>Torben Larson, the chairman of the Danish Naturists association (naturist is another term for nudist) told me that he was less convinced that the rate of nude

>Torben Larson, the chairman of the Danish Naturists association (naturist is another term for nudist) told me that he was less convinced that the rate of nude bathing is universally declining—he senses that it is increasing among older Danes—but agreed that younger generations seem much less interested in nude bathing, and in other nude activities, for that matter. My personal theory borne out by the age gap is the influence of American/Anglo culture on young generations. Contrary to popular opinion which seems to be convinced that the youth has no limits I think my generation (people in their 20s/30s) is incredibly sexless, prude and neurotic about just about anything, taking most social cues from the English speaking internet. My family is half ex East-German and West German and that split on nudity / FKK (free body culture) is extremely pronounced as well. I don't think the "camera surveillance" theory holds up because given what else people do on camera for clicks and attention indicates that there's more shame going around. Particular the youth does not seem to care if they're caught on camera doing just about anything.