The header (opening image above) of this post entry here on ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers depicts an early camera (antique) being utilized to capture the likeness of the model. It is absolutely not an authentic photograph from the intended era.
The footwear (shoes) on the photographers are not relevant to the time period. Nor are the hairstyles of any of the three men posing for the picture. The hair and shoes reflect the early-to-middle 1950s decade.
The above photo because it represents the title and topic of today’s post here. The photographs published here below are the authentic copies of the originals.
Preamble:
When the camera initially appeared in the middle of the 1800s, public nakedness was either banned, forbidden, outlawed, prohibited and/or all of the previous choices. The existence of any type of affection between persons of the same gender (SGL) was not even considered a possibility outside of the highest legal minds. That act was judged by clergy and legalists alike as immoral and beyond description!
These circumstances were interpreted as degrading, indecent and offensive to all! It was viewed as the “work of the devil” and totally “unChristian!” As though everyone was an active supporter of that belief system!
Yet, despite volumes of judgemental and negative labels, bare posing for the camera, same gender affection and naked photography emerged. It also managed to survive, thrive and remains with us even today!
Bare practitioner, actor Sean Xavier, and his cup of tea!
Perhaps, somewhere, there are some bare practitioners reading this post entry while having their morning warm beverage! Positive proof of the survival of the very fittest – along with their nakedness and their SGL!
Before homosexual:
Even before the misleading and offensive term “homosexual” entered into the common vocabulary, there existed almost no popular identity classification for what is now determined as same gender love (SGL). It was usually referred to as “decadent,” “deviant” and “immoral.” As with nakedness, it was also construed as “the work of the devil” and condemned as bibically forbidden and completely unChristian.
The photography of (taking of pictures), posing of and the possession of pictures even “hinting” (suggesting) affection and/or intimacy between two individuals of the same gender was illegal and often punishable by imprisonment. Regardless of this restriction, early photographs were indeed created and many are visible even today!
Early SGL Photographers and Their Bromantic Subjects!
Wilhelm von Gloeden
Wilhelm von Gloeden (14 September 1856 – 11 February 1931) was born in Mecklenburg-Strelitz, later part of the German Empire. As an early adult he moved to Taormina, Sicily, Italy, due to tuberculosis. He trained initially as a paint artist, during which time he was given a camera as a gift.
He became fascinated with the novel camera. He later mastered photography while in Italy.
Also, while in Sicily, he became the adult lover of many Sicilian youth. He met and took Pancrazio Biciuni (sometimes referred to as Il Moro), a youth of 14 years as his lover and they remained together until he died. Patrons of his photography included Oscar Wilde and Albert Freidrich Krupp (of the German Krupp armaments family). Under Benito Mussolini he was put on trial for harboring pornography (his photographs) but was acquitted by the court in Milan.
Pancrazio Biciuni “Il Moro”
Pancrazio Bicinui (1879 – 1963) as a youthful teenager he became the lover of Wilhelm von Gloeden and remained with him until his death in 1931.
Vincenzio Galdi
Italian photographer (1871 – 1961) of primarily male nudes. His interest in photography began when he became first a model, then lover and then assistant to the German photographer, Wilhelm von Pluschow. He operated his own studio in Rome between 1900 and 1907. It was closed by the police and images seized in 1907.
Sicilian teens photographed by Vincenzio Galdi
On the bottom of the above picture, the shadows of the photographer, Vincenzo Galdi and his camera are visible. All three subjects at times were lovers of the adult photographers and were either bisexual or gay.
Two Sicilian teenagers
A Galdi photo showing two nude teens, Greco-Roman style. On the right is Pasquale Stracuzzi, the first Sicilian lover of Wilhelm von Gloeden. Stracuzzi appears in numerous pictures and was also known as Il Grande Fauno (The Great Fawn).
A Classic!
Bare artist, bare subject!
The above picture was posed for along the coast of Denmark, far away from the island of Sicily! It shows openly gay Danish artist, Ainor Bagnor, painting his equally bare subject who’s reclining on a rock, reading a book. Bagnor was known to be a very enthusiastic supporter of same gender love as well as body and clothes freedom! It is unknown the sexuality of either the subject of Bagnor’s art not the photographer of the image.
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, October 10, 2025, and the proposed topic is: “NCOD: Closets Are For Clothes!”
Today is the last day of the month of September, 2025. In the Northern Hemisphere, summer is officially finished and autumn has arrived! Above, the group is enjoying one last effort to collectively and communally share all their bottoms-up outdoors before the dreary and frigid days return!
A bottoms-up! line-up before winter arrives!
The communal commemoration of visible buttocks is engaged in all over the world and by all peoples residing throughout the globe!
Teasing with his buttocks!
Above, our model wants to assure every one of us that he is providing a barrier-free view of his bottoms-up! contribution!
Bottoms-up! exposure!
In a hurry, lack of time to remove all their clothing, this duo above simple grab their shorts and drop their waistline in order to pose for today’s bottoms-up! post entry! At least they tried to make the deadline!
Bottoms-Up! discipline!
For whatever the reason, our man above has his buttocks slapped as his duly deserved consequence for his most recent infraction!
Summer’s end: skinny-dipping!
Summer of 2025 has officially ended! In honour of this transition period between summer and autumn, our bald friend above celebrates with a skinny-dipping venture before the outdoor temperatures drop too low!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for tomorrow, October 1, 2025, and the proposed topic is: “GLBTQ+ History Month, 2025!”
A brief and happy reminder of the visual delight and joy that the now rapidly evaporating Summer of 2025 (for those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere) and a planning guide for our next summer season!
For those residing in the Southern Hemisphere, a brief view of the upcoming seasonal adventure along with some thoughts. Enhance your summer and enjoy your “natural” nakedness in the sand and surf!
A shoreline with incoming surf!
A bare embrace!
The above images of the Summer of 2025 were taken from the internet this very summer to illustrate the season of sun, surf and simple pleasure the beach brings to the majority of bare practitioners the world over! As a reminder that the concept of “summer fun” isn’t a recent phenomenon, other nostalgic pictures are offered below!
Many “fashionable” clothes-conscious people always seem to be completely baffled as to why there are those who enjoy and thrive in the act of skinny-dipping (swimming naked). It isn’t anything “new!” As a matter of fact, swimsuits didn’t actually appear until the reign of Queen Victoria in the 1800s! They gained popularity and became an aspect of “fashion” in the early 1900s. For centuries, humanity would engage in the sport of swimming in the same way they had for centuries – in their skin!
They may have segregated themselves by gender after various religions entered the picture but for the purpose of aquatic activity, covering wasn’t considered a necessity. Swimming was for fun and relaxation, not a showcase for fashion!
A couple of bare practitioners, early 1950s!
Sicilians, late 1800s!
Vulnerable feet!
Therefore, before we accuse, alienate and assign blame, we should remember a little of our history and remain calm. Accept what we are unable to change; after all, we are powerless to alter what has already happened.
Our bold spokesmodel, Phoenix Fellington, flaunts himself and the incoming surf!
Thoughts:
Those of us who are bare practitioner advocates and enthusiasts have often encountered situations where we were criticized for our memorable shoreline involvement. Too often we are confronted and judged by how we relate among ourselves and to how we react and recollect our “day at the beach!”
There exists within our broader society a common ideal that “patience is a virtue.” Similarly, tolerance is considered exemplary!
The same reminder is applicable to those who harshly degrade us because of our appreciation and preference for our nakedness! Their “flair for fashion” predilection is in no way superior to our status. All of us are equally entitled to our own expressions. If our choices aren’t identical and/or compatible, we should all respect one another and our differences and move forward together.
Our acceptance and recognition of what we share – the beach – is paramount. How we engage in it is relatively unimportant!
Tranquility!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, September 19, 2025, and the proposed topic is: “Bare/Dare Series, 2025! #3.”
An Examination of Our Community and Our Culture of Same Gender Loving Nakedness! #2
Introduction:
As bare practitioners, we are same-gender loving (SGL). We are bisexual, gay, or transgender. We are emotionally, mentally, physically, and sexually attracted to others who are of identical attraction and persuasion. We are, for the most part, content, peaceful, and relaxed among those we perceive as most like ourselves. We are advocates and enthusiasts of our nakedness, our state of being body and clothes free.
As bare practitioners, we are advocates, disciples and enthusiasts of nakedness. We cherish and enjoy our lives without any concealment and/or covering. Not having to be bothered or worried about hiding beneath layers of clothing/disguise and/or falsification!
As bare practitioners, we enrich, explore, fulfill, preserve and satisfy our happiness and our lives as well as our community and culture of bare practitioners through development, education, example, kindness resourcefulness and support of ourselves and others. We embrace and welcome others into our community and culture and into our way of happiness, hope and life!
Levels of Comfort 2:
Within the community and culture of bare practitioners, there are those among us who are comfortable with situational nakedness or the label situational nudes. Their comfort level with clothes freedom (bare) is not based on embarrassment, guilt or shame – it is instead based on the amount and/or level of exposure of their personal nakednessand the immediate situation of being. They have no issues with their sexual orientation.
There are multiple situations in which we may find ourselves experiencing our bodies without clothing or any type of covering. These may be planned in advance, or they may be spontaneous. They may happen when we’re alone and with others we may not are familiar or among a crowd of friends and/or peers.
Losing his towel!
The spontaneity of being revealed bare often is considered in humour and is not of anyone’s control. It is rarely planned and is synonymous with “accident.” For this reason, it is not determined to be a matter that requires a particular level or stage of comfort. The surprise element of the unplanned nakedness seems to somehow erase the need for any additional attention in these situations.
As there are those who prefer to be nude alone, there are likewise those who embrace with enthusiasm all the advantages of social nudity or communal body and clothes freedom. The activities and gatherings of these individuals have created the path that has encouraged the establishment of many same gender loving oriented clubs and organizations specifically designed to address these needs.
These social groupings began appearing in this country during the later years of the 19th century. The primary purpose was to create environments for communal and social nudity free from the legal and puritanical judgments of others. They offered comfortable opportunities for clothes freedom and an environment to introduce the life of nakedness to offspring. They were ideally “family friendly” and welcoming.
In June, 1969, the Stonewall Inn Riots in Greenwich Village, New York City, USA, opened the closet doors to positive recognition of same gender loving (SGL) communities in the USA and throughout the world. Eventually, the emerging SGL movement acknowledged the existence of body and clothes freedom enthusiasts among their population.
SGL clothes freedom enthusiasts!
As the awareness and recognition of the significance of the SGL body and clothes freedom community increased, the need for social inclusion was perceived. In the larger metropolitan areas on both coasts, this led to the formation of specific clubs to address those needs. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, bisexual and gay exclusive groups emerged into the growing number of interest-specific organizations serving the expanding SGL community and culture.
The Males au Naturel (MEN) of New York City, Los Angeles Nude Guys (LANG) of Los Angeles, San Francisco Kindred Nudists (SKINS) of San Francisco/Oakland, Greater Atlanta Naturist Group (GANG) of Atlanta, Georgia, and Lambda Soleil of metropolitan Washington, D.C. were among some of the earliest nakedness focused social groups organized along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Please note: these early social nudist clubs are not listed in chronological order.
The SGL designated clothes freedom movement arose because the prominent naturist/nudist movement refused to admit SGL persons as members nor as patrons. This discrimination continued until the arrival of the 21st century and in many areas and instances still exists even today. This has created a major problem within the discriminating community as many commercial resorts and destinations are suffering financially due to the fast-growing SGL affiliated facilities catering to the bare practitioner communities and culture are making the competition between the two divergent groupings into a financial nightmare.
This resulted in the development of many facilities catering specifically towards the marginalized population. These facilities were newly constructed, efficient and modern in both appearance and amenities, appliances and audiences. The popularity was overwhelming as many were also attracted by the “clothing optional” policy in place which broadened their commercial base. This expanded target made these properties receptive to both the bare and textile (clothes-wearing) populations.
The irony is the discriminatory establishment (primarily heterosexual) was the initiator of the marginalization of the bare practitioner communities. They have suffered the loss of the GLBTQ+ community and their finances. The properties offered as destinations are now secondary to the newer facilities afforded by the body and clothes freedom culture. Their revenues are decreasing as prices and costs are soaring.
Same gender love!
The resulting fact is that they, the mainstream naturist/nudist movement, are now the ones suffering from their own bias and prejudice. There’s no one to blame but themselves.
Assessment!
Curiosity:
One of the simplest yet predominant reasons people offer for exploring nakedness is the experience itself. Being completely and totally clothes free and unconcerned about the situation. Intentionally ignoring the reality that everyone else is attired (dressed) the same as yourself! Oblivious to the fact that all around, all are bare yet no one seems to care.
Pride!
Upon observing the crowd, some are actually amazed with the reality that no one is even giving anyone else a serious stare as to their nakedness. It is as if everyone, everywhere, is actually supposed to be that way- naturally!
Advice:
Most “first-time” social nude explorers will feel some nervous anxiety on their first venture into communal nudity. This is perfectly natural. Take a deep breath and proceed. Visually focus on eye contact with others. Shaking hands is acceptable personal contact, as are naked hugs (non sensual). It is recommended to limit physical contact initially. Introduce yourself to others and let them know that this is your first social nude event. Almost everyone you meet will remember their “first time” and will make you feel comfortable.
Removing to emerge clothes free!
Spirit of Adventure:
Tired of the repetitive social scene wearing garments and looking for a new social setting? Many seek a bare (nude) adventure to refresh their social calendar/involvement. This reason isn’t as obscure or as unusual as it may appear. Similar to Curiosity addressed above, the same advice is applicable in this situation. Relax and be as honest as you are comfortable while meeting new persons on your bare adventure – especially without clothing!
Once again, we refer you to utilize the Advice posted above. It remains applicable here, too!
Footnote #1: Some SGL social clubs permit the “newbies” (newcomers) to wear underwear for their first several visits. We recommend no clothing whatsoever. It is is indeed to ne a new adventure, then be as adventurous as possible! You’ll never know if you like it until you experience it!
Familiarity!
Familiarity:
There are among us numerous bare practitioners who began to examine and explore nakedness due to having family and/or friends who enjoy body and clothes freedom. These persons may or may not accompany the “explorer” to their initial naked encounter. If your family or friend are with you, they will guide you through the function and procedures. If you’re “on-your-own” (alone or solo), then refer to the Advice offered above for Curiosity and/or Adventure. Be prepared to identify your family or friend to those you meet at the social activity. It may inspire them to offer to help you through the experience and they may introduce others within the same social circle/crowd.
Feel free to share with others that you meet on these occasions any previous experiences – one-on-one and/or social – related to nakedness. One memory revealed may open doors to the same in others.
Conditional/Situational nudity!
Conditional/Situational Nudity:
There are persons who are comfortable and relaxed in their nakedness yet have discomfort or issues in displaying their genitalia (male sexual organs, specifically the penis and the testicles) in an unknown environment. There are even SGL professional pornography actors who have problems with this complete, full, total exposure of their anatomy.
For some, this conditional/situational nudity is merely one phase or sequence in their developing level of comfort. Others accept it as their total way of life. As bare practitioners, we acknowledge that each person is different and this is determined by each one of us in whatever situation we confront. Our level of comfort is as varied as our number within our community and culture as well as our divergent life experiences.
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Sunday, August 31, 2025, and the proposed topic is: “Bottoms-Up! August, 2025!”
Bare practitioner adult actor, Sean Xavier, dances his way through August!
Introduction:
The month of August may be more than halfway through but keep in mind that we still have almost four full weeks of summer remaining. As many of our acquaintances and friends perhaps are drifting off, we discover that we have time free but no one to spend the freedom with us! Not to worry – this season offers an array of activities to engage in, not only as a group but alone, too!
Footnote: Our “header” dancer (above) is Sean Xavier (birth name: Kyle Overton). He’s a bare practitioner performer in SGL pornographic films as well as talented with rhythm. His profile facial is inserted in black and white below.
Sean Xavier (Birthname: Kyle Overton)
Opening:
August is the last full month of the Summer of 2025! It is also the nuptial anniversary month of my spouse, Aaron, and myself! The entire month is absolutely worth dancing through! And as a bonus, for this dance, no formal attire is required! Feel free to join the dance floor with Sean Xavier and demonstrate your own type of rhythm!
Prepare yourself!
In order to participate with Sean, all that’s necessary is to strip off your briefs and simply be your natural self! After all, our month of August Antics is almost over! Do it now and avoid the last-minute rush to express your true self!
Bare feet complete the bare practitioner!
Hurry now! It’s impolite to keep Sean waiting too long! You don’t want to miss your once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fulfill your fantasy! Or to create a new one!
August Antics casualty: exhausted photographer!
Unfortunately, this time of the year often affords an overwhelming amount of work for one of our “necessary” professionals: our bare practitioner photographers. The anxiety of the antics takes its toll on these often underappreciated individuals. Frequently, they collapse from exhaustion and have difficulty recuperating. At this time, my spouse, Aaron, and I both offer our sincere gratitude for their efforts in trying to respond to our every need! Keep up the amazing work!
Teddy Soares uses his “top hat” as an accessory for his antic!
There is no shame when August Antics becomes the norm! All of us understand the deceit that modesty instills inside our minds and souls!
Grin and join in all the fun!
Teddy Soares encourages all of us to acknowledge the absurdity of the disguises some of us assume “preserves” our dignity by making us all appear foolish when we employ this sad tactic! Remember the adage: Laugh and the world laughs with you! Cry and we cry alone! Teddy and his ridicule of imitating modesty proves the validity of these words of wisdom!
An August “treat!”
Before the too few remaining days of August, 2025, completely escape us, either dance with Sean Xavier or prepare for yourself an August treat and indulge! Make every remaining moment count to last you throughout the cold days of the upcoming winter season. Memories can and do provide us a serious consolation!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, August 29, 2025, and the proposed topic is: “Bare/Dare Series, 2025 #2!”
In the previous posting here, August Play-Day, 2025!, I broached the topic of referring to August Play-Month rather than “play-day” as the entire month of August appeared to be “fun oriented!” The higher the outside temperatures rise, the instances of excitement and playfulness climb (rise), too!
Aaron, my spouse and I both agree that there is simply no time for us to sit back and complain of “nothing to do.” It is, after all, summer and there’s always a body of water – somewhere – to remove all clothing and to dive into! Not only is the month of August here; it is also time to skinny-dip (swim naked) as a means of celebration! Skinny-dipping is relaxing, refreshing, rejuvenating and f-u-n!
Blue water skinny-dipper!
The phrase, skinny-dipping (swimming naked), is an American colloquialism that the author, Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens, 30 November, 1835 – 21 April, 1910) popularized with his literary characters Tom Sawyer and also Huckleberry Finn in the days of Southern rural communities in the middle 1800s.
The term skinny-dipping is relatively new as it didn’t emerge for many until after World War II ended. The enormous numbers of young men enrolled in the armed services against Germany, Italy and Japan brought together millions from all geographical areas of this country. The traditional rural Southern term, skinny-dipping, began to gain and grow in comprehension and recognition once they were discharged from defence service and returned home. The majority of young men entering the armed forces once the war began grew up reading Mark Twain’s novels. Thus the nickname (slang) for swimming naked became popular.
Celebrity spokes-model Phoenix Fellington at a clothing optional beach!
The exact origins of the slang term, skinny-dipping, is unknown. The popular conjecture is that skinny is used to denote “naked” to describe the swimsuit (skin). Dipping is thought to refer to the entry into the natural body of water a person would dive (dip) into. Hence skinny-dipping instead of swimming naked.
Few, if any, of the rural Southern areas had the financial resources to construct (build) an outdoor pool. This resulted in the early post-war skinny-dippers only having access to natural bodies of water (lakes, oceans, rivers, etc.). Skinny-dipping was affordable for everyone. The only “cost” was the effort necessary to remove one’s clothes and jump into the natural body of water!
A contemporary “pool” skinny-dipper!
Marvelous Monday Mentality!
An aspect of skinny-dipping that is too frequently ignored and/or overlooked is the attitude that accompanies the pleasure! It is a mindset evolution the naked swimmers absorb that produces positive energy and perspective! A POV (point-of-view) that is almost exclusive to skinny-dipping enthusiasts and their outlook!
Throughout our modern world, there can be found an almost universal bemoaning and dread of the arrival of Monday and in particular, Monday mornings! It represents a “return to the routine,” especially regarding the “work week.” The mundane life is back into place with little or no chance of any change.
A mundane Monday morning!
Yet in the lives and the perceptions of the swim clothes free population, quite the opposite is the reality. Their Monday is of the happy arrival of another full week – seven glorious days – skinny dipping! A repeat of all the aquatic antics and pleasures a person can enjoy minus the nuisance burden of wearing swimsuits! Among this community, naked swimming is in place for an “instant replay!” A substantial day in, day out existence to highlight their summer season!
A bonus for all of us who engage in swimming while bare, weather isn’t a major concern. If it happens to be a day of rain – no problem! Bodies of water, whether natural or man-made (pools), are both wet – as is the rain. Skinny dipping remains doable even during a rain shower. However, thunderstorms remain hazardous. Lightening and wetness are most definitely not compatible!
We are now living in our 21st century, some progress has been made regarding the skinny-dipping world. Man-made bodies of water – pools, whether enclosed or outside – are now possible locations for clothes free swimming activities!
We now have the option of removing our swimsuit once we gain access to the pool. Just take it off! Skinny-dipping is not a difficult chore to master!
The discarded swimsuit can be placed along the pool edge and now let all the “naked-fun-in-the-sun!” commence!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Friday, August 8, 2025, and the proposed topic is: “The Bare/Dare Series! #1”
This pair of skinny-dipping (swimming naked) buttocks are the proud and bountiful property of renowned bare practitioner, male escort/model and Venezuelan born Gio Dell! He enjoys sharing his “generous treasures” with everyone who is interested in joining him in his outdoor pool! “Lose” your boxers and join in the fun!
Bottoms-up! sunbathing!
The beach, especially during the summer season is a perfect place to strip off all swimwear and stroll around, admiring all the buttocks being displayed!
The couple above have the ideal way to “cool” from an afternoon sunbathing in the hot sunrays: a “shower-for-two” outside before they begin a sandy trek inside their home!
Our bottoms-up! enthusiast (above) reaches for the shade of a fern leaf or a palm leaf while out in nature!
Our bottoms-up! boss demonstrates how he supervises his construction crew on his jobsite to ensure worker safety!
Skinny-dipping (swimming naked) is this bottoms-up! enthusiast’s favourite July way to spend his day!
Remember to bare your buttocks and celebrate bottoms-up!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for tomorrow, August 1, 2025, and the proposed topic is: “August Play-Day, 2025!”
One serious project, as the author of the ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!, is to constantly identify new topics to address concerning bare practitioners as well as subjects relating to our being same gender loving (SGL) – bisexual or gay – in addition to our preference for nakedness. It is indeed far easier and simpler to complacently repeat over and over concepts, ideas and topics already covered in previous post entries here. However, that quickly becomes boring, lackluster and very repetitious!
In trying to keep informative, interesting and thoughtful, one must also be both creative and imaginative while pursuing newer aspects of being a bare practitioner in today’s world. This search presents challenges, experiences and opportunities to expand our knowledge, help us to grow as members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer+ (GLBTQ+) community and culture and as proponents of the nakedness community and culture.
The respected ancient adage: “Variety is the spice of life!” is applicable and current today as it was centuries ago!
Jason Vario (left) and Daymin Voss (right)!
Introduction:
The result of the most recent research for different and resourceful items to offer here is the title of this particular post entry here today: The Bare/Dare Series, 2025! The intended purpose of this series is to examine our nakedness and how it is influenced by our life experiences, attitudes and social factors. We’ll explore how we, personally, determine our own limitations on our being bare and how that decision impacts our lives. Then we will focus on the various ways we adapt our levels of expectations and tolerances of our levels of nakedness, both individually and/or socially.
This The Bare/Dare Series, 2025! will consist of three (3) post entries here. The plan is to publish all three postings before the end of the current summer season in the Northern Hemisphere. This deadline serves two purposes: a) those in the Northern Hemisphere who wish to “sample” the bare practitioner experience will be able to do so before the external weather evolves and b) those living in the Southern Hemisphere have the chance to incorporate any new concepts/ideals into their routines prior to the advent of their summertime.
In both hemispheres, regardless of the season, anyone curious about nudity can use the presentations in whatever manner they desire/prefer.
Felipe Ferreira: a sandy profile!
A reminder to all that there is, to the best of our knowledge, no official “rule book” or guideline for engaging in nakedness. Both Aaron, my spouse, and I know of many persons and/or organizations who consider themselves in an authoritative capacity or position but we are unable to determine what entitled that distinction.
It remains the responsibility of each person to decide their personal level of comfort with their nudity!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Thursday, July 31, 2025, and the proposed topic is: “Bottoms-Up! July, 2025!”
Not the promised posting but then, there are times when even the best prepared arrangements somehow go awry – especially when good friends decide to surprise a couple anticipating a major accomplishment in their lives! This happened to Aaron, my spouse, and I last weekend! Unfortunately, this generous and kind gesture also impacted this site, ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! Fortunately, we were able to remain both bare and boxer-free!
My BBF (best bare friend) Jay and his partner, Raheem, flew into our Arlington condominium (expected) and surprised us with a 4-day reservation for the four of us at a suite near the Sandy Hook Beach in New Jersey as a surprise for Aaron and myself and our approaching anniversary. Aaron had been advised to take off work and – of course – I am on summer holiday from university!
Sandy Hook is close to New York City where we had dinner on Monday evening. Aaron and I had planned to treat Jay and Raheem to dinner while they were visiting us. Only the location changed as we were no longer in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area!
Sandy Hook is a very popular site with its very own unofficial SGL beach area that is notoriously clothing optional! Needless to elaborate, the four of us are very dedicated bare practitioners!
Approaching incoming waves!
Unplanned:
This unplanned trip was enjoyed by the four of us. The weather was typical summer offerings and provided us with opportunities to explore and revisit a place that held memories of previous summer antics. The unfortunate aspect is the projected posting entry for earlier this week that I had announced but didn’t have the freedom nor the time to complete in order to meet the deadline.
I apologize for the confusion and inconvenience this may have caused and accept the responsibility. However, this is the holiday season for me and this trip not only gave me a time to spend time with Aaron but my BBF and his “man” (Raheem) and all the sand, surf and sun!
I can now with all honesty openly admit that I am a completely recharged, rejuvenated and authentically renewed (renude) man who has some of his depleted energy restored. This is something that I urge everyone to explore as our summer season is regrettably approaching conclusion! Make every sunray worthwhile!
Sand, surf and sunshine!
The Bare/Dare Series:
The announced Bare/Dare Series that was projected for this past Monday, 21 July, remains in draft format and will be published here this upcoming Monday. The series is proposed to contain three separate post entries and as of now, that plan remains intact. I just need to take a concentrated look at what is available when Jay and Raheem depart early tomorrow (Saturday) morning.
Once again, I am sorry for any confusion that I may have caused anyone. Sometimes flexibility is a difficult task to successfully complete!
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, July 28, 2025, and the proposed topic is: “The Bare/Dare Series!”
A visible tan-line around his waist and genitalia!
Background:
The prosecutor mounted the steps in order to address the Court. She immediately had everyone’s undivided attention…yet, she had not uttered one single word!
Excessive evidence! Extensive and extraordinary proof that a major and serious violation of the ancient and historical legal traditions had been ignored and repeatedly dismissed. Arbitrarily cast aside without remorse or shame! A complete disregard for our system of justice!
The crime? Tan-lines! The positive confirmation that the laws against the wearing of any type of swimsuit while in public had been deliberately and intentionally broken.
Tan-line from his briefs!
Among those of us who consider ourselves bare practitioners, there are an innumerable number of jokes regarding the appearance – existence – of the tan-lines and the reason they often re-appear, year after year!
A line-up of buttock tan-lines!
Bottoms-up! Buttocks lined up on a rooftop! Easy to see that all five of them have worn swim briefs more than they have skinny-dipped this year! Pass the word along, they need to double-time it in order to even up their tan-lines! Erase the evidence and there is no need for prosecution!
The Tan-Line:
Tan-Line: refers to the visually clear division on the skin between areas that have been darkened due to sun exposure and areas that remain pale (natural skin tone) due to being covered with minimal sun exposure (if any). Certain parts of the skin surface are covered while other areas are exposed to ultraviolet (UV) radiation through sunrays.
Leaf covering!
The appearance of tan-lines on human skin surfaces has existed since the species (humanity) began utilizing fig leaves (magnolia leaves, palm leaves or oak leaves; among possible others) to conceal gender defining anatomy. The absence of sun exposure darkening skin tone is indicative of covering (protection) from ultraviolet sunlight. This covering presents the contrasting skin tone that causes the tan-lines.
In today’s post entry, there are several references to the illegality of tan lines and the criminal status of those persons in possession of actual tan lines. Most of us are aware that in our clothing-dominated, fashion-conscious world, there is no existing sanction against tan-lines (although there probably are statutes against publicly displaying one’s tan-lines as that may involve public nudity)!
The referring of the illegality/legality of tan lines is alluding to the humourous nature that the condition affords both bare practitioners and the textile (clothes wearing). Both groups offer stereotypical humour as to the situation regarding tan-lines and those who have a different clothing routine.
A tan-line varies from swimsuit designs!
There is no set standard for the type of tan-line a person exhibits. The determining factor is the type of covering. The actual tan-line will reflect the style of the concealing garment.
Thong brief swimsuit!
If the same or similar style swimsuit is worn consistently, the tan-line will have little or no variation. If instead a variety of different style swimsuits are worn, then the tan-line will reflect the differences in varying degrees based on the frequency of the wearing.
Swimsuit minority!
If there is a minimal tan line discernible, then obviously there are opportunities for nakedness available, and the person takes advantage of those chances. It is also apparent that the person is knowledgeable about the use of sunscreen.
Visible tan-line!
A warning sign that accompanies the actual tan-line itself is the need for careful sunscreen monitoring. Too often, people who habitually wear clothing generally are the ones who forget the importance of sunscreen. One of the resulting serious conditions from the failure to use sunscreen is sunburn.
A severe sunburn on his back!
Sunburn:
Sunburn is caused by the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation and not heat. Heat is produced from capillaries close to the skin surface, causing the affected areas to feel warm when touched. It is important to remember that skin can and will burn even on overcast or cloudy days, cold winter days and while under shade (shelter from direct sunlight). Sunburn damages or destroys the skin, which controls the amount of heat our body retains or releases, holds in fluids (hydration) and protects us from infection.
Reactions to sunburn range from mild irritation to serious and severe pain. Sunburn may cause fevers and nausea (depending on the severity of the burn) and makes the dead skin peel away. Sunburn may lead to serious health complications later in life.
Sun protective measures like the use of sunscreen and sun protective clothing are widely accepted to prevent sunburn and some types of skin cancers. Special populations, including children and the elderly, are especially susceptible to sunburn and protective measures should be engaged to prevent damage.
Unfortunately, a large number of people make choices that are harmful to their health. Ignoring the need for sunscreen protection is one of the primary messages that many people “conveniently” fail to remember. For whatever reason, they feel their tan-lines need little or no protection from UV radiation. This deliberate or undeliberate disregard for sunscreen often causes undue suffering and possible severe health issues in the future.
The importance of sunscreen is a fact that all of us are aware. It becomes an unpleasant chore that those of us who know the benefits have to continually remind others of the need for sunscreen.
Tan-lines and sunburn aren’t the only two conditions that remind all of us of the need to regard our physical well-being during the summertime. Another factor that many people manage to forget is our need for hydration!
An empty glass: liquid consumed!
Hydration:
Maintaining our hydration (body moisture level) is another critical summer issue that often is overlooked or intentionally ignored. Yes, liquid beverages are very popular during this season of the year, but water is the most essential liquid that needs consumption. Other beverages, juices, soft drinks, alcohol, etc., are welcome but none of them can replace the vital role that water has in keeping our organs and systems functioning and sustaining life.
The increase in activity during the summer season increases our perspiration rate which depletes our water level. Regular indulgence in the drinking of water enhances our seasonal pleasures and social experiences.
Naked hugs!
Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers
Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, July 21, 2025, and the proposed topic is: “Bare/Dare Series!”
ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers! 