Old men and the YMCA
Older Men Under Attack in Locker Rooms There's a new trendon Youtube. Making fun of old naked men in the locker-room.Some day I'm going to make a video blog and salute to the older generation showing what they got.When I was 18, I could finally use the adult men's locker-room in the local Y.M.C.A.. I had a routine. I changed in the locker-room, then I took a shower (naked of course) , swam some laps in the pool, used the showers again and headed back to my locker. As I was changing, an old man was standing next to me.
He was totally naked, like myself. He was over weight, had a one inch penis and was covered with white hair. He was obviously in his 70s. He began asking me questions, like where I was from, and how often I come to the Y.M.C.A.. We had a normal nonsexual conversation. Of course I saw him checking out my package while talking, but that didn't bother me, because I was doing the same. After I was fully dressed and so was he, he said something that I will never forget. He said," You are a credit to you peers." I said thank you, with-out knowing what he meant and I never saw the man again.I was taught to respect my elders and listen when they have something to say. I'm thankful that God gave me a father who taught me well, for because of this I've gain wisdom from the older men that I have met and listened to. Today, when you go into the locker rooms, the younger generation is afraid to walk around naked because of fear how people will judge them, or they think it's so-called gay.Many young guyswhowill walk around nakeddo itbecause they have the modern world's view of a perfect body or theythink theyare gay and trying to attract another guy.How-ever, whenthey see an older man past his prime, they complain because he might not have the perfect body or it is sexual harassment to even be naked.These older men will not stand up and defend themselves if these younger guys complain in their face (there will be a time that this will happen). Their wisdom keeps them silent, as if they are saying, you'll learn, young man. It's actually funny. My generation and younger who are so selfish and foolish in our thinking and stubborn in our views, makes the older generation quite modest. How Ironic.I encourage you to support the next older man who stands around naked in the locker-room.Walk up to him naked, and have a normal conversation. He is a veteran of the our past and is still fighting a cultural war. Better Yet!! We need to create youtube videos in support for these men. We should title our videos, "Naked Old Men in Locker Rooms" and give our view of the subject. It would be cool to see if the media catches on this trend.
when growing up in the 60's-70's it was drilled into kids at school that nudity in groups was ok by what we practiced in PE class when we changed for gym class and than afterward showered together, some schools still had nude swim and at the Y after a workout or swim you just showered - young , old, kids didn't matter. nowdays alot of kids don't even have PE class at school, i would like the Y go back to the ymca and ywca but i guess that won't ever happen.i haven't been to the Y in years but back when i was in my 20's after i worked out or swam i aways showered and wasn't alone as it was still common to do.
I worked at a YMCA for about a year, maybe a little longer, 2002 or 2003. This gave me a free membership to the place, which is pretty much why I worked there lol. Before and after my workout I'd love to sit around and chat with a couple of the regular older guys. We were naked most of the time in the locker room because as soon as we finished working out we'd sit in the sauna, shower, etc. There were others that came and went throughout the place. Some seemed like they didn't care and others seemed a little out of place. I think my favorite of the group was an older french guy. He was hilarious and hearing him stand up to others with his accent was great. He really didn't take crap from anyone, but there really wasn't any trouble at this particular Y. I miss that place.
I was raised to respect elders always naked or clothed. I am a younger guy (Mid 20's) but I have always gone naked in the locker room and in the group showers. Went to high school and college with open gang showers. And dad was a nudist so never thought it was weird. Today I have found when I get naked in the gym locker room esp with my brother and/ or friends you can see the nudity amoung the younger guys spread. I think all dudes want to be naked they just have not been taught (Since schools got rid of mandatory showering after sports) that it is normal to be naked with other males and they don't want to be the first non "Old" guy to be walking around naked. I am sad that I am too young to have been around when the Y was all male and naked swimming was mandatory but glad I am not younger where guys are afraid of someone seeing them naked. I hope like everything it will ebb and flow and we will go back to open showers and non sexual male bonding nudity.