I mostly think “I wish I could tell her that she is wearing a wrong running bra!” 
I wish a lot of you could spend one day at a naturist resort! The most non-judgmental people anywhere. The great thing is that you can’t tell who is wealthy and who is struggling to get by. We’ve met pastors, doctors, attorneys, retirees, veterans, and people from all over the world. When you see a bunch of naked people, you realize nobody fits the “ideal,” and it doesn’t matter. NOBODY CARES. And there are as many women as men there. The average age DOES seem to be falling - we’re seeing more people in their 20s and 30s.
I grew up in a home that was so strict I couldn’t swim with boys around, period. So this was a big change for me. But it’s been a blast. We even go on naturist cruises. 2,000 people on a big ship! People still dress up for dinner, and they have lots of costume parties, so you can’t pack lightly, ha. And yes, there are towels set out EVERYWHERE. After you get up from sitting anyplace, you throw the towel in a bin and get a new one the next time you sit down. Google “Bare Necessities” if you want to read more about the cruises. Oh, yeah, I should add that there are VERY strict rules about PDAs and general decorum. The company hires lots of temporary staff to make sure everyone behaves. We’ve gone on four cruises and are looking forward to our fifth one next year.
“As I mentioned before, there appears to be a very strange “look at me” bent to the behavior of old men that is not shared at all by young, virile men.”
Is it a “look at me” bent or more a “I don’t give a crap if someone sees me naked” bent? I’d put money on the latter.
^ I don’t know. It would be good subject for a sociology thesis
What I do know is that the young guys in the locker room and sauna don’t have this “I don’t give a crap if someone sees me naked” bent – even though they generally have bodies that most people would envy and have every right to be self-confident.
As have I. Definitely weird.
^^
Why wouldn’t they just use use a towel to dry that area? That is definitely odd unless I am missing something.
@whatisyourquest Maybe because they’re embarrassed for removing too much body hair, but that’s a whole other discussion. 
And, yes, that would make for a very interesting sociology thesis! haha. Hmmm…we need to think up an academic sounding title for that. How about: Transgression and Outrage in the Locker Room: Is Nakedness a Generational Divide or Exhibitionist?
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/22549058
And look at the list of “similar articles.”
Anyone wanna read it? 
I know; wouldn’t they scald their nuts? I’m left with several thoughts after reading the last few pages.
- Briefs not boxers.
- Manscape!
- Hairdryers are for your head.
- Nobody wants to look at old naked guys; that's maybe why they're naked.
What is a “manscape?”
I can’t even :D. You’re gonna have to google it. It’s a verb, not a noun, though.
Yes, I googled it - no need to go any further!
=)) =)) =)) ;)) I’m dying over here…
I think the old-man comfort with nudity is a cohort thing (men born in a certain era), not an age thing (meaning that today’s young men won’t necessarily “age into” it).
Well said, Pizzagirl. I totally agree. It is a remnant of a bygone era.
So why don’t I remember naked people hanging out 30 years ago that were younger?
What’s not to like about warm dry air blowing on your junk? Especially when you can watch in the mirror?
"I think the old-man comfort with nudity is a cohort thing (men born in a certain era), not an age thing (meaning that today’s young men won’t necessarily “age into” it). "
I’ll let you know in 20 years. 
Did you hang out in bath houses or spas 30 years ago?
My D’s friend wants to be a sports caster. Everyone jokes that’s just because she wants to get into the locker rooms after football games. She always laughs and says “you’re on to me.” Dang, we’ll have to tell her the popping towel while naked thing has gone the way of the Dodo bird.
I confess: I am in the old dude cohort. Many guys my age do the completely nude thing in the locker room and sauna. Guys older than me, even more so. (I cover up, for the record.)
I played sports in high school over 40 years ago. None of my teammates then would be caught dead in the locker room naked – underwear stayed on, always. Kinda gross, but we all would wait until we got home to shower.
So, from my own personal experience, I don’t agree that being naked is a trait of “men born in a certain era.”