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Originally Posted by Sirtel
Yes, I was talking mostly about the Western culture (Europe, North America, Australia et al.). Female nipples are not taboo in lots of cultures either. But every culture has some ridiculous norms incomprehensible to outsiders.
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That depends on what you mean by "the West". Nudity is quite accepted in the northern parts - Scandinavia + Finland. And in Germany. As someone who's grown up in a culture with a relaxed attitude to nudity the American taboos surrounding nudity seem almost neurotic.