I just came from this blog, and while I like RHM's writing style, I join Chris in voicing opposition to the topic.
Personally, I wear a Speedo. And I do it with my wife's full approval. I even have 3 of them (but need to buy some more...the pool chlorine tears the heck out of 'em). I'm even American, so how freaky and scary is that?!?!
However, I also try to keep myself in shape. I may not be the best looking, best built, or biggest hunk around, but I think I look OK and shouldn't be annoying, offending, or otherwise irritating anyone other than the most prudish Christian Americans....and I couldn't possibly care a lick for what they think anyway
As for the guys in the second photo, I'll agree that, taken within the context of that photo, they look gay (not that there's anything wrong with that). But they look good, so more power to them. Their tan lines will be far smaller than the dorks wearing the 1920's, knee-length pants Americans call swimsuits nowadays...so once they finally do get a woman in bed (all gay appearances aside), they'll be looking a lot better than the long-pants crowd.
The guy in the first photo, well, he's braver than me, let's put it that way. If you're secure enough in yourself to parade around looking like that - and you don't die of a heart attack crossing a wide expanse of beach - then self confidence is NOT your issue and I say more power to you (lol).
If we were back in America - land of the slaves and home of the sheep - I'd say there outta be a law against prudes. But here in the TRUE land of the free, I say let 'em stare
