All characters and events in this story are purely fictional. All characters in this story are at least 18 years old.
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Chapter 5 - Sex Education Class Finishes with a Bang
On Friday the students noticed that the widows to the classroom were backed out and a "Do not disturb" sign was on the door. They quickly found out why.
"Okay, students, today's class is going to be a lot different. We are going to discuss body awareness and acceptance. For most men these aren't big issues, but they certainly are for women. The media blasts out what the perfect body should look like and there is tremendous pressure to try to conform. It seems counter-intuitive, but one of the best ways to learn that you shouldn't be ashamed of your body, is to take off all your clothes."
That caused an up roar.
"You mean that you want us all to strip!"
"No way!"
Nurse Cathy held up her hands for quiet:
"Yes, I do want all of you to strip. Once you see all the imperfections that everybody else has, you will be less concerned about your own. You will also begin to relate with the others at a different level. You won't be thinking of them as rich or poor based on their clothes, but smart or funny based on who they really are."
"Won't all the boys get erections?"
"They might at first. Seeing someone of the opposite sex naked can certainly arouse young men and women, but it goes away quickly. After 15 minutes or so, you'll even forget that you're nude."
There were lots of mumbles and grumbles. Nobody wanted to be the first one to get undressed, but soon shirts and blouses started coming off, then the shoes. That was safe. The pants and skirts were much slower to be removed, but after a few did it, the rest followed. They were all in their underwear, which is a pretty big deal, but not too much different from wearing a swimsuit. The next step was a big one. Who would actually bare their privates?
Most of them would have guessed Greta and Chris, but it was Bonnie and Bobby. No one moved. The room was deathly silent as they all stared at the twins.
Cathy said:
"Come on people. It's only the human body. Let's do this. I guarantee that you will be happy that you did. Don't make Bonnie and Bobby be the only ones."
In the back, Greta, yelled: "Yeah, fuck it. I'm getting naked."
That did it and soon the entire class was nude.
"Great! You did it! Next time it will be easier. Now walk around the room. You all know each other, but take another look. Say hello and chat for a bit. Does that person seem different? Not because they're nude, but your impression of them has shifted for some reason. Then move on to someone else. Let's all try to talk to as many people as we can. I know this sounds like a stupid mixer, but it's not."
By the end of the period, she knew that she was right. Everybody was acting naturally. No one was covering up and relationships seemed to be closer. The clothes barrier was removed and that made a big difference. About 5 minutes before the bell, she announced that they all needed to get dressed for their next class.
As she predicted, they were surprised that they needed to get dressed. They had completely forgotten that they were nude.
On Monday the widows to the classroom were still backed out and the "Do not disturb" sign was on the door. Cathy started the class:
"I hope that you all had a good weekend and are ready to get back to work. This is our last week of classes and I want us to finish strong. You have all turned in your reports, and I have reviewed them. The original plan was for me to meet with each of you individually for a counseling session. No doubt many of them would have been intense as we talked about some very private matters. That all changed when I decided we should have physicals for the girls instead. On Friday we started to bond together. By stripping off your clothes, you removed some of the barriers between you. This week we are going to build on that and work on trusting each other. Okay, so let's get those clothes off."
This time there was very little hesitancy. They had already been naked on Friday and actually enjoyed it, so it wasn't a big deal this time.
"Terrific. Now for the hard part, I want a volunteer to give their report to the class. Yes, I know that they were incredibly personal. You were all extremely open and honest. I was very pleased, but for this class to completely come together you need to share those thoughts and feelings and trust that what is said in here will never leave the room. If you do that, two things will happen. One is that you'll find that others have the same problems and issues as you do. Just like we all have imperfections in our bodies, we all have problems. That won't necessarily solve them, but knowing that you're not alone loosens their hold on you. Secondly by earning each others' trust by keeping these secrets, you will bond together like no group you've ever been in. You'll experience something that you will remember for a lifetime and your friendships will never be broken. That's pretty heavy stuff, but you can do it."
No one raised their hand nor stepped forward. Cathy was about to panic. Her entire career might hinge on this.
"By the way, I've got a lot of skin in this game, too. If anyone in administration finds out that we were having classes in the nude, my job would be toast, so I'm trusting you with my career. If I get fired, I might not be able to ever get another job in education."
There were another couple of minutes before someone said:
"I'll give my report." It was Dorothy.
She walked up to the front of the room.
"We're all used to writing reports using data we've researched on the web. This was much harder as it was all about my personal and private feelings. Basically we were all asked to bare our souls, so I guess it's appropriate that I'm bare naked."
The class chuckled.
Dorothy then told them everything. How she masturbated at night dreaming about naked boys. She said that she had loved seeing Bobby naked and feeling his genitals during his exam and how she had masturbated when Cathy was stroking him and bringing to life her sexual fantasy. She also told them about her dinner at the Marcellos in the nude. How embarrassing that was at first, but how comfortable it became. She even included her make out session with Bobby in the park. It was quite a speech. Everybody was expecting something mild from "Miss Perfect", but this was unbelievable. They were stunned.
Cathy broke the silence:
"That was amazing story. Thank you for being so brave and honest. Any questions?"
"I would have never guessed that you and Bobby would hook up. What's it like dating the 'Italian Stallion'?"
"Wonderful."
Cathy: "If there are no more questions, Bobby, why don't you go next? You can give us your perspective of all these events."