The only down side to swimming is an old man who uses the pool about the same time as me and sports a lovely pair of nude coloured budgie smugglers. Gave me quite a shock the first time I was in there and saw him, I thought I was being flashed! Now I just try to ignore him and swim in as far away from him as I can.
Today I was witness to another rudie nudie, the changing room kind this time, and it got me thinking about locker room antics. There is no need to be ashamed of your body, it does you a great service getting you through each day but there are definitely a few different way of getting changed at the gym...*
The hide and seek
This gym patron refuses to show any more skin than necessary, pulling on gym gear under their clothing so not to expose any naughty parts to the other people in the changing room. Usually hiding under a towel or flowing garments this changing room friend is a good one to have your locker beside to avoid nasty surprises.
The shy but refuse to be ashamed changer
This locker room buddy will strip off in sections and never do full nudity, they may not want to be naked in the gym, but feel that they shouldn't be ashamed either. Generally found standing so close to their locker their boobs are inside it, you are unlikely to get flashed, or if you catch that moment of nakedness it's so quick you will not be offended.
The nothing wrong with being naked quick change
Not shy of being naked, this gym bunny will happily strip nude but doesn't show it off. A quick no nonsense off with one set of clothes on with a towel system means you are not uncomfortable changing beside them and may be encouraged to try this yourself.
The full frontal out and proud parader
Rare, but possibly the most difficult to ignore, is the full frontal nudie. Happily strips off all clothing and parades about displaying their vajazzle for all to see. Most disturbing when they decide to put on body lotion beside you as they don't consider this to be an underwear required procedure. Avoid at all costs.
With the bump I'm more of a 'shy but refuses to be ashamed' changer just now. I'm not worried about people seeing my bump, it's a natural, beautiful thing (I keep telling myself that anyway) and one we don't see often, but as I struggle to know what's happening south of my belly button at the moment I don't really want to frighten other people in there!
What kind of gym changer are you, or do you avoid the locker room altogether?
*I am not a pervert but hey, you can't help but notice these things when you are in there. Don't tell me you don't look!