School showers.? I'm having a nervous break-down!!?

Question

ive just started school today and ive gotten this sheet which tells us everything about p.e. and it says we have to shower and p.e. is next monday and this makes me very nervous and uncomfortable. i know i should take it like a man or just get it over with but i feel very uncomfortable.

Answer 1

One trick I used back then- and I swear to god it works- is to whistle. I know, it sounds really simple, right? But seriously, it's a bit of a stress reliever and it'll help you keep your mind on something else. And besides, my experience is that all the other guys feel the same way you do and are in a hurry to get it over with. So don't fret about it too much. If worse comes to worse, just keep your mind on something else.

Answer 2

chill mate what are you worried about, you,ll find allot of people feel the same, but wont admit it exept on sites like this, your not allone believe me.

Answer 3

then don't shower!!!!! or shower with your boxers or watever u wear... lol

Answer 4

dont shower than if u feel uncomfortable than dont do it=]

Answer 5

Max, you're right - get over it.  We all go through this phase where we're extremely modest and shy about our bodies, but when you really stop and think about it - what is there to be shy about?  It's going to be a group of guys, your own age, who do a p.e. class together and then go into the locker room to change and have a shower.  Not sure how old you are, but you're probably getting into puberty - don;t worry about it man - just bite the bullet and do it.  Five years from now, you'll be laughing about the fact that you were SO shy.

Answer 6

Normal to be anxious, but you do need to buck up and start growing up. Normal for guys to shower and change together, and nothing wrong or q***r with being nude around other guys.  

Sounds like you may not be all that comfotable with your own body so you need to get used to being nude as much as possible, like sleeping nude and when no one else is around. Good luck

Answer 7

max,

for some reason many boys are worried about being naked in the shower with some other boys their age

all boys are the same and many have some concerns but there is really nothing to worry about

just get naked, rinse off in the shower, cover up and dry off with your towel

looking is OK just don't stare

i never saw any one all thru jr and sr high get an erection in the shower and i was on 3 sport teams as well

just do it

Answer 8

dont do it! they cant make you!  

Answer 9

just relax a little...there is nothing to be nervous about they will not make you take a shower if you don't want to. I remember in 8th grade when we got the letter telling us we had to shower, I mad myself sick worrying about it...In feel of someone seeing my p***s or my p***s being to small...but I was not the only one worried  it, just like you the other boys are worried too.

I say that if there is a private shower use that one, but it there isn't one this sounds stupid wear a swim suite or shower whit your back to all that guys and make sure your towel is close by so you can cover up...

just chill bro...

Answer 10

im pretty sure they cant force you but if u do than be confident! dont worry about ur size or anything because i bet in that room there is someone just like you! nervous!

Answer 11

If gym is at or near the end of the day then I'd skip it. :) But if it's at the beginning or you've had a h**l of a work out then I'd take the shower. i know that's not comforting and I never liked it either. And if you don't want to because of your body then I wouldn't worry about it - there's always someone uglier, chubbier, or less... well endowed. Lol.

Answer 12

if there is cubic areas in the shower room get in 1 of those n put a towel up over the top bar ( a beach towel)  or step in with swimming trunks on or just get your hair wet ( I'm sure they wont know the difference ) wait till the crowd thins  out before u take your shower   Good Luck  

Answer 13

AH! WHAT THE h**l IS WRONG WITH YOUR SCHOOL!  some godam pervy gym teacher wants to see his students in the showers! this should be illegal! in my school and all the schools ive been in you never had to shower. and no one ever did because there was really no time. i would talk to your princable because that is messed up and drives me crazy!!!!!

Cheers!

Answer 14

I understand how you feel, just either do it with boxers on and bring a spare dry pair or don't shower and spray yourself....

they cant force you to shower surely!?

daveman

Answer 15

don't stress over it and let it keep you up at night.  just think of it as any other day and it wont be that bad

Answer 16

In my school there were open showers and private showers.  I would use the ones that were private.  You wont be the only person that is shy about using a shower.  

Answer 17

All of the guys feel the same as you do the first time, and everyone has a body, so don't worry excessively about it.   I don't know why schools have to put students through this, parents should speak up and find a way to prevent their kids from going through this.

In the US we're more self-conscious and prudish abut nudity than many other countries, where nude communal bathing is more common, like in Japan, the saunas in Scandinavia, etc.

Answer 18

If you don't want to use the school showers, that should be your choice.  I know many guys when I was in school would not use the school shower.  I was one of them.  When they tried to make me, my parents stepped in and that was the end of that topic.

Answer 19

just dont shower!! thats all!

Anyone answer mines!

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Answer 20

Nearly all the guys feel like you do, but you'll be surprised how quickly you all get comfortable with this.  Don't worry about looking, everybody does and it's natural.  Don't worry about erections, they hardly ever happen and then nothing is said.  Don't worry about your size, no matter what your size, you won't be the only one.

The main thing is to not do anything that makes you different from everyone else.  Don't wear shorts or whatever into the shower.  Don't complain a lot about this.  Just get, do your thing, and get out.

You really will get over this in a week or two.  You'll still be nervous on Sunday night, Monday morning, then it'll be ok again for the rest of the week.  After a few weeks of that, you won't think anything of it at all.

It really doesn't matter what most schools do, it only matters what your's does.  My school required us to take showers beginning in the 7th grade.  It'll take a little while, but I promise this'll be ok and that you're not the only one that feels the way you do.  

Answer 21

just relax. they can't make you take a shower.