I just cannot see forcing a woman to reveal a part of her body she is not comfortable revealing as

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182. If it's really that simple

I'm sure you will also defend my right to get completely undressed whenever I want on every public beach.

My grandparents were already roaming the forests in the twenties of the last century without clothes on. My father saw to it that we kids were not ashamed of our naked bodies. So, I am used to get naked on any beach, park, wherever, and I like it. Why do I have to take into account the 'feelings', wishes or prescriptions of others?

Yes, I am aware that in France and in other European countries, even in the US in some places, you can find beaches and on rare occasions even swimming pools where you can get completely undressed. In fact, if nudity is allowed it usually means ONLY nudity is allowed. Like in a sauna, you must not wear even the skimpiest little piece of cloth on your body.

The tradition so far seems to be that you either follow the common dress code which is OK on any beach, OR you refuse to bow to societal pressure and do it in private or in locations reserved for your whims. But why do you insist that *I* must leave the public beach if I want to bathe in the nude whereas those who absurdly wish to remain fully clothed when taking a bath (which in many instances may even constitute a security risk, IMO) should mingle with everybody else wherever they want?