The Advocacy of Shirtless Living

 This summer has been a memorable one for my shirtless journey. I started off with the normal seasonal hesitation, but, with time and commitment, I have made many strides that I am proud of. I live near the beach, so that gives me ample opportunity to be shirtless. In the last couple of months, I have been shirtless: 1) anywhere outdoors in public - walking through the beach business district, pumping gas, and parks - I have more or less conquered this.   2) Businesses near the beach - I'm gaining lots of confidence here, between the shops, bars, and other places. (note the other shirtless shopper to the right) 3) Convenience stores/grocery stores - I have been able to do both of this things, and I had no problems at all. Keep in mind that I'm doing these things near the beach, at least mostly. I'm not sure, other than being outdoors, that I could do this in businesses elsewhere. It blends in at the beach, yet it may be jarring elsewhere, and I don't like to attract pos...