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We should feel zero pressure to ‘prepare’ for a holiday, able to relax on the beach without fear of a ‘Daniel Craig coming out of the water’ scenario
The nation has never been less “summer body” ready. We have all been eating constantly, and massively sedentary. Meanwhile, the lack of clarity surrounding what’s going on with travel abroad means we have no idea if anyone outside our back gardens will ever see our bodies anyway.
At the very least, it looks as if most of us will be taking holidays in the UK, where you are less likely to reveal your body because you are far more likely to see someone you know. There is something about being abroad that makes you believe you are in some sort of witness protection programme, and so can behave completely differently. I know a couple who seem as reserved as you like, but holiday exclusively at nudist resorts. I realise that me saying “I know a couple” makes it sound a lot like it’s me; let me assure you that I am barely comfortable enough with my own body to get naked when taking a shower. Continue reading...