I've built friendships with nudists of all genders, experiencing a similar comfort level across the board. The shared vulnerability creates a universal bond. Yet I've observed something distinctive when men gather nude a particular brotherhood emerges, not unlike the supportive spaces women often create among themselves. When I first ventured into nudism, still riddled with insecurities, I found myself drawn to older male mentors. I remember one man, in his sixties, who responded to my awkward confession about being uncircumcised with just a casual nod that spoke volumes: "Why would that matter?" Another, in his fifties, moved through the world with such comfort in his aging body that my own anxieties about appearance gradually subsided. First-time male nudists often arrive with one particular fear dominating their thoughts - getting an erection. A mentor of mine a man with decades of social nudity noticed my unspoken anxiety during my early visits. "That worry you're carrying?" he said quietly while we set up beach chairs. "It rarely happens, and when it does, just casually sit down or roll onto your stomach until it passes. Nobody's keeping score." These men had mastered something I desperately needed a genuine indifference to judgment, especially regarding those male-specific concerns that loomed so large in my mind. They embodied a simple philosophy: shed your clothes, shed your worries, and just live. Now in my late fifties, I find myself naturally stepping into the role those mentors once filled for me. When a newer, nudist hesitates or apologizes for some perceived bodily flaw, I offer the same quiet acceptance that once steadied my own journey. There's something uniquely powerful about men creating spaces where other men can breathe freely, without the weight of comparison or judgment. True brothers.
As an older guy myself I find that I am less self conscious now about social nudity so I suppose thats the same for others who have come to terms with the body and psyche that they have, not the ones that they always felt should be better. Allows for more comeraderie, more engagement, more fun. Certainly a better role model for younger people who are exploring social nudity too.
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