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As a kid, I was always conscious (in Australia) of having light coloured skin (Irish background, mother with red hair). I was also conscious of being overweight. And so when I went swimming as a child, living in country Australia, I was always a bit shy. Also, I wasn't a very good swimmer, though maybe the issues above contributed to it.
These things also made me fairly shy in the school showers. I was always the kid who turned away from the others when getting changed. I won't go into the issues of penis size, for obvious reasons.
In short, I've never felt good about my body.
But in the last few years, as I've hit my late 40s/early 50s, I've FINALLY realised it doesn't matter any more. I've become one of those "old guys at the gym who happily hangs out in the nude". I don't mean hanging out forever, in a pervy kind of way. But I feel comfortable with my own body now, and no longer feel the need to "hide myself". I'm still a bit overweight (though not too much), still have fair skin, and all of the stuff from childhood. But, gosh it feels great to finally reach the point in my life, where I don't care who sees my naked body. If they judge, they judge. If they look, who cares.
It's great to feel good about finally feeling "comfortable in my own skin". When did it happen for you? Early in life, and you've never cared about this stuff? Or did it come later? Or maybe you're still struggliing with this stuff? Please share your story. I'm sure it will help others.
These things also made me fairly shy in the school showers. I was always the kid who turned away from the others when getting changed. I won't go into the issues of penis size, for obvious reasons.
In short, I've never felt good about my body.
But in the last few years, as I've hit my late 40s/early 50s, I've FINALLY realised it doesn't matter any more. I've become one of those "old guys at the gym who happily hangs out in the nude". I don't mean hanging out forever, in a pervy kind of way. But I feel comfortable with my own body now, and no longer feel the need to "hide myself". I'm still a bit overweight (though not too much), still have fair skin, and all of the stuff from childhood. But, gosh it feels great to finally reach the point in my life, where I don't care who sees my naked body. If they judge, they judge. If they look, who cares.
It's great to feel good about finally feeling "comfortable in my own skin". When did it happen for you? Early in life, and you've never cared about this stuff? Or did it come later? Or maybe you're still struggliing with this stuff? Please share your story. I'm sure it will help others.