My Shirtless Summer. You Can Have One Too.
This has been a monumental summer for my shirtless journey. Living near a beach town definitely helps. The past few months I have become completely comfortable being shirtless outdoors. I have also gone into businesses, including: A local grocery store: A liquor store: Bars: Shops. Note the other shirtless guy. Gas stations: Driving: I've really come a long way. Even a few years ago, this was unthinkable. I was extremely self-conscious, especially around women, and I have a horror of being confronted. I've learned that most people honestly don't give a shit and don't think about you as much as you think. I'm proud of myself for conquering my fears and allowing myself to be vulnerable. I am also proud of the fact that I am accepting my body as it is. As men, shirtlessness is a privilege, and we ought to take advantage of it. We need to claim our masculinity (not toxic masculinity, healthy masculinity) and our body image. We need to normalize shirtlessness everywh...