The traditional May Day occurs on the first day of May. However, many observances of this occasion happen on any day of the month, depending on the host/source. In the Northern Hemisphere, May Day is usually celebrated to remind ourselves that the Spring season has definitely arrived and by this time is blooming. A truly awesome time to be natural in nature and the sunlight!
The origins of the May Day festivities vary from cultural, national, regional and religious sources. Throughout the hemisphere, the progress of the Spring season is visible and physical with the rising outdoor temperatures commemorating the end of the barren environs suffered through the winter and the bright and colourful atmosphere that reminds us all that is finally here!
The Roman Catholic Church fostered the dedication of the month of May in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This tradition has many believing the renewal of faith with the natural rebirth of foliage during the arrival of Springtime!
An urban “Spring bouquet” of buttocks!
*WORLD NAKED GARDENING DAY!
Houseplant garden!
*World Naked Gardening Day, Saturday, 2 May 2026!
Observed throughout most of the world the first Saturday during the month of May, annually. This year, the date is 2 May 2026 and is the twenty-second anniversary for the observance!
Sun-Bathed Nakedness
by Walt Whitman
“Never before did I get so close to Nature; never before did she come so close to me…Nature was naked, and I was also…Sweet, sane still Nakedness in Nature! – ah if poor, sick, prurient humanity in cities might really know you once more! Is not nakedness indecent? No, not inherently. It is your thought, your sophistication, your fear, your respectability that is indecent. There come moods when these clothes of ours are not only too irksome to wear, but are themselves indecent.”
The very first observation of World Naked Gardening Day occurred on Saturday, 10 September 2005. The second followed, again on a Saturday, 9 September 2006. After the second event, it was decided to change the celebration to the month of May, annually, as that was determined to be the ideal time for gardening and growth. Canada and New Zealand have both adopted different dates for their events due to climate diversity.
For additional information, visit the website for the occasion:
My spouse, Aaron, and I host a brunch for this activity at our condominium in Arlington, Virginia, USA. We enclose privacy on our balcony by hanging sheets and invite friends over (a small gathering) to bring a potted plant that needs to be replanted due to growth. We then proceed with the repotting outside and socializing inside. Of course, we’re all bare practitioners so our clothing does not hinder our performance of our task-of-the-day!
While we’re performing our gardening duties, Aaron is busy in the kitchen preparing a delicious meal to replenish our energy level! His culinary skills surpass our gardening skills combined!
Our food and fun efforts to preserve our nakedness heritage and nature!
Naked hugs! Happy World Naked Gardening Day!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Old Faithful!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, May 4, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “The Glory of Spring!”
For many of us “experienced” bare practitioners, the evolution from textile (clothed) to our nakedness is as simple as just not wearing any clothing at all! No detailed explanation is necessary, we’re merely clothes free – bare, naked, nude – and that’s it! It doesn’t require an act of parliament to recognize this fact.
Yet there are some among us who need patience, tolerance and understanding in order to evolve from fashionable (clothing) to freedom (nudity). This discrepancy is not by choice. It is simply a matter of personality and uniqueness. It is also the purpose of today’s post entry here for ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Hesitant about being seen in nakedness!
The Reality:
The basic, essential and ultimate fact is there exists no determined universal standard agenda/formula/guideline/lesson plan that presents us with a guaranteed solution in resolving the issue of a) personal comfort posing and b) self confidence in our nudity. There are numerous suggestions and countless options but not one absolute perfect equation acceptable for everyone. Our similarities are endless and simultaneously, so are our differences.
Thus, the profusion of options/theories to consider, examine and explore. The choices are unlimited and new proposals appear and older offerings disappear without schedule or warning. This situation sometimes results in confusion especially when the newer ideas directly conflict the older concepts and vice versa.
Selfie pose!
Most persons posing for pictures without clothes or covering generate some consideration or hesitancy. This is natural/ordinary. The wearing of garments is a “learned” (taught) behaviour which is among the most difficult of behaviours to “un-learn.” Even the most experienced bare practitioners concede to a certain nervousness when posing for photos nude. Such is the “variety” of life and our uniqueness as individuals!
The simplest solution is to just pose naked and move forward in life. This is the coping strategy that is applicable to the vast majority. Yet there are some who have lingering anxiety about this problem. Unfortunately, there is no general resolution available.
His briefs on his head!
The Underwear Party:
Aaron, my spouse, has experience coaching (advising, instructing) and coaxing (encouraging) those exploring SGL nakedness in easing into social nudity. One method he endorses is the hosting of an “underwear party” where each participant must wear only one underwear garment. The overwhelming majority employ the customary and very traditional boxers/briefs/thongs scenario.
Underwear Party: the usual audience!
The usual approach conceals/covers the genital region and is worn 99% in the conventional manner. What is not admitted is the fact that about 6 – 8 planners of the activity wear their mandatory single underwear item on their heads – beret style!
His briefs as a hat!
When these planners enter the social gathering as a group, they receive everyone’s attention and laughter! They are immediate social “stars” and soon others are imitating their sense of style. Even those who were anxious and nervous in being completely bare in front of others! They were involved in the atmosphere of frivolity they disregarded or else forgot about their anxiety and joined in the fun! Mission accomplished!
The game of Twister!
The Twister Game:
The simple and popular game “twister” is another favourite activity according to Aaron’s experience in helping others become comfortable with social nudity. The game involves everyone being completely clothes free and then matching the body appendage (hand, foot) with a particular colour. The entanglement of the bare bodies creates the “fun” aspect of the activity.
Each game can accommodate up to four players so a number of games may be needed, depending on the anticipated attendance. The speed of the matching colour and appendage keeps the excitement and fun in focus. Fortunately, this activity can be played both indoors or outside.
Games that encourage participants to compete instead of focusing on their communal (social) nudity are very widely popular with newcomers to the bare practitioner community. The attention is directed into the activity rather than on just everyone being naked together.
More Twister!
As the “newly-nude” – nubies – begin to realize that there are opportunities for being bare that are participant involved instead of everyone just sitting around and staring at a room full of clothes free people. Nakedness is encouraged and endorsed while at the same time it is not the sole reason for the event. There is planned activity/agenda to keep everyone focused and involved.
Juggling!
Having a directed and organised theme enables the anxious and conscientious nubie that the majority of the attention of the bare practitioners will be on the actions of the competitors and participants and not solely on the bodies present. This “distraction” may not remove the concern and inhibitions of everyone but hopefully allow them to relax and begin to get comfortable in socially naked environments.
Aaron believes that any type of activity helps to reduce the nervousness and tensions that those who are newcomers may experience. Available options may include even simpler events such as charades and card games. It doesn’t require expense and extensive planning. Sometimes the familiar and the simple are the best and most enjoyed by all!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Old Faithful!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Wednesday, April 29, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “A Penny for My Thoughts!”
Analogy: if similar in some respects, then they must be similar in other respects.
The header photograph (above) probably needs no explanation as it is obvious that the two men are pointing to the penis on the other; therefore, they are referencing it. And as a notation, the Black man is a celebrity within the same gender loving (SGL) film industry (porn). His stage name (performance) name is Landon. We are unsure as to why they are discussing penis but on closer inspection they’re both almost identical in length and thickness, at least while flaccid (calm, relaxed).
The .gif images published below also feature Landon, today’s guest celebrity, this time sharing a sudsy bath with a different partner.
Landon and his partner’s buttocks!
Comparing all the visuals of Landon and his accomplices, perhaps they are sharing information on hygiene and/or what is known as “spring cleaning.”
The fact that Landon and his cohort appear to be clean, it is appropriate to speculate that cleaning is a similar trait in their personal routine. Given Landon’s professional status, hygiene is expected of him as part of his work preparedness.
Landon’s fascination with male anatomy!
A patronizing inference is not intended so we can safely assume the same applies to the level of cleanliness of Landon’s buddy/friend/lover/partner. Thus, the phrase “spring cleaning” in no way refers that they each bathe just once, annually, in the Spring!
Hence, the usage of “spring cleaning” may infer – hopefully – to the routine of maintaining a tidy, pristine and safe environment (body, living space, etc.) by both men, individually and/or jointly.
Footnote #1: No disrespect to Landon nor to his friend. Aaron, my spouse, and I both appreciate his DVD scenes as well as his personal appearance. Just a “spring speculation” on an uncertain phrase and what it really means!
Footnote #2: Since we’ve identified the analogy here, perhaps the time has arrived to rename the title of this posting. A suggestion of something more accurate and descriptive. Maybe: Bare Spring Cleaning? We are, after all, bare practitioners!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for today, April 24, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Armenian Genocide Day!”
Author’s Note #2: My maternal grandfather was Armenian by birth and after his entire family was brutally murdered by the Turkish extremists he was exiled to Greece.
Communicating, celebrating, sharing, preserving our heritage and our life!
Earth Day was first held globally on 22 April 1970, At that time, it was official in only a handful of countries, but the public response was enormous and very encouraging. Before the end of the event, there were announced plans to hold an additional Earth Day on the same date in 1971.
Earth Day 2026: Our Power, Our Planet
“This Earth Day, people of all backgrounds and generations are called to stand shoulder to shoulder in defence of the only home we all share. Join us on Saturday, 18 April, Earth Day 22 April and throughout 2026 to take action and show your love for Planet Earth. When we stand together, our planet has a future.” ~ Earth Day website ~
For additional information and to visit the website, click below:
There is no standard officially observed “Arbor Day.” Because of the differences in the temperatures, most events are staged relating to the weather within a particular locality. Arbor Day is customarily commemorated by an organized public tree-planting according with local needs.
The dates and times follow the regional “growing season” as determined by knowledgeable arborists and other professionals within the “arbor” (tree) community.
For additional information on the USA Arbor Day Foundation visit:
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Old Faithful:
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, April 24, 2026, and the topics involved include: “Spring Cleaning” and “Armenian Genocide!”
Retired bare celebrity Kory Mitchell and his armpit up close!
The above header image of Kory Mitchell is my personal preference as a commencement to every resource I compose on the subject of men’s hairy armpits. I remember reading in a men’s gay magazine that Kory discussed the attraction that many gay men had for the hairy armpit. In the article, there was a term that Kory used to identify this phenomenon – regrettably I could not remember the label.
As best as we can determine, Aaron, my spouse and I deem the appropriate and authorized title of this post entry to be:
Maschalagnia III Marvels!
Kory Mitchell, bare practitioner!
Why repeat the numerical designation and entitlement? There are several reasons, the predominant and primary justification being that my spouse, Aaron, and I are the authors of ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! and April is our birthday month! That fact alone should satisfy any need for a reason but there is more: I am Roger and I openly and proudly acknowledge my real and true status as maschalagnia maniac! Nothing further needs to be offered at this time!
Kory Mitchell: tattoos and underarm fur!
In one of the very first gay pornography magazines that Alex, my identical twin brother and I “borrowed” from our older gay brother, Kory Mitchell was featured and asked to describe his modelling of his hairy armpits. This “eye-opening” experience and introduction into this fetish trend suffices to justify Kory’s position here!
Kory’s neck and shoulder tattoos.
Kory Mitchell is now retired and has lived as HIV+ for almost 30 years. Yes, we have met through our shared involvement with the Red Cross national HIV/AIDS educational and prevention efforts. Kory has both his neck and shoulder tattooed to remind his fans of the necessity of HIV prevention strategies. His association with HIV prevention education and advocacy of the studio executive’s responsibility to provide services to those infected with HIV gave him international notoriety and recognition!
The same gay porn magazine that introduced twin and I to Kory Mitchell likewise brought our attention to men’s hairy armpits. That appreciation and knowledge has remained with me since! I recall that Kory confirmed his personal admiration for the visibility of the “manly trait” – his exact words – of underarm fur! Thank you, Kory Mitchell!
For me, Kory is the appreciated and beloved “father” of every man’s hairy armpit! I am grateful for his public acknowledging of the fact that there exist others like me: underarm fur enthusiasts!
Definitions:
When I first encountered the term maschalagnia I had no idea what it meant. My initial reaction was of some type of affliction that impacted our health and well-being. Little did I know that it was a most appropriate and fitting description of me!
Maschalagnia:(formal) is a sexual attraction to armpits, also known as armpit fetishism or axillism. It is a paraphilia in which sexual arousal is focused on a specific non-genital body part, the armpit or underarm. The term originates from the ancient Greek combining maschala (armpit) and lagnaia (lust).
Someone with maschalagnia may find an armpit stimulating and this preference is recognized in sexology, psychology and psychiatry as part of the diversity of human sexual behaviour.
A brief casual definition of maschalagnia is a hairy armpit obsession. In humans the formation of body odor happens mostly in the armpit. These odorant substances serve as pheromones which play a role in sexual attraction and excitement.
Pheromones are chemical substances secreted by animals, including humans, to trigger (initiate) specific behavioural or physiological responses in others of the same species. These invisible messages play a crucial role in communication, reproduction, territory marking and social interaction.
Although controversial and still under scientific investigation, humans are known to undergo pheromone processing in sexual attraction as well as mother-infant bonding. There are also studies suggesting human pheromones influencing emotional states and cortisol levels (mood alteration).
Derived from the Greek words pherein (to carry) and hormon (to excite) pheromones act outside the body and influence the behaviour of others – unlike hormones which function inside the body.
Furry flexing!
Axilla: An armpit or an underarm. The area on the human body directly under the joint where the arm connects with the shoulder. It also contains numerous sweat glands.
Hirsute axilla: Profusely (very) hairy armpits/underarms. Used to refer to a person who is sexually attracted to armpit hair specifically.
Hairy armpit adoration!
Hirsute Inspiration:Ty Lattimore:
Ty Lattimore!
As Twin and I grew in our same gender love identity, we became friends with a local peer (two years older), Paul Turner, and he and I remain friends today. Paul already survived puberty and his underarm fur was obvious. He already self-identified as being gay and our friendship had a spectacular growth. Twin and I watched our very first “live” gay adult film with Paul – in VHS format that starred Ty Lattimore (above and below photos) and his hairy armpits! Ty became my VHS idol and Paul was “in the know” on all of Ty and his hirsuteness!
Ty Lattimore, the film star!
Paul was a very enthusiastic fan of Ty Lattimore he shared his appreciation of his star with me. Paul was close friends with a man who worked at an adult video store and had access to all sorts of films featuring “our” man, Ty! Paul introduced me to Ty who, in turn, aided and initiated my development into the maschalagnia maniac that I remain today!
A serious Ty Lattimore!
Ty Lattimore was a very popular gay porn actor who crossed racial audiences all over the world. Many heralded the fact that he was both African-American and very hairy, a trait not necessarily known to be typical. Unfortunately, my introduction to Ty Lattimore, courtesy of my friend Paul Turner, happened near the end of his career appearing live in the same gender loving film industry.
Sean Xavier: underarm majesty!
Sean Xavier:
Kory Mitchell is my “father” of hairy armpits, and Ty Lattimore inspired my admiration and appreciation for them; Sean Xavier laid the foundation for my obsession with them and to my maschalagnia itself! He fueled my interest in this anatomical delight and offered unlimited images of his own profusion of masculinity! Sean is not only an awesome role model for his displaying of his hirsute axilla, he is also a “hero” of every man’s right to defy grooming trends and to maintain his body hair in its “natural” abundance!
Sean Xavier actually introduced me to the term maschalagnia and explained what it meant. He publicly admitted to his preference of hairy armpits. I accepted the fact that I was now in the same league as an accomplished and noted celebrity!
Sean Xavier: body hair hero!
“Body hair – a little or a lot – is an aspect of the part of being manly. Like our nipples, penis and testicles, it is what makes us what and who we all are. Bisexual or gay, we know what is good for us!” ~ Sean Xavier ~ Same gender loving adult film actor
My friend, Paul Turner, often shared a dream of beginning our own local maschalagnia club for others who were as committed to furry underarms as we were – and even today, still are! However, we never had the necessary energy to organize ourselves.
Sean Xavier: hirsute and proud!
Our Spokes-model, Phoenix Fellington:
Phoenix Fellington, our spokes-model!
Phoenix has very healthy growths of both his armpit and pubic hairs. A man committed to nakedness, he prefers his body completely “natural” and has no interest nor intention of grooming or altering his body hair in any way! In his opinion, to do so is very “un-natural!”
“Posing naked is an ideal way to strengthen your body self-image and to impress others with your confidence and your pride!” ~ Phoenix Fellington ~
Phoenix: all natural!
As our official unofficial spokes-model here at ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!, Phoenix has the distinct honour of introducing everyone to our site’s Maschalagnia III Marvels!
The late gay actor, Colin Black, actively opposed and campaigned against the porn industry’s arbitrarily mandating that actor’s must remove or shave their armpit and/or pubic hair. When questioned about this, he responded: “Why my opposition? Because these are the only two areas on my body where it grows. I’m naturally smooth everywhere else!”
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Old Faithful!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, April 20,2026, and the proposed topic is: “Natural Healing!”
This is our birthday month! Now, before anyone gets too amazed, Aaron and I were born the same month but on different days and in different years! Alex, my identical twin brother and I share the same birthday, but Aaron and I have separate occasions!
The bare celebrity featured here today is XL, as much of a talented maestro in the kitchen as he is in the bedroom – or any other room in a house! His culinary skills are as awesome and creative as he is – both in front of a camera lens and in real life!
Treat preparation!
Contemplating how much of the ingredients he needs to add in order to serve each guest. XL is meticulous about planning and ensuring every person invited has enough to satisfy themselves, especially the birthday celebrants!
Taste test!
A taste test of his batter to assure himself that he’s forgotten nothing. The taste test is one of the many advantages of being the chef! XL knows his duties and responsibilities so he carefully monitors every step in the preparation process!
XL: the chef deserves a full sample!
The sampling of the finished product is a benefit of being a chef! XL is serious in his efforts to guarantee perfection in every delivery he makes. He’s confident that he can create wonders that will please any man who encounters the treats that he offers!
Awaiting our arrival!
Knowing that our birthday treats are waiting, Aaron takes his own time to arrive! He knows how careful XL is in preparing birthday surprises!
Ensuring each serving is perfection!
Our celebrity chef is very artistic and creative in all the fanciful dishes that he prepares! Each meal is a distinctive endeavour that requires his repeated attention!
Proud chef, proud bare practitioner, proud actor: XL!
Confidence and pride are synonymous with our chef: XL!
Happy birthday to my spouse, Aaron!
Happy birthday to my identical twin, Alex!
Happy birthday to everyone born throughout the years!
Naked hugs to all!
Roger Peterson-Poladopoulos/Guys Without Boxers!
Old Man:
Happy birthday to you from all of your runners!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, April 10, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Great and Holy Easter!”
And he answered: “Your clothes conceal much of your beauty, yet they hide not the unbeautiful.
And though you seek in garments the freedom of privacy, you find in them a harness and a chain.
Would that you could meet the sun and the wind with more of your skin and less of your rainment?
For the breath of life is in the sunlight and the hand of life is the wind.
Some of you say,
“It is the north wind who has woven the clothes to wear.”
But shame was his loom,
and the softening of the sinews was his thread.
And when his work was done he laughed in the forest.
Forget not that modesty is for a shield
against the eye of the unclean.
And when the unclean shall be no more
what were modesty but a fetter and a fouling of the mind?
And forget not that the earth delights
to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.
Kahlil Gibran, 1913, author, philosopher, poet and visual artist!
In this poetic offering, Kahlil Gibran, shares with us his express appreciation of being bare (clothes free, naked, nude) and his distaste for the concealment of the human body with clothing. The “father” of bare practitioners!
He was born on 6 January 1883 in Bsharri, Lebanon, within what was then part of the Turkish Ottoman Empire. He emigrated to the United States with his mother and two sisters. He died in New York City on 10 April 1931, at the age of 48 years old.
In On Clothes he unashamedly extols his admiration and devotion to both the concept and practice of being completely bare, nakedness and natural at a time when the very idea of clothes freedom (nudity) was rarely discussed, shared or written about in “polite” – proper – society. We all, as today’s bare practitioners, owe to Kahlil Gibran an enormous debt of gratitude for enlightening our world to the magic and the majesty of being nude alone or socially with others. Without the beauty of his praise, this world would indeed be a very bland and drab world to reside upon!
Self portrait of Kahlil Gibran by Kahlil Gibran!
Gibran’s early death, due to severe liver infection brought on by his heavy consumption of alcohol, denied him the chance to witness the emergence of the same gender loving (SGL: bisexual or gay) culture that surfaced following World War II (1939 – 1945). Since his demise, there has been significant speculation about his own sexual preference. He had a very close woman supporter while living in New York City. However, their relationship was strictly platonic.
Aaron, my spouse and I both feel that the appeal and the fascination of nakedness is universally represented through the efforts and the works of Kahlil Gibran. His Middle East heritage instilled him with the desire and respect for clothes freedom that he brought with him when he emigrated to the United States. On Clothes has become an inspiring verse for clothes off!
We believe that the arrival of springtime brings the anticipation of being totally natural (bare) while enjoying nature. Gibran’s On Clothes reinforces those sentiments while reminding all of us of the awesome beauty of nakedness together!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Old Faithful!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, April 6, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Bare Celebrity Series #8: XL the Chef!”
Strippers!
In honour of Kahlil Gibran’s “On Clothes” we’re taking off our clothes!
ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! 