My Dilemna(s)

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In two and a half weeks, I will be attending my first overnight trip without my family that is not at a hotel. The problems are as follows:


I have never been naked, only in my underwear, or even shirtless in front anyone since I was 8 or 9
I am overweight
I wear briefs, and I know that most, if not all, of the people that will be attending wear boxers
The event will be at a camping site
The packing sheet implies there will be communal showers
I do not know anyone on this trip
All of the above


This creates 2 main dilemmas:


I will be the overweight boy in briefs that stands out like a sore thumb in a room of boxer-wearing athletic boys. Thus, major anxiety.
I have no idea how to conduct myself. For example, at night, I would assume people change down to their underwear in order to weartheir sleeping garments, no? Is one expected to strip down naked at night and get changed? Really I have no experience with this. Thus, major anxiety.


Ideas on how to handle myself? People that went to summer camp, etc.

[crys sparrowfeather]

Don't be worried about it, chances are almost everyone is just as afraid as you.
And most people don't look at each other in the showers unless they want to.

[ThatDude93]

no one is gonna be there watching you undress...form the experiences I have...when naked...peoplekeep to themselves...so I wouldn't worry...but as far as the underwear...who cares...lol...it is your personal preference

[usernamecolon]

What do people do at night, before bed? Do they get naked and put on pajamas?

[BlackBetty]

There may be somone there that is in the same situation as you are. If any one says anything, then stand up for your self.

[ThatDude93]

What do people do at night, before bed? Do they get naked and put on pajamas?

at camp most people just sleep in a t-shirt and their underwear...or just whatever they wore that day,,,

[icililim]

Dude back a bathing suit just in case. you never know maybe everyone showers with a bathing suit on. thats what eveyone does at my overnight camp

[Ryguy24]

i would just follow the lead of what other kids are doing. if they get naked to change, do that. if they don't, then don't. as for the briefs thing i don't really think that kids will care too much, it's not that big a deal

[Erick]

I understand you completly.
You should be able to follow the things that other guys are doing.

Also you can go to the store and buy an XXL Calvin Klein boxers, and you could also do the lime-lima diet... I am not a doctor but I have read that Cher and Reneé Zellweger did the lime-lima diet, you can google it but I think its a juice of lime for breakfast... lots of water, a juice of lima for lunch... lots of water and then for dinner a mix juice of lime and lima. Finish the day with a cup of green tea.

In one week you will be less overweight. And about the boxers part ITS THE BRAND that will make you in style, although ur fat or skinny.

Just wear the brand with dignity! Be funny, dont be shy! And Its obvious that someone will be uglier or fatter than you are so calm down and look foward to have a good time.

[Alex17]

Dude when I've been on the overnight camp thing, most of the showers have curtains on them. Also when people change they usually change in front of other guys but they really don't care. And I like what Eric said that u really shouldn't care what people think about you. Or if u don't like urself that much then you can choose to change yourself like I did. In 6 th grade I was 5'6" and 230lbs. I hated myself. So I decided to change. Now I'm a senior in high school and I am six foot and I weigh 170 lbs. YeAh u can do the lime and Lima diet, but losing that much weight that fast is unhealthy and can have some huge side effects such as drowsiness, nausea, lack of energy etc. Just think about what I said. Oh and by the way. When I slept at overnight camp, me and my friends had on boxers and then pajama shorts, and a t-shirt.

[StraightAcE]

just be yourself and do do things that will make others think bad of you and you can do things that dont make you stand out as much

[The Joker]

In two and a half weeks, I will be attending my first overnight trip without my family that is not at a hotel. The problems are as follows:


I have never been naked, only in my underwear, or even shirtless in front anyone since I was 8 or 9
I am overweight
I wear briefs, and I know that most, if not all, of the people that will be attending wear boxers
The event will be at a camping site
The packing sheet implies there will be communal showers
I do not know anyone on this trip
All of the above


This creates 2 main dilemmas:


I will be the overweight boy in briefs that stands out like a sore thumb in a room of boxer-wearing athletic boys. Thus, major anxiety.
I have no idea how to conduct myself. For example, at night, I would assume people change down to their underwear in order to weartheir sleeping garments, no? Is one expected to strip down naked at night and get changed? Really I have no experience with this. Thus, major anxiety.


Ideas on how to handle myself? People that went to summer camp, etc.

You aren't expected to strip down, change or anything. You can do whatever you want, really.

[MarshallManiac10]

if you dont know them.. then how do u know they are all really athletic? it seems to me like you are psyching youself out before the trip even starts... take a nice big breath... go with the flow... and have FUN!!. thats wat its all about.. ive gone to summer camps for a long time and ive thought about everything thing u listed.. but now none of that matters because I have fun and learn from each new experience!

[Giles]

In two and a half weeks, I will be attending my first overnight trip without my family that is not at a hotel. The problems are as follows:


I have never been naked, only in my underwear, or even shirtless in front anyone since I was 8 or 9
I am overweight
I wear briefs, and I know that most, if not all, of the people that will be attending wear boxers
The event will be at a camping site
The packing sheet implies there will be communal showers
I do not know anyone on this trip
All of the above


This creates 2 main dilemmas:


I will be the overweight boy in briefs that stands out like a sore thumb in a room of boxer-wearing athletic boys. Thus, major anxiety.
I have no idea how to conduct myself. For example, at night, I would assume people change down to their underwear in order to weartheir sleeping garments, no? Is one expected to strip down naked at night and get changed? Really I have no experience with this. Thus, major anxiety.


Ideas on how to handle myself? People that went to summer camp, etc.

No matter where you go there is always someone more anxious than you. Chances are that most people there will feel the same, as for the weight - Get changed fast, if you have to shower naked then do it quick and go change before they're out.

[chase.]

You could shower after everyone else and change under a towel.

[sethned]

i have no idea