The Advocacy of Shirtless Living

 Around my college years, I started dipping my toe into the shirtless water, mostly by driving, especially long distances. It was liberating, to say the least. It also instilled in me the thrill of seeing others drive shirtless. Not just driving/riding, but other modes of transportation as well: There isn't much to tell about me for several years, until I was around 30, when my interest in being shirtless in shops was piqued. One evening, I was in my car, about to go into an Advance Auto Parts store. Through the window was a shirtless boy of probably around 18. He was tall and lanky and wearing a cap and tan pants, and I went into a trance. I wanted that guy, and I wanted to be that guy. I still remember it to this day (20 years ago, probably). That gave me the courage to start trying. I discovered that auto parts stores generally don't care if you're shirtless. So, that's what I did. One memorable time was one day where I got the courage to go into an O'Reilly'...

 I have always been interested in shirtlessness, even from a young age. I just never did it myself, and I think there were a couple of reasons for that.  As I child, I was small, and I thought I was too skinny. In retrospect, I was completely normal, but I didn't think so.  My father was frequently shirtless, and encouraged me to be, a lot. But I didn't like my father. He was mean, had a volcanic temper, and I never felt as though I was the boy he wanted me to be - I was bookish and quiet, not into sports or being rough and tumble- not a boy-boy, at least probably by his estimation. He even used to goad my cousins to tackle me and shove me around to "toughen me up". He's much better now. The point of that is this: I didn't want to be like him. At all, in any way, shape, or form. So I covered myself up, and stayed that way throughout my childhood. He didn't understand why. Also, I felt exposed and vulnerable for some reason. Despite the fact that I wanted t...

 Welcome! The purpose of this blog is to discuss, admire, and advocate for public acceptance of shirtless men and the benefits of living a shirtless lifestyle. Posts will include photos of shirtless men and ways we, as men, can get over our fears and embrace being shirtless whenever and wherever we want. A private Facebook group on this subject exists, and I highly recommend it:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/425852338077603/?mibextid=oMANbw I have been a part of this group on and off since it's incarnation as a Yahoo group in 2003. It has been instrumental in helping me along my shirtless journey, going from a shy guy afraid to show off my body to someone who is actively working to lose my inhibitions and be the guy who will take his shirt off anywhere.  The only thing you have to do to look like a confident shirtless guy is take off your shirt. Period. Just fucking do it. Enjoy! Shane