Shaving naked in front of others

[1314219]

I have always shaved right after showering in the mornings. In college in the early eighties I think all of the guys on my floor shaved just as soon as they showered (well those weren't trying to grow a mustache or beard). Only a few of them I recall wrapped a towel, the majority of us just shaved like the above image. If I'm playing golf, which is usually every Saturday morning, I don't shower or shave before leaving the house. I will shower and shave in the locker room at the country club afterwards. Most if not all of the older guys (myself included) all stand naked at the sink just after they dry off and shave. Most put the towel on the floor in front of them to stand on. The younger guys will however wrap a towel if they are going to shave or when walking back to their lockers. There is a father and son at the club who always golf together and its funny to watch them. The dad, who is in his sixties will walk naked through the locker room to the showers and then stand at the sink naked while shaving. His son, who I would guess is mid to late thirties will wrap a terry shower wrap around him and then walk to the showers, As soon as he dries off he wraps up and walks back to the lockers to dress. He remains covered while he puts his underwear on. I have never understood that but yet see it often in younger men. If my father were still alive and saw something like that, I can only imagine the words that would be coming from his mouth.

My former assistant said he never showered with his football teammates. Each of them went home to shower.

As someone who served in the US MIL, swam naked at university (required) and swam naked with lads my age in Europe, I don't get it. I attribute some of this to "the fear of queer". The nude guy standing next to you might be gay. Like , really is he going to grope you or come onto you in such surroundings. Nope. I also blame parents for the fright of shared nudity. Even when I was in middle school (junior high in my day), we showered after gym class.

It is saddening that men have such fears. I say, Get over it. Men check each other out, period. Does not matter your sexual orientation, men look at men. This obsession is unhealthy and toxic.

 

[sxh5704]

My former assistant said he never showered with his football teammates. Each of them went home to shower.

As someone who served in the US MIL, swam naked at university (required) and swam naked with lads my age in Europe, I don't get it. I attribute some of this to "the fear of queer". The nude guy standing next to you might be gay. Like , really is he going to grope you or come onto you in such surroundings. Nope. I also blame parents for the fright of shared nudity. Even when I was in middle school (junior high in my day), we showered after gym class.

It is saddening that men have such fears. I say, Get over it. Men check each other out, period. Does not matter your sexual orientation, men look at men. This obsession is unhealthy and toxic.

I couldn't agree more. I too a child of the seventies showered daily after gym class. No ifs ands or buts! That was the way it was. We we required to wear a jockstrap as well and fell victim the the PE teachers famous jock checks. I think that contributed to us having no fear in the locker room or changing in front of other men. Now days I too agree that many younger guys having never participated in the gym showering tradition have a rather large amount of modesty or call if fear about being naked or being seen naked around other guys in fear they are being checked out. I have news for everyone reading this tread....All guys look at other guys in the locker room. It doesn't mean the gay guys are scoping you out or planning an attack. Over the years parents and just society in general has planted a seed that has taken root in the younger generation that nudity is bad. But I find it hypocritical that so many of these young men will send dic pics to their girlfriend over the air waves with their cell phones where any cell transaction can be pulled from the air.

 

[Sailingbear]

I shave in the shower, just makes it faster and cleaner.

 

[deleted300444]

I shave in the shower, just makes it faster and cleaner.

At home, I shave in shower too. One stop shopping. In public lockerroom, if it is a quick shave, I shave in that shower too (even without a mirror). If mirror required, I can shave nude at sink.

 

[sxh5704]

I would love to be able to shave in the shower, but I would need to wear my glasses so I could see what I'm doing and that probably wouldn't work to well.

 

[diver6]

I always shave nude right before my shower, we rarely close the door so wife and boys see me all the time.

 

[sxh5704]

The 'good ole days'

Actually this is a common site in the locker room at my club.

 

[1314219]

Reminds me of my Military Service days. Dude in the middle has a NICE butt!

Hopefully we the people are beyond the fear of nudity and the fear of queer.

 

[sxh5704]

Reminds me of my Military Service days. Dude in the middle has a NICE butt!

Hopefully we the people are beyond the fear of nudity and the fear of queer.

I'd say AMEN to that

 

[steamyman]

I used to visit a proper Turkish Bath / spa with a straight mate for a few years. He and I stayed totally nude the entire time we were there (like most others). We shaved naked there too.

He knew I was gay and I’d even tease him about stuff, and him me, no hang ups at all between us. Just good mates enjoying hanging out naked together.

 

[sxh5704]

Another vintage pic I like allot

 

[1314219]

I used to visit a proper Turkish Bath / spa with a straight mate for a few years. He and I stayed totally nude the entire time we were there (like most others). We shaved naked there too.

He knew I was gay and I’d even tease him about stuff, and him me, no hang ups at all between us. Just good mates enjoying hanging out naked together.

Healthy, positive mindset. I have straight male friends who hug me. I hug them back. IF one is safe in his own sexual orientation, there never are "issues".

 

[batnballs67]

View media item 2392611Me at the pool a few weeks ago.

 

[PlymouthPlace]

View media item 2392611Me at the pool a few weeks ago.

Nice. Who took the picture?

 

[sxh5704]

Not shaving naked, BUT still very hot

 

[Clrwtrdlbud71-fl]

The 'good ole days'
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Actually this is a common site in the locker room at my club.

Notice the Life magazine watermark: my guess is this got published? Another indication of another medium where society was not prudish...

 

[sxh5704]

Notice the Life magazine watermark: my guess is this got published? Another indication of another medium where society was not prudish...

Yes @clrwtrdlbud71 you are correct. The photo is a LIFE magazine shot that was in their magazine. Can you imagine today seeing something like this in a family magazine? I have many LIFE photos of male nudity, male swimming, Army life etc. They are all beautiful photo's Will post more if there is interest.

 

[sxh5704]

Just posted a new topic.. Vintage Jocks ...When men were men.

 

[sxh5704]

Few more from yesteryear

 

[BearTough]

I would love to be able to shave in the shower, but I would need to wear my glasses so I could see what I'm doing and that probably wouldn't work to well.

I wear my glasses in the shower every morning and evening, I find it a quick and simple way to keep them clean after I get out a wad of facial tissue gives a quick wipe and they are crystal clear.