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People constantly judge each other based on appearance so it's not like there's no reason for it. I had an overweight ex-girlfriend who had people yell poo poo like "fatty!" out the windows of their cars as they drove by. And just look at this forum. People on this forum constantly mock random people for their appearance. It's a combination of the extreme anxiety Americans feel about their own bodies, and the lingering religiosity America has always had. Men give less of a poo poo, but it's still there. I had a conversation once with the chair of the art department at a college I used to go to. They do nude figure drawing classes there, and the best drawings are typically posted up in the hallway display cases. He told me that they frequently get complaints about the nude drawings in the hallway, and not everyone is comfortable with nude models being hired by the school (this is in Texas). It's bizarre to me. This is probably more because of a religious thing, protecting the children, etc. On the other hand, I visited a clothing-optional hot springs resort in California once, with most of the people fully nude at the various pools, not giving a poo poo. I was uncomfortable being completely nude myself but got over it quickly. Whenever I told other people back home about this trip, they almost always seemed surprised or outright uncomfortable about the idea of a place like that, and when I asked why or if they would go nude themselves at a place like that, they always said no loving way, but it was always because of body image issues and no other reason. It was the same reason for me honestly.
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