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Nudism is definitely a big part of East German culture. Not in an eye poking way, it just is and it's not a big deal. I've lived here for over a decade now, and
by locallost 4y ago
Nudism is definitely a big part of East German culture. Not in an eye poking way, it just is and it's not a big deal. I've lived here for over a decade now, and it's had a positive impact on me. It's just pleasant to do it, even if only from time to time, and not stick out like a sore thumb. Or even to go to a mixed sauna, and noticing how nobody really cares since they are there for themselves. I did it in a different country a couple years ago, and even though it was a designated area, some bushes were missing and a couple giggled looking in our direction. In a way, I felt sorry for them.
- SoftTalker 4y agoIs it different in West Germany? I had the feeling the casual nudism was more just German culture and not really different between East and West.
- miroz 4y agoA lot of nudist camps were active in communist Yugoslavia, called FKK (Freikörperkultur), created and visited mostly by West Germans. So I guess there was not much difference between East and West Germany. For some reason, Germans in general are prone to nudism.
- Merem 4y agoConsidering it has its roots in the "Lebensreform" in the late 19th century, it's not that surprising that it's part of the culture. Still, American influence hasn't been good to it and it's also the reason why it's more prominent in Eastern Germany.
- locallost 4y agoAs someone pointed out in the other comment, it's not that it doesn't exist, but my impression is, it's more conservative. Still, Germany is a large country, so what is true in one part, does not have to be true in another. E.g. Munich is West as much as idk Hamburg, but I doubt the culture is very similar. There was a movie on TV some time ago with this as a theme https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barfu%C3%9F_bis_zum_Hals https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barfu%C3%9F_bis_zum_Hals .