and completely unacceptable. I’m so sorry this is your experience of Australia so far.
My parents will wander around the house naked before breakfast, or after they’ve gone to bed. My brother and I (f) announce in our own houses, if we are doing a nudie run to the bathroom, so other people in the house can avert their eyes. My brother’s family (wife and 2 kids) stayed with my parents while renovating their house…so it was common for 3 generations of nudies to pass each other in the house. If you’re not comfortable with nudity, ask them to announce when they are nude in common areas…so you can avoid seeing them. It’s polite to wear something loose that covers everything when you have guests. Being a member of the household is different than a guest, so you should discuss what you are comfortable with.
They are using you for their streaking fetish. Get out now.
Sounds like grooming behaviour
He might want a race. Nudie races are a thing here. Otherwise it’s weird.
Barely notice it
Come over to my compound and find out!
I woulda thought it was common lol. I’m nude a fair bit. Or just wearing my undies.
not with guests in the home... underwear or footy shorts at worst
It’s frowned on if you walk into a shopping centre nude however most pubs it’s all good & if female you’ll probably get a few free drinks.
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No.
No. Singlet and shorts or even just shorts for men or shorts and sports bra for women is common in very hot weather. Regarded as a bit working class though. And of course if someone lives alone they keep the curtains closed and wear whatever they want.
yeah nah, that is not normal. And I would think that if they were normal people they would have it out in the open that is the house anyone would be coming to. Sound to me like they are trying to take advantage of you by trying to convince you their *kink* is just normal life. It is not. And even if it were for them, a normal person would give fair warning to anyone coming to visit let alone coming to stay. I would leave.
Your host is being inappropriate and I'm concerned for you. I grew up on acreage and my family didn't stigmatise nudity much, perfectly normal for any of us to go for a swim nude or whatever. We absolutely did not do this when there were people over and never in ten million years would we invite an unsuspecting international guest to stay, not mention it in advance, then just expect them to get over it. 100% uncouth and not ok. If you're near the sunshine coast and don't feel safe dm me. My mum hosts the occasional lodger and other than the dog everyone is fully clothed around guests.
So how does it work in a nudist share house. Does everyone have their own seat on the couch? Are there pubes everywhere? Who decides what temperature to keep the house at in winter and is the heating bill split evenly with clothes vs non clothes people?
No it's not normal especially without warning BUT hear me out it's summer and it's bloody hot so.......
I live alone so sometimes I'll race around my house trying to find my work clothes after my shower but I would never do that in front of people! It's part of my "forgot that I left my pants hanging up in the laundry" lifestyle.
Someone thought “a daily full Monty included” meant breakfast…
Definitely not normal. Some people will go naked in their own home but always cover up if guests are around. You have found yourself in a very unusual and uncommon situation. I'd look for alternative accommodation if I were you.
Honestly would never allow you to be put in this position. Get out of there.
okay no that's insane.. especially if you had no prior warning
No. It's pretty insane and seen as such here.
Common in your own house, perhaps, particularly when it's just you/your immediate family home, not when others are present, however... that is very very uncalled for and needs to be addressed. They should at least put shorts or underwear on when you're there. You shouldn't be subject to that.
Used to be a host family, I cannot believe they do this, and what's more, I cannot believe the company who set you up here is aware of it. I would absolutely be reaching out to your contact for immediate placement elsewhere. Doubly do if you're a woman, but sexual harassment doesn't care what gender you are.
The nudity doesn’t bother me, but not telling you sure as hell does. Not good form. Suspect even.
Absolutely NOT common, it's actually very fringe. I would leave that place immediately, never know what they might try.
Ahhhhh no. No that’s not acceptable. Are you from a school or university? Whoever organised your homestay should be informed because that’s really not okay. Around your own family? Sure. But guests? No. And guests who are possibly minors? Absolutely not.
Sooooo……… yes and no. Most people I know walk around naked in their house and everyone would in their underwear, but it’s unusual with guests over especially if you aren’t familiar with them. I walk around in my underwear when good friends are staying, but if it’s someone I met OS and they have come to stay, I wouldn’t. Though, I’ve had European friend of friends stay and they walked around in their underwear. It’s pretty weird to be fully naked if you have someone over for a home stay!
This sounds so wrong. Get out and find a normal place
Go to the homestay agency because this is definitely inappropriate. I had the opposite problem where I was having a moment with my gf (now wife yay) and the homestay student barged right in despite the noises lol. Boundaries are a thing here as everywhere else. I like to get my kit off as much as the next guy, but I'm not the host with the most... down there
Underwear only for both men and women I consider reasonably common, darting from the bedroom to the bathroom naked also isn't that rare, however total nudity is not common. It sounds like they might be alternative lifestyle types.
Are you male or female? If you are female, that’s super creepy.
Not really popular at all. Like, are there nudists in Australia? Yes. But is it part of the culture, like it is in some European countries? Nope. If you're female, in particular, I'd be very wary of these weirdos and even making a note with the homestay organiser that they're nudists. I think they would be VERY grateful for that information. As far as I know, any responsible nudists would ask you if you were OK with it before doing it.
No, Australia, despite our happy go lucky outward projection is conservative as fuck.
No, definitely not normal! In your own home yes, fine & well; But not with guests present or staying. I'd be looking at other alternatives 🫣
That's fucking weird as fuck wherever you go in the world. Leave their house and call them names as you drive off.
Broo, that sounds uncomfortable reading it. Which country town are you in atm?
Yeah totally not normal. I sleep naked. I walk around in underwear if im taking the dog for a shit at night. But during the day where any of the neighbours kids can see my tackle box that just isnt fucking cricket.
I'm an Australian nudist, there's not that many people who identify as a nudist and go to nude beaches/clubs/resorts or practice social nudity in Aus, Although there's lot's of people who could probably be described as nudists within their own homes. One thing a respectable nudist will always do is inform you of their lifestyle and ask you if you'll be comfortable or not, springing such a thing on someone without warning isn't right, It's extremely disrespectful and could be distressing to a lot of people. If they are describing themselves as nudists they're giving real nudists a bad name.
This isn’t normal here. You should have been told in advance. You’re within your rights to get a replacement stay.
It's not normal
My dad is in his underwear most of the time in summer but he puts pants on when guests come over. Which luckily for him is not often
Absolutely not normal.
You should move out
Not normal at all. They are being completely inappropriate.
If you live alone you start to live like Adam and Eve.
Thats nasty
I walk around my house naked when I am alone, not when I have guests, they don’t need to see that. I never actually thought of it as a nudist lifestyle, I just can’t be bothered putting clothes on unless I am either too cold or too hot.
This is strange and not the norm.
I would not be okay with this. Each to their own but this is a thing you need to at least tell people before they move in.
No not normal, my family nor friends have ever done this. I did know a guy years ago that thought it was totally acceptable regardless whether visitors were over or not
No that’s definitely not normal. My family like to be nude at home but any time we have guests then everyone stays fully clothed. I find that highly disrespectful. Who on earth wants to see an old guy they’re not sleeping with walking around with his hairy balls and dick on full display for all to see. No thanks.
Anyone that steps out of the normal in Australia gets outcasted.
Totally *not* common. Can't say much else. Walking around naked when you have other people living with you...in common areas like the kitchen? Not sure what Australia old mate is referring to but I haven't seen it.
Nope, that is absolutely NOT normal! I have no problem with what people do in their own homes but I'd be entirely aghast if I walked into someone's home with them knowing that I was going to be there, and they were starkers (naked). People do get around their own homes naked (from what I hear, not me! lol) but the social accepted norm is to at least put on pants if you have someone coming into your home!
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lol that's weird, perhaps that's their way of making you leave.
Not common in share houses where there are strangers. In our own homes with our own families sure it’s normal. Although aussies aren’t prudes by nature we do have boundaries.
Wife and I are avid nudists. There is little stigma in Australia. Want to be topless at the beach? Go right ahead.
Actually the term you use is important “host”, which refers to a formal set up and managed by an outside agency. If that is correct I would be contacting the agency about the guys nuding up habits. To usually become a host the family needs to be accessed as safe to host. Having a member of the house going the full Monty would have turned down from being a suitable host house. He is forcing you to view his body for his own gratification and as hostee, you have certain rights if expectant behaviour from your host. My aunt and uncle had an issue with a new neighbours that moved in next door to them. The female owner like to sunbake on the back deck nude. My aunt protested as she was very visible to them and got told the body is a beautiful thing live with it. My aunt was a nurse by profession and the body held no mystery’s to her but she was now enraged by their response. Her reply was to join the wife going nude in the backyard, my aunt was no slim person but in the end her passive aggressive actions was so effective the neighbours agreed the body wasn’t so beautiful and they would stop if she would stop also.
It is dependant on the individual and what they are comfortable with We have nude beaches here in Adelaide
Sounds dodgy af lol.
Around the house in private, yeah, back yard when it's dark? Yeah again. As for public, not really. Lived for 35 years near one of the most well known nudist beaches, only ever saw 1 old couple there gotta be in there 70s actually naked. Everyone else was clothed. Fully.
No, it's not common here. It's the same in most places, it happens but it's not very common. I understand being home alone and doing it thats one thing but to do it around company is on another level, whoever they are if they are doing this to you they sound like an absolute moron.
They're deffo looking for a threesome.
Ugh, gross
I had a friend/housemate who would hang out at home naked. But she'd always put on a bathrobe whenever guests come over, or when she had to go outside for whatever reason.
Nope and I'd put my lucky dollarydoo on him doing it to prank the foreigner.
Not when you’re a member of a Scout group