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 everywhere. 

If I can do it, you can do it. Shirts off, guys! Just DO it. 

Next, just some more shirtless singers:

Gavin Adcock:

Warren Zeiders:

Parker McCullom is getting there:

And a sweaty Latino singer whose name I couldn't find:

I'm very glad to see more country singers getting into the act.