One time a middle-aged man I had never seen before walked straight through my apartment’s front door while I was standing by my stove, cooking stir-fry in a wok.
I was completely naked.
I’m not a nudist and don’t even really like being naked in front of people all that much – I’m not Kate Winslet or Lena Dunham. Sometimes, though, I come home from exercising, take off my sweaty clothing, and start making dinner.
Many would deem it unnecessary and sort of dangerous to cook naked (especially if you’re using oil or grease), but I like to live dangerously, and I’m not going to wear my drenched post-workout clothing while I’m cooking. I sweat like Shaq when I so much as walk a street block in the summertime, so I want those clothes off of me as soon as possible. And I’m certainly not going to take a shower before coming back to the kitchen to prepare a meal, because like I said: I glisten impressively, and stoves are hot, so I’d have to take another shower right after I finished cooking anyway.
Efficiency > Safety. Continue reading…