Another thing my dad demonstrated to me a few weeks ago: you can grab a nettle by the base, move your hand upward, and as the nettle is sliding through your closed hand, it won't sting at all. This is because the sting cells are oriented perpendicular to the surface of the plant (or pointed slightly upward) so their pointy end doesn't come in contact with the skin at an angle where it would penetrate the skin.
Queen Anne’s lace is sort of the same way. When I grab it to pull it, I do it fingertips first, then roll my fingers and palms down onto the stalk which flattens the hairs due to the angle.
Works on a few types of thistle with small thorns but a stick works better.
The grippy skin on your hands is also often thick enough on its own to protect you, especially when callused, same for bare feet (so you can pinch them without getting stung).
The problem is all the thin skin (ankles, wrists, lower leg/arm) that you are very likely to graze them with.
If you live by nettle you’ll should learn to identify plantago (plantain) and yarrow. Both are used for herbal poultices and grow in the same biomes. Grab one, bruise it a bit and rub it on the insulted area.
You only get stung by nettles around the edge of their leaves. You can touch the middle of the leaf and you won't get stung.