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Davey's avatar

Happy New Year Evan! You sure have done a ton of work and put in a ton effort into making Planet Nude a reliable resource for nudism and naturism. You should be very proud. It was kinda a tough year for us naturists in California. I agree with your predictions for next year.

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This article was a joy to read. Thank you and happy nude year! And thank you for the passion and connection you bring here. This space has been and continues to be a breath of needed fresh air.

I agree with your macro trends predictions. However, I'm more interested in your "Tipping Point" or "Freakonomics" predictions. :) There's nothing more I like than being wrong, so here's are some wildcard suggestions to play off of...

1. Feminude revolution. The body acceptance, pro choice and female ecowarrior movements converge and drive international change through nude protest that shakes the traditional leaders inside the naturist organizations.

2. Friends in need. Stronger alliances are forged across the LGBTQ2S+ communities and naturists as legislative snares impact both groups.

3. Real nude bodies in the mainstream grow. As AI generation is fed by censored ideas on what bodies look like, the quest for authenticity and natural counter pendulum swings mean more nude bodies in mainstream media in various formats.

4. Needy nudies. As inflation, property prices and the cost of living outstrips (pun intended) wages, new waves of naturist/ nudist activities spark up in different geographies.

5. Community grows. Resistance against adverse conditions positively impacts communities based on naturism and creates focus on uniting for survival.

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