Alternate title:Their jollies stuffed inside their jock-straps!
Before anyone panics, ReNude Pride is not abandoning naked, natural, nude and/or nudity! The male jock-strap is one of the minimal and most relaxing of any type of male garment in existence. We’re just complying with the holiday season!
Exchanging kisses!
We Wish You A Jolly Jock-Strap!
We wish you a jolly jock-strap!
We wish you a jolly jock-strap!
We wish you a jolly jock-strap!
Every day of the year!
Gaining familiarity!
A holiday bromance happens!
A simple holiday adaptation of the traditional holiday song: We Wish You A Merry Christmas! The lyrics are courtesy of my musical spouse, Aaron.
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, December 23, 2024, and the proposed topic is: “Deck the Halls!”
My job would be ideal if I could lecture in front of the class completely clothes free! Unfortunately, education isn’t always as progressive as it should be!
Critical instruction!
However, there are some happy benefits that accompany educational instruction: among those is the semester break (holiday) between the Autumn semester and the Spring semester! My break begins today, Monday, 9 December (unofficially) after I submit my final rankings for Autumn. Classes resume in January. A nice way to spend the holiday time!
My spouse, Aaron, has some time off from his job and we’ll be spontaneous in our December excursions! We’re intentionally trying to remain as uncommitted as possible in order to take advantage of being both clothes and job free! An additional benefit is the freedom to be spontaneous in any social offerings! Few expectations and time together!
Time together!
Relaxing with the freedom to be us!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, December 13, 2024, and the proposed topic is: “Seasonal Adjustment!”
It makes very little difference exactly where we live, either the Northern or the Southern Hemispheres, the month of December affords to the overwhelming majority of us a festive occasion to celebrate our cultural and social heritage!
In selecting a title for today’s post entry here on ReNude Pride, I am once again sensitive that a general, generic title is almost impossible. No matter how it is constructed, someone, somewhere will undoubtedly be offended. For many, avoiding the label “Christmas” is publicly repudiating Christians everywhere. Even though a significant number of persons living on this planet are not actually of the Christian belief system.
Winter holidays is another useless term as not everyone resides in the Northern Hemisphere where the winter season is fast approaching. Season’s greetings is equally unacceptable as summer enthusiasts who live in the Northern Hemisphere, such as my spouse, Aaron, and myself are in no way pleasantly receptive to any season that hinders or restricts our outdoor expressions of our joy of nakedness!
I’m certain that there are those who live in the Southern Hemisphere who prefer the “thrill of the chill” (cooler, if not even colder) outside air temperatures than what is about to encompass them! Perhaps December holidays is an appropriate title for today’s composition, even though I’m certain that more than likely is considered rude and thoughtless by some.
Then again, I am cognizant of the fact that being same gender loving (SGL) and clothes free is also offensive to many! Therefore, in an attempt to be as inclusive as possible, Aaron and I offer to everyone here as complete an attachment as currently available that acknowledges the multitude of seasonal festivities observed during the month of December! We also recognize that one holiday, happens on 1 January, annually. An entirely different month and year. Please allow us another year to creatively address and explore that issue!
There are additional celebrations, events, feasts, observances that were not included in the above listing. No offence is intended!
In the meantime, enjoy this month of December, 2024!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, December 9, 2024, and the proposed topic is: “Semester Outing!”
My apology! This is not the announced post entry for today! I humbly am sorry to disappoint but the projected topic simply didn’t quite meet my expectations and I was very disappointed in the final composition. The late JFK Jr. deserved better than what I composed.
Fitness Routine!
As the winter holiday season is now upon us, a very gentle and subtle reminder of keeping our fitness a priority. It doesn’t have to be an intensive or strenuous routine. It can be a simple series of exercises to encourage circulation and mobility.
The examples depicted here today are not the only ones recommended, They show us a few options that we can utilize in order to preserve ourselves throughout the inclement season!
Use the examples featured here or create your own! The important thing to remember is to stay healthy and enjoy yourself!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, November 25, 2024, and the proposed topic is: “Thanksgiving, 2024!”
The explosion of violence in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January, 2021, remains with both Aaron (my spouse) and myself as though it happened only yesterday. The eruption of anarchy and lawlessness by cohorts and followers of a person sworn to protect and defend the constitution of this country has irreparably damaged and destroyed a reputation of freedom and democracy. Voting and accepting the will of the electorate is the decent and respectful method for change. Not acting like a pre-adolescent unable to have his way!
Ms. Kamala Harris!
Today, Aaron and I encourage and endorse Ms. Kamala Harris in her efforts to return democratic tradition, decency, equality, fairness, honesty and justice in our national government. A peaceful and respectful nature needs to be restored not only to our government but also to the entire nation.
If you have not already voted, we both invite you to join us in casting our votes for Kamala Harris as the next president! An orderly and progressive restoration of government is needed for us all!
Naked hugs!
Aaron Michael Peterson-Poladopoulos
Roger Peterson-Poladopoulos
ReNude Pride
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday. November 4, 2024, and the proposed topic is: “Vote Tuesday!”
Halloween is a festive day here in the USA that often involves the wearing of a costume and children roaming their neighbourhoods at night seeking sweet treats from their terrified neighbours! Many adults use the occasion to dress up in costumes and to enjoy socializing. Frequently bare practitioners, in spirit with the occasion, body paint themselves rather than engage in the boring, mundane custom of actually wearing some type of costume! To each their own!
Halloween is observed annually on 31 October. As this is the weekend prior to the observance, for many adult enthusiasts, it is often the occasion for many Halloween parties!
Temptation!
This body painted person reflects the biblical legend concerning the temptation of Adam and Eve with the forbidden fruit in the garden of Eden. People opt for total body painting to reflect popular characters of films, social media and television shows. Others utilize images from books or tales of horror.
Surprise!
There are some who prefer abstract designs painted on their body. Perhaps these denote the concept of a “human canvas?”
“Trick or treating” pumpkins!
Covered faces conceal personal identity from neighbours as frolicking “trick or treat” (knocking on doors to obtain a special “Halloween treat” go from house-to-house to gather as many sweet treats as possible!
Happy Halloween!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, October 28, 2024, and the proposed topic is: “Bare Practitioners: Ourstories!”
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ Awareness Day!
October 11, annually!
Introduction:
Coming Out Day was first observed in 1988 during the critical and tragic years of the onset of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. For far too many men, their diagnosis with the disease often was their “official coming out” of the proverbial closet to family, friends and co-workers. Unfortunately, the beginning of their coming out process was also the fatal and sad beginning of their farewell process.
National Coming Out Day was scheduled on the very first anniversary of the 1987 National March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Civil Rights. It was also the occasion of the first complete public display of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt.
Origins of the Phrase:
For centuries, persons who today constitute the GLBTQ+ community and culture were intentionally and legally marginalized (set aside) and segregated (separated) from the remainder of society. They were condemned and judged by church, clerics, government, law, legal enforcement, etc. as “homosexuals,” “perverts,” “queers,” and “sexual deviants.” These were among the more acceptable social labels.
Closets are for clothes only!
Many of “our kind” lived their entire lives without ever sharing exactly what and who they really and truly were with anyone. Some even led a life that was totally false, they married and raised families without revealing their honest identity. This anonymous, concealed, obscure and secretive way of living was colloquially referenced as “being closeted” or as “living in the closet.” The closet being behind closed doors, thus hidden and unavailable for others to see or witness.
Purpose:
Coming out day was the signal for the post Stonewall Inn Riot (SIR) folks to openly and proudly accept, acknowledge and own their identity, their sexual orientation, the what and the who they indeed are. To step “out of the closet and into their life!” As previously mentioned, regrettably, the HIV/AIDS crisis was happening simultaneously.
“Closets are for clothes” was an expression used by body and clothes freedom enthusiasts who were also same gender loving (SGL) – bare practitioners today – to encourage and empower our community and culture in recognizing ourselves for being ourselves; there’s nothing wrong with us!
Artist Keith Haring created this art for the first Coming Out Day, October 11, 1988!
The late world renown artist, Keith Haring, himself an openly gay man living with AIDS, designed the above artwork in honour of the occasion. It remains prominent today as the globally recognized symbol for bravely, confidently, openly and proudly coming out about individual sexuality and for us bare practitioners, our position on body and clothes freedom.
The original concept for Coming Out Day was to combine the personal notification of sexuality with the political message that individual sexual preference was no longer a secret admission of disgrace and shame. There was nothing degrading about sexuality and consequently, there is nothing abnormal or guilty concerning nakedness. In reality, it’s okay for me to be me!
The emphasis on making the personal act of coming out into a political statement is a basic form of activism. Openly coming out (self identification) to family, friends and colleagues and then living life as a confident person publicly refuting bias and marginalization was in the eyes and minds of many as an extension of the SIR. The fact that homophobia (fear of same gender lovers) thrives in an atmosphere or environment of silence and/or ignorance was reality. Once people realize they either know or are related to someone who is indeed GLBTQ+ they are less than willing to remain with discriminatory, hateful and repressive individuals. “Familiarity breeds the seeds of tolerance.”
Coming out of the closet!
Coming Out Day was extensively reported in the media of the 1980’s (broadcast and press). Keith Haring’s art created attention and notice; overall, the response was well received and several noted celebrities did indeed “come out” themselves and/or encouraged their fans and followers to do the same. However, it did not reach the projected multitudes as hoped. The HIV/AIDS dilemma continued to devastate and even mainline Christian fundamentalist clergy began to involve themselves and their faithful in disease care, education and protection efforts. Slowly and hesitantly, the GLBTQ+ population began to identify with the necessity of the campaign to step forward and to “come out!”
Opening doors!
Evolution:
Since the very first National Coming Out Day on 11 October, 1988, so much has happened in our world, specifically in the attainment of GLBTQ+ civil rights, equality and freedoms. In the USA, the removal of the military ban/restriction on service, marriage equality and broad non-discrimination policies and protocols (just to name a few). There is now an almost general acceptance and acknowledgment of our existence and our humanity.
The struggle against HIV/AIDS is no longer seen as an absolute fatality. With proper treatment and care, it is now widely interpreted as a now “manageable” condition. It is not necessary for avoidance and/or isolation.
The purpose of National Coming Out Day has, in keeping with the progress, evolved into a GLBTQ+ awareness day, reminding our general society that we’re still here and yes, we’re still queer! Our sexuality no longer forces us to remain anonymous, invisible and obscure. We have the freedom and the right to be exactly what and who we truly are! The days of guilt and shame are in the past, gone but not forgotten!
For us bare practitioners, our next step forward is that our proclivity for our nakedness is no longer a concern nor a judgment to be determined by others. As long as we respect others, we should expect the equal and same respect for ourselves! Equality works both ways for everyone!
Out and proud!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, October 14, 2024, and the proposed topic is: “Cultural Imagery!”
The upcoming weekend is the very first one now that the Autumn season has arrived here in the Northern Hemisphere. We all know that the seasonal transition does not generate an immediate change in our outdoor temperatures. A majority of us have the luxury of comfortable and moderate weather during the beginning of the Autumn season, as we likewise briefly experience the lasting effects of the winter when spring arrives.
Probably, no drastic and immediate change in our weather patterns when seasons transit from one to another is for our benefit and comfort. The gradual nature of the adjustment gives us the relief of not being frozen solid overnight. For us bare practitioners, we avoid the loathsome burden of clothing ourselves for a few extra weeks! It also presents us with the opportunity to relax and relish in the glory of body and clothes freedom for a brief period longer!
Bare practitioner: behind the steering wheel!
An early Autumn road trip, especially in a vehicle with fellow bare practitioners, allows us all to have our social companionship and our body and clothes freedom simultaneously. The best of both worlds combined over a set of car wheels and an open highway! If the seasons absolutely must change, then this is one exceptional advantage from evolving from a season of pleasure into one of moderation!
My spouse, Aaron, does insist that I offer a word of caution here. In the interest of both transport and public safety, his advice is that we all remember when we’re behind an automobile’s steering wheel, our primary responsibility are our passengers and all others driving along the roadways. Everyone has a destination and wish to arrive alive and well.
Unlike our driver, above, keep eyes on the road ahead! Anticipate moves from other drivers and watch for vehicular patterns. Not all drivers are as attentive and focused as we are. Unfortunately, erratic and impulsive behaviour is more common now as the number of autos travelling increases. Be aware and take care!
Active passenger!
Driving a road trip is an enormous responsibility. It involves and requires all of our attention throughout the entire trip, no matter what season of the year. As much as our passengers would like our undivided attention, our goal is alive and well for us all! Remind those in the vehicle with us that signals can wait until the destination is reached!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, September 30, 2024, and the proposed topic is: “Bottoms-up! September, 2024!”
In the Northern Hemisphere, Summer, 2024, officially ends – local date and time – 22 September, 2024, at 8:44 a.m. The season of Autumn follows immediately thereafter!
Looking towards a new season!
Personally, for almost my entire life, I dreaded the transition from summer into autumn. The change of the seasons meant the return of colder weather – accompanied by ice, snow and misery! As I have written here repeatedly, I am a “heat and humidity” man! As temperatures drop, so do my spirits!
I have matured over the past years, and the passing of the seasons is no longer as traumatic as it once was. Aging may have finally enabled me to become somewhat more tolerant of cooler weather, although I remain discomforted by the freezing extremes of winter-time!
The transition from the glorious summertime into Autumn has eased with the presence of my spouse, Aaron. He is as much of a fan of the summers as me, but the Autumn season arrival was not as depressing for him as it often was for me. His attitude is more along the lines of “one-day-at-a-time” instead of my “here-it-is-disaster-approaches!”
Sunset to Summer, 2024!
Our plans for this upcoming weekend are to be outside as much as possible, and as bare as possible! There’s nothing special or unique in those assignments. We’re joining with two other bare practitioner couples on Saturday (weather cooperating) for a riverside hike hike, picnic and skinny-dip into the river. Sunday is a lazy day with no concrete plans (at the moment). It is, after all, the arrival of the autumn!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, September 23, 2024, and the proposed topic is: “Sticky-Note!”
For all of my life, I had matured with the understanding that the date, Friday,the13th, was always associated with being unfortunate and unlucky. A practically universal date that was to be avoided at any cost and time. It wasn’t until I met Aaron, my spouse, in 2010, that I ever learned the specific reason for this distinction. Unsure of how widespread this knowledge is, I’d like to share that information with all of you now.
His misfortune? Unable to strip off his partner’s boxers!
Prologue:
There are approximately three major reasons for the association of the cause of Friday the 13th being considered unlucky. One reason is from a Norse legend and the other two are from the Christian religion.
The Norse (Viking) legend relates how twelve of their gods were having a dinner while in Valhalla. The trickster god, Loki, wasn’t invited but he arrived anyway. He caused a disturbance that resulted in the god, Hoor, shooting and killing the god, Balder, with a mistletoe-tipped arrow. Upon his death, the Earth darkened and mourned.
One of the Christian origins is that when the Last Supper was held, the evening before his Crucifixion, twelve disciples shared the meal with Jesus Christ. Judas, who would betray him, would have been the thirteenth person present at that meal.
The second Christianity inspired tale concerns the Crusader initiated Order of the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon (Knights Templar). They were the order created by a papal edict and charged with the protection of the holy relics and sites in Jerusalem after the Crusades. They also established the first international banking system and financed Christian pilgrims who traveled to the Holy Lands.
On Friday, 13 October, 1307, King Philip IV of France, who was heavily in debt to the order, commanded their arrest and torture before having them burned at the stake. Philip IV then had the papal edict dissolved and revoked.
Introduction:
All of us, no matter our textile (clothing, covering) status nor our sexuality, have endured predicaments and situations in our lives when we’ve felt ourselves depressed, doomed, failure and unlucky. For some, those attitudes/emotions were perhaps, in some way, associated with the “unlucky number 13.” More than likely, the unfortunate number was in no way related to the actual circumstance. It happened and our planet continued to rotate around the sun (life continued).
For the Knights Templar, the fate of the established order and the lives of many of their members was indeed a tragedy and it began on Friday the 13th. An historical fact based on the infamous greed of the French king and his unwillingness to honour his legitimate and valid debt. Some of the Knights Templar survived the abandonment of their order. their vows and the prestige surrounding it. Even today, numerous rumour and tales of the continued existence of the Knights Templar are believed by some and investigated by others.
Once again, human nature manages to survive and to thrive. We may never know the actual truth; that’s the reason we have a word such as “legend.” It simply may or it may not be reality. While we know historical facts, we are free to contemplate alternate realities.
Their misfortune? Their inability to remove their briefs!
One of the unfortunate reasons that the tale of the Friday the 13th catastrophe remains with us now in the 21st Century is that it provides us with an explanation as to what actually happened to the Knights Templar. They were an exceptional order and organization created by a pope entrusted with the care and preservation of the holy sites of Christianity and the safety of the pilgrims who visited there.
It is convenient and easy to place the blame for their abandonment, betrayal and destruction on the incompetent and irresponsible actions of the French king. It helps to enhance their legacy and their memory throughout history. No one should blame them. The order itself was above reproach! After all, it was the fault of Philip IV and it was caused by his greed and blatant lack of any sort of obligation and/or responsibility for his massive debts.
Undoubtedly, the inefficiency of the monarch did provide an excuse for many. Philip IV’s reputation was common knowledge among the elite of his time. After all, he was a flagrant fool who chose greed as more important than his deity.
Misfortune? He is an exhibitionist, unable to be a bare practitioner!
Addendum:
The above .gif image shows us one of the unfortunate and extremely unlucky predicaments suffered by humanity. The depicted man is only an exhibitionist. He’s only able to try to confuse, degrade, impose, intimidate and insult sincere and true bare practitioners! His purpose is not to exalt his nakedness. His evil intent is to shock and surprise others, not matter their clothing status and/or sexuality by exposing his anatomical features to all. In reality, he, himself, is too afraid, embarrassed and humiliated by his personal nudity!
His discomfort and his insecurity surrounding his guilt and shame over his body is the fact that he’s unsure of his appearance if he’s clothes free. Therefore, he can only exhibit his genitalia and little else. He’s also apprehensive and vulnerable about his total nakedness! He seriously lacks attention and recognition from his peers and resorts to exhibitionism to try to affirm himself! He has absolutely no courage and no self-confidence whatsoever!
It is indeed regrettable that he is has no feelings nor sense of self-esteem or self-worth!
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Perhaps it is time for us all to pause for a moment and consider an examination of this numerical “name game.” After all, none of us want to earn the designation of “Triple F!” Flagrant Fool Follower!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, September 16, 2024, and the proposed title is: “What the ?”
ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! 