Originally Posted by hevusa

I moved from USA to Sweden at 14. Gym class in America never included a shower because of religious views about nudity. In Sweden I was introduced to the public shower after gym class. Yes, it was sort of uncomfortable at first... especially being the only circumcised one there. But I adapted and eventually it was no big deal. I even had penis conversations about circumcision with fellow students for crying out loud! At least I wasn't the late bloomer who didn't have pubes yet. He was certainly having a harder time than I was.

I don't think a religious or cultural value is a strong enough argument to avoid doing something that is necessary and harmless. And showering after gym class is certainly necessary and harmless.