It was a large mansion, in an old neighborhood in the suburbs. Set off by itself, surrounded by trees, isolated from neighbors. That, of course, was its appeal.
We had been invited (admittance was by invitation only) by my girlfriend's coworker. The only thing we knew of this club was the requirement to be open minded, and interested in sensual pleasure. The details of what took place there were vague; it was a place to be experienced, not to be talked about.
My girlfriend Clarice and I were in the market for some new excitement. Together 3 years now, we were fully comfortable with each other -- but maybe too comfortable. We wanted to recapture that tingling excitement that a new sexual experience, a different touch, maybe even a different lover, entails -- without losing each other.
After giving the man at the front door our names, we were admitted. A pretty young woman named Eve escorted us to a small cloak room. "I know this is your first time here. We have two wings to the house. One is CMNF, the other CFNM. Admittance is by couples. Which wing do you choose?"
We hadn't considered that one of us had to strip, while the other would remain clothed. Yikes. Clarice looked at me. "With your sex drive, I assume you'll be delighted to lose your clothes," she said.
Actually, she had it backwards. With my sex drive, I was looking forward to seeing naked women. (My own disrobing would come later.)
"Can we alternate?" I asked Eve. "Start in one wing, then switch to the other?"
She pondered this a moment. "Well, there is nothing prohibiting it, but the reality is that once you're in one wing, the various activities going on there will pretty much occupy your evening. You need to select one. The other wing is best for a different visit."
A very pragmatic answer, but that didn't help us decide.
"You have such a beautiful figure, it would be a shame to deny the men," I suggested to Clarice. "Let's do the Clothed Man, Nude Female wing,"
"Trying to get your way with flattery, as usual," Clarice answered. After 3 years together, she knew me. "No, I think this a Clothed Female, Nude Male night. Nude women can be seen all over -- in movies, in advertisements, hanging on museum walls. Girls don't often get to see fully naked men. Indulge me," she said.
"It would be weird to be naked among clothed women," I said.
"Oh poor you," my girlfriend 'consoled' me; "you might be examined like a piece of meat. Well, welcome to a woman's world. Time to strip, mister."
This wasn't how I had envisioned this evening going, but we had to resolve this. Eve was waiting patiently for us to decide.
"All right, I'll do it," I said to Clarice. "But you owe me."
There was a pause as I waited for Eve to leave the room. She didn't move.
"I'll collect your clothes and see them put away," Eve volunteered. And she stood there. Clearly I was supposed to disrobe in front of her. Of course -- wasn't it my lot tonight to be nude among women? Why start with foolish modesty?
I unbuttoned my shirt, and pulled it off. I handed it to Eve. Then the undershirt. I have a decent set of muscles, and I generally feel good about my body. I wondered if Eve appreciated it. (A little male vanity?) I kicked off my shoes, then unfastened the pants. I lowered them, dressed now only in briefs.
I paused. Eve waited. Clarice waited. Oh my. I hooked my thumbs into the sides of the briefs and lowered them. I bent over to free them from my feet, giving Eve a nice look at my backside. And my front side. I gave the briefs to her. My penis hung down, mercifully flaccid. I would have been embarrassed to start with an erection.
"At the end of the evening, your clothes will be waiting for you," Eve said. "Now follow me."
Eve opened the door and we exited, turning to the left. To the CFNM wing. I cast my eyes to the right, wistfully hoping that I'd see into the other wing. But all that was visible was a closed door.
Once inside, I viewed the throng of people. All the men were naked, of course. Some a little overweight, some well-muscled, some lumpy from years sitting in front of a computer screen. And their male organs, awash in pubic hair, were conspicuous as an outcrop among pale skin. Some penises were long, some shriveled (cold will do that), some circumcised, some still with their foreskin. The women were beautifully dressed, in clothes that emphasized their curves. Curves that I had to imagine, at least for now. I hoped that would be remedied at some point this evening.
As the new arrivals, all eyes swung to meet us. Or more accurately, to observe the naked me. Scores of eyes (the men too) washed over my body, evaluating, judging. A few nods of approval, perhaps a few reproaches over some sagging skin? Clarice and I went to the bar and got drinks. God, did I need alcohol.
There was soft music playing, orchestrated by a DJ, the only man in the room wearing clothes. (If I were a member, I'd complain about that oversight. Who does he think he is?)
We circulated around the room. Clarice struck up conversations with some of the other women. I for sure did not approach any man -- forget liberal society, a heterosexual guy with a penis swinging loose would never consider chatting up another naked man. So, I followed Clarice, making eye contact only with the other women, while their eyes swept over me, they with polite, amused smiles.
Maybe in time I'd get used to this, but I doubted it. Where was this evening going?
As if to answer my question, the DJ, who also functioned as a moderator, stopped the music and addressed the crowd.