How do I get comfortable enough to sleep naked with my boyfriend?

Do you and your partner sleep naked together? With or without sex?
My boyfriend has expressed that he would like for us to sleep naked together. I'm not comfortable with sleeping naked. If I'm being honest, I'm not comfortable with my naked body. I try not to let my slight discomfort get in the way of our sex life but he recently mentioned how it bothered him that I never just want to be myself around him. He brought up how after sex, I go get cleaned up and dressed again. He wants us to sleep naked together but I am completely petrified by the thought of it.
He sleeps either completely naked or sometimes he will just wear his boxers to bed. When he have sex, he just sleeps completely naked. I on the other hand normally in a t-shirt/tank and panties, sometimes I wear pajama pants to bed.
Yeah, I get naked for sex but that's just a moment, and he is too distracted by the sex to notice all the things I dislike about my body. Sleeping naked is different. Without sex as a distraction, I'm too worried about my body.
I didn't know that he felt like I wasn't being myself around him or maybe (I hope he didn't) he can see that I am not comfortable with my body
but now that I know, I don't want this to be a thing or at least a bigger thing.
So how do I get comfortable enough to sleep naked with my boyfriend?
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Most Helpful Girls

  • Obviously he's with you because he cares and loves you. For who you are and what you look like as you are. If he's staying he's obviously happy so why can't you be too.

    Most of us have hang ups but it doesn't mean you should let it get in the way of your relationship or hinder really nice moments with your Man

    Maybe lead up to it slowly not jump right in. Say wear some cute lacy panties and acute si grey for a bit then go single less then wear a g string then go naked one thing at a time and Doo g it in stages so you feel comfortable and know he won't be making you feel bad as he will be loving it!!!

    • Good point lady

  • You are being you, and you like to sleep in a tshirt and panties. He can't be mad that you don't like to sleep naked. Lots of people prefer to be in something while they sleep. I personally hate my legs touching while I sleep so even naked I have a sheet between them.
    He needs to get over the fantasy of naked people sleeping are somehow closer. Express that you don't want to sleep naked. But you do need to deal with your lack of self love. If your unhappy with your body, do something about it. If it's simply because it doesn't meet society standards, find a way to get over it.

  • Before you Can Close the Cozy Door for More in Stor, such as Sex, you Both should have gotten more 'Comfortable' with Convo so you can Do the Dirty, even in the Raw and All.
    It ook me No time to Go to the Bathroom in front of a Muslim Man I had for a Husband out in Egypt... Had no Choice to Voice and it Felt like a Second Skin Within.
    Like anything after Awhile, so Smile.
    Good Luck. x

  • I almost always sleep naked unless it's really cold or I am a guest somewhere I can't be naked.

    He's not hunting your body for imperfections to make you feel bad about.

    But there's nothing wrong with covering up if you just don't like the idea of sleeping nude.

Most Helpful Guys

  • My girlfriend and I do sleep naked after sex. Not usually on nights when we haven't had sex though. If I'm comfortable enough to be naked with a girl to have sex, I'm comfortable enough to stay naked with her all night. If he's already seen you naked and has asked you to sleep naked with him, he obviously liked what he saw. Thinking that should make you a little more comfortable sleeping naked with him.

  • you realize he wants this because he loves your body. every bit of it. not just when he's distracted having sex. he really honestly truly likes all of it.

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  • You have mentioned more than once that you are not comfortable about your own body. What is it about your body that you dislike?

  • Just do it once. Sleeping naked is great, alone or with your lover.

  • You might be fixing in your singularities, that some might call "imperfections".
    Every girl (or guy) has one. A bit of cellulitis, a michelin tire on the abdomen, a double chin, flat or to soft chest, skin marks. Whatever. Every girl he's been with before you probably had one or many. Those perfect dolls you see on tv, either aren't real, or are so focused on keeping that body, that aren't a nice company for those who aren't the same. So don't be too tough on yourself. You are human, and thank god we have things that makes us different from one another.
    I had to understand the same when, after killing myself in the gym, I could only think on that little roll in my lower abs that wouldn't go away. But... Do I really want to follow the lifestyle required to build muscle without getting that little roll? No, so I had to learn to accept it. Just an example.

    An exercise that you can try that helped me, is to film yourself naked doing different things. Walking, taking a shower, exercising. Whatever, just being yourself. For your eyes only. And watch them until it doesn't feel uncomfortable anymore to watch them. That will help you to accept yourself. I tried that and really helped me with a similar issue.

  • I think you are overthinking it. Enjoy being naked. Your boyfriend does not care. I love sleeping naked and so does my wife

  • if he's begging he doesn't see the flaws you see, keep that in mind :)

  • i think ur boyfriend is just interested in having sex with you and nothing else

  • My SO and I often sleep naked together... and it rarely involves sex.

    First, get comfortable yourself sleeping naked, on your own, before having your naked boyfriend beside you.

  • "he is too distracted by the sex to notice all the things I dislike about my body."

    Sorry to burst your bubble, but most men notice every little detail way more while having sex than any other time, so your worry is just silly, because if he didn't like what he saw, he wouldn't be fucking you.

  • I think you are not comfortable around him.

  • We usually do whenever I sleep over.

  • I love sleeping naked with a guy.

  • Wouldn't take me long to get you comfortable with your naked body. Lol

  • Get naked with strangers around. You won't be shy anymore lol

  • I suggest you start off slow and maybe just sleep topless or in your bra and panties, and then progress from there at your own pace. If you feel insecure about your body, then consider being naked for often when you are alone. I convinced my older sister to do that, and it worked for her.

  • Remind yourself that he probably likes the things you don't like about your body.

  • One thing that will get you away from your body self image mindset is to visit some of your local family orientated AANR nudist resorts and nude beaches. You'll see others of all shapes and sizes with no body issues. My wife had the kind of issues until we started visiting nudist clubs and resorts. She became so confident in herself she even testified in front of a state congress committee on a nudist issue.

  • There nothing better than sleeping naked with your so

  • Just take your clothes off..

  • If he has seen you nude, it shouldn't be a big deal to lay in bed nude with the lights out. Relax and enjoy each other.

  • that's believe to you you need ideas creative

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