Gym Locker/shower Room Stories

[opinionman]

Psychotic behavior.

Yep. When I first saw that gen do the "towel dance" a decade or so ago I was like WTF as I watched them wiggle and twist their underwear off under the towel. And then the reverse dance of putting your underwear on up under the towel.

 

[Jakeyd]

They miss out on so much. The simple pleasure of being in a male only space and being free not to worry about letting our equipment hang free is something which I find intensely grounding and peaceful. Other guys will see our penis and we will see theirs, and acknowledging each other as men in this way shows respect and pride in our common masculinity.

 

[Perfectsix]

The problem with our “common masculinity” is some of us have more of it than others and it is easier for the bigger guy to show his share of masculinity off than it is for those with a bit less…

 

[opinionman]

They miss out on so much. The simple pleasure of being in a male only space and being free not to worry about letting our equipment hang free is something which I find intensely grounding and peaceful. Other guys will see our penis and we will see theirs, and acknowledging each other as men in this way shows respect and pride in our common masculinity.

Absolutely spot-on, man. And, by the way, this feeling is exponentially magnified in places like Jack- off clubs, where camaraderie is king.

 

[NakedBuddy]

Yep. When I first saw that gen do the "towel dance" a decade or so ago I was like WTF as I watched them wiggle and twist their underwear off under the towel. And then the reverse dance of putting your underwear on up under the towel.

Shall we call them, "Gen TD?"

 

[Cuteasianguy12]

Anyone have interesting experiences in a gym locker room, sauna, or shower room aside from someone you outright knew? I have a few stories I can share.

Went to a new gym. Locker room was decent, lots of space and mirrors. I’m bi, but I respect people who obviously just want to change and not be stared at. So just innocent glances happen as most guys do.

I was changing after a chest day. Was kinda sweaty so I decided I’d undress completely naked and head to the showers. I wrapped a towel around myself and walked over. There are 10 showers are all lined 5 on one side and 5 on the other all directly across from another. Each stall has a curtain for privacy but has a see thru area at eye level in each one.

There was only one stall running, the one on the far right. I don’t know why but I decided to choose the shower right across from that one, turned the water on, and took my towel off. I got in the stall and closed the curtain behind me. The water felt nice, I had gotten a bit sweaty during the work out so it felt awesome to clean up.

While I washed myself I noticed I had only closed the shower curtain about 3/4 of the way on accident (yes it was on accident). I was gonna adjust it, but I then noticed the shower across from me also didn’t have the curtain fully closed. I could see the other guys face through the clear part of the curtain. Man in his late 30s, handsome with a well trimmed beard. He had a slight tan and a high and tight haircut. He saw that I looked in his direction.

I was a little curious to see he had purposely left his curtain open. I decided to take a step forward in my stall so that my flaccid penis would be viewable from the other shower as I washed, and after a few seconds went back to a normal position. I turned to see the other guy do the same in his stall. He took a step forward and I could see his body and penis. He had pretty large and strong arms, and a sculpted chest. His stomach was flat but with definition of the v-shape around the waist/legs. His dick had a beautiful head and trimmed pubes. After a few seconds he want back out of view behind the curtain.

I couldn’t believe it, he was definitely watching me, and I love being watched. I took a step forward again, but this time he did the same in his stall. We both stared at each other’s dicks, and we both got hard in an instant. I stroked my shaft as it grew to its 7in. The guys dick was probably about the same size, but definitely thicker. We both stroked to watching each other’s figures and dicks growing. We went back and forth between cleaning ourselves and allowing ourselves to be seen by the other and stroking ourselves to the sight of our bodies and hard dicks.

We did that for about 10 minutes. After two friends joined nearby showers and talked to each other. The sound of their voices made me uneasy as I didn’t want to anyone to think anything was up. I decided to let the other guy have one more view, after which I turned on the cold water, let my dick go soft and headed to the locker room to change. I thought about this experience with the guy I never seen or met before then, hell we’ve never even said a word to each other, but damn it was hot. And at the time I didn’t know that wouldn’t be the last time I’d have an encounter with a stranger at the gym.

Is it his Bod?

 

[Cuteasianguy12]

Anyone have interesting experiences in a gym locker room, sauna, or shower room aside from someone you outright knew? I have a few stories I can share.

Went to a new gym. Locker room was decent, lots of space and mirrors. I’m bi, but I respect people who obviously just want to change and not be stared at. So just innocent glances happen as most guys do.

I was changing after a chest day. Was kinda sweaty so I decided I’d undress completely naked and head to the showers. I wrapped a towel around myself and walked over. There are 10 showers are all lined 5 on one side and 5 on the other all directly across from another. Each stall has a curtain for privacy but has a see thru area at eye level in each one.

There was only one stall running, the one on the far right. I don’t know why but I decided to choose the shower right across from that one, turned the water on, and took my towel off. I got in the stall and closed the curtain behind me. The water felt nice, I had gotten a bit sweaty during the work out so it felt awesome to clean up.

While I washed myself I noticed I had only closed the shower curtain about 3/4 of the way on accident (yes it was on accident). I was gonna adjust it, but I then noticed the shower across from me also didn’t have the curtain fully closed. I could see the other guys face through the clear part of the curtain. Man in his late 30s, handsome with a well trimmed beard. He had a slight tan and a high and tight haircut. He saw that I looked in his direction.

I was a little curious to see he had purposely left his curtain open. I decided to take a step forward in my stall so that my flaccid penis would be viewable from the other shower as I washed, and after a few seconds went back to a normal position. I turned to see the other guy do the same in his stall. He took a step forward and I could see his body and penis. He had pretty large and strong arms, and a sculpted chest. His stomach was flat but with definition of the v-shape around the waist/legs. His dick had a beautiful head and trimmed pubes. After a few seconds he want back out of view behind the curtain.

I couldn’t believe it, he was definitely watching me, and I love being watched. I took a step forward again, but this time he did the same in his stall. We both stared at each other’s dicks, and we both got hard in an instant. I stroked my shaft as it grew to its 7in. The guys dick was probably about the same size, but definitely thicker. We both stroked to watching each other’s figures and dicks growing. We went back and forth between cleaning ourselves and allowing ourselves to be seen by the other and stroking ourselves to the sight of our bodies and hard dicks.

We did that for about 10 minutes. After two friends joined nearby showers and talked to each other. The sound of their voices made me uneasy as I didn’t want to anyone to think anything was up. I decided to let the other guy have one more view, after which I turned on the cold water, let my dick go soft and headed to the locker room to change. I thought about this experience with the guy I never seen or met before then, hell we’ve never even said a word to each other, but damn it was hot. And at the time I didn’t know that wouldn’t be the last time I’d have an encounter with a stranger at the gym.

Hot Bod.

 

[Cuteasianguy12]

Wow............

 

[borg1125]

They miss out on so much. The simple pleasure of being in a male only space and being free not to worry about letting our equipment hang free is something which I find intensely grounding and peaceful. Other guys will see our penis and we will see theirs, and acknowledging each other as men in this way shows respect and pride in our common masculinity.

Absolutely.

Shall we call them, "Gen TD?"

They're quite fragile and they actually mock those(us) that can shower next to someone without having to wear underwear or have a panic attack. It's a very US thing and sadly seems to be spreading.

Hard to believe how it used to be. A scene sure to deep misgivings, angst and outright panic. How amazing it was. We never knew it would vanish at least in the US.

 

[NEJS]

Absolutely.


They're quite fragile and they actually mock those(us) that can shower next to someone without having to wear underwear or have a panic attack. It's a very US thing and sadly seems to be spreading.

Hard to believe how it used to be. A scene sure to deep misgivings, angst and outright panic. How amazing it was. We never knew it would vanish at least in the US.
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I agree generally, but I think if you're an athlete, and particularly an accomplished athlete, that isn't always the case. Division I university athletes in the USA for example still get naked in front of each other and have those casual experiences in the locker rooms and in the open showers. Straight guys carry on with those rituals and I would even argue that for many of them they actually enjoy the bonding experience and the camaraderie it encompasses.

That video that you posted was taken in the 90s of Division I wrestlers. Their reputation precedes them, they are probably the single biggest group of athletes who were the most comfortable being nude in front of each other. I can confirm that, even today, D-I wrestlers continue to be comfortable stripping and showering and getting dressed in front of each other.

The gym I use is a Division I university rec center, and I've seen wrestlers in the offseason use the locker room. Not all, but many strip at their lockers and walk naked to the shower area, despite the fact that the rec center only has curtained stalls at the showers. They also towel off in the nude and walk back to their lockers with their towels over their shoulders.

When I was in graduate school (8-10 years ago), the school I went to had open showers and the sports team locker rooms also had open showers. We all got naked when we used the showers. The only guys I saw who weren't naked were guys who swam and were in their swim shorts, but even then most of them stripped out of them prior to leaving the shower.

But I do think you're right that the pervasiveness of it has diminished over the last 20 or 30 years.

 

[RyanMars]

So, its interesting. Recently at my gym, I notice more younger guys going nude. It’s still small but progress. I think what makes it awkward is how some guys try to get a peak. I divert my eyes when I see nude guys to give them privacy or not to make them think Im a pervert or something.

The other side of the equation is some guys have no decorum. They stare too long and make guys feel uncomfortable as they are obvious. I think the camera issue is one thing but its also guys who use the gum locker room to cruise and get laid. It is no longer a safe place anymore if we are being honest.

 

[rm342]

Absolutely.


They're quite fragile and they actually mock those(us) that can shower next to someone without having to wear underwear or have a panic attack. It's a very US thing and sadly seems to be spreading.

Hard to believe how it used to be. A scene sure to deep misgivings, angst and outright panic. How amazing it was. We never knew it would vanish at least in the US.
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Huge difference in athletes vs. non athletes, in my experience.

Showering after gym class hasn't been a thing since the 90s in most of the US.

The guys who are shy about it just didn't grow up doing it, and aren't used to it.

Locker rooms being built now mostly have private shower stalls also, usually only older ones still have the open showers today.

Nudity in college and professional sports is still common today, especially with certain sports like hockey, wrestling, football, and swimming.

Even new NFL stadiums are still being built with open showers, and many colleges are also.

Younger than college it seems to vary a lot based on the team culture and the sport, from what I've heard.

At my schools, most of the sports teams would shower and change, but not all did. We didn't after gym class.

The regular guys just working out at the gym on campus mostly did the towel dance and were more shy about it than the athletes were.

 

[rm342]

Young men are more conscious of male sexuality in general now with gays being so open with their lust for other men it has made young men self conscious about their sexualized bodies.

Back in the day men didn’t think of being sexualized. Especially their bodies. Gay men were in the closet. And dick size. Many men are afraid of being judged as everyone is a size queen now.

I'm sure there are some insecure or homophobic straight guys who think this way, but open minded straight guys who are accepting and confident in their sexuality don't mind sharing a locker room with gay guys.

As long as you're respectful and don't stare at everyone or start touching yourself lol most will have no issues.

They did a survey in 2014 of NFL players, and 86% said they'd be fine with a gay teammate, and 76% said they'd be comfortable showering with them.

That was 10 years ago, so I'm sure those numbers are even higher now, and football isn't exactly famous for being a very gay friendly sport.

I was openly gay on my swim team, and to my knowledge none of my teammates had any issue with it or treated me any differently. We all changed and showered together like normal.

 

[rm342]

This stuff is very common on sports teams in my experience haha:

"Hey, Bro!" - ThisVid.com

Show-Off in the Locker Room - ThisVid.com

Hockey player locker boner - ThisVid.com

Lost bet - video 4 - ThisVid.com

Hocker Locker Room Ass - ThisVid.com

Hockey jock in locker room - ThisVid.com

Athletes are... not usually shy at all haha

 

[opinionman]

I agree generally, but I think if you're an athlete, and particularly an accomplished athlete, that isn't always the case. Division I university athletes in the USA for example still get naked in front of each other and have those casual experiences in the locker rooms and in the open showers. Straight guys carry on with those rituals and I would even argue that for many of them they actually enjoy the bonding experience and the camaraderie it encompasses.

That video that you posted was taken in the 90s of Division I wrestlers. Their reputation precedes them, they are probably the single biggest group of athletes who were the most comfortable being nude in front of each other. I can confirm that, even today, D-I wrestlers continue to be comfortable stripping and showering and getting dressed in front of each other.

The gym I use is a Division I university rec center, and I've seen wrestlers in the offseason use the locker room. Not all, but many strip at their lockers and walk naked to the shower area, despite the fact that the rec center only has curtained stalls at the showers. They also towel off in the nude and walk back to their lockers with their towels over their shoulders.

When I was in graduate school (8-10 years ago), the school I went to had open showers and the sports team locker rooms also had open showers. We all got naked when we used the showers. The only guys I saw who weren't naked were guys who swam and were in their swim shorts, but even then most of them stripped out of them prior to leaving the shower.

But I do think you're right that the pervasiveness of it has diminished over the last 20 or 30 years.

Absolutely spot on, man. Thank god that tradition is carried on at least in some places.

 

[opinionman]

This stuff is very common on sports teams in my experience haha:

"Hey, Bro!" - ThisVid.com

Show-Off in the Locker Room - ThisVid.com

Hockey player locker boner - ThisVid.com

Lost bet - video 4 - ThisVid.com

Hocker Locker Room Ass - ThisVid.com

Hockey jock in locker room - ThisVid.com

Athletes are... not usually shy at all haha

These are a fuckin inspiration

 

[RazorUniverse]

Yep. When I first saw that gen do the "towel dance" a decade or so ago I was like WTF as I watched them wiggle and twist their underwear off under the towel. And then the reverse dance of putting your underwear on up under the towel.

I hope it is only American culture.

 

[borg1125]

Huge difference in athletes vs. non athletes, in my experience.

Showering after gym class hasn't been a thing since the 90s in most of the US.

The guys who are shy about it just didn't grow up doing it, and aren't used to it.

What us the diving line? Athletes vs. non-athletes?

Students Have Strong Feelings Against Showering After Exercise
“I wouldn’t do it,” said 16-year-old Adrian Alequin, a junior at Winter Park High School. “It’s way too weird. I don’t want to see another guy like that.”

Where do attitudes like that come from? I know I wasn't given a choice. None of us were. Coddling never works out.

Locker rooms being built now mostly have private shower stalls also, usually only older ones still have the open showers today.

The data seems to suggest or rather scream an intense fear of being naked and vulnerable and to that end shower designers had to adapt and across the US not Europe or Asia and gut open or communal showers.

Men's Locker Room Designers Take Pity on Naked Millennials

Millennial Men Struggle To Dress In Health Club Locker Rooms​

...gyms are still unable to provide the one thing younger men in particular seem to really want: a way for them to shower and change without actually being nude.

All of this is pretty surprising to me since apparently few have issues taking pics of their genitals to share online or with potential partners.

Nudity in college and professional sports is still common today, especially with certain sports like hockey, wrestling, football, and swimming.

Even new NFL stadiums are still being built with open showers, and many colleges are also.

And that's a good thing as I guess it would be banging your head against the wall to convince a broader audience it's OK to not have private showers though there's still the necessity of taking your underwear off and on in the locker room and someone might get an unwelcome glimpse of the family jewels.

Younger than college it seems to vary a lot based on the team culture and the sport, from what I've heard.

At my schools, most of the sports teams would shower and change, but not all did. We didn't after gym class.

A lot of things need to happen in childhood or young adulthood that set the stage for a productive and anxiety free adulthood. If that doesn't happen it's not eliminated but just dragged like luggage along thru life like luggage.

 

[rm342]

What us the diving line? Athletes vs. non-athletes?

Students Have Strong Feelings Against Showering After Exercise
“I wouldn’t do it,” said 16-year-old Adrian Alequin, a junior at Winter Park High School. “It’s way too weird. I don’t want to see another guy like that.”

Where do attitudes like that come from? I know I wasn't given a choice. None of us were. Coddling never works out.

Like others here said, it's a combination of things. Attitudes change over time.

1. In 1994, the ACLU threatened to sue a school district on behalf of a student who was unhappy with the mandatory showering policy. Rather than getting into expensive lawsuits that they might lose anyway, school districts just decided to drop the policy. The ACLU said the policy "violates students' privacy by forcing them to go naked in front of their classmates."

2. Increased awareness of gay/bi guys sharing locker rooms with them. In the 90s and earlier, most gay guys were in the closet, and some guys are uncomfortable at the idea of being checked out naked by other guys.

3. Smartphones, everyone has a video camera in their pocket now, and there are a lot of secretly recorded locker room spy videos out there.

Enough stories like this, and it's easy to see it from the parents' point of view:

Former Jackson coach gets 15 years in prison for recording boys in shower

Millennial Men Struggle To Dress In Health Club Locker Rooms​

...gyms are still unable to provide the one thing younger men in particular seem to really want: a way for them to shower and change without actually being nude.

Yes, non-athletes who didn't grow up regularly using locker rooms/showers.

As you can see from the videos I linked above, most athletes don't have that issue at all, even today.

I graduated from college only a few years ago, and it wasn't an issue for our sports teams at all.

 

[borg1125]

Like others here said, it's a combination of things. Attitudes change over time.

1. In 1994, the ACLU threatened to sue a school district on behalf of a student who was unhappy with the mandatory showering policy. Rather than getting into expensive lawsuits that they might lose anyway, school districts just decided to drop the policy. The ACLU said the policy "violates students' privacy by forcing them to go naked in front of their classmates."

2. Increased awareness of gay/bi guys sharing locker rooms with them. In the 90s and earlier, most gay guys were in the closet, and some guys are uncomfortable at the idea of being checked out naked by other guys.

3. Smartphones, everyone has a video camera in their pocket now, and there are a lot of secretly recorded locker room spy videos out there.

Enough stories like this, and it's easy to see it from the parents' point of view:

Former Jackson coach gets 15 years in prison for recording boys in shower


Yes, non-athletes who didn't grow up regularly using locker rooms/showers.

As you can see from the videos I linked above, most athletes don't have that issue at all, even today.

I graduated from college only a few years ago, and it wasn't an issue for our sports teams at all.

Only in America as the curtain falls.