• Michael@slrpnk.net
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      22 hours ago

      People seem to be culturally conditioned to see any form of nudity as inherently sexual or perverted. It’s not inherently sexual.

      I’m aware of at least a few European countries and countries like Japan that have no problem or less problems with nudity compared to the US.

      Bathing culture/having public baths or communal showers opens the door to people relaxing about the human body.

      Communal/non-sexual nudity really isn’t a big deal.

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        22 hours ago

        You think Japan has less of an issue with nudity then the US? Their porn can’t even show uncensored genitals.

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          That’s sexual though. When I said, “have no problem or less problems with nudity”, I meant non-sexual nudity.

          They almost certainly have less problems with non-sexual nudity. There is discrimination against tattoos, for example. I’m unsure how being transgender would work, but I’d imagine that is another area of discrimination and exclusion.

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              https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/nude-beaches-world-map

              European countries do generally allow nude sunbathing and have bathing culture. I wasn’t just talking about Japan.

              I can’t attest to the accuracy of the map, but it has to be at least somewhat accurate. I don’t think it’s correct on Japan, as you say. Take it with a grain of salt.

              Japan is prudish and repressed in many ways, sure, but they do see the practicality of being nude when you have a reason to be nude (e.g. bathing). Hot springs are a social activity and generally individuals are very comfortable (at least) with being nude with the same sex.

              Oh, and there is weight-based shaming and other forms of discrimination/racism there. There are issues and it’s fair to point them out.