Nude beach husband’s idea

Dear Annie: My wife and I are in our 40s, healthy and in good shape. Our life is great, and we get along better now than ever. Before we get any older, I would like to try something different. Lately, I’ve been talking to my wife about experiencing a nude beach or resort. We’ve talked about making love in the forest alongside a mountain stream or even in the back seat of our car in a secluded spot.

Coming from a very religious background, my wife feels such things are immoral. I explained that going to a nude beach is not about being an exhibitionist. It’s about enjoying nature and feeling the sensation of being free outdoors.

Believe me, I am not an exhibitionist. I am discreet and respect my wife’s limits. But the thought of making love outside or skinny-dipping in the warm ocean seems wonderful. I want to share these experiences with her. Are my desires wrong? She said I should ask for your opinion. What do you think? – Wondering Husband

Dear Wondering: There is no “right” or “wrong.” Anything that goes on between two consenting adults is fine as long as no one gets hurt. Your wife is a bit more inhibited about her body than you are. If you want to spend a weekend at a nudist resort, you might look into those that allow you to bring spouses who opt to remain fully clothed. It’s a reasonable compromise.

Dear Annie: I totally disagree with your advice to “No Money in New York,” who got a parking ticket when driving her friend, “Nancy,” to a doctor’s appointment. Even though she was doing her friend a favor, it doesn’t mean she is exempt from following traffic laws. She is responsible for her actions.

If “No Money” had trouble parking this “very large” car, she should have found a different space or repositioned the car

Nancy, for whom she was doing this “favor,” should not be penalized for this woman’s poor parking job. If “No Money” had been pulled over for speeding, would it have been the passenger’s fault? Would your advice have been the same? – Take Responsibility in Texas

Dear Texas: You weren’t the only reader who objected to our advice. First of all, there is a difference between speeding and parking over the line. Speeding is intentional, and this parking mistake was accidental. They are not comparable offenses. Second, if “No Money” had not done this favor, Nancy would likely have had to hire a taxi, which would have cost her plenty, plus the taxi driver would not have stayed at the doctor’s office and given moral support. Last, you can’t squeeze blood from a turnip. “No Money’s” signature tells you the problem. Our advice also included splitting the fine, and we still think that’s the best solution.