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http://archive.today/2025.07.19-134207/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/19/why-britons-still-arent-ready-for-social-nudity/

Why Britons still aren’t ready for ‘social nudity’
Scandi-style saunas and wild swims have normalised being nude in public spaces, but it’s not all positive news – I experienced the dark side
By Emma O'Kelly, 19 July 2025....

**Bernd** @Bernd_bepa@pixelfed.de · 5d

Some interesting thoughts and a good read I found on the net:

**Why Britons still aren’t ready for ‘social nudity’**
Scandi-style saunas and wild swims have normalised being nude in public spaces, but it’s not all positive news – I experienced the dark side
By Emma O'Kelly, 19 July 2025
As a Briton, I feel I have much in common with my Scandinavian cousins: an endurance of long, cold, grey winters; a love of thrillers; a passion for wild swimming and saunas. In the course of researching two books on sauna culture, I’ve spent years sweating it out around Estonian lakes, and in hotboxes on windswept Norwegian archipelagos. Generally, when enjoying these activities I’ve been wearing a swimsuit – and this is where any similarities to our Nordic neighbours end.
For in these bathing nations, nudity is a given, and it has been for generations; a deep, clean sweat is a naked one. Why wear an unhygienic swimsuit which prevents your skin from breathing and lessens the sensory experience, when you can go without? Why indeed.
I can think of many reasons. Shame, embarrassment, legacy of a Catholic schooling, scar tissue from unwanted sexual advances, the male gaze, unachievable images of female perfection.
Through my work, on research trips around Northern European cultures where nude bathing is the norm, I have had to confront my body issues; I have been in situations where being the only swim-suited one feels out of place. I have had to dig deep not to be the stereotypical British prude...

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**Bernd** @Bernd@body.social · 5d

**Bernd** @Bernd_bepa@pixelfed.de · 5d

Even though the sun barely broke through the clouds, it was warm enough today that I was able to spend a few relaxed and naked hours on the banks of the Rhine for #InterNationalNudeDay #NationalNudeDay

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**Bernd** @Bernd_bepa@pixelfed.de · Jul 13

Jul 13

On 30 August + 13 September, www.GetNakedGermany.de + the Haus der Geschichte Baden-Württemberg are offering a nude visit to the exhibition "Free Swimming-Together" in Stuttgart.
All information/tickets can be found in the original post:
https://bsky.app/profile/getnakedgermany.bsky.social/post/3ltti7ptjcs2c

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**Bernd** @Bernd@body.social · Jul 13 *

Jul 13 *

International Skinny Dip Day (2nd Saturday in July)

For us, it was just another day of swimming without swimwear.

**Bernd** @Bernd@body.social · Jul 11

Jul 11

https://body.social/@OurNaturistLife/114820718503200922

Please read this excellent article and definitely share it!
Hopefully some more people will understand that a close-up of a private part is not a naturist photo!

Follow @OurNaturistLife here and also subscribe to her blog to read all the other well written articles.

The Body SocialOurNaturistLife (@OurNaturistLife@body.social)If your photo looks like it belongs in a medical journal or a lecture on human anatomy, it’s not naturism. It’s a PSA for better camera restraint. Check out our new article! #nudism #naturism https://ournaturistlife.com/2025/07/08/congrats-youve-made-naturism-weird-for-everyone/

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**Bernd** @bepa.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy · Jun 29

Jun 29

...some Ivy League student groups are working to wildly reshape the conversation around public nudity... arapahoenews.com/26199/cultur... #Nudity2025 #FKK #Freikörperkultur #Naturism #Nudism #Nudity #Nudist #GetNakedGermany #TeamNaturist #NaturistSymbol #NaturismusNeuErleben #EinfachMachen

Premier Universities Paving th...

The Arapahoe PinnaclePremier Universities Paving the Path for Powerful Public NudityI don’t know about you, but I don’t often consider college campuses to be on my “Top Ten Places I Want to be Naked” list. However, some Ivy League student groups are working to wildly reshape the conversation around public nudity – starting with streaking on campus. Brown University may not boast it on their...

**Bernd** @Bernd@body.social · Jun 29

Jun 29

https://arapahoenews.com/26199/culture/sex-relationships/premier-universities-paving-the-path-for-powerful-public-nudity/

...However, some Ivy League student groups are working to wildly reshape the conversation around public nudity – starting with streaking on campus...

**Bernd** @bepa.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy · Jun 19

**Bernd** @Bernd@body.social · Jun 19 *

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**Bernd** @Bernd_bepa@pixelfed.de · Jun 19

Jun 19

If you believe naturism is odd, reconsider. Social nudity has helped many overcome poor body image and self-esteem issues, boosting confidence. Additionally, it's more comfortable to do things naked and just plain fun.
So take off your clothes!
You don't need them here.

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**Bernd** @Bernd@body.social · Jun 19 *

Jun 19 *

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/06/19/travel/naturism-sunfolk-nude-renaissance-clothing-free

“Naturism is about liberating your body and accepting who you are,” says Stéphane Deschênes, a twinkly-eyed Canadian with an impressive white handlebar mustache.
We’re gathered near the hot tub for the opening ceremony at...

**Bernd** @Bernd@body.social · Jun 18 *

Jun 18 *

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-14802381/I-standing-naked-woods-Kent-happened-one-Britains-six-million-naturists-day.html

The situation was a little unusual. I was standing there naked in the woods in Kent with my spaniel Jessie on a lead and camouflage Crocs on my feet. ‘Oh,she’s just lovely,’an elderly (clothed)woman we’d bumped into said, as she cooed over the dog...

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**Bernd** @Bernd@body.social · Jun 15 *

Jun 15 *

https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2025/06/dear-james-nudist-beach-catholic-guilt/683086/

Dear James,
In the second half of last year, I went to a naturist beach for the first time. I was afraid on my whole walk there that I would chicken out. But there was nobody around for miles—so I stripped...

**Bernd** @Bernd@body.social · Jun 15

Jun 15

https://www.nsnews.com/opinion/eve-lazarus-what-goes-on-at-north-vancouvers-nudist-club-you-can-see-for-yourself-10790128

Canada's oldest nudist club,founded in 1939, will be holding an open house June 22.
I have lived in North Vancouver for 30 years, and although I’d heard rumours of a nudist camp at the top of...

**Bernd** @Bernd@body.social · Jun 14

Jun 14

In mid-May, German newspapers published articles about a politician's 'political education trip to Cap d'Agde', falsely mixing naturism with swinging. GetNakedGermany.de, German Nudist Federation (DFK.org) and naturist clubs demanded corrections.

English Yellow Press later republished without distinguishing naturism from pornography/swinging.

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-14793901/Germany-julien-ferrat-nudist-swinger-holiday-training-sex.html

**Bernd** @Bernd@body.social · Jun 9 *

Jun 9 *

https://www.mysanantonio.com/lifestyle/outdoors/article/hippie-hollow-creeps-recording-attendees-20356844.php

'You ruined one of the coolest things about Austin...'
However, being in your birthday suit at Austin's iconic Hippie Hollow may not be as enjoyable if you're being recorded....

**Bernd** @Bernd@body.social · Jun 9 *

Jun 9 *

https://www.rsvplive.ie/life/irish-woman-inspired-set-up-35337801

Deirdre Featherstone wanted to do something fun after undergoing chemo when she was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer back in 2012, so she came up with the idea for the Strip and Dip...