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Another common distinction is that ''gratuitous'' nudity is perceived as more offensive than the same degree of physical exposure in a ''functional'' context, where the action could not conveniently be performed dressed, either in reality or in a fictitious scene in art. The intent can also be invoked: whether the nudity is meant to affect observers; e.g. [[streaking]] can be considered unacceptably provocative, nude [[sun tanning]] viewed mildly as rather inoffensive.

[[File:Nip04080711.jpg|thumb|upright|200px|Nude people at a street parade.]]

[[Image:Burning Man 228 (241613953) crop.jpg|thumb|upright|150px|A nude woman dancing at the 2006 [[Burning Man]]. Nudity is common at this eight-day annual event]]

===Non-sexual public nudity===

Some people enjoy [[public nudity]] in a non-sexual context. Common variants of the [[clothes free movement]] are [[nudism]] and [[naturism]], and are often practiced in reserved places that used to be called "nudist camps" but are now more commonly called naturist resorts, [[nude beach]]es, or clubs. Such facilities may be designated topfree, clothing-optional, or fully nude-only. Public nude recreation is most common in rural areas and outdoors, although it is limited to warm weather. Even in countries with inclement weather much of the year and where public nudity is not restricted, such as the [[United Kingdom]], [[Germany]] and [[Denmark]], public nude recreation indoors remains rare. One example is [[Starkers Nightclub]] in [[London]], a monthly nude-only disco party.