My first thought was, "Huh?" Followed quickly by, "Do you have her photo and how do I get invited?" After much convincing as to the journalistic-mindedness of my intentions I was able to pry Liz's number from her far-too-protective sister.

Accidental Nudity

Liz insists that she's not a nudist, and doesn't participate in other nudist activities. "The truth is that these things really started out by accident," Liz told me. "One night we were having a pool party and barbecue when we decided to go for an adult swim. Then the food was ready and we were eating our hamburgers before anyone realized we hadn't put our clothes back on. I don't think it would have happened without the booze."

As to the why of having a naked dinner party, she answers, "To spice things up a bit." Dinner parties are fun, but this adds a whole new element to the mix. It gets people out of their comfort zone and breaks down the barriers a bit. Mix that with the sexual energy it creates and you have a potent mix.

Disappointingly, the timing didn't work out for me to attend one of hers, so I had to do the only natural thing and host my own.

Who Do You Want to See Naked?

My initial guest list included Angelina Jolie, Jessica Alba and Kate Moss, but their publicists failed to return my calls. So, it was back to the drawing board. I decided to eliminate couples as I didn't really want to see my buddies' girlfriends naked -- too much baggage later on. I also elected to go a bit outside of my regular social circle as I thought it would be easier not to have the mental image of my naked friends in my head every time we partied together. So, I talked to acquaintances, chatted about it with people at parties and even solicited references for hot, single and adventurous women (and average-looking guys) from friends.

Most people's initial reaction was, "Are you crazy?" I countered with hot and single. They replied with, "Other people are going to see me naked." I threw in tasteful lighting and lots of wine. At that point, "I have to admit I'm curious," reared its head. That's when I hit them with, "Don't look back on this moment and regret not taking the chance to do something so crazy while you still have the freedom (and the body) to do so." (Nora Ephron would be so proud - Ed)

I think that's what won people over more than anything -- sheer curiosity and a "what the hell" attitude. I also discovered that it takes a very adventurous soul to attend one of these things, especially where women are concerned. I pitched it as an evening of sexy mingling to set your parts a-tingling and I eventually managed to cobble together seven slightly terrified singles to try my naked fare. But I should add that the number one comment after accepting my invitation was, "Man, I've gotta hit the gym."

The Cock-Tail Hour

To prepare for my guests, I raised the temperature to a comfortable level and ensured the windows were well covered to discourage peeping Toms. We spent the appetizer and cocktail hour fully clothed so everyone could get comfortable with each other. Interestingly, it felt a lot like a high-school dance. The guys and girls talked a lot to each other and there was lots of nervous joking. As Randy later remarked, "I was definitely eyeing up the girls and wondering what they looked like but also secretly trying to figure out if I'd have the biggest package." If my experience is any guide, you'll also find the cocktails go down a little faster than usual.