Davey Wavey naked.

November 6, 2009 | 71 Comments

In eight weeks, I head down to Sydney for a month of sun, sand and speedos. And maybe a little exploration, too.

With few exceptions, Americans and speedos are like oil and water. Or meat and milk. Or wine and emotions. They just don’t mix.

Australia, on the other hand, is another story entirely. The Aussies love their speedos like Americans love their guns and apple pie. Or so I’ve been told.

I ordered a few pairs online, and was determined to break them in pre-Sydney. Each Friday, I go for a swim at my gym – and I decided that today was going to be the first day of the rest of my life as a speedo survivor.

I had to laugh. In many of my blog pictures and youtube videos, I’m remarkably more exposed than in a speedo. (See here, here and here.) But there was just something terrifying about being nearly naked in public.

In the locker room, I slapped on the speedo and hit the shower before entering the pool. To my astonishment, the wet speedo revealed far more than I intended. Clingy? More like vacuum packed.

There I was, for all the world to see. Not much of anything to hide behind.

I intellectually understand nudity and nudism, but my heart just isn’t there yet. Guilt, shame and embarrassment aren’t words that should be associated with any body – but realizing this is still a work in progress for me. In our own way, we are all brilliant sculptures of creation. The last thing we should want is to cover it up.

So, I surrendered to my skimpy swimwear. I grabbed my goggles and headed for the pool. If I was going to do it, I was going to do it right. I held my head up high and stood up straight.

The sky didn’t fall and the windows didn’t shatter. No one even looked twice. And if they had, I would have been okay with that.

I felt empowered.

I wanted to be a speedo survivor, but in that moment I became a speedo triumphant.

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  • At 2009.11.06 11:35, Neil said:

    yayyy!!!!!!

    I’ve worn a speedo every day since I was five.

    You’re now part of the club!!! It’s so much better than board shorts!

    • At 2009.11.06 11:35, TKM3 said:

      Love wearing speedos to the beach! Lol guess I like the attention.

      • At 2009.11.06 11:42, Hassan said:

        Yay For davey!!! U and sexy self need to naked all the damn time…I’m not surprised anyone cared…but I am surprised that no one stared…with a body like urs…who wouldn’t stare?

        • At 2009.11.06 12:21, Scott said:

          But what speedos did you order? At the beach here, everyone is wearing Aussiebums.

          • At 2009.11.06 12:25, chris said:

            Hey, if you really want to go even further there’s a nice little nude beach in Sydney, i checked it out a couple times when i was there, it’s kind of cool because you can see the whole skyline from it, and it’s not in full tourist view, if you want directions or what not feel free to email me at christophergerlica@gmail.com

            • At 2009.11.06 12:27, Mark said:

              From a long time Lifeguard, might I suggest doubling them up?

              I don’t care how hot you are, men just shouldn’t wear speedos. Boardshorts are the best!

              • At 2009.11.06 12:52, gb said:

                You might stand out a bit — from the month I spent in Australia 2 years ago, didn’t see many speedos, mainly boardshorts–
                the speedos I saw were mainly on old &/or fat Europeans — and a few time-warped gay guys….
                boardshorts are so much more sexy, especially when they ride low on the bum.

                • At 2009.11.06 12:59, matthew said:

                  Pish Posh Hogwash davey you can do it! Im sure anyone would want to see you in a speedo, i know i would. lol

                  • At 2009.11.06 13:11, paul said:

                    Davey
                    I predict that once you actually go to a decent nude beach or resort and realize how it can liberate your mind and body you will be a convert. True naturism is so aligned with your philosophy that it shocks me that you have not gravitated to it earlier in life. Try it – you’ll like it – just pick a good spot for your first time. email me if you want some suggestions on places.

                    • At 2009.11.06 13:32, Jason said:

                      Pictures please!

                      • At 2009.11.06 14:18, Dustin Lockhart said:

                        I was never really into being naked in public. Mostly I was ashamed of my imperfections. Then I started dating my boyfriend, Robin, who loves going to nude beached in the summer. So, I started going with him. At first I was painfully aware of the fact that I was naked. Flopping all over the place. However, each time I go I get more and more comfortable and free. I find myself loving my body for how it is and being for comfortable and confident in all areas life.This was not something I expected to get out of relaxing at the beach, so I too highly recommend venturing into new territory. Go to a nude beach and be free! Plus no Tan lines. Yay!

                        • At 2009.11.06 14:41, gary bing said:

                          I’ve never seen a life guard here in So. Cal. wear board shoets Trunks are standard issue. There are new ones now that are shorter and more form fitting. Loose the boards shorts everyone wants to see thigh now.

                          • At 2009.11.06 14:43, Tony said:

                            You should start a speedo revolution in America! I love speedo’s…but only at the gay beach or the gay pool. We really need to break them in more everywhere. Though you totally need to model your new speedos for us…

                            • At 2009.11.06 14:57, gary bing said:

                              I used to go to a nude beach in San Diego below the Scripps Ins. in Torrey Pines, called by the locals Blacks Beach. I used to get compliments from my doctor in Newport Beach about my all over tan and he wanted to know how I got it saying “It’s not a ‘fake bake’.” (Yes. He is gay.) He is no longer in practice. The 405 fwy is getting to be a parking lot now (six lanes on either side), from just a two lane hwy, so going to that beach has become but a distant memory from me. I could go to a local bath house and use the nude roof sundeck, but I’m just not feeling that slutty these days.

                              • At 2009.11.06 15:00, Dennis said:

                                Oh, Davey.. .you need to come up to Vermont and sample the many nude beaches that are here.. my partner and I met at one, twelve years ago, in fact. There’s no shame in being naked.
                                PS Didn’t you have to shower with other guys after PE when you were in school?!?!

                                • At 2009.11.06 15:53, Jeff said:

                                  Davey, if you are comy then thats what matters. You are gorgeous however you dress.
                                  Yes, you are loved bunchessssssss!

                                  • At 2009.11.06 16:16, eric said:

                                    Here, lots of people are wearing speedos, I think I have one in my wardrobe. It’s cool to wear it, it fits perfectly your body not to say your penis!!!!

                                    • At 2009.11.06 16:41, gnjen said:

                                      pleeeease!

                                      • At 2009.11.06 17:39, Bruce said:

                                        Maybe bringing an extra pair of box cut swimwear? Hot? eh, Hot? Okay.

                                        • At 2009.11.06 17:47, Wall Berliner said:

                                          I dig Speedos a lot but problem is that I got a fetish thing about them and I get a no-quit boner when I wear a pair.

                                          • At 2009.11.06 18:19, Alex said:

                                            Don’t get your hopes up too much about speedo wearin’ Aussies.

                                            In Australia, we have a saying, friends don’t let friends wear speedos. There are a few exceptions:

                                            1. You are a lifesaver in sydney. The lifesavers anywhere else wear shorts, the speedos are for the visitors

                                            2. You are competing, or at least training for a competition. They are for speed, and speed alone.

                                            3. You are a tourist who has been told that aussies wear speedos.

                                            4. You don’t have any friends who told you that you shouldn’t wear them

                                            You’re hot ‘tho, I don’t think anyone will mind. I might even have to venture north to Sydney to see them :-p

                                            • At 2009.11.06 18:45, koager said:

                                              You’re a brave man Davey. I swim but I refuse to wear anything that doesn’t go down to my knees. Speaking of which, I need to go buy a new pair sometime, mine’s getting worn and stretchy from being in the pool so much.

                                              • At 2009.11.06 19:01, Amanda B. Rekendwith said:

                                                Just one more potent demon-stration that it’s all in your head.
                                                ;-)

                                                • At 2009.11.06 20:53, Robert said:

                                                  pictures please!! ;-)

                                                  • At 2009.11.06 21:10, Adam said:

                                                    Being an Australian yes I love my Speedo’s. But Speedo is a brand name, and it is no longer held in Australian hands. It now belongs to the American’s who own the company. Another good Australian company gone to the undeserving greedy yanks. Like Kraft Foods.

                                                    • At 2009.11.06 21:11, Adam said:

                                                      Kraft Foods make vegemite the iconic Aussie spread but it is now owned by yanks too. Like Arnotts biscuits too.

                                                      • At 2009.11.06 21:44, daniel said:

                                                        go to a nude beach and take some pics! :P lol jk

                                                        • At 2009.11.06 22:55, Jamie said:

                                                          come to melbourne i wanna meeeeeeeeeetttttttt you!!!

                                                          • At 2009.11.06 23:45, Bernardo said:

                                                            Here in Brazil people always go to the beach or to the pool using a speedo(men) or a bikini(women). Here people doesn’t look to anyone that uses a speedo.

                                                            • At 2009.11.07 05:43, bruce said:

                                                              I don’t mind the Speedos, actually I’ve been wearing them since I leant how to swim. But isn’t the trend these days more leaning towards trunks or aquashorts…

                                                              • At 2009.11.07 05:45, bruce said:

                                                                at least Qantas still calls Australia home we still have 4 major greedy banks…

                                                                • At 2009.11.07 07:19, David Friday said:

                                                                  I swim a mile every day at the YMCA – in speedos. Much better than dragging those big baggy parachutes through the water. Who cares what anyone thinks? I do what I like.

                                                                  • At 2009.11.07 07:25, joey said:

                                                                    I would stare, in fact, I would engage Davey in an
                                                                    “eye fuck”

                                                                    Love you Davey!

                                                                    • At 2009.11.07 07:33, Cliveey said:

                                                                      yawn

                                                                      • At 2009.11.07 08:30, DAVID said:

                                                                        Davey Wavey..You know “It’s only skin!”..right?..You see one..you see them ALL!..Love “your” David

                                                                        • At 2009.11.07 08:32, Ryan Toronto said:

                                                                          This story clearly requires pictures to go with it ;) lol

                                                                          • At 2009.11.07 09:25, Philip said:

                                                                            Apparently not triumphant enough to show us a picture! lol Can’t wait to see you on Bondi Beach. Soak and wet already. Love ya!

                                                                            • At 2009.11.07 10:11, Greg said:

                                                                              Why are Americans such prudes? Must be something to do with not having foreskins in most cases. In fact, you can actually tell if a dude is cut or intact in a speedo. Sometimes, even in pants (not jeans) if you look carefully and if there is any bulge at all, you can also tell by the curve of the exposed corona.

                                                                              Yes, I always look! Don’t you?

                                                                              Be well,

                                                                              • At 2009.11.07 10:17, Greg said:

                                                                                My fondest memories of living in California was going down to the beach in just cut-offs, walking out to the nude end of the Isla Vista Beach next to UCSB, and just dropping the cut-offs in the sand and running into the surf nude as the day I was born (except for my earring). Nudity is so normal and natural and totally liberating.

                                                                                Be well,

                                                                                • At 2009.11.07 10:42, Robb/England said:

                                                                                  I saw the title and thought ar last, Davey’s showing us what he’s made of but alas, no. Just Davey being brave about his speedos but alkmost frightened to wear them. How can anyonbe swim in shorts? Can’t stand wet material flapping around my legs. Anyhow, how can you show your thighs in shorts and Davey, your thighs are worth showing off.

                                                                                  Do try a nudist beach Davey. It’s liberating and once you’ve done it, you’ll not want to wear speedos or shorts again on a beach or swimming in the sea.

                                                                                  So daveyt, show us some phots of you in your speedos, wet or dry. Why not a photo of a different pair each Friday.

                                                                                  Love and peace

                                                                                  • At 2009.11.07 10:43, Greg said:

                                                                                    Arnott’s bikkies…to die for! They are (were) the world-wide best ever! Too bad they are not Oz owned now. Hope they kept the recipe. But then Rupert Murdock owns all our means of news distribution now. So you got even!

                                                                                    Be well,

                                                                                    • At 2009.11.07 11:03, Coach Lance said:

                                                                                      I absolutely positively 100% do not believe that no one noticed in Speedos at your gym. It is just not possible!

                                                                                      • At 2009.11.07 11:06, Dave W said:

                                                                                        Davey I am surprised that for all the confidence and hope you share here your philosophy has not really sunk in to transform your won perception of yourself. You’re a gorgeous gift from the universe to the human race and should be proud of yourself in every way, free of the trash draping the magnificent flesh! Drop it ALL, Davey! Get thee to a natural beach and take the real plunge, as you were born to live. have a great time!!!

                                                                                        • At 2009.11.07 11:15, Brian said:

                                                                                          You, of all people needn’t worry about putting on a Speedo, whereas there are many, many, many who should, as I’m sure you’ll find out when you get over there.
                                                                                          Thank you for being you.

                                                                                          • At 2009.11.07 11:33, Christianggs said:

                                                                                            You forgot to put the grafic on the blog… makes it much more interesting!!!

                                                                                            Belive & Smile…Siempre Sonrie!!!

                                                                                            • At 2009.11.07 11:58, Kevin in Maryland said:

                                                                                              Come to our pool, please. Ha! Nothing to be more proud of then your amazing body!! Yes, Neil – I, too have worn speedos since a very young age! I got my partner into them, too! (14 years ago!) My whole family swam as young children and I never stopped wearing them. Gay beach, straight beach… doesn’t matter! I have all sorts of brands (about 24 in my collection right now). I think I can still be sexy without being too revealing or what others may find offensive (whatever) but not having to wear swimsuits that have wide sides (my preference). Arena brand is my favorite as of late – quite a few on eBay. Also – swimsuits with the Speedo name made outside of the USA are the best!!! Quite sexy!! Enjoy your trip Davey!!

                                                                                              • At 2009.11.07 12:27, Peter Treviño said:

                                                                                                Aaah! Speedos! Why did they ever go out of style?!! Why?! WHY?!!! Thank you for bringing back the style, and please, don’t ever think that your body is a work in progress, it is not! It is already in very, very good shape and you can showcase a pair of Speedos with pride, as a matter of fact, you can model one each of every color and take a picture of you modeling one and every Speedo you own. So, when will we see your first picture wearing a colorful and Wet Speedo? Tomorrow you say? Wow! I’ll be up early checking your blog!

                                                                                                Thanks for the good and stretchy, wet news, I am sure you will have lots and lots of fun in Sydney.

                                                                                                • At 2009.11.07 12:33, Joseph said:

                                                                                                  You are just so damned cute….but I also like the way you think and how you share your personal development so openly with everyone.

                                                                                                  • At 2009.11.07 12:58, Sebastian said:

                                                                                                    Times change and so does the culture. We are again in a move toward conservatism.

                                                                                                    When I was a kid, the only pool for swimming was the local high school indoor pool. Men & boys swam every Mon, Wed, Fri evening COMPLETELY NUDE. No one ever paid attention to the nudity. That was just the way it was.
                                                                                                    At ten or so I took swimming lessons at the local YMCA. Again, all the student swimmers swam nude.

                                                                                                    During the 60s as a young man, I always wore speedos to the public beaches off the coast of NC and it was no big deal. A lot of other guys also wore speedos. I’m too out-of-shape to wear them now but I have a brother-in-law who still wears them.

                                                                                                    On the other hand, basketball shorts have become very baggy over the years (although there is some move to return to more traditional shorts. International swimming guide line will require males to wear suits no higher than the navel and no lower than mid calf in 2010. Some contemplate a return to speedos.

                                                                                                    It has come to my attention that many male college students will not use locker rooms or showers before or after gym classes or workouts. They insist on no shower or returning to their own rooms. Prudes?

                                                                                                    One day in a college locker room I saw a guy remove his jeans but put on a jock strap over his briefs. When he returned all sweaty. He took off his jock strap, left on the sweaty briefs, pulled on his jeans and left.

                                                                                                    This is all part of changing norms and movement toward greater diversity. Whatever a guy does he does. Personally, I love whatever shows off one’s body in best form and with comfort in who he is.

                                                                                                    • At 2009.11.07 16:29, Michi said:

                                                                                                      Sounds fun!

                                                                                                      Ok, so. You’ll need to learn the lingo if you’re going to come to Australia. Speedos are colloquially known as “budgie smugglers” (a budgie, or a budgerigar, being the sort of bird that Tweetie is).

                                                                                                      Also, a swim suit is often called a “cozzie” (as in ‘costume’ or ’swimming costume’) or “bathers”. I hear those two (combined) more than I hear “swim suit”.

                                                                                                      • At 2009.11.07 19:45, christopher said:

                                                                                                        yeah-i cant beleive it either.

                                                                                                        • At 2009.11.07 20:24, Greg said:

                                                                                                          and here I’ve been thinking I’m the only one with an exceptionally keen eye for a guys “one eye” as he walks by (the rhyme was purely an accident) love a naked man but sometimes looking through his clothes vs. at his clothes to check out what he has wrapped up in his underwear.. if he even is wearing underwear, how big and how thick is his meat, cut or not, hairy or smooth, does his meat and potatoes swing and bounce with masculine weight or does he grow vs. show and would he put it where u wanted him to if the moment were right then, when you stalk him…er i mean follow him into the men’s loo for a quick look see,the pure joy of having made accurate decisions based on what you observed is like a blast of delicious joy right in your mouth

                                                                                                          • At 2009.11.08 03:14, Ciphero said:

                                                                                                            o_O Wow… so brave. I would never wear a speedo in public… part of the reason is that I wouldnt like how i would look in it! Too skinny. xD;;;

                                                                                                            • At 2009.11.08 15:39, davvi said:

                                                                                                              Wall Berliner: i-2, share your fetish, as-well! Find myself Google-searching (with spaces-between-each-word)terms e.g.: hot bulging speedo guys; davey wavey in underwearr/&nxt-srch2be:davey wavey in speedo; underwear dudes; guys in bulging thongs , 2name just-a-few. All during mySpare/off-time, upon-occasion.As i alsoDraw&Design: Uplift/Outward-thrust, Contouring or(C&B’s,or3PieceSet-Outlining)Semi-pocket&Deep-pocket-POUCH-front,snugly-fitting/lo-cut shorts&swim-shorts;1″to3″-cut swim-briefsWithSame”painted-on fit” asSpeedo,Aussiebum,Nike,Arena etc. Also:traditional&super-lo-cut jeans;work-out wear In tradional,lo&super-lo-cut;underwear-styles in:traditional&lo-cutBoxers,Boxerbriefs;all-3cuts ofBriefs&guy’s or(guys’)-thongs. All garments &/or Undwr(except boxer-shorts)Have my above-style…POUCH-design.AndAs othas Here HaveStated,and Wall, i ‘no You&All-here,Concurr:DaveyLooks-beautiful in aSpeedo’,Anything,orTotally-nude! And Jeff, We-all :-) ’ most-certainly-Do,as youSaid,”Love Davey Bunchessssssss! _ _davvi

                                                                                                              • At 2009.11.08 18:10, christopher said:

                                                                                                                yes-that Kraft Foods bought Jacobs Coffee in Germany too.But i like their coffee too much.

                                                                                                                • At 2009.11.08 18:13, christopher said:

                                                                                                                  ive been told Bondi Beach in Sydney is ground zero.i need to google this place.

                                                                                                                  • At 2009.11.08 18:16, christopher said:

                                                                                                                    DW-i just know that youll look just fine in Speedos.afterall Michael Phelps wears Speedos.

                                                                                                                    • At 2009.11.08 18:21, christopher said:

                                                                                                                      i cant help myself-Aussies love Speedos as Americans love their guns and apple pie.guns-as in a pistol-or whats between your legs?

                                                                                                                      • At 2009.11.08 22:04, Kevin said:

                                                                                                                        Davey, I think we need too see some photos of you in those Speedos – I mean, if you really want to hear what the group thinks about your situation, we need to see what you’re dealing with. One set dry, one set wet.

                                                                                                                        Just sayin’…

                                                                                                                        • At 2009.11.09 00:55, craig said:

                                                                                                                          LOL, i love it. some people are terrified of speedos and while not every aussie is a supporter..they’re goddam hot and very spunky..

                                                                                                                          welcome to the speedo world..for those who war then it’s also very freeing!

                                                                                                                          • At 2009.11.09 11:43, adam said:

                                                                                                                            picture please davey wavey ;)

                                                                                                                            • At 2009.11.10 08:57, jbstl said:

                                                                                                                              I think pictures are in order. I mean come on.
                                                                                                                              speedo. speedo. speedo.
                                                                                                                              You are not only a speedo survivor, you’re speedo style!

                                                                                                                              • At 2009.11.10 22:26, consa said:

                                                                                                                                I wore speedos for more than 20 years, until the women in my family told me I was showing more than I should. Never felt self-conscious about it, but then I’ve very seldom been perved at by anybody!

                                                                                                                                In my freshman year of college, I let on that I wore speedos while training to be a lifeguard. The loudmouth bully in my social set quipped “Speedos? That’s the brand that removes all doubt not only about your sex but also your religion!” Even though this was an Ivy League school, the maker of the wisecrack had to follow this up with clarifying remarks… But nobody ever remarked that my wearing a speedo revealed that I am uncut.

                                                                                                                                • At 2009.11.11 08:58, Orazio Marinelli said:

                                                                                                                                  Triple Please!

                                                                                                                                  • At 2009.11.11 13:55, consa said:

                                                                                                                                    In the indoor pools I use now, only old men wear speedos. Often they’re big dudes, 6′4″. Ample packages, but somehow it doesn’t look very sexual.

                                                                                                                                    • At 2009.11.12 22:21, gary bing said:

                                                                                                                                      I bought some Nike board shorts that go to my knees from last year. Red solid still with the tags on. Want them?

                                                                                                                                      • At 2009.11.12 22:49, gary bing said:

                                                                                                                                        Greg Louganis said, ” Speedo has been kind and understanding to me over the years. Even when it was announced that I had AIDS I never lost an endorsement deal and have had one ever since.” Speedo makes lifeguard style trunks along with the trademark briefs. DON”T EVER PUT
                                                                                                                                        THEIR BRIEFS IN THE DRYER< THEY WILL DISINTEGRATE!I Have a a dozen pair of their trunks many years old. I have but one pair of hot pink briefs which were worn once ( as a joke, Jake Gyllenhaal has same for posterity.) and are too big for me now. If Speedo made business attire I’d buy it, in large part of what the company has done for Greg.

                                                                                                                                        • At 2009.11.13 23:30, Jay Paider said:

                                                                                                                                          I thought you liked being naked! What’s wrong with being nude in public? A nudist is a nudist is a nudist (not G Stein). I like being naked!

                                                                                                                                          It doesn’t matter who you are or what you are. Wherever you are is what you should be, and naked or not i snot one of those things that even nearly should make a difference.

                                                                                                                                          • At 2009.11.13 23:44, Jay Paider said:

                                                                                                                                            Aussies are traditionally HOT! Chatting them and being friends with some are a trip. They are clearly comfortable in every way. Gay or not, they are open and honest from the get go. I haven’t found an Aussie I didn’t like yet!

                                                                                                                                            • At 2009.11.26 13:01, BrianMcDonald said:

                                                                                                                                              Davey I think your SO sexual and wish to aquire a picture or 2 of you

                                                                                                                                              • At 2010.02.01 13:03, Ray said:

                                                                                                                                                One of these Days Davey, YOU need to show us what u look like naked bczu I know alot of people that are in love woth you and want to see MORE of you.

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