Tag: commando

Go Commando!

Chad, removing his shirt while underwear free!

Definition/Description:

Commando: textile (clothes wearing) but without any underwear covering the genitalia – whatsoever! Synonymous with “underwear free.” The person decides to wear pants, shorts, kilt, or any other style of waist garment and deliberately determines that boxers, briefs, bikini, thong, jock strap or any underwear is not necessary!

Jeans: some people view the wearing of jeans/denim as automatic mandatory or obligatory commando. Others view the wearing of jeans/denim as the same with any other type of pants or shorts. To be commando or not is a separate individual decision.

Pulling on his jeans: commando!

Inspiration?

What was the reason that the first persons who decided to abandon the practice of wearing underwear actually began not wearing the garment? Will we ever uncover the inspiration and motivation for that decision? Would knowledge of the circumstances of that particular situation have any impact on our lives today?

The reasoning for discarding underwear perhaps enhances a person’s polite interaction skills. It may create an opportunity for a classroom lecture or a topic for an organized debate but otherwise, unimportant information.

Commando: overload!

A Possibility:

Unless, of course, you were having an extramarital relationship with another and accidentally left your underwear after a tryst in their bedroom! Their spouse discovered your forgotten garment and determined it to be your property.

You are confronted over your transgressions! Embarrassed? Humiliated? Mortified? All the previous reactions? Yes! What happens next? You dispose of all your underwear and make a solemn promise to yourself to never wear underwear ever again!

You don’t intend to eliminate illicit relationships. You’re simply reducing the chances of discovery of evidence of your involvement! Life goes on and you plan to both live and to enjoy yours!

Reality:

The actual true reasoning for discontinuing underwear is probably not as dramatic and as suspenseful as the Possibility option above. However, that predicament is not exceptional nor unusual. Mankind is notorious for stupidity! It is an integral part of our DNA! Often in our haste to avoid being caught in a compromising moment we tend to neglect an important detail!

There are other less complicated excuses for dropping underwear from our “must do” listings. Convenience is the timing factor. Subtract the underwear, there is one less garment to remove! Easier and simpler to do and to monitor!

Our spokes-model, Phoenix Fellington, is bare, and his friend, (left) is commando!

Definition:

Commando: a colloquial term that refers to the absence of any type of underwear, especially covering the male genitalia anatomy. No styles such as boxers, briefs, bikinis, thongs, jockstraps, pouches or any other type of undergarment. The use of the term predominates in western cultures and the practice has varied in popularity and usage in the aftermath of World War II.

Same Gender Love (SGL) influence:

The practice of “going commando” (intentionally) gained rapidly among the emerging bisexual and gay communities following the Stonewall Inn riots (SIR) in June, 1969, in New York City, USA. The rising sexual freedoms movement after SIR increased the need to rapidly remove clothing in order to expedite sexual satisfaction.

Both advocates and detractors of same gender love (SGL) culture have assigned credit/fault for the commando influence on the fluctuation of SGL impact in fashion. Bisexual and gay styles varied from season to season based on social need and not necessarily on comfort.

Nakedness influence:

Very little attention is provided on the effects and/or influences from the increasing naturist/nudist culture and the commando movement. Among the reasoning for this indifference is the obvious fact that within the world of nakedness, either you wear clothes or you don’t. The result is very little concern for cause and effect.

Completely commando!

A newsworthy event?

Commando: a newsworthy event? Underwear freedom? A major scandal? Does anyone even care? These and countless other questions related to the topic of commando and the underwear fashion scene is not really appealing or of major interest. A few noted exceptions maybe but generally, there is very little major concern on the significance of underwear and men’s fashion.

Undergarment freedom!

Once again the question: does anyone really care if someone is or is not commando? Probably not! Unless perhaps we’re referring to a bare celebrity – then the gossip and the speculation increases the attention.

At this time, we (Aaron and I) feel inspired to remind all that we both commend, endorse, and support both the commando fashion style – lifestyle – as well as every bare practitioner’s prerogative and privilege in making that determination individually. It is a personal choice and we both respect that fact.

A repeat of what we’ve noted in the past. Many of our community and culture engage the commando option in preparation for the spring and summer seasons. Also, there are those who are interested in nakedness who use this option to acclimate themselves to the concept of living clothes free.

As for Aaron and myself, we both acknowledge and admit to being very active participants in “going commando” – especially when wearing jeans! A very time-tested practice that is both comfortable and comforting!

One of the benefits of the commando style this time of the year is that fleece sweat-pants are very popular and also provide comfort for wearers! The fleece style is now beginning to match the denim jeans in popularity among younger users.

Commando for a cause: same-gender love, confidence, and pride! Patriotic stripes adorning the above penis leave no room for doubting where his allegiance lies! Another bold reason for the growing popularity of the commando lifestyle among all ages!

Naked hugs!

Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride: Guys Without Boxers!

Old Faithful!

Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, March 30, 2026, and the proposed topic is: “A Penny For My Thoughts!”

Splashman!

I support the commando style but my favourite is skinny-dipping!

Our Bad!

On a hot summer day, a jog totally naked is an option for exercise!

Francois!

An early morning fitness jaunt may attract an audience, without underwear, especially so!

Strippers!

Discard the underwear! Nakedness is the only way!

Commando? None For Me!

Commando! = No underwear!

A Guy Without Boxers!

Background:

Today’s post entry here on ReNude Pride serves two important purposes. First and foremost, as a parody (nonjudgmental ridicule) of the commando (no underwear) lifestyle. It is intended for fun rather than factual information.

The second purpose is of a personal experience. Shared with my identical twin brother, Alex, when we began our first year at the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind (VSDB), a residential school operated by the Commonwealth of Virginia for students who are Deaf from level 4 (primary) through secondary school.

The .gif image introducing the Personal Experience segment here depicts a man ripping (tearing) off his boxer style underwear rather than trimming (cutting) off the waistband. The use of “artistic literary license” here! Naked hugs!

The Chain of Command Demands No Underwear!

Now, in the interests of reality, the “chain of command” demanding a no underwear policy is a very bold new move that offers one essential truth: there will now be quite a number of young men – who modelled underwear – now wandering about completely naked! Their nakedness, being involuntary and sudden, has created a bare, confused and clueless crowd of men parading and running around with their hands covering their genitalia and totally unsure of exactly where they are supposed to go!

Our man (above) give us a clear image of excessive modesty when caught unaware of the chain of command demand! No underwear = exposed penis = mindless alternative = modesty = human suffering. No! Wait! Look at the picture (below) of the twins, the Shoneye pair! Look at the muscle tone of their carefully maintained bodies. The only human suffering depicted here are the overworked hands allowing us a full view of their male anatomy!

The Shoneye Twins!

The relaxed Shoneye twins in truth are proud public bare practitioners! They’re Nigerians living in London (King Charles III and the Commonwealth) they’re both same gender loving and they’re both committed naturists/nudists! They could care less who looks at their identical genitalia! The result? The chain of command demand has minimal impact on either one of them! Eliminate the Poladopoulos twins from that consideration, too! Alex and I are also bare practitioners so identical twins are immune to the chain of command demand on the broad encompassing underwear issue.

Obviously, those persons who normally do wear undergarments are affected by the CoCD (chain of command demand) but a problem remains to be solved. If everyone is wearing pants or shorts, how can we determine if they’re following orders? If all of us are compelled to wear no underwear, then obeying the demand makes all of us body and clothes free! How can the disobedient be identified and punished?

If the failure to adhere to the law (no underwear) is the actual wearing of underwear, then how do we enforce the law? Force people to wear underwear? Isn’t that how they got into trouble initially? Ignoring the no underwear restriction? So what becomes the appropriate justifiable punishment? This can easily become and endless and repetitive cycle of events!

Commando profile: Buttocks-to-Buttocks!

Every culture has at least one “origin of underwear” legend/myth//story/tale that offers the reason for the need for underwear. Most cultures have multiple explanations as to the absolute necessity for what we now know as undergarments. Legends and myths merge with historic reality that provide us with the cause of this fashion tradition.

In all fairness, not everyone recognized the actual need for underwear. For example, in ancient Rome, no one wore boxers or briefs under their togas! That alone would have made the wearing of a toga ridiculous! In Scotland, even to this day, undergarments (no matter what style) is not permitted to be worn under a kilt! Otherwise, men would abandon the kilt altogether and cover themselves with long pants!

Kilted duo!

Therefore, in gratitude to togas and kilts and all other forms of men’s fashion that are not underwear compatible, the commando custom/habit/tradition evolved into being. The preference for the wearing of a male garment (pants, shorts, shirt, etc.) without underwear appeared – or, the the case of underwear itself – disappeared!

The wearing of underwear became optional. It was no longer considered an essential item of clothing for the “best dressed!” Now, the choice was individual by nature and could be arbitrary – underwear during the day, none during the night or vice versa.

Becoming commando!

A Personal Experience:

Alex, my identical twin brother, is 74 minutes older than me. When we reached Level 4 in primary school, we were sent to the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind (VSDB) in Staunton, Virginia, as residential students (dormitory living). It was during our second semester there (Spring) that we both learned on commando (underwear free) living. Twin (shrewd Alex) devised a way to observe the lifestyle and avoid discovery. He took scissors and cut of all of his boxer shorts below the waistband!

Every morning, while donning our required uniform, he dutifully wore the waistband only. Instant boxer freedom!

Miraculously commando! Now, when our teacher required us to line-up for “underwear inspection,” all he had to do was show his waistband! Excellent opportunity for several weeks until one of our classmates confessed to our teacher. From that moment on, we all had to unleash our belts and pull our pants down to our knees!

A foiled fowl play!

Dominic Santos (left) demonstrates a commando benefit!

Educational Demonstration: Adorning Jeans: Commando Style:

Align jeans top with legs!
Step into jeans, one at a time!
Mount jeans up to waist!

Naked hugs!

Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride

Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, March 31, 2025, and the proposed topic is: “Bottoms-Up! March, 2025!”

Underneath?

Commando!

Commando = without underwear!

Background:

Commando is an ambiguous term with multiple meanings; however, this site’s name is ReNude Pride. The opening header pose features the intended focus of this topic here today. After contemplation, the definition of commando being referenced here obviously is not related to the armed forces and/or the military.

There have been times in our lives when we have seen a picture of someone or something and wondered: what is the meaning of this? Either the subject or the photographer (or perhaps both) are communicating but what is the message?

In today’s posting commando refers to the practice/routine of not wearing any style of underwear (boxers, briefs, thongs, jock-strap) when textile (clothed). For some committed commando devotees, this practice also entails no undershirts. The choice remains with the person opting out! There are no listed “rules of engagement” for commando. It is the decision of the person avoiding the wearing of underwear.

Chad removing his shirt while commando!

Going Commando:

For many, the month of March and the arrival of the Spring season entices them into discarding their underwear. Others decide not to wear underwear – period! The decision id one that each individual makes for themselves. In the .gif image above, Chad is removing his shirt but we can tell that he is totally commando inside his pants. His pubic hairline isn’t contained with any type of waistband.

Certain types of clothing, particularly cycling shorts and kilts, are designed to be worn or are traditionally worn without any garment underneath.

“Going commando” is the phrase used to describe the absence of underwear underneath one’s clothing (pants/shorts). Another phrase used is: “going free-balling” (slang for allowing the testicles to hang freely). The origin of the term “going commando” is unclear and vague. In the gay community, it is often thought to be “out in the open” or “ready for action.” Both interpretations based primarily on the proverbial preparedness for combat readiness of the U.S. Marines.

The army attributes the Vietnam War where soldiers went without underwear in order to “increase ventilation and reduce moisture.” The cause of this association is the extreme humidity the soldiers endured during involvement in that conflict.

Commando embracing!

For many exploring the bare practitioner culture, the commando option is a first step in the process. Underwear, because of it’s intimacy, is the first element of clothing put on and the last element of clothing removed. Discarding underwear is a logical beginning practice when a man is considering nudity. It simplifies the act of getting dressed/undressed.

One of the benefits of “going commando” is the reduction in the amount and frequency of our laundry loads. This conserves effort, energy and time while allowing us the freedom to pursue more pleasurable and rewarding undertakings!

My oldest brother, Nick, is also same gender loving (SGL). Unlike Alex (my identical twin) and I, his indulgence into nakedness is mostly confined to when he is with one of us and a social nudity function is involved. Nick is a commando enthusiast throughout the entire calendar year and boasts of the extra space he now has in his luggage to being boxer-free! Yet another satisfied commando!

Boxer (underwear) freedom!

An additional advantage to “going commando” is that now that March is here, in the Northern Hemisphere, Spring has arrived and along with it, the imminent comfortable, outdoor temperatures. The desire and urgings to skinny-dip (swim naked) is soon to happen!

The spontaneous nature of skinny-dipping is intensified in the sudden and often hurried stripping out of our clothing as we rush to enter into the body of water. In our haste, “going commando” provides us with one less item of clothing to search for once our skinny-dip is finished. Commando makes our lives so much easier!

Aaron, my spouse and I, once the frigid and rough days of winter have passed, frequently “go commando” on weekends, especially when there is a social nudity event occurring. We both appreciate the fact that there is one less article of attire that needs removal. The majority of the time, we’re wearing a pair of jeans (either pants or shorts) as casual clothing usually offers the maximum comfort.

Commando in cameo!

Allow me to reiterate the difference between a bare practitioner and a commando. The bare practitioner is one of complete nakedness. Without any clothing or covering whatsoever, save perhaps some jewelry. A commando individual, at the very least, is wearing pants and/or shorts. Commando is without undergarment, no matter the style or type of underwear the person prefers.

These “fine lines” of distinction may be crossed over at any time. As posted above, Aaron and I are loyal bare practitioners but on occasion we dress commando, depending on the particular circumstance. The same applies to dedicated commando disciples who, at times, opt for nudity.

To my knowledge, there is no restriction forbidding persons from “crossing” from one appearance style to another. It remains the personal choice for each individual. Sometimes, less is much better!

Naked hugs!

Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride

Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Sunday, March 31, 2024, and the proposed topic is: “Bottoms-Up! Easter, 2024!”

Let’s Do “Commando!”

Athletic shorts without boxers!

Commando = voluntarily not wearing any underwear!

In the above image, today’s man is posing relaxed and worry free in his commando style – without any type of underwear under his athletic shorts. This style is popular among bisexual and gay men – in particular – because it is one less item to remove should the situation arise. Also, many men prefer it as it allows them to “show off” (promote) their male anatomy without the confines of thongs, jock-straps or briefs or any other variety of underwear.

For us bare practitioners, commando is an option when clothes are essential but with the absence of underwear. One less layer of textile that we are able to discard without appearing “indecent” to those around us. Another way of “blending” without appearing different!

Commando: underside view!

The arrival of the month of March – especially in the Northern Hemisphere – encourages many towards the freedom of the commando fashion statement. The transition from the winter weather into the spring weather – although gradual – attracts us into wearing less as we eagerly anticipate the increased comfort of warmer temperatures outside. We all know that simpler is better!

Some men elect not to wear any type of underpants regardless of the season of the year. This practice is often referred to as “going commando.” Certain styles of clothing, such as cycling shorts and kilts are designed to be worn or are traditionally worn without any underpants/underwear. Sometimes, “going commando” is often referenced as “free-balling” (allowing the testicles to hang freely).

Dominic Santos and friend: dressed commando!

The origin of the phrase “going commando” are unclear. Within the gay community, it is often thought to be “out in the open” (not hidden by underwear) or “ready for action” (sexually available). In the USA, the term is attributed to the Vietnam War where soldiers went without underwear to “increase ventilation and reduce moisture.”

One obvious benefit from “going commando” are the smaller amounts of laundry that require washing. The elimination of the item of clothing on a daily basis reduces the quantity and size of a typical load of laundry requires less time and energy. The result is time that can be devoted to more pleasant activities!

Montgomery: shorts removal!

No underpants mean that once the pants/shorts are taken off, that’s it! There’s no extra layer that needs to be discarded!

Montgomery: totally bare!

Many people fail to realize that “going commando” – without underwear – also includes no undershirts as well. In a comfortable time of the year, Montgomery reminds us that “off with the shorts, off with the shirt” grants us instant “bare” status, all in just two simple steps!

Commando: jeans only!

If the wearing of clothing is an absolute necessity, “going commando” is an option that we all have. Comfort, convenience and the ability to appear to comply legally to the widespread practice of blending into the expectations of society. As bare practitioners, it is time for us to make general society satisfy our wishes! “Going commando” is our routine of complying with society’s restrictions in our own “special” way!

Going commando: stripping made easy!

It also empowers us to bare ourselves with one less layer of clothing to manage!

Naked hugs!

Roger Poladopoulos/ReNude Pride

Author’s Note: The next post entry here is planned for Monday, March 20, 2023, and the proposed topic is: “First Day of Spring!”