[Dooley67]

I don't think that anyone should be critical of guys who wear speedos at a nude beach. If you consider the idea of "clothing optional", that means one has the option to be nude or to wear a speedo, in this case, if one so chooses.

About 10 years ago, my wife and I were vacationing in the south of France in a small town called Ramatuelle, right near St. Tropez, where there was a nude beach nearby. I was 57 at the time and had never been to a nude beach, so I decided to go a couple of times. My wife, who is less daring than I, was a very good sport and came along. I arrived in my speedo which I took off, and my wife remained in her one piece, feeling more comfortable that way and I didn't try to convince her to remove her bathing suit. There were people of all ages on the beach, most nude, some women just topless, some men in speedos, bikinis or thongs. There was one large family where the grandparents were nude as were the parents, a girl about 19 or 20 just topless, and a boy, 15 or 16 in a very low cut bikini. I guess the kids were not comfortable being nude in front of their family or each other.

So, my point is, people have the option to do as they wish for whatever reason and shouldn't be subject to suppositions about their reasons. I must say, at the age of 57, I felt very comfortable and free at that beach and wouldn't hesitate to do it again if the opportunity arose.

D67