An interesting one for sure. Fair play to all who have 'bore all'. I didn't have the pleasure of the showers at Electric Picnic so can't comment on how lovely all the different shaped and sized folks were.
But, I find most people are insecure about their body, regardless how good they look. Either too fat, too small, to dark, too pale, whatever. Anyone looking hard enough for imperfection will find it someway or somehow.
Growing up I was a sporty sort, always involved in teams, etc. In that environment any hangups about nudity went out the window fairly quickly. Having to shower together in our mutual filth became the routine, and I think had a knock-on effect, with me anyway, of not giving a shit who saw me in the nip, or where (within reason of course).
Girls typically had a different attitude though. I was involved in coaching teams and know that they had partitioned showers with a curtain for the preservation of their modesty. They'd head into the shower fully-clad with their change of clothes under their arm and emerge fully washed and fully changed (not cos I was in there or anything, cos I wasn't. I was told this). The thoughts of lads doing something like that is laughable. Though it was funny watching some of the younger lads' reactions when our female physio was in the dressing room. They'd be showering with the shorts on. Most of us couldn't have cared less, and in time the younger lads wouldn't either. Twas funny is all.
Anyway, team sports, where everyone has to shower communally afterwards, is the way to go.
But, I find most people are insecure about their body, regardless how good they look. Either too fat, too small, to dark, too pale, whatever. Anyone looking hard enough for imperfection will find it someway or somehow.
Growing up I was a sporty sort, always involved in teams, etc. In that environment any hangups about nudity went out the window fairly quickly. Having to shower together in our mutual filth became the routine, and I think had a knock-on effect, with me anyway, of not giving a shit who saw me in the nip, or where (within reason of course).
Girls typically had a different attitude though. I was involved in coaching teams and know that they had partitioned showers with a curtain for the preservation of their modesty. They'd head into the shower fully-clad with their change of clothes under their arm and emerge fully washed and fully changed (not cos I was in there or anything, cos I wasn't. I was told this). The thoughts of lads doing something like that is laughable. Though it was funny watching some of the younger lads' reactions when our female physio was in the dressing room. They'd be showering with the shorts on. Most of us couldn't have cared less, and in time the younger lads wouldn't either. Twas funny is all.
Anyway, team sports, where everyone has to shower communally afterwards, is the way to go.