The topic about having a "reluctant spouse" already exists https://www.anaturistworld.com/forums/topic/70/reluctant-spouse but what about when you are starting out in a new relationship?

What tips can we share for introducing the idea of naturism to a new partner? Can it be tricky explaining that you are a naturist to them in the first place? How do you get them to understand what naturism is about and not misjudge it (and you)? After that how do you encourage them to try it with you? That is the toughest part of naturism - before people try it they just don't get it. For many the idea of being naked around others is so alien to everything that has gone before that it is almost impossible to imagine what it is really like - and imagination takes over. 

I introduced Anna to naturism and will share my thoughts on that time in this topic - but what advice and memories do other members have to share. If you are in this situation now - do you have any specific thoughts and questions you would like to see answered?

Thank you Steve.
I am exactly in that situation. I have been dating a new girlfriend for a few months. Things are going well between us. She is not a naturist, but her reaction when I told her was relatively positive. She does not have a negative opinion about naturism. And good news is that she is not against trying. 
I am relatively lucky I would say.
My question is more: what is the right way to try, without scaring her. Shall we try on a small beach together first? Or at home?
I always go to naturist campings in the summer, and it would be nice to take her with me, but would that be too much of a challenge? Maybe, a small camping might be less intimidating. 
Thank you for your thoughts and advice

I think there is a difference between people who already are naturists themselves and want to introduce it to a new partner and people who aren't yet naturists but are very willing to try it.

If the person isn't yet a naturist, the best way is simply saying to the new partner that he or she always wanted to try a nude beach. If the other seems reluctant, he or she may simply ask if they would mind them being naked with the premisse that he or she wouldn't need to be. Most people I know would agree going to a nude beach with the partner if disrobing themselves isn't mandatory. 

For someone who already is a naturist, I would bring that subject as early in the relationship as possible. As in "I've been going to nude beaches many times before and I would love that you would consider going with me". The same situation, not necessary for he or she to undress.

The real difference between those two situations is that the first one isn't necessarily hiding something whereas the second, if retaining the information for more than necessary, is.

Edit: I don't think anyone should have to give up anything one enjoys of this nature for a partner. I think it's beyond what can be asked in a relationship.

When I first met Anna we found it very easy to be naked around each other in everyday settings - cooking in the kitchen, hanging out the washing. So as a couple we were pretty much "home naturists" from day one. Neither of us had ever been like that in previous relationships - I think partly we wanted to be very open with each other and have no secrets or hide at all - and find something new - we did instinctively trust each other and felt relaxed with each other. Something that had alluded us in previous relationships. 

I had already tried naturism and wanted to do more and thought it was great - so this may have helped on my side to encourage our nudity around the home. I didn't mention my naturism straight away as I think telling about anything that can be misunderstood is better to be done when the person know you and can put things into context. Tell a stranger you are a naturist and they may assume you are alsorts of things. Tell someone who knows who you are a naturist and you can hope that they will know you well enough to know that you wouldn't be doing it for any weird or perverse reasons - and then they will want to understand what it is about the lifestyle that attracts you and properly listen to why it isn't "odd."

I mentioned the fact that naturism was something I had dabbled in and was interested in after a couple of weeks - we were basically best friends by this time and it seemed safe. If the relationship wasn't so strong I may have waited a little while longer. I immediately lay the grounds that I thought it could be fun to try it together, and that it may help her as it had helped me, and left it at that for a little time. By the time the weather was suitable to consider it I had spent some time in the snow naked and also swam in a lake and Anna was open to the idea of trying it on a triop to France. 

We both agreed that it would be no big deal and that if it didn't feel right we would probably let it just fade away. However I did feel that with the attitude we had being naked around the home and knowing Anna well and believing that she would enjoy it that it wouldn't be a one time thing. And it wasn't. If she had hated it I would have probably just had the occasional naked swim in the sea on a quiet beach visit with her but that wasn't the case. It felt natural and right and that was how our whole relationship felt and has been our guide to making most choices. 

I think anyone that trusts you should trust your ideas and intentions and hopefully be compatible enough to want to be part of most of them. The key is to suggest it at the right time, not be pushy and to be sure that it fits how they feel about things. With Anna I emphasised the emotional healthy side and the fact that it was totally non-sexual. Then placed it in her control. "If you decide you don't want to on the day then that is fine, and if you hate it then that is fine too." 

I think for me when Steve first mentioned that he was interested in naturism I figured there must be something positive about it - as Steve was someone who was totally sensitive and not at all someone who came over as predatory, aggressive, voyeuristic or exhibitionist. I found him fun to be with but not in an extravert way - if anything he was very understated - still today he would rather find reasons for other people getting attentions and compliments for things that he has done or the hard work he puts into life, our family and home. When Steve told me that he found naturism a positive thing and suggested I might too - with the issues I carried from my own childhood and about my body because of that - I figured why not? He was very laid back about the idea - in as much as he said it was up to me whether it became part of our lives - but I also felt that he was eager that it would be and that made me want to give it a go for him.

The other side of me wanted to try the adventure of it - doing something that I would never have considered before - I had never been topless and had virtually never been naked in anyones company. I used to get dressed in and out of sleep wear in the bathroom! I think the safety and companisonship I had found with Steve would have found me taking part in any madcap adventure with him just for the laugh and because it is great to have fun with someone who you trust if anything goes wrong.