Nudity is the state of being in which a human is without clothing or specifically not covering the genitals. Nudity is culturally complex due to meanings given various states of undress in differing social situations. In any particular society, these meanings are defined in relation to being properly dressed, not in relation to the specific body parts being exposed. Nakedness and clothing are connected to many cultural categories such as identity , privacy , social status and moral behavior. Contemporary social norms regarding nudity vary widely, reflecting cultural ambiguity towards the body and sexuality, and differing conceptions of what constitutes public versus private spaces. While the majority of societies require proper clothing in most situations, others recognize non-sexual nudity as being appropriate for some recreational and social activities, and appreciate nudity in performances and the media as representing positive values.

Of course, seeing a guy topless is different from seeing a girl topless and when people think of 'nudes' they tend to think of female picture. What would be considered 'nudes' for a guy? Share Facebook. Is a shirtless picture of a guy considered to be a nude? Add Opinion.

Sleeping naked might not be the first thing you think about when it comes to improving your health, but there are some benefits that might be too good to ignore. Since sleeping naked is pretty easy to try yourself, it might be time to strip down and get your snooze on. For your health, that is.

But, as the saying kind of goes, you never forget your first time confronted by public nudity. Later, after speaking with friends and acquiring a fairly questionable Google search history, I found out that stumbling across an au naturel enclave in a city park or beach is practically a rite of passage in Berlin. And unlike, say, taking off your top at a beach in Spain, FKK encompasses a broader German movement with a distinct spirit, where stripping down to your essence in the natural world has historically been an act of both resistance and relief.