Are naked people all the same? Wrong. At least, that is what a representative study in Germany is claiming – and lists six common naturist characters.Be it at the beach, on the camping ground or during hiking – besides the sun and the relaxation naturist holidays guests enjoy above all the feeling of a free body. According to a representative survey by the evaluation and booking portal “HolidayCheck” nearly 20 per cent of the Germans have once spent naturist holidays. 32 per cent of the so far inexperienced people can image trying it out. For them and for all others still hesitating to ask what to expect from such a clothing-free break: there are six naturist types as follows:THE NEWCOMER: ARE THEY REALLY ALL NUDE?

One can recognize the Newcomer already when he enters the naturist beach: Being uncertain, he checks whether he is at the right area and whether all others actually are naked there. What a proof of love for his partner – as he himself is rather shy when dressed. As naturist newcomer he is looking conspicuously long for the appropriate place to lie and, still being dressed, probes the situation on site.He has taken the best precautions against his uncer–tainty: he artfully drapes all his bags as a wall and the parasol shall protect him from supposed looks. From time to time he catches himself watching other bathers. After a short period of adjustment the tension decreases and a first hesitant love for clothing-free holidays starts developing.

THE PROFESSIONAL: LIKES TO SHARE HIS CONCENTRATED KNOWLEDGE

The professional appears deeply relaxed, for him naturism is a life-style. He knows the rules of the naturist beach inside out with all the No-Goes. Accordingly he is not afraid at all to address less ex–perienced naturist holidays guests for their mistakes and to share his concentrated knowledge. Wrapped in a towel, standing at the sea and wat–ching the waves like other bathers do, or accidental–ly keeping his bath suit on? Not so the professional. Also, he would never take his camera or his mobile phone to take a picture of the sunset or even take a selfie. Who would like to involuntarily be visible, „POSER OR CHATTERBOX – What type of naturist are you?“unclothed, in the background of another’s pictu–re? The knowledge of the nude body cult is often placed into the cradle of the professional: his parents already were naturists.

THE POSER: IMPRESSES WITH HIS THOROUGHLY TRAINED FIGURE

The Poser impresses the entire beach public with his thoroughly trained figure. For him the training for his perfect body is a year-round program. The free exercise: The summer holidays. Ideally, he books naturist hotels, where he does not need to be covered and where he presents his body in all splendour – he just isn’t half bad! The walk on the beach seems to be endless and at the pool, too, the poser places himself in such a skilful way that anyone going to the water must take a look at his Adonis body. The walk on the beach seems to be endless and at the pool, too, the poser places himself in such a skilful way that anyone going to the water must take a look at his Adonis body.The situation is similar with the female counter–part, whose specialty is basking in the sun. Her ambition during naturist holidays is the seamless tan on her trained body. During the search of a place with the greatest sun exposure the beach quickly turns into a catwalk.

THE SPORTSMAN: LIKES TO MOVE HIS MUSCLES

Just like the Poser, the Sportsman also likes to show his muscles. Yet, he does not present them when lying in the sun, but in motion. Be it beach The Poser impresses the entire beach public with his thoroughly trained figure.

Just like the Poser, the Sportsman also likes to show his muscles. Yet, he does not present them when lying in the sun, but in motion. Be it beach The Poser impresses the entire beach public with his thoroughly trained figure.– he is there.In a team or on his own, the sportsman likes to de–monstrate endurance and he likes to put up with a red head and a shiny body. He masters like no one else to passionately throw himself to the sand, to avoid losing any point.During the holidays it is not only about being naked, but also about exercising and keeping oneself fit. Textile-free or not: As the sportsman is aware of the dangers of a sun-stroke, a headgear is of course part of his birthday suit.

THE CHATTERBOX: LOOKING FOR NEW NATURIST FRIENDS

The nude Chatterbox, too, is always on the move. After all, he is always looking for new naturist fri–ends. Be it during a walk on the beach or when swimming in the waves: the chatterbox always has a conversation topic ready and is not afraid of stopping at the towel of other holidays guests and of starting a conversation. Safety distance is a unknown word to him.The Chatterbox is quite persistent in his plan. He does not accept excuses like „I was about to go for a swim“ or „I was about to go to the beach bar“ and he just joins. After all, chatting while bathing or drinking is double as good.

THE UNINHIBITED: HE DOES NO BOTHER WHEN HE DISTURBS NON-NATURISTS

The Uninhibited is very well experienced in nudity, too. He does not like clothes at all and he eagerly uses any opportunity to get rid of them. Accordin–gly he is not afraid of being the only nude man on a lawn in the city park every now and then. His frank lying position unmistakably expresses his self-confidence. For the uninhibited the birthday suit is that normal that he contacts dressed people without any scruple. That he thereby irritates non-naturists does not bother him at all.