Nudism is definitely a big part of East German culture. Not in an eye poking way, it just is and it's not a big deal. I've lived here for over a decade now, and it's had a positive impact on me. It's just pleasant to do it, even if only from time to time, and not stick out like a sore thumb. Or even to go to a mixed sauna, and noticing how nobody really cares since they are there for themselves. I did it in a different country a couple years ago, and even though it was a designated area, some bushes were missing and a couple giggled looking in our direction. In a way, I felt sorry for them.