All Public swimming pools are rife with perving in the change rooms dating back to when I was a child. I swam twice a week last winter, changed as most of us do afterwards, and know from experience, that many women perve, more out of curiosity than anything else, at other womens bodies and features. Human nature. All the gays and lesbians I know have never 'hit' randomly on anyone. They prefer to intellectually get to know someone, date and form long term relationships as opposed to hitting on males naked. Sure, as in any sexual denomination, there are sleazes; thank goodness these are a minority.

I choose dressing rooms if available, yet not always lucky. I wrap a towel around me anyway, to show respect around kids and it educates them to follow example.

My fear is running into work colleagues in the pool changerooms and them viewing me naked. For this reason I choose the dressing rooms or a dirty wet toilet cubicle.

What Pynchme said. Hi Pynch :)

Antiseptic obviously lives in the dark ages, judging by his ridiculous first post: Some people wear their homophobia with pride. So be it!

I forgot to mention, I also read at random a few of his past posts. He doesn't seem to like women very much either. Sad man.

Sad man.
well, he does play football.

Foxy:"he was allright with them
"purving" as you put it, as long as he didn't know
they were gay"

Let's put it really simply for you: does the "right" of a gay man to share a shower block with straight men trump the "right" of those straight men to feel comfortable in such a setting? Why or why not?

Akermanis was subjected to much ridicule on the radio yesterday morning, including a comment (from one of the presenters, the well known lesbian Vicki Wilson) that "maybe his "maleness" is a bit small", for expressing his discomfort!

Is it only women and gay men whose feelings on these subjects must be considered? Must straight men always simply cop it sweet, not even daring to raise their concerns for fear of ridicule? There was an interesting article in the News Limited press yesterday, which indicates that many men put up with severe abuse from their wives for the same reason - they'll be ridiculed (maybe his "maleness" is a bit small) if they tell anyone. http://www.news.com.au/national/hidden-epidemic-of-women-beating-up-men/story-e6frfkvr-1225869842575

Pynchme, whether women have been perved on for years is not the issue, the issue is the right of someone to feel safe and comfortable in a vulnerable position. Whether they happen to be male or female, gay or straight, should not matter, although it obviously does to you. Still, it's nice that you're here to tell CJ what he "thinks".

Smithy456:"I also read at random a few of his past posts"

Oh dear, another stalker. I do hope you're better at it than your predecessors, dear. Now off you toddle and read the rest of my pearls of wisdom. Do feel free to put your hand up if you need help with the big words, won't you lovey?