Monday, June 25, 2012

Back to the Beach



For several years now, I've hit up the nearby nude beach starting early in the season.  Between being out of town, busy, and having done other nude activities, we've not been able to make it.  Finally, this weekend, we got to hit the nude beach.



I am finding that I am not much of a beach person.  For starters, it's a hike to get there from where we live, and it's the closest beach area to us.  Traffic is hell, the Parkway is hell.  So, by the time we get there, we want to be anywhere but traveling.  Yet, there's a considerable hike to get from the parking lot to the beach, and then more of a hike to get to the clothing-optional area.  Once you get there, there's only so much laying out and swimming you can do.  Nonetheless, I have developed a real love of lying nude in the sun and swimming nude in the ocean.  There's nothing like it - well, except any other outdoor nude activity.

Normally, we go early in the morning, but this time, we made an afternoon trip to catch the heat of the day.  This isn't the first time we've gone in the afternoon, but the afternoon crowd is a lot different than the morning crowd.  In the morning, you usually see people over 50, and families with small children.  In the afternoon, there are a lot more younger people and a lot more people who are a little over the top.  I overheard someone talking about breaking up some couple frolicking in a tent.  There was a guy, who looked to be in his 60's with Groucho Marx glasses on his dick.  People were smoking weed.  And, for the first time, in the nearly twenty times that I've gone to this beach, I finally saw a boner.  The funny part about it was that the guy was small enough, I had to take a second glance to realize he was sporting wood.  He was small, even for being hard. 

 
At the same time as the strange crowd, the people were just as friendly as always.  I chatted it up with a few other fellow nudists.  This is one nice thing anyone who has been to any nudist place is that people really have nothing to hide, and act like it.  It really is the friendliest beach I've ever been to, and was this time as well.

While I do admit that I'm not a big beach kind of guy, I was enjoying my time there.  Mrs. Mack, however, was not.  She was getting bored.  I get that.  Once you've taken a couple of walks, swam and tanned, there's really not much else to do.  There is a difference between going to a nude resort and beach.  Other naturist places do offer a lot more activities.  Whereas a beach is just a beach.  After having been there for two hours, I probably could have stayed a while longer, but my wife was getting antsy.  I told her, "I'm not ready to leave yet, but I can see that you are."  Then, she said in a playful tone with a smile, "You know, we don't have to put our clothes back on when we get home."  

The funny thing about my wife is that I can look at nice asses, cocks, perfect breasts, and anything else all day, but nothing gets me hard, like when she's playful.  Of course, this is a problem when you're at a nude beach.  I started getting a little chub, and I had to roll onto my belly for a minute.  I agreed that we could get going and head home. 

 

After the long drive back home, we unloaded the car.  She said she was getting hungry.  I know my wife well enough to know that if she has a full stomach, there will be no sex in our future.  So, I suggested we hit the shower before dinner.  We both climbed into the shower, and started to lather up.  She began kissing me, and I was getting really turned on again.  We got out of the shower, and I suggested we head back into the bedroom.  We did.  I laid down on the bed, and saw that she started getting dressed.  "What are you doing?" I asked.  "I told you, I'm hungry."  She replied.  I said back, "I thought you wanted to spend the night naked."  "That's tonight.  It's still early.  You don't have to get dressed, though."  

I grumbled a little bit more.  She said she wouldn't want to have sex on an empty stomach.  So, I said forget it.  I decided not to get dressed, though, and I went downstairs and made us dinner.  After dinner we watched a movie.  The movie, although a comedy, was kind of depressing, and it ended with the couple getting divorced.  This was not exactly a great turn-on.  Even though, I had made dinner, she asked me to do the dishes, which I reluctantly did.  Then, as she was heading up the stairs, she said, "Make sure you let the dog out."  I kind of lost it.  "You're dressed, and I'm not!"  I said.  "Well," she replied, "I don't have a bra on."  Then, I got a little more angry: "You've got to be fucking kidding me!  I don't have anything on."  She then said something to the affect of how if I wanted to have sex, I would do it.  I was getting really pissed and felt very manipulated, but since she already went upstairs, and the dog was standing by the back door with eyes as big as saucers, I grabbed a pair of pajama pants and let him out.  


When I got back inside, I went upstairs.  Mrs. Mack was lying naked on the bed, but the look on her face looked more like she was upset.  She must've seen the look on my face, reacting to her expression.  She asked what was wrong.  I told her that her expression looked like she wasn't looking forward to having sex.  "I'm just not horny!" she exclaimed.  We then proceeded to have the biggest fight I can ever remember us having.  I told her how I felt manipulated.  She said she didn't understand how I interpreted what she had said on the beach as her wanting to have sex.  She told me how I don't have any self-esteem and I'm wasting my time with therapy.  I told her that I have no self-esteem because of the shitty way I've been treated by her and every other woman in my life.  She told me that she's worried one day she'll leave me.  Back and forth, back and forth it went.  Needless to say, we managed to stay up and not go to bed angry, but we were both pretty hurt.


I can't say we were much better this morning.  We both apologized for the fight, but I'm still reeling. 

13 comments:

  1. Wow. I'm really, really sorry to hear about your fight.

    I hate fighting myself, and I wouldn't wish that kind of unhappiness on anyone, but in your situation this fight might have been a good thing.

    From what you've said, Mrs. Mack doesn't appear to be a very good communicator. And although a fight isn't the best way to discuss your issues, it still can reveal vital information that you might not otherwise know. I suggest that you think very carefully about everything she said, especially when she was most angry. It's true that people often say things they don't mean when they're mad, but I also think that what's said can give you tremendous insight into hidden frustrations and insecurities.

    Speaking from my own personal experience, I found this sentence to be extremely alarming: "She told me that she's worried one day she'll leave me." My wife's insecurity about my sexuality slowly killed my marriage. Several times, in anger, she said, "I just know you're going to leave me someday." I had no intention of doing so and even today I can't imagine meeting someone who would make me want to do that, if we were still together. So from my point of view, the way she felt was totally wrong. My mistake was to not take her insecurity seriously. Yes, she was wrong, but the feeling she was expressing was far more important than whether she had a legitimate reason to be afraid.

    What Mrs. Mack said is different but I think it's still fundamentally important to the success of your marriage. As long as she is questioning her own commitment then your marriage is on quicksand. That is why what was supposed to be a pleasant day at the beach turned into a nasty fight.

    You've got to get her to talk openly about how she feels. And just as importantly you have to carefully listen to what she says, even if it seems dumb or ridiculous to you.

    The easy thing to do is to avoid the difficult conversations but all that does is kick the can down the road. Instead of running from your fears you have to face them head-on. That's the only way you can slay them. Otherwise you'll just keep on running and running until one or both of you wants to give up simply because you're exhausted.

    I really think you're close to turning the corner toward something very positive. This fight be the event that makes that happen.

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  2. I'm sorry to hear about the fight. I agree with the above comment that 'communication' is a problem,as it is with the majority of couples.

    But behind it all for her and for you as a couple (I think) is the topic of your bisexuality, the pink elephant in the room. It's not just something that you can forget about or pretend it will go away.

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  3. I'm totally on board with you guys about this. Thank you for for the input. The wife and I have talked endlessly about most of these things, although this was the first time she ever said she had doubts about her dedication to the marriage. She does come from a family where she is the ONLY one who is currently married to a first spouse. She also mentioned that this comment had to do with the fact that she has trouble sticking to things she starts - including relationships, I guess.

    Buddy Bear, my bisexuality is more than a pink elephant in the room. It's something that makes her very uncomfortable. She refers to it as my "problem". She says I need to get it resolved. I don't really know what that means, and when pressed about it, she doesn't seem to either.

    Having said all this and vented, things were a LOT better this evening. Maybe our fight let us clear the air for a bit.

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    1. "things were a LOT better this evening. Maybe our fight let us clear the air for a bit."

      Although this a good thing in the short run, it's likely to be bad overall. Because neither of you wants to fight you declare a happy truce and you both go back to your corners, yet nothing is resolved. You can literally repeat this pattern for decades but it will someday erupt in a very bad way.

      As crazy as it might seem, you shouldn't be happy with a short-term truce. Instead, you should want long, painful conversations where both of you express exactly what you feel. You both have to be completely honest with each other because that's the only way you can get to a place where you're both confident about the future of your relationship.

      Do or die. Living in the muddle in between doesn't work.

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    2. You're absolutely right, that a short-term truce is just that: short-term. It doesn't solve the big issues. The tension is still there. We're just not doing anything about it at the moment.

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  4. minn_man40@yahoo.comJune 25, 2012 at 9:23 PM

    Hey! No fair picking on the small-dicked guys!

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    1. Sorry if I offended. The only reason I mentioned his size was because I had to take a second look to see that he actually was hard. I have to problem with a small dick. It's much more fun to play with than the big ones.

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    2. Should have said, "I have NO problem with a small dick".

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  5. Mack,

    Don't take this the wrong way, cause you know I got your back -- but earlier in the day, it was clear she didn't want to have sex - and you clearly did. Granted her comments sent a mixed signal, but I think you sensed her reluctance. You are right, I think she should have come out and admitted she didnt want to have sex, but I also think you were kind of hoping it might happen and not addressing it head on with her. Not always the most welcoming conversation -- "are we having sex or not?" but I hate to see you chasing it like this - and worse, setting yourself up for disappointment. I know it is tough man -- she's gotta give more and maybe you need to spin off quicker if the chances are unlikey. Just some thoguhts. Hang tough bud.

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    1. I know you've got my back, Loki. I've never been good at reading women (which came up in our fight). Mrs. Mack is no exception. She was definitely sending me mixed signals and leading me on, though. She's done this before, where she'll say something like "I'll want it if you do this or that", and leading me on intentionally. I don't know. Maybe I'm not cut out for this relationship with women thing.

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  6. Mack, when you said "Maybe I'm not cut out fo this relationship with with women thing." I feel like you're painting with a broad brush. Although this may be a result of your current frustration,so it is understandable. I felt like you with my ex; yet, I have since moved on to find a woman whom I can have a relationship with. SO it came down to the person. On the other hand, I do find men to be more direct in communication, but then now I'm painting with a broad brush. Hang in there man! (no pun intended, OK it was intended LOL)

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  7. This is painful and sorry to hear. I first posted on the other site, keep forgetting about this one, now the bookmark is fixed. I find I don't have much to say now seeing the heavyweights' remarks. One thing caught my eye: she thinks your bisexuality is a problem you have to fix. This is one of those POV/attitude things that hopefully can change through openhearted dialog, if both wish to make the marriage work. Another thing: I know you were mad, but sort of blaming the women in your life isn't helpful, though on some level it may well be true, and might be worth a special retraction. She might feel less threatened, more trusting....

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  8. This is pretty typical, I think. She said something about being naked at home. You interpreted that as a come-on to have sex. She didn't mean it that way. However, eventually she figured out that for you, home nakedness = sex. She didn't particularly feel like it, but because she fundamentally loves you and wanted to give you what she wanted, she was trying to get herself in the mood.

    For some women (including my wife) that can tie into "I love him when he does stuff for me, so in order to ramp up the love-meter, I'll have him do X, Y and Z."

    In other words, letting the dog out and doing the dishes were part of what could have been the seduction process, if you had handled it right. What was the point of your high dudgeon over being asked to let the dog out? It takes no more than 30 seconds to put on some sweat pants and open the door. You saved having to shell out money for flowers, so count yourself lucky. Or maybe it would have been better if you had brought her some flowers in the first placed, and saved yourself all the aggravation over feeling imposed upon.

    Sure, it's wrong to be demanding this or that as the price of sex -- "love seeketh not her own" -- but it's also wrong to let your critique of how she handled the situation get in the way of your goal of building the relationship.

    I don't mean to be critical here; I'm just trying to help you out. And it seems to me that if your wife is worried about you leaving her, then there must be room for improvement with respect to the ongoing demonstration of your love for her.

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