Friday Footnote: Proof!

Friday Footnote: Proof!

Commando = Underwear free (any style, any type)!

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!”

Francois!

I need to investigate the “Proof!” posting!

We Won!

Winner!

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!

Senate:

Warner (Democrat) Re-elected!

Congress:

Beyer (Democrat) Re-elected!

Constitutional Amendment Referendum:

Question #1: Doctor/patient confidentiality; right-to-choose: Yes! Passed!

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!”

Elections, 2026!

A Gentle Reminder!

VOTE!

This is our opportunity to perform our duty and restore dignity, honesty, integrity and responsibility to our government and to this nation! It is our chance to remind all three branches of our government (executive, judicial and legislative) that they are accountable for all of their respective actions/inactions!

For far too long, under the current national standard, our government is acting without any regards to the people they supposedly represent. Now is the time for us to perform our duty and remind them that they have an obligation to be decent and trustworthy of the obligations they have agreed to provide!

Equality for All!

On the Virginia ballot for this election is a measure to remove the state constitutional amendment that outlawed same gender marriage. The wording of the measure is as follows:

“Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to a) remove the ban on same sex marriage, b) affirm that two adults may marry regardless of sex, gender or race and c) require all legally valid marriages to be treated equally under the law?”

A vote of yes on this measure ensures the continued legality of marriage equality throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia for all residents. Please vote yes!

A vote of yes rescinds an amendment enacted that restricts the state in recognizing any marriage except ones uniting one man and one woman. Voting yes aligns the Commonwealth of Virginia with the Supreme Court judgments enabling marriage equality throughout the USA and selected dependent territories (colonies).

Therefore, it the current supreme court (intentional lower case) – which is extremely politically influenced and motivated – reverses the decision (as happened recently with the illegality of abortion), the legality of the current ban against marriage equality will not be automatically restored. The entire involved and lengthy process of proposing, voting and public referendum will have to be repeated – again! This additional time could provide room for different justices to assume office.

Once again, please vote yes!

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, November 6, 2026! The proposed topic is: “Friday Footnote: Proof!”

A rainbow tattoo on his chest!

Vote and help keep our community and culture alive!

Bottoms Up! October, 2026!

Bottoms-Up on pride bench!
Halloween pumpkin face!

31 October, annually, is the day of the Halloween festivity here in the USA! Here, this festive participant has painted his buttocks as a “pumpkin face.”

Bottoms-up! elevated!

The end of October and the weather outside is becoming colder as autumn approaches the winter season. If confined inside four walls because of chills, elevating buttocks in honour of bottoms-up! is encouraged!

Bottoms-up! duo!

Two bottoms-up! proudly displayed in one picture! Who could ask for anything more?

Exhausted!

Our man above is too tired to adjust himself! He’s lying upside-down in his recliner seat and totally without energy!

Bottoms-up! trio!

A haunted trio in the afternoon sun on Halloween!

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 2, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Election, 2026!”

Our Bad!

Jogging to cast my vote!

A Penny For My Thoughts!

“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!”

Pumpkin Party!

A smiling pumpkin face adorning his buttocks! A Halloween greeting from both Aaron, my spouse, and I to all of you! We’re not really enthusiastic Halloween celebrants, but we both know that many bare practitioners are excited about this particular occasion. Our best wishes to all of you!

A “live” pumpkin parade stalking down this special sidewalk! They’re both offering their complete nakedness along with their seasonal masks! Fortunately, this special season encourages us all to conceal our identities and to have fun and a good time!

He’s adorned himself as a “pumpkin head!” No other disguise is necessary as his bare practitioner affiliation is confirmed and duly noted by us all! All Halloween guests beware: his pumpkin ghost has yet to appear!

Flying through the air with the greatest haunting breeze available! His pumpkin adorns his backpack as his broom transports him from one Halloween event to another!

Have a happy and safe Halloween!

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, October 30, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “A Penny For My Thoughts!”

Strippers!

Halloween is naked on the beach and all along the shore!

Prevention Proposals!

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!”

Francois!

Clothes freedom and costume freedom!

Spirit Day!

Purple: the colour for anti-bullying!

Spirit Day was first commemorated with the anti-gay bullying context on 20 October 2010.

Tyler Clementi was a student at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA. At the age of 18 years old, he jumped to his death from the George Washington Bridge over the Hudson River on 22 September 2010. On 19 September, Tyler’s collegiate dormitory roommate, Dharun Ravi, had posted on Twitter a clip showing Tyler kissing another man. Neither Tyler nor his partner had given their permission for the image to be taken or posted. Tyler Clementi’s suicide gained notoriety as it came at a time of a series of suicides of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer+ (GLBTQ+) students being “outed” (publicly identified) unwillingly.

The observation began when a Canadian secondary school student, Brittany McMillan, learned of Tyler’s death and decided that something needed to be done to combat the alarming increase in GLBTQ+ suicides. As October was already Bullying Prevention Month throughout Canada, Brittany selected the date and started encouraging others to take a stand against bullying (intimidation) of GLBTQ+ persons.

She posted her concerns and ideas onto her Facebook account and the response was immediate and overwhelming! The increase in suicides among same gender loving peoples had the attention of many organizations and individuals. Brittany’s concerns received the notice of Gay Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) which became actively involved in encouraging and promoting the initial Spirit Day on Wednesday, 20 October 2010. They urged all interested persons to wear a purple ribbon to not only publicize the event but also to offer a tribute to GLBTQ+ victims of suicide.

The following year, Spirit Day was observed on the same date and Brittany remained active in planning and promoting the event. In 2013, GLAAD adopted the sponsorship of the event and decided to hold the observance on the third Thursday of the month.

Aaron, my spouse and I both recall the first commemoration of Spirit Day. We had just met that spring and were living together, marriage equality had not happened at that time. Aaron had learned of the Spirit Day plans at his job and informed me of the event. We decided to do our part, bought some purple ribbon and safety pins and created purple ribbons to carry to work with us on 20 October and distribute. Both of us had given away all of our ribbons before our respective offices had been open for an hour!

Given the political and social instability in the USA at this time, every effort to embrace GLBTQ+ young persons and their identity offers encouragement and support. GLAAD continues to promote acceptance and understanding. For additional information on services available, visit their site: https://glaad.org/spiritday

Have a very happy and safe Spirit 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 Sunday, October 18, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Bare Celebrity Series #12: Birthday!”

Francois!

Jogging his way for more birthday cake!

Variations!

Felipe Ferreira!

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 Indigenous People’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!”

Come Out!

Come out! Closets are for clothes!

National Coming Out Day

11 October annually

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!