In current usage, the term (word) commando – as it relates to underwear (undergarment) – by definition regards an individual who, by choice or by preference, is not attired (wearing) any style or type of underwear. No boxer style, no briefs, no thong, no bikini, no athletic supporter (jock-strap) no loincloth. Nothing. Nada. No fashion or style of undergarment whatsoever!
My spouse, Aaron, and I are avowed and devoted bare practitioners. We enthusiastically acknowledge and publicly admit to our comfortable and preferred state-of-being, our complete nakedness! If that is not legally possible, our secondary comfort level is commando. We comply with the rule of law of wearing clothing but underneath we are completely free of the confining layer of underclothes known as underwear.
Beneath the covering of our jeans, pants, shorts, or swim suit, we are clothes free, naked, nude. Remove the garment you see adorning our waist and behold: skin!
The body painted penis (above) boldly demonstrates to all underwear freedom! A colourful display, exposed and unzipped!
In the picture above, noted openly gay adult film performer (porn star) Marshall Price, with his athletic shorts dropped below his waistline, proudly demonstrates his commando status! He’s confident of his body and his naked appearance but without any guilt or shame as to his commando portrayal as a photographer here! Obviously, he has no cause for embarrassment!
In the above .gif image, recently returned-to-the-gay-pornography industry features openly same gender loving (SGL) and nakedness proponent actor, escort and model, Dominic Santos, as he poses in commando jeans costume with a fellow actor while allowing him to reach inside his jeans and fondle his penis. Clearly depicting one of the many benefits of the commando lifestyle! Simply unbutton or unzip the fly (opening) and “presto!” Easy access!
In the more recent image offered below, Dominic models his aroused nakedness. He is determined that we are all reminded of his commitment to clothes freedom at every available opportunity! His willingness to perform is commendable!
Late last week, a physician colleague of Aaron’s sent to him the webp. image beneath this paragraph. This professional and his partner both follow here on ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! and are openly bare practitioner mutual friends of ours. Larry and Wes (first names only) are also an interracial couple, one Black, one White.
Larry thought the scenario might be useful as a resource for this site – a fact that Aaron and I both readily agree! This post entry here today is absolute proof of this reality! Thank you both, Larry and Wes!
Confinement!
Footnote #1:Larry sent this scene to Aaron on Saturday, 31 October. The date of the Halloween event here in the USA. Hence the mask covering the subject’s face! A very scary and restrictive haunting!
The scenario enactment featured above depicts a man, wearing only a pair of underwear briefs who is plainly in the Halloween mode (spirit) with his anonymous headgear (mask). It is visible to everyone that someone away from the camera lens focus has not merely captured his immediate attention but has inspired him into absolute desire and physical excitement! Judging from his penile enlargement in his groin, he is both ready and willing for spontaneous relief!
Painfully and sadly, his massive growth is confined and seriously restricted due to his undergarment! His dilemma and suffering are unfortunately familiar as the majority of us have experienced a similar predicament!
The commando lifestyle would provide him a convenient alternative to his discomfort and frustration! Not only would it afford him an opportunity for instantaneous self-relief, it would also enable him to encourage and invite his inspiration to collaborate in mutual pleasure, release and satisfaction! A winning positive situation for the both of them!
Footnote #2: On a personal notation, I appreciate the fact that Larry and Wes remembered my fascination (obsession) with maschalagnia (men’s hairy armpits)! Thanks, guys!
Indispensable proof that the commando life is an acceptable, accessible and available option for bare practitioners! It offers all of us an attainable and viable solution for a rewarding and richer life! Nakedness matters!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
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Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, November 9, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Autumn = Fall!”
The 2026 Election Results Are Announced! We’re So Happy, We have To Be Bare!
Everyone we voted for and all the proposed constitutional amendments were approved! For my spouse, Aaron and I, our choices were identical. The only difference being the passports we used for identification!
Question #2: Marriage equality; interracial and same gender: Yes! Passed!
Question #3: Restore prisoner voting rights after incarceration: Yes! Passed!
As to which one of us was the first to discard his clothing upon learning of the election results? It was likely a tie as we were both thrilled! This outcome sends a very important message to the felon-in-chief: the decency and respectability of the constituents of the Commonwealth of Virginia will prevail!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
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Author’s Note: The next post entry here is tomorrow, Friday, November 6, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Friday Footnote: Proof!”
“Social nudity is the exotic exuberance of an excellent natural fashion extravaganza: our nakedness!” ~ Roger Poladopoulos ~ 11 April 2022 ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Myself!
Aaron, my spouse, photographed by me!
At times, I’m approached by others and asked about my publicly displaying my clothes freedom for all to see. Most of the time, it is from colleagues at work, students at the university where I lecture or from interns that I mentor. Sometimes, it is from a complete stranger I’ve never seen before. People are much bolder now that we’re settling into the 21st century!
Of course, posting images of my nakedness here on ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! possibly encourages the interrogation. Honestly, the question doesn’t bother/disturb me. After all, I do publish the material here (unless it is done by my spouse, Aaron)!
Yes, I am “out-of-the-closet” at work. I don’t publicly promote this blog there but I absolutely don’t conceal or deny my authorship. I have several co-workers who regularly visit here and students who do the same. It is no problem professionally and I did get permission from the university administration prior to my initial publication.
I’m just amazed as to why people are so very surprised when they encounter me. True, my pictures posted here do not depict me wearing clothes. So that shouldn’t be the reasoning for their inquiry. After all, this site is identified as one for the bare practitioner community and culture. The photographs featured in the postings leave no doubt as to the intended/projected audience.
The most recent occurrence of this happening was in Richmond, Virginia, USA, two weekends ago. Aaron had to work at hospital and I drove there to spend a couple of hours with my friend, Paul Turner and his partner. We were at Cary Court Shopping Center when this person approached us and Paul served as my interpreter. The exchange was brief and cordial although afterward we did laugh as we recalled the incident.
I compose a blog that encourages nakedness for same gender loving (SGL) people. It confuses me as to how those who are familiar with the content here are curious over my sharing photos of Aaron and I and our indulging in our nakedness!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
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Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for tomorrow, October 31, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Bottoms-Up! October, 2026!”
In preparation of the upcoming Halloween observance (31 October, annually) a look at suggestions to retain our bare practitioner identity and still appear a part of the Halloween social custom.The Halloween season provides an opportunity for costumed social gatherings and this upcoming weekend, which is the final weekend before the occasion happens is time for many to host their own costumed events!
Halloween is traditionally a time for costume wearing and fun. Nonsensical spirited occasion that emerged as the general population sought a means to escape the western churches custom of honouring the deceased on All Soul’s Day and All Saint’s Day – the goodness of humanity and the sacredness of human life. The costume culture grew in popularity as persons sought ways to anonymously express themselves in a way that originally would keep them free from reproach.
This soon became associated with both horror and humour as well as frightening others into avoiding evil actions by the offering of treats (candies) to “save” their souls (well-being). It is now an obsession in many communities as participants vie to represent terror and life-threatening instances that often reflect crime and tortuous enterprising instead of humour, fantasy and fun!
The elaborate costuming now offers another fashion trend that encourages revelers to continue to conceal or to “cover-up” their bodies beneath these extravagant costumes. Many argue that this presents an ideal situation for bare practitioners to celebrate being themselves by hiding their nakedness and joining in the frivolous fun of adorning ourselves with the fabulous costumes!
Since a majority of us of the body and clothes freedom community must comply with “dress” (clothes wearing) codes on a daily basis for legal and professional compliance, the use of a costume – especially in a social engagement – is a most inconvenient and restrictive reminder of our repetitive surrender of our joy of our nakedness. Conformity too often is oppression magnified and extremely frustrating!
My spouse, Aaron, and I offer this post entry here on ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! in an effort to enlighten the Halloween enthusiasts among our bare practitioner community and culture these alternative options and possibilities for their horrific and specific pleasure. The trio of “the wild man” (cave man) clubber offered in the introduction of this posting involves the body painting of our nudity without concealing or disguising our pride and pleasure in our nakedness.
We’re employing colour and imagination in addition to enjoying, promoting and relaxing in our nakedness! A live testimony to our creativity and to our social nature! Using these depictions as an example, we encourage all to mimic (copy) this scenario or to improvise with a more personal favourite! The body painting featured here requires the material body paint but does not require intense artistic skill!
Another idea is the utilization of body paint in the designing of a message that proclaims our confidence in our bare practitioner status and our natural (naked) state-of-being! Announcing our enthusiasm and joy in our public display of our body and of ourselves! Simply: us being us! Join with us in our clothes freedom! Join with us and receive your due reward: a kiss!
While the body paint remains available, we can focus attention on our natural freedom and commemorate our natural (anatomical) ability to flaunt our disregard for conformity and a restrictive society! We can embrace our origin! We all entered this world without guilt or shame, why should we even be bothered by any false sense of embarrassment now?
The plentiful supply of body paint during this Halloween time of the year allows us to decorate ourselves with the colours of our rainbow heritage and incorporate not only our comfort in our nakedness but our pride in our same gender loving (SGL) character as well!
As authentic bare practitioners, we are equally comprised of the benefits of our clothes freedom and our sexuality heritages!
Essentially, we’re all qualified as Guys Without Boxers! no matter what style of underwear we prefer – or if we wear any at all! Our contentment, happiness and satisfaction is exemplified in our basic celebration of us being ourselves: nakedness and same gender loving!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
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Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, October 26, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Pumpkin Party!”
For the remainder of this month, October, there will be some minor variations in the publishing schedule here at ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! This is due to the additional professional responsibilities that I have been assigned and a professional conference that I must attend – I am actually presenting a workshop for attendees that lasts three days. Actually, that conference is in November, so please be attentive to the upcoming publication announcements at the conclusion of each post entry!
What is today?
Columbus Day:
Legislation to create Columbus Day as a federal holiday was signed by then-president Lyndon Baines Johnson on 28 June 1968, to be effective beginning in 1971. It became part of the Monday holiday observance and is now traditionally the second Monday in October. As a federal holiday, it is observed by the USA government but it is not binding in all states.
The honouring of the holiday is declining throughout the country and is rapidly being replaced by IndigenousPeople’s Day. This commemoration pays tribute to the original people living here and who have no recognition for the hardships and suffering they endured once the Europeans began immigration here.
Many municipalities have begun dismantling statues erected of Columbus. For years he was credited with “discovering” when actually he merely landed here after the Vikings had visited and settled here centuries earlier.
Happy Indigenous People’s Day!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
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Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Thursday, October 15, 2026, and the Proposed topic is: “Spirit Day, 2026!”
This observance was originally designed to encourage all to confidently, honestly, openly and proudly acknowledge their sexuality (sexual orientation)!
Recently, some bare practitioners have adopted elements of this strategy for urging all to acknowledge their affinity for nakedness!
It really makes little or no difference the reasoning for our “coming out!” What is important is the message that we share with others. We are accepting and are comfortable with being the person that we truly are regardless of what we may or may not be wearing or who we really are attracted to or love.
National Coming Out Day (NCOD) is a gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer + (GLBTQ+) awareness day in support of all persons being honestly, openly and publicly what and who they really are without any embarrassment, fear, guilt and/or shame!
The original concept of National Coming Out Day was to make the personal identity a very political identity! The emphasis being that the basic form of activism as everyone “coming out” (acknowledging) their sexual orientation to family, friends and colleagues and living life as a confident bisexual, gay or lesbian person.
The term “coming out” references that for generations the GLBTQ+ community has lived “in the closet” (secretly) in order to avoid arrest and punishment (or worse). “Coming out” meant going public, tearing open the proverbial closet door!
Remember: closets are for clothes, only!
The fact that homophobia (fear of same gender loving persons) thrives in an atmosphere of distrust, fear, ignorance, and silence encourages separation between “us” and “them.” Once people learned that they have loved ones and friends who are GLBTQ+ they are less likely and less willing to remain associated with persons who are homophobic and/or have repressive inclinations. Instead, they become more accepting, tolerant and understanding.
Why the 11 October date?
The first observance of National Coming Out Day was the actual first anniversary of the 1987 March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights. It was the first-ever massive gathering of bisexual, gay, and lesbian people in the nation’s capital!
The date also marked the first public display of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt – in its entirety! This display took place on the National Mall between the U.S. Capital and the White House.
First NCOD Logo designed by Keith Haring!
Keith Haring
4 May 1958 – 16 February 1990
Keith Haring was an American graffiti artist who designed the classic icon for the very first National Coming Out Day (above). His pop art emerged in New York City subculture in the 1980s. Haring was openly gay and a frequent message in his early art was safe sex. He was diagnosed with HIV in 1984 and with AIDS in the autumn of 1988. During the last years of his life he used his art to generate activism and awareness about HIV/AIDS.
Remember to Remind!
For those of us who have already boldly and with courage identified ourselves as GLBTQ+ community and culture, today, as National Coming Out Day is a prime opportunity for us all to publicly renew (renude) our identity. We can remind others of our comfort and satisfaction in being ourselves within the community and culture to which we belong. Wave a rainbow banner, wear a GLBTQ+ T-shirt and/or support a GLBTQ+ business. Our day to confidently show our affiliation!
If our nakedness is an equal component of what and who we are, we can body paint or otherwise adorn our skin with exposing our confidence and pride in our uniqueness! Our celebration has no hesitation and no limits!
As for advocating for us all to “come out” in our nakedness, nothing surpasses our being bare – without clothes! Our state of body and clothes freedom proclaims itself without any language or words necessary! Likewise, the theme, “closets are for clothes” is both applicable and appropriate in promoting nudity as it is in announcing our GLBTQ+ identity!
As bare practitioners, we have a distinct advantage in bestowing equality to our coming out observance. Appearing in our nakedness with our GLBTQ+ identity body painted, written or otherwise publicly visible leaves no doubt in anyone’s mind as to how or where we owe our affinity and/or allegience!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, October 12, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Variances!”
Splashman!
Splashing his dual identity for us all to celebrate!
“Body hair and nakedness are compatible and natural. They compliment one another; like a rose blooming on a bush.” ~ Aaron Michael Peterson-Poladopoulos ~ 28 March 2022
Me, asleep! June, 2013
As the often awful subject of body hair was a part of the recent posting of Bare Celebrity Series #11: Brazilian Foreplay here, I wanted to include my feelings on our all natural growth. As for me (above), my body hair is very limited: basically my armpits, my genital region and of course, my head. Aside from that, I’m naturally smooth skin.
So, when I am skinny-dipping (swimming naked), it really is mostly all skin that gets dipped!
As a mature, professional man (hospital nursing supervisor), I know that whatever amount of natural body hair that I have doesn’t automatically make me into a responsible man. Yet it does help to send the message that I am aware of impressions and that I’m not some foolish wannabe (want-to-be) who is afraid to “man-up” (be a man)! Besides, when I am working, I wear clothes (uniform) and my armpits and genitals aren’t visible!
“Bare is a true gauge of equality. The significant discrepancy being some have more body hair than others.” ~ Aaron Michael Peterson-Poladopoulos ~ 1 June 2020
My accepting my natural state-of-being (body hair) I use as a statement of my being a decent man who tries his best to do what is expected, needed and right.
“Body hair adds dignity and integrity to our nudity.” ~ Aaron Michael Peterson-Poladopoulos ~ 1 June 2020
I don’t try to avoid, hide or to be invisible. I know what is required and I do what I can best do to succeed.
I try to set an example. I am happiest in my nakedness and I want others to see and understand that. I am a natural man with my hairy armpits and my hairy penis. I just try to keep it simple and real!
If I grow it, then I am confident and proud to show it! My nakedness makes that happen!
“Body hair – a little or a lot – is part of being manly. Like our armpits, nipples, penis and testicles, it is what combined makes us the what and who we are. Bisexual or gay, we know what is good for us!” ~ Sean Xavier ~ bare practitioner and gay celebrity Spring, 2009
Sean Xavier (birth name: Kyle Overton)!
Naked hugs!
Aaron Michael Peterson-Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
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Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Wednesday, September 30, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Bottoms-Up! September, 2026!”
Believe it or not, we – residing in the Northern Hemisphere – are now entering into our very last (final) full week of the summer of 2026! As dedicated and loyal bare practitioners, Aaron, my spouse, and I are never really ready to surrender our summer, but we are powerless to alter the environment. The end result is that we suffer the extremes just like everyone else!
Like the rest of our neighbours, we face the enforced rigors of being confined to the undue hardship of restrictions of weather and less enjoyable temperatures. This is our period of captivity in a minimally hospitable environment!
Locked into captivity!
Unfortunately, Aaron and I lack the financial resources to blindly follow the earth’s hemispheric migration with the sun. Our option is to live as we must within our budget and enjoy nakedness – inside or outside – whenever we can!
Physical punishment!
Footnote #1: Despite being held against our will, the thought of clothes-free captivity does present a somewhat advantageous option, especially regarding the possibility of having the renowned Sean Xavier (Kyle Overton) as our guardian!
Sean Xavier as our guardian!
As personally appealing as Sean Xavier may be, his reign as our enforcer is fraught with discomfort and frustration! The removal of our freedom without covering must be endured throughout what remains of this year!
Therefore, what time we have during this brief week of summer, we plan to expend as much effort and energy as possible to liven and thrill our days ahead! The future springtime is a long time way!
Skinny dipping (swimming naked)!
Sunbathing together!
Gaming bare, without a care!
Nude adventures and exploration!
Bare at the grille: nude nutrition!
Indulging in a nakedness treat!
So, this week will be short and busy with plenty of fun for all! The time will pass quickly then we’ll have memories to share – with dreams to renew! Those cold winter days while seeming endless and cruel need our dreams and our memories as fuel to explore!
Captured again!
Suddenly, the reality of captivity isn’t as strenuous as it initially appeared. After our indulging in our prospects for the upcoming week, this time period doesn’t seem so confining and bleak! Additionally, there is another consoling thought. Even during the winter, we can always be bare when inside our home!
Bare practitioners inside a hotel room!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
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Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, September 18, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Weekend Wetness!”
An ideal way to approach a less-than-ideal time of the month: the ending of the last full month of the 2026 summer season! The serious expression on our subject’s face (above) allows us to surmise that he is of a similar opinion! Many of us are reluctant to witness the end of the season!
Nudescape view #2!
An almost identical facial message from our second nudescape poser reinforces the belief that both are dedicated bare practitioners! Evidently, nudescaping and nakedness are extremely compatible and enjoyed by many! Apparently, we are in a very relaxed and friendly crowd! What other type of audience would frequent a clothing optional beach?
Together!
It is extremely doubtful that we would find many beach clothes wearing persons on these clothing optional shores, especially during this time of year, the final days of the summer season! Why go somewhere that restricts your freedom to be yourself? Our days of outside clothes free are winding away, soon the autumn chill will be upon us. We deserve every moment of natural nakedness that we can have!
Phoenix Fellington, our unofficial official spokes-model!
As our very own Phoenix Fellington demonstrates above, skinny-dipping and/or naked swimming as well as certain clothing optional or mandatory nude beaches aren’t the only locations that promote “nudescaping” (bare landscaping). His public picnic table in a park setting provide us an excellent view of himself and his environment! It is also a very subtle way to invite us all to his very public picnic!
Bromantic nudescape!
Of course, a same gender loving (SGL) couple demonstrate the true nudescape dimension of our bromance and of our nakedness! Fortunately for us, neither our nakedness nor our bromance is restricted to just our summer season. At other times throughout the year, we can move inside until summer, once again, appears in our lives!
Here’s to wishing everyone the best that nakedness has to offer us all!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
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Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Sunday, August 30, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “A Penny For My Thoughts!”
Our Bad!
A rush to join in the Penny For My Thoughts line to read!
Erectile phobia/erection phobia are colloquial common terms for any man – no matter his sexual preference – who allows his fear (phobia) of possibly having an erection (arousal) in public to actually prevent him from experiencing social nudity or, more appropriately, engaging as a bare practitioner. This fear is not based on sexual attraction. The most unfortunate aspect of this situation is that there is an an equal possibility that the same man will not have a public erection and therefore he is allowing his phobia to deny him the camaraderie and joys of communal nakedness. Arousals (erections) are not always available so none of us are immune from this happening. Most of us are realists and refuse to let the possibility deter and prevent our enjoyment.
Our nakedness is optional for all of us. It is an individual decision that we are afforded throughout our lifetime and we are free to determine when and where we engage in the activity. Our personal preference for public nudity/social nudity can and does change and vary according to situation, friends, family and other social determinants.
A posed image!
Background:
There are two official terms used to label the fear of seeing, thinking about and/or having a public erection. The first of these is ithyphallophobia. “Ithy” is taken from the ancient Greek word for straight and “phallo” is the same for penis. Thus, a “straight penis” or erection. The use of the word straight refers to direction rather than the colloquial for sexual preference.
The second of these is medorthophobia which is also identified as the fear of seeing, thinking or having a public erection. These terms are applicable to both genders although in the female category there is no fear of actually having a public erection.
Erections, or arousals, are a natural male response to sexual stimulation, imagined or real. It is perfectly healthy and normal with absolutely no reason for any feeling of shame. The enlargement of the man’s penis can and does happen when we are alone or in a group setting (social nudity). There are always those occasional awkward moments when a man’s penis really does have a “mind of its own” and reacts accordingly.
Spontaneous moment!
Practically every male who has survived puberty is aware that often we have minimal or no control over when and where our erections occur. It simply happens, regardless of the environment and/or situation. Without warning it grows and continues to do so until we’re miserable and ready to die of embarrassment and shame. What’s important to remember here is that none of us ever died from having a spontaneous (unplanned) erection.
Unfortunately, EP (erectile phobia) – ithyphallophobia, medorthophobia – inhibits and prevents some men (no matter their sexual attraction) from enjoying and participating in clothes free (naturist/nudist) activities. They are afraid of humiliation in the presence of their family, friends and peers. This is by no means an exclusive “queer fear!”
Unbothered by an emerging erection!
Aaron, my spouse, and I offer this post entry here on ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! as a resource to calm and help erase the anxieties and guilt that some men have with involuntary public erections. All of us deserve the freedom to experience life without the burden of a penile surprise!
Introduction:
We’ll start with attempting to dispel a few commonly believed myths surrounding public erections. These are misconceptions that frequently hinder the exploration of the bare practitioner life by those who are curious or tempted. Next, we’ll offer suggestions on coping should an unintentional penis enlargement occur.
It is important to remind everyone that erections are naturally spontaneous.
Myths/Misconceptions:
Everyone will automatically know that I’m an inexperienced social nudist.
This is a false premise. It is true that those who are “newbie nude” or unfamiliar with communal nakedness are possibly prone to public arousals, this is not an absolute. Veteran or experienced social nudists get erections, too! It happens to all of us. Regardless of the man, erections appear naturally and randomly. They don’t discriminate based on the number of times an individual has been communally bare.
If I get an erection around a group of naked men, everyone will know that I’m bisexual or gay.
News flash: heterosexual (opposite gender attraction) men get erections in public, also! Whether or nor they are in the company of women! An arousal, once a guy is past his early adolescent years, is generally caused by an increase in blood flow and/or by excitement, not necessarily because he is physically attracted to someone in close proximity. Practically all men will grow erect regardless of what gender they determine attractive.
People will think that I’m an exhibitionist or trolling for sex.
First of all, one of the very last places for an exhibitionist to visit is a socially nude environment. Exhibitionists are excited about exposing themselves and people’s reaction to their behaviour. A communal nudist event or location, practically everyone is clothes free. Exhibitionists would blend with the crowd and be practically invisible. Thus, there is no reward (thrill) for them.
If they are so bold as to masturbate in public, they are ignored, shunned, and soon escorted off the property (and informed never to return)!
Secondly, almost every social nudist is aware of erectile spontaneity and simply choose to ignore the condition. In a predominantly same gender loving (SGL) environment, we have all been there, had a public erection or two and understand (sympathize).
Everybody will laugh at me or worse.
This is simply not true, mainly for the reasons posed above. Most experienced naturists/nudists are sympathetic to this situation and too polite to call attention to a man with an erection. Unless the person is behaving in an offensive or provocative manner, few will give the arousal a second thought. There are no “erection control police” to embarrass or punish a man for being normal.
I’ll be humiliated!
If an erection does happen and understand that the key word here is “if,” this may be true. Remember that the discomfort will last only as long as the erection does. This is usually a few minutes. Once it returns to normal, enjoy the company of others who are around you. Relax and appreciate the freedom of having fun, naturally!
With the recent arrival of summer and the accompanying increase of bare or clothing optional social events (barbecues, cookouts, cocktail parties, sports opportunities, etc.) this post is offered as a resource to calm and erase the anxieties that some of us may have with visible erections. Everyone – bisexual, gay or otherwise – deserves the privilege to experience the season bare and without the concern of a spontaneous “surprise!”
Suggested solutions:
There are some options if a man begins to feel the onset of an arousal of his penis. Listed below are a few alternative actions that we’ve used or friends have recommended when in this predicament. Keep in mind that these are personal strategies and not from any official document or guide (I doubt that one exists). Remember, what may work well for one person may not be as successful for another.
If lying on a towel or a chaise lounge, simply roll over onto your stomach until the penis subsides (calms).
Common sense, right? “Out-of-sight, out-of-mind.” The penis is removed from public view.
A quick dive into the water and a brisk swim usually conceal an erection and the physical exertion relaxes the penis.
It also helps to take our mind off the situation and to focus our thoughts elsewhere. The swimming activity releases some of the energy retained.
If standing, either physically turn away (if possible, without being rude) or focus on maintaining eye contact directly with those around you. Concentrate on the dialogue and not the erection. Continue to interact as though nothing is amiss.
If this is done when you first notice your penis becoming aroused, it generally prevents a full erection. If the erection is underway, continue to focus on the group activity.
If you become aroused during a sports game (one-on-one or a team) or during a social game (charades, board game, cards) remain focused on the activity and not the physical reaction.
Becoming more involved in the activity often decreases the genital reaction, especially if movement is possible. Sometimes, using the hands or a game accessory to block visibility is also beneficial. Keep in mind that more probably, the attention is focused on the activity/game and not the physical reaction of one player.
If this happens during a meal, there is a convenience available known as a napkin. Use it to cover your lap while savouring the company and the food.
Just knowing that you’re no longer publicly exposed usually relaxes the penis. A meal generally involves an extended period of time so there is no pressure to discard the napkin.
If appropriate, use self-deprecating humour. Laughter shared with friends changes the mood and helps eliminate any tensions. Seeing the humour often dissipates the problem (erection).
Remember the proverb: “Laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone.”
If all else fails, mentally envision the opposite of the situation. Picture castration or the affliction of a penile dysfunction. Those thoughts alone may quickly erase any unexpected and unwelcome natural urge.
Photographers get erections, too!
Familiarity with both nakedness and photography does not create immunity to physical responses to bare imaging. Photographers – both amateur and professional – get spontaneous erections, too! There is no guaranteed exemption from this natural occurrence, it afflicts us all!
Recognizing erectile phobia (ithyphallophobia, medorthophobia) for what it is, understanding that it is both natural and normal and knowing that others are sympathetic hopefully will reduce any concerns or issues about participating in social nudity. Sometimes, just realizing that there is a name for a particular problem helps to ease anxiety.
The above suggested solutions if (that word, “if” again) an arousal or erection does occur hopefully provide possible strategies to use in the situation. Occasionally, knowing there is a “back-up” (alternate) plan (or several) eliminates the need for intensive preparation.
Any bare practitioner acquaintances or friends to discuss or explore these concerns with are excellent resources and potential allies. They may offer better suggestions for effective and helpful ideas than the ones offered by Aaron and I above!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
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Author’s Note: The next post entry for here is planned for Friday, August 28, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “August Nudescapes!”
