Changing rooms at gyms are for the changing from street clothes to gym clothes and back again when done. No one is there looking for anything other than getting appropriately dressed for what comes next. There is no sexual component, and no need to feel shame.
The problem is often that we are taught a generalized shame, and we keep that up once we outgrow that black&white teaching of our childhood. It's hard to let go of those teachings. It is hard to accept that at times we will be naked in the changing room or in the shower, and that it is completely normal, acceptable. No one really cares, since they also have the same basic body design as one's self and really don't care all that much what others look like, any more than you care what they look like naked.
I'd think it would be easier for women than men. There are definitely guys in the locker rooms that measure themselves to other guys. Maybe women experience the same with breast size?
For me, I want to get in and out of locker rooms as quickly as possible.
If you feel uncomfortable then you do NOT have to be there. They shouldn't be looking anyway. No matter who does it. That's why I wouldn't be there. Plus you have to watch out for those who go the same way now because they see you and may think of you in those ways and get away with it. Overall don't get completely naked. Change the main clothes or stick to a shirt and shorts or pants for now on. No more showing the tummy with a sports bra because once you go, naked everybody is judging you. It's not easy and I'm still uncomfortable.
For me, I just change in a bathroom stall.
I couldn't get over with it.
But, I guess ways to get over with it are:
- Feeling good being you (having high self-esteem)
- Pushing through the embarrassment
- Try to ignore other people by not making eye contact.
- Looking at the floor so you never know if someone is in the changeroom
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I was on the swim team the majority of my life if somebody looks who cares their is nothing to be ashamed or embarrassed about just drop your towl chang act like nothing is wrong and nobody will care. If you act like you dont want anyone looking sombody will look to just see what the moment is not to look at you specifically
Were all women here, we all have the same thing, you have NOTHING to be ashamed of. If ur that scared then change in the bathroom stall or in the shower
Maybe reading this will help :)
THE HISTORY OF American NUDISM
I say what they see is what they get; I don't have anything to hide.
Had this one time in the locker where a dude got pants'd. Cornered the prankster with his junk in their face and a smile (was surprisingly not erect) and forced them to pull his pants up. Was priceless.
I showered with 30 guys in the army. Never was awkward. It's only a fucking body. Nobody should be ashamed to be naked.
look on the bright side, in prison you shower naked infront of them and same with shitting and pissing.
You should never be embarrassed and just remember that gym changing rooms are for undressing and dressing, everyone dose the same thing.
It’s a locker room. Just walk around nude, if someone has a problem then just stare at them.
It could have been a lot worse:
It's a life moment. Unfortunately, it wasn't a good one but, the best thing out of it is that life goes on. You didn't die, basically. Most people probably didn't think much of it. It happens..
By the way, I wanted to answer your "how do I look" question that you asked but those disappear after 24 hours, automatically. I just wanted to say that you look like the girl that played "the artists" girlfriend, on the show "heroes". She is very pretty. So, take it as a compliment. I'm white
Its all about confidence. Just be confident and go naked happily. What does it natter what anyone else thinks? Thats thier probkem. X
Just go for. Rip it off like s bandaid. It will only be uncomfortable for a little while, then you will realize you have nothign to fear.
Don't be embarrassed about it because it's the same for us all
They were looking cause you're smoking hot.
To not give a $hit what they think.
I once had erection and could not control it
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