What prevents our society from adopting a more widespread acceptance of topless beaches, as seen in other countries where such beach spots are more common? A prime example can be found in the Caribbean, where I encountered an island, St. Martin, boasting the renowned "clothing optional" Orient Beach.
While certain nations have readily embraced progressive viewpoints on nudity and public self-expression, the United States has generally adhered to a more conservative stance on this matter. The few topless beaches that do exist within the U.S. are typically situated in regions that exhibit a more liberal and open-minded attitude towards nudity, valuing personal freedoms and the individual rights enshrined in our Constitution.
Rip Matteson, PLAYBOY (August 1994)
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