School and the locker room.

[dude14]

Ok well first off, im homeschooled as of now. But next year i wont be. Wen i went to school, there were no naked showers aloud. But the school i will attend next year requires a shower after gym. In one big open room. Ive never been exposed to this. I dont know how i should go about with it. I ask early cuz im so strest about it. I have no intrest to see them naked but when you in a room taking a shower together, its kinda hard not to look. Help!

[IAMWILL]

You have to accept it and notice that everyone I that room is feeling the same as you. Everyone will be self conscious and curious together so the best way to go about this is really to mind your own business. It might even be a good experience for all of you if you are open to it, it's strangely a great way to make friends.

[TopGear]

Hi There,

Well don't stress over it, It will be weird at first, but after the first week it will be just a normal thing you do. Before my first year of high school I was in the same boat as you, never been exposed like that. When your in there do your business and get out. If you do peek around just be careful that people don't think your being weird. Don't need to draw attention to yourself.

Again don't worry about it will be a normal thing you get use to over a week or two into to.

~Drew

[nickkstar]

im the same bro, i would be pissed scared if i had to shower with other boys, but luckily ay my school dont have to :)

[finnguy]

At my school we have to and its not that bad. Obviously the first time we were nervous but it is actually the great equalizer in there. No one has ever been ridiculed because of penis size in the shower.

[SurfDudeJason]

Dudes dont worry bout it. I spent most of my school years in those showers...Who Cares !! Yes you get kinda nervous at first but then its like "oh well" dont worry about it really..

Peace

-J

[Tristin.]

at my school PE is at the end of the day so those who board can go straight to their rooms and shower lol

[maxii]

dont shower. itz ur choice. but u can also were swim wear. ex; speedos, trunk'z, ect...

[usernamecolon]

It is unclear: are you entering the 9th grade/grade 9, or are you coming in partway through high school?

If you are Entering in 9th Grade/Grade 9:
Some people have suggested that others are in the same boat as you. I agree, but I would also go so far as to suggest that you are more confident than most of them simply because you have vocalized your concern on this forum.
I have no doubt, based on my experiences growing up as well as reading voraciously though teen psychology books, that these boys are all also anxious about showing their bodies and looking at others' - some of them are probably terrified. The best thing you can do is wipe your mind clean, (I recommend a mantra, like saying "potato" over and over again in your mind) go in there, do what you have to do, and get out. Chances are others will be doing something similar, but many will be self-concious and will try to employ tactics, like waiting for everyone else to undress before doing so themselved. Going in there head-on can only be good for you; the more self-concious kids will admire your confidence and the ones who seem like they don't care - and they do - will be greatly comforted.

If you are Entering Partway Through High School:
Entering partway through is tricky: most people know each other, know each others' bodies, (yes, people look. It's unavoidable. But once the mystery is gone they stop caring) know who they shower with, etc. Again, your best bet is to clear your mind and go for it. Chances are people will look at you (curiosity, mostly) and you will be uncomofrtable. Again, just clear your mind. Potato. Potato. Unless you have a terribly odd body (and I do mean terribly odd, like a penis greater than eight inches or less than four, or are severely overweight) people will simply get bored. If you do look a little different, just keep going, answer any genuine questions, and act dismissive towards any stupid questions or comments, ("hey fatass, I'll pay you a dollar if you can find your cock!"). Ultimately, the best thing you can do is make friends ASAP (although preferably outside the shower, people are often uncomfortable being spoken to while they're naked) and join them for security and comfort.

Hope this helped!

If you'd like to learn more about clearing your mind and going for it, PM me.

[Joshuaharris]

Yeah it gets easier I was so shy that I would change under a towel or something when I changed near friends the first few times but I got used to them being naked and I tried it to and it was fun. I think because I did it with friends after swimming or whatever it was a lot easier to do it in front of all the guys in the locker room especially since some of them were the friends I had changed with before. So if you could try it once with only one or two friends you really know it might make it easier.

[The Dark Lord]

its awkward at the start but once you get over the really weird and surprising fact that everyone in the room has a penis it becomes perfectly normal

[Joshuaharris]

its awkward at the start but once you get over the really weird and surprising fact that everyone in the room has a penis it becomes perfectly normal

Exactly. Lol.