SDS, thank you for sharing those stories!
Donjohn wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2026 2:51 pm
That is correct. It was a mixed room and almost always it was down to underwear only. I was incredibly shy at this age and, after the previous incident, was terrified somebody might see.
No one said anything so I don't know if anyone saw. I don't remember if I was against a wall or more central, but I know I didn't lift my legs. My school shirt was longer than the pe shirt, so I made sure that was on before taking off my shorts.
Would love to hear about your experience too.
The occasion I was thinking of was not longer after I started at secondary school, so age 11 (early 1980s)
It was our second or third swimming lesson, and I really didn't want these boys, most of who I had only met for the first time a couple of weeks ago, to see me naked.
After the lesson I would change out of my swimming trunks under a towel, but at the start of the lesson I just relied on my shirt for cover.
I'd taken my shoes and socks off first, then my trousers, then after a quick glance round I removed my underpants (briefs). The only thing I had on was now my shirt.
I'd done this the previous week with no problems, but the shirt I had on now must have been slightly shorter.
As I bent forwards from the waist to get a leg into my swimming trunks, I felt my bare bottom make contact with the boy behind me - I just hoped it was his arm or his back, and not a hand!
The changing room was quite full - 45 boys in total, 3 classes with 15 boys from each. (The remainder of the classes, 45 girls, would have been changing in the other changing room)
Obviously I really didn't want my naked bottom making contact with anyone, so I quickly straightened up, and tried to get into my trunks by remaining upright and lifting my legs. Unfortunately this meant that my slightly-too-short shirt lifted just enough to expose my willy and balls to another boy, who was standing facing me and looking right at them.
It doesn't sound like a big deal now, but I was very shy and modest so I was mortified that he'd seen.
At it happens, his shirt was even shorter than mine, so I got a clear view of his privates too. (I was slightly relieved that at least my willy was bigger than his!)
Not long after, in common with many other boys, I started wearing my swimming trunks to school under my trousers, remembering to bring some underwear to change into.