America calls itself the "land of the free and the home of the brave" but if we were really free and really brave, why are we so restrictive about public nudity? Most Americans are too scared to bare, even on a sunny beach. Worse, we make it damn near impossible for anyone else to be comfortable in their own skin.
Our European counterparts, however, don't seem to have such a cultural hang-up. It's prefectly common, socially acceptable--and legal--for both men and women to shed whatever clothes they want on beaches of Spain, France, Italy, and Greece.
Here's a tribute to our European friends, who set a good example. Although Americans have not seemed to pick up on it. Our loss, America. Clearly, the Europeans seem to be enjoying the sun and surf to their full advantage.
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