The above graphic was shared with me by Aaron, my spouse, when we first began publishing ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! in 2017. It depicts a man swimming with his swim briefs/underwear briefs held high above his head – and confidently displaying his hairy armpits! Need I note anything else?
Skinny-dipping:
A once popular colloquial American term referencing simply the act (art) of swimming naked. The only equipment (supply) needed is a source of water and clothes to discord (strip off). The expression (idea) was very popular throughout the rural American south: the former Confederacy. Perhaps the origin of the phrase is the skin (bare body) immersing (dipping) into the water.
Remember: the swimsuit (garment) for men and women didn’t become a fashion choice until the reign of Queen Victoria in the middle 1800s. Prior to that time, practically all recreational (leisure) swimming was always nude, although often segregated by gender.
Skinny-dipping can either be a planned event, such as a fund raiser for a charitable cause, a social gathering, a special occasion, etc. It also may be spontaneous – a spur-of-the-moment decision by a few that rapidly is engaged in by many. Often, it is just done solo – alone – either for comfort or relaxation.
The increasing acceptance of skinny-dipping/swimming naked is due to the rise in public acknowledgement of clothing optional and/or naturist/nudist destinations and resorts in general.
There are a number of new or remodelled facilities that offer facilities with specifically designated areas for textile oriented as well as for natural oriented guests.
In catering to both types of audiences, these facilities are broadening their base of consumer operations as well as expanding their margins of profitability.
There is no established process or standard for skinny-dipping. The procedure is based on each individual or situation specifically.
Primarily it is determined personally by individual according to their own comfort level removing their swimwear.
Clothing optional swimming occurs in all types of water, man-made or natural. For the majority, it is basically based on availability and precisely the level of heat!
In classic American literature, Samuel Langhorne Clemens (Mark Twain) popularized swimming naked (skinny-dipping) in his highly successful and notorious classics, The Adventure of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. These two characters inspired American youth to swim without clothing as often as possible – despite the emerging trend of wearing a swimsuit!
There is no mandatory procedure for water entry while skinny-dipping. The approach to swimming naked and the actual entry into the body of water is entirely up to each individual. Everyone follows their own level of comfort. Of course, peer pressure – the urgings of comrades and friends – also serves as a determining factor.
The same conditions apply to the strategy for exiting from the aquatic adventure. There are no established protocols so everyone leaves according to their own comfort and style.
Whatever works best for each skinny-dipper (naked swimmer) is good! The important accomplishment is to be safe and to have fun! A happy skinny-dipper is a repeat skinny-dipper!
Below is an important sentiment to keep in mind while enjoying swimming naked. The experience can be relaxing and rewarding for everyone involved. However, we should all keep in mind that for some people, swimming naked can be a very stressful and/or uncomfortable situation. Support all in their quest to enjoy their summer experiences!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, June 19, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Juneteenth!”
Francois!
There is no posting planned for Monday, June 15, 2026.
Felipe Ferreira: early nude pose and “Pride” tattoo!
The above photograph is one of the earlier bare published poses of Brazilian-born fashion model, DJ and SGL adult film industry performer (porn star), Felipe Ferreira! My spouse, Aaron, brought this to my attention when he first encountered it back in 2018. This was when Felipe initially began appearing in the USA modelling men’s athleticwear, swimwear and underwear styles.
What caught our immediate attention was the modesty he implied using his right hand all while boldly revealing his “pride” tattoo at the base of his neck! A typical “mixed message” pose that enhanced his growing career here in the USA!
In sportswear: jock-strap!
While focusing primarily on his modeling career – and his sense of wearing what he considers fashion – Felipe carefully “bares-his-buttocks” in twirling in his jock-strap! He also very subtly gives us a quick glimpse of his bare buttocks – an ideal bottoms-up! pose!
Felipe: pride in purple briefs!
He adjusts himself in his briefs and shares his pride in being same gender loving (SGL) or gay without mentioning his personal comfort in his nakedness! Instead, we are able to access photographs of his bare body without actually seeing anything below his waist safe for his buttocks!
Felipe’s comfort in posing as a member of the community and culture of a bare practitioner increases as he began working and posing with the SGL film-great, Rhyheim Shabazz who rapidly aligned with the rising celebrity and carefully encouraged his foray into publicly posing as an openly gay man and his growing affinity with those of us who are confident and proud of our nakedness!
Soon, under Rhyheim’s guidance and patience, Felipe grew in acknowledging and posing bare with subtle hints of his pubic hair and his appearing in a film with Rhyheim as his naked lover.
This film offering proved successful and both men, Rhyheim and Felipe, receiving attention and positive commendations on their cooperative efforts. In the above image, their foreplay reminds all of us that they’re both comfortable being bare together and in front of a camera!
Finally, Felipe Ferreira, comfortable posing with his full frontal nakedness! He took his time, becoming himself and willing to share what and who he really is with not only his loyal fans, but fellow bare practitioners as well as the general public! We can also attribute his accomplishing this task with the patience of his guide, Rhyheim Shabazz!
A very proud, open and amazing bare practitioner, DJ, model and gay adult film star, Brazil’s dynamic export, Felipe Ferreira, gaming away as the man he meant to be!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, June 12, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “We Dip Our Skin!”
Splashman!
Running to see Felipe completely bare and to be prompt for skinny-dipping!
Every year, during the month of our GLBTQ+ Pride, the age-old debate/discussion persists: do we need to continue to observe pride? For appearances sake, some want to honestly engage in an examination of the necessity of retaining the preservation of our pride designation. Others see us as having outlived the need for that distinction. Aaron, my spouse and I both cast our votes in the yes! determination on this question!
The primary reason for our affirmation of keeping pride alive is that the need to celebrate us being ourselves is just as important and imperative today as it was in 1970 during the first anniversary of the Stonewall Inn riots (SIR). Case in point: the trumpster-dumpsters are continuing their assault on our community and culture and ourselves on a variety issues, notably the transgender concerns, identities and recognition. They are so biased and foolish that they fail to comprehend that their obsession with transgender is exactly what is underscoring the vitality of this situation!
The not-so-subtle attacks on the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark rendering in favour of marriage equality is now underway, again under the endorsement and patronage of the trumpster-dumpster imbeciles. As the GLBTQ+ communities and culture, we need to remain vigilant in preparing for defending our equality and our inalienable rights. We cannot allow the resurrection of a Jim Crow Part 2 in which all advancements are frozen in a “separate but unequal” status!
Into this foray is one basic reality for the continuance of our pride commemorations. Many of our community and culture exist in an isolated environment regardless of social media and online accessibility. If even one of those persons benefits from a pride encounter and/or experience, then an enthusiastic and overwhelming yes in answer to the question of the need of pride in our community, our pride in our culture and our pride in ourselves for being what and who we are!
If our retention of pride helps to prevent just one suicide from depression over feelings of being alone and/or totally misunderstood, then definitely keep pride alive! If our retention of pride helps two persons reunite and renew their friendship, mutual support and relationship – bromantic or platonic – then keep pride alive!
The above are not the sole justifications for pride preservation in our GLBTQ+ communities and culture. Out festivities offer us all the convenience and opportunity to network together. To reignite our acquaintances with others and to remind ourselves of services and situations that can reward and strengthen our cultural exchanges and enhance our lives.
Our involvement and participation in pride functions affords us prospects of development and growth in both our personal and professional lives. We stay aware, informed and introduced to exciting and refreshing concepts, ideas and plans that enliven and enrich our own lives and what we share with others.
In remaining active in pride events, we expand our familiarity of issues, persons and topics that embrace, enhance and impact us personally but also us being members of a variety of communities, cultures and groups. Our knowledge of people and resources is invaluable in sharing!
Additionally, there are the usual arguments for keeping pride alive. Foremost among those is the opportunity to enable us all to remain current on issues that we share as a community and as a culture. This allows us to explore the options available to us and to discuss the solutions with those whom we otherwise may not have the chance to consult.
Another advantage the interaction within our community and culture with cohorts we normally have no contact. We can renew acquaintances and/or encounter new persons. This permits us to expand and explore as well as socialize others outside our usual crowd and to stay abreast of new and exciting interests and issues.
Hopefully and ideally, it makes no difference how we define, identify or label ourselves – bisexual, gay, lesbian, normal, queer+, “real,” transgender – there exists within all of us an element of belief, confidence, pride and stamina in being the individual person that we indeed are. That we appreciate and understand that throughout this global “home” we all share that there maybe (possibly) lives another similar being who perhaps benefits from the nature (sense) of community and culture inspired through a celebration of our being what and who we really are – us!
This chance (enablement, opportunity) is sometimes worth all the effort (involvement) necessary to afford and offer this person the reason to continue living another day! Keep Pride Alive!
“Our pride in being bare practitioners (same gender loving nudists) extends beyond the month of June of every year. It’s an ongoing process that reaffirms our self-worth all year.”
“This development of our sense of confidence in ourselves doesn’t bestow on any of us the right of arrogance and/or the right of judgment. We, of all people, know better than to make that assumption. Most of us have been the target of prejudicial behaviour (or worse) in our own lives and know first-hand how that makes people feel. Patience and tolerance of others, regardless of the beliefs or values they hold, should be our guide. Our pride in ourselves includes pride in our actions towards others.”
“Being confident and proud of ourselves involves respecting the rights of others in allowing them to be proud of themselves, too. Our freedom should not entail denying the same to anyone else.”
~ Roger Poladopoulos ~ ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! 1 June 2017
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, June 8, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Bare-Volution: Bare Celebrity Series #9!”
June: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ Pride Month!
June is Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer + (GLBTQ+) Pride Month!
The Stonewall Inn Riots (SIR) happened on the early morning of 28 June 1968. In honour of that occasion, seen by multitudes of people throughout the world as the inauguration of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer + (GLBTQ+) equality movement, the month of June receives the attention of being GLBTQ+ Pride Month! Of course, we all know that our pride extends to everyday throughout the entire year! It is not limited to just one brief month in every year!
Rainbow Pride Flag!
The original Rainbow Pride Flag was inaugurated in 1978 for the San Francisco, California, USA, Freedom Day commemoration of the anniversary of SIR. The emblems were added to signify same gender love (SGL)! Yes, our flag-bearer is completely boxer-free nakedness!
The above image was the initial flag display header for our early post entries here on ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! Before then, I also used the picture for my original Guy Without Boxers blog.
Progress Pride Rainbow Flag!
The Progress Pride Rainbow flag is now the current emblem for our GLBTQ+ community and culture’s global campaign for universal acceptance, equality, recognition and respect. It includes the rainbow design of our original pride flag plus the addition of the arrow to designate progress necessary to complete the inclusivity of both our community and our culture!
GLBTQ+ Pride Month 2026 is a time for us all to join in and celebrate and congregate each one of us being the basic person that we truly are! Of our community and culture being an open reflection of us and our institutions and our interests. Of our acceptance, our challenges and our joy!
Yet within this time of celebration and festivities, there are some extremely alarming realities that we are facing. These concerns and issues are in small doses now, but the potential for future expansion is very present and tangible.
The transgender community – especially the vulnerable youth – are under attack from those who seek to erase their very existence. Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives barely enacted a delay on voting on H.R.2616: a ban on schools nationally from teaching about gender identity, using correct names and pronouns, having reference materials representing transgender persons and acknowledging an individual’s transgender status and even their existence.
This conflict happened this year. In this, the halls of the U.S. Congress. The so-called “land of the free!” All courtesy of the fierce determination of the supposedly “elected” trumpster-dumpster!
The value of GLBTQ+ Pride 2026 is on the horizon and has yet to be fully realized. This is a mid-term congressional election year in the USA and the future of our freedoms is being severely tested.
There have been supposed basics of our democracy that we have been taught not to challenge or to interrogate. Yet the time is upon us now that these clauses no longer hold true or are valid. Institutions built when women couldn’t vote, when Black people were enslaved, when GLBTQ+ people didn’t legally and socially exist at all and social exclusion was theoretically baked into the very foundation of our laws and values.
If we are dedicated and serious in maintaining a democratic system that represents the dignity and will of all the people, then the time to evaluate and examine as to the structure of that system is now upon us.
Perhaps it is time to eliminate the electoral college?
Perhaps it is time to set term limits on the Supreme Court?
Perhaps it is time to rid politicians of corruption and greed?
We, the GLBTQ+ community and culture need to resolve to forge with other groups and organizations to unite and let the entire world know that not all of us residing in this country are blind followers of bigotry, greed and ignorance!
Happy Pride Month, 2026!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, June 5, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Keep Pride Alive!”
Here on ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! my spouse, Aaron and I are doubling our 2026 Pride Month commemorations! We’re honouring our pride in ourselves during the entire month of June and July!
June:
The primary focus and theme is on gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer+ (GLBTQ+) issues. Of course, clothing remains an option and we both encourage nakedness at every opportunity.
July:
The primary focus and theme is on bare (clothes freedom) especially as it concerns our GLBTQ+ community and culture!
Result: two months of social pride all in one summer!
Remove those boxers and start the party now!
Happy Pride 2026!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Original!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for tomorrow, Monday, June 1, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Pride Month, 2026!”
Along the beach shoreline, inside a pool or just out in the open playing in the natural setting, the season is one for the proverbial “fun-in-the-sun!”
Pool!
There is one aspect of our nakedness that we as bare practitioners constantly remember: sun-sational sunscreen! The covering that we all know we can’t leave home without!
Fun-in-the-sun!
No matter who we are or what we do, when we’re enjoying nature, naturally, we need to protect ourselves from the ultraviolet sunrays that we are enjoying. Yes, it can be delightful and fun, but too long without any covering potentially can hinder our seasonal antics and cause serious health issues over time!
Before You Bare…Cover Up!
Here in the Northern Hemisphere, the Summer season doesn’t officially begin until 21 June, annually. However, the transition season of Spring is already in progress. Warmer temperatures and longer hours of daylight (sunlight) are also already upon us. As bare practitioners, our blissful dreams once again return into reality.
Aaron, my spouse, offers it best and honest. It advances our cause and needs no explanation:
“If nakedness is anticipated and/or expected it automatically loses “shock value” and instead becomes the normal, the routine. No judgment, no surprise!” ~ Aaron Michael Peterson-Poladopoulos ~ 24 August 2022
Therefore, coherent with our community and our culture, we comply with what we consider as normal and routine. That is our nakedness!
In keeping with that reality, this post entry seeks to remind us all of our health and safety, as well as the diligence and importance of the use of sunscreen. In our eagerness to get outside and frolic in the fresh air and warm sun, many of us forget one of the basic and essential rules of summer health. We all need to cover up (protect) our skin before we uncover (expose) any part or all of our body.
This entails the use of an appropriate sunscreen applied adequately (sufficient quantity), correctly (follow directions) and, when necessary, reapplied diligently. Using sunscreen allows most of us to make the most of whatever our summer plans may offer.
What should I look for in a sunscreen?
Regardless of where sun activity is happening, a private yard, ball field or court, park, trail, beach or shore, the product (sunscreen) should contain two elements for effective protection. Always look for a “broad spectrum” sunscreen that contains chemicals that block both UV-A and UV-B radiation from penetrating the skin surface.
While no product is completely waterproof, select a “water-resistant” type that is designed for long-lasting wear, especially if perspiring heavily or swimming. Choose a variation that is both easy to apply and feels good on the skin. There are numerous commercial brands available: creams, lotions, moisturizers, gels, sprays (aerosols), and solid stick types.
What Is SPF?
The initials SPF refer to sun protection factor. It is the measure of the effectiveness of the sunscreen in absorbing UV-B radiation. If someone sunburns after about 10 minutes of sun exposure, using a product of SPF15 extends the amount of time before sunburn occurs to 150 minutes or two-and-a-half hours. After this time, it should be reapplied to continue protection.
In terms of percentages, a product of SPF15 blocks 93% of the UV-B rays. One of SPF30 blocks 97% of radiation and one of SPF blocks 99%. The difference in protection may not always justify the added expense of higher SPF sunscreens.
What Is the Best Sunscreen For Me?
This depends on many factors, including age, skin type, activity, time of day, location (proximity to the Equator) and the UV index. For most skin types, a sunscreen with a minimum SPF15 is recommended. Persons with fair or lighter skin tones (all races) and low sun tolerance (burn easily) should use a SPF30. For minimal sun exposure, 90 minutes or less, a moisturizer cream may suffice (with correct SPF level). For extended periods of sun exposure and higher activity engagement, use a longer-lasting product such as a gel or lotion. Spray (aerosol or pump) are beneficial for hairy parts of the body, including arms and armpits, back, chest, legs and the pubic region. If a person is acne-prone, choose sunscreens that are oil-free or non-carnodegenic.
For persons with sensitive skin, the chemicals in some sunscreens may cause skin irritation. Use a product that contains only physical blockers (zinc oxide and titanium dioxide). A physical blocker does not penetrate the skin layers as do chemicals. Physical blockers stay on the skin surface to provide protection.
What Is the Best Way to Use Sunscreen?
If you’ve used sunscreen before and experienced sunburn, it was either applied incorrectly or it was the wrong SPF. For sunscreen to be effective, it must be in sufficient quantity, applied correctly (follow directions carefully) and thoroughly applied prior to sun exposure. It should also be reapplied when recommended by the directions. Remember the lips! Use a lip balm with a minimum SPF15.
How much?
One ounce – the equivalent of a full shot glass if mixing drinks – per adult body per application. Apply liberally all over the body, including behind the ears, on the edges of the ears and on the ear lobes. If in doubt, consult the application directions that accompanied the sunscreen.
When to apply?
At least 30 minutes before going into the sun. Reapply 15 minutes later. The extra application helps to cover body areas that may have been missed during the first application. Once in sunlight, reapply every couple of hours, especially if swimming, perspiring and/or towel drying frequently.
Who should use sunscreen?
Everyone needs skin protection. All races are susceptible to sunburn. Persons with darker skin complexions may have a higher tolerance for sun exposure but at some point will begin to experience sunburn. Bear and bare in mind that skin damage and serious complications later are the result of the failure to protect the skin.
What does the expiration date mean?
Sunscreen usually remains effective and stable for a period of three years. After the expiration date, the contents will begin to decompose and not afford the intended protection. Always check the expiration date before application. Discard any product that is past the recommended date!
African-Americans and Sunscreen:
In the Black and Hispanic communities, it’s a common misconception that their melanin-infused (darker) skin completely eliminates the necessity for sunscreen as protection. Yes, darker skin does protect from some UV rays, but all persons, no matter their skin tone, need the protection of sunscreen.
For a long time, all races believed that the darker complexions of persons of African, Hispanic and Middle Eastern ancestry/descent were fully protected from the harmful rays of the sun. Despite the fact that darker skin tones have greater genetic protection and tolerance than fairer (lighter) skin tones, everyone has a certain level of natural deficiency.
At minimum, human skin tones need at least an SPF30 for full protection from UV rays. Black people (on average) have a deficiency of about SPF17 therefore their level of melanin offers only a SPF13 level.
Concerns Regarding USA SPF Ratings?
Most consumers choose a sunscreen product based on the sun protection factor (SPF). Often selecting the higher SPF levels assuming that the level gives the best protection from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. In the USA, studies now prove that the domestic UV ratings are an unreliable measure of effectiveness.
An ideal sunscreen should provide equal broad-spectrum protection from both UV-A and UV-B rays. Throughout most of the globe, this is how sunscreen is rated. In the USA, however, the SPF value reflects the product UV-B ranking only.
Sunglasses Protection:
The most critical function of sunglasses is blocking ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The UV-A and UV-B sun rays damage the cornea, lens and retina of the eyes and increase the risk of cataracts, macular degeneration and photokeratitis (sunburn of the eyes).
By selecting sunglasses with 100% UV protection, polarized lenses and durable framing helps safeguard the eyes from both immediate and long-term sun damage. The use of sunglasses reduces the risk of sunscreen contact with the eyes.
Sunscreen is an important and valuable precaution in affording all of us, bare practitioners and otherwise, in the task of enjoying a healthy, productive and a very safe season of both summer and sun! Have fun and remember your sunscreen!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, May 18, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “My May Turn!”
Phoenix Fellington, ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! bare spokes-model!
“I love being nude outside – all out in the open!” ~ Phoenix Fellington ~
The absolute truth in his own words, honesty is indeed the best policy! Thank you, Phoenix, for sharing your love with us all!
Alternate title:
The Glory of Spring! The Joy of Nakedness! The Wonders of the World!
Fresh green foliage, a beautiful day with ideal weather and everyone meeting at a local park for a…a) Spring hike; b) nature walk; c) casual stroll; d) environmental exploration? Any title (heading) for whatever is about to happen is probably appropriate as long as it doesn’t infer “formal.” After all, none of us are wearing any clothes!
But wait! No one informed us the nakedness was mandatory! Maybe “nature walk” hints that a “nature/natural” walk suggests bare but clothes free was never specifically mentioned. True, but no one gave us reason to expect that garments were required!
Honestly, a “dress code” – wardrobe – was never considered for this activity. Why bother if it isn’t a necessity? The month is May. The season is Spring. We’re all bare practitioners. Who has the inclination and the time to deal with attire? Given these conditions, if clothing is even an issue, it is convenient and safe to assume that it is optional. No additional thought is necessary!
Phoenix Fellington (center) and his hiking crew!
The mission or undertaking? An exploration, a hike, a stroll, a tour, a walk through a park. A time to leisurely absorb the splendours of the season after the barren and drab occasion of winter. An appreciation of the renewal of nature while completely natural (bare). The fewer the distractions, the better!
The ability to be us – ourselves – without any care, concern or regard as to fashion and/or style makes the hibernation routine of the winter somewhat tolerable. At least that inconvenience is now behind us for the immediate future. We can now concentrate on the present and our same gender loving (SGL) nakedness in planning our upcoming events and schedules!
Liberated from the confines of our dwelling, the adventure of new opportunities await. Our curiosity and imagination now provide the inspiration and the motivation to seek and to try! This is our well-earned reward: the Glory of Spring! the Joy of Nakedness! the wonder of Our World!
The mission in motion!
Joy of Nakedness is easily depicted by a communal walk along the trail in a park by bare practitioners. The energy involved is matched by the enthusiasm of the participants in their renude (renewed) tour of the natural world around them! As each season is different, we understand that the glory in each one contains familiar as well as novel elements!
Phoenix’s buttocks are the pair in the middle!
At the end of the adventure, a satisfied and well-earned sigh from everyone. Accompanied by the bare summary of my spouse, Aaron:
” A great day! Clothes free and fun for everyone!”
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos: ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Old Faithful!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, May 8, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “Mother’s Day!”
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!”
ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! 