Is the world becoming more or less body free?
In this #UndressedThread, we’re looking at where nudism is heading in an increasingly polarized world
The world is changing. In some places and in some ways, we are seeing greater acceptance of public nudity—nude beaches, body-positive movements, and even legal protections for naturists. Meanwhile, in other ways and in other parts we are seeing the culture cracking down on nudity with social media censorship, restricting expression, media-fueled moral panics, and new legal restrictions. So, which way are we really moving?
In this #UndressedThread, we’re asking:
Do you think the world is becoming more open or more restrictive toward nudity?
What signs of progress or setbacks have you seen recently?
What’s the biggest obstacle to a more body-free future?
Share your thoughts in the comments. 🪐
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Ever since I joined the American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) in October 2021, I have been able to visit four naturist resorts and one nude beach. While growing up, I never knew that these places even existed. My parents raised me and my three siblings (older brother, twin brother, and younger sister) in a household that treated nudity as something very private.
In one of the houses my family resided in, my brothers and I shared a bathroom. My twin brother and I had our own bedroom. Our older brother had his own bedroom. Occasionally, I would be comfortable taking baths and showers with my twin brother, as we are identical. My sister had a bedroom with an attached bathroom, leaving her with complete privacy. My older brother preferred to take his baths and showers by himself when he didn’t want to bathe with his twin brothers anymore.
I didn’t discover naturism until after graduating high school. When my twin brother and I shared a dorm room in college starting in our freshman year, I started sleeping in the nude. On rare occasions when I had the dorm room to myself, I would enjoy being comfortably in the nude.
Upon graduating college in 2019, we moved together into two apartments, the latter one being more expensive in rent than the first. It was in this apartment when I celebrated my birthday in my birthday suit for the first time, enjoying a slice of red velvet cake.
My twin brother was a bit skeptical, but I assured him that naturism is healthy, safe, and family-friendly. After visiting my first naturist resort for a day visit in May 2022, I was amazed that naturism is great for those dealing with body acceptance issues, an issue I dealt with occasionally while growing up.
Thankfully, my twin brother and I visited the same naturist resort the following year. He asked me how do these places are able to exist? I informed him that people need places where they can enjoy nude recreation in a safe and family friendly manner. I would later visit this naturist resort for Labor Day Weekend, enjoying a comfortable stay in one of their cabins.
In conclusion, I’m grateful that naturism is one of my hobbies. It is wholesome to embrace being comfortable in my own skin. I look forward to enjoying nude recreation when I can this year. Thank you, and have a good one!
I continue to marvel at how, in Los Angeles, the town that spews out nudity in media, won't allow it anywhere. And in Palm Springs, a back country hike in the nude leads to a jail door.