Fear of nudity. All British people are born with this disorder (except for maybe a tiny percentage from Tunbridge Wells who believe being naked in public is okay as long as it's confined to restricted areas on sunny foreign beaches once a year).
I had it bad before I came to Iceland, where I had it beaten out of me with a wooden stick. Literally; by the warden at the swimming pool. There is only one thing worse than being naked in front of people, and that's being shouted at for NOT being naked in front of people and then being made to strip in front of people.
Icelanders are notoriously hygienic, and they all get soapy in the shower together before getting into the pool. Signs are made in 30 different languages demanding that all foreigners do the same, complete with body diagrams showing you which bits to pay special attention to. Don't think you can get away with keeping your togs on. You can't.
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I've seen myself naked on numerous occasions and, believe me, it's a truly horrendous sight and not something i'd inflict on my worst enemies. I think therefore, that we brits have the right idea.
ReplyDeleteBrighton beach has a naturist area, which has to be experienced if only for the reassurance that you don't look all bad down there after all. Still rather embarrassing though.
ReplyDeleteWhen I get chaanged after my shower at work (I cycle in), the other girls all hide their bodies away - it makes me feel like I too should be ashamed of being naked - like its offensive or something. But I don't have time to muck around trying to get my clothes on whilst securely wrapped in a towel..
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