When? Im in grade 7 right now they don't have them but I know they do at some point? When? Because I really wouldn't want to take a shower with 30 other people.
2007-02-03 11:37:08 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Men's Health
middle school
2007-02-03 11:40:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a few things about this. First and foremost it is entirely dependant on the school I know in my Junior High we did have showers, and they had seperators in them so you could have an amount of privacy, but showering was OPTIONAL. As far as I know, they cannot force you to completely undress in front of others in this day and age.
Secondly, most public showers in schools will have a divider, a curtain, or something of the sort. I wouldn't worry too much about it, and if it's really a problem and the school is really anal retentive for some reason, a note from a parent will absolve you of this anyways.
Last, I would search into yourself as to why being undressed in front of others is a problem. I know it was for me as well, but the shallow awkwardness programmed into us should really be worked on, less we want to be someone who goes to a public bathroom and can't even pee. Just a thought, but remember how you feel is probably the same as 90% of your classmates and even adults feel.
2007-02-03 19:41:53 · answer #2 · answered by starofiniquity 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, been there, done that in school.
Noone liked to take showers around other kids, but really its not that bad. U get a towel from your gym teacher and just cover yourself as u undress and then go to the showers (bunch of showers with curtains) then dry off in the shower and either get dressed in the shower or go back to the bench and get dressed.
I think it is required in 8th, 9th,10th grades.
2007-02-03 19:43:36 · answer #3 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well im in high school and this is the first time we've had to take showers in school, but, it may be different where u live but if ur in grade 7 and ur not taking showers then u probably wont untill high school (grade 9+) after gym class. but if ur lucky it may just be an optional thing, cuz i thought the same thing as u , showering with other guys is kinda rong, so, i chose not to (plus im not athletic so i didnt need to shower).. but i think some school its mandetory that you shower...
2007-02-03 20:14:45 · answer #4 · answered by tyler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have showers if you have PE. Not all PE classes may offer showers. You should take advantage of it if you have the chance, otherwise you will smell. Nothing to be afraid of to shower with a bunch of other guys, natural and men have been showering or bathing together since the beginning of time. The other guys have the same equipment you have.
2007-02-03 22:05:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry kid, but you will have to learn to accept this as part of growing up. As you get older, your body starts to smell bad after exercise and you need to have a thorough shower. If you're into any kind of team sport like baseball, soccer, football, etc you should know that the pros take showers together after every game. It's a necessary rite of passage.
2007-02-03 19:43:27 · answer #6 · answered by mabster60 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My HS and MS did have showers, but they were put up and used only when the school was built, which was about 45, 30 respectively yrs. ago.
The only time I have known someone to use it was after a muddy football practice.
U should not have a problem seeing someone elses' parts b/c u have those parts.
2007-02-03 22:55:17 · answer #7 · answered by XC_HS_movies 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember when I had that same question. Wow. So many years ago. The fact is that now you really don't have to worry about that. Even if you are in sports, there are private showers with curtains. Unless you are planning on going to prison, you shouldn't have to worry about getting naked in front of everyone esle.
2007-02-03 19:41:48 · answer #8 · answered by saram 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Used to be they had showers from 5th grade on - my elementary had them and we were expected in 5th and 6th grade to take them, as well as all the way through junior high and high school.
If you're not taking them in junior high, you will have the opportunity and likely option to do so in high school.
Lots of schools have shower curtains arond the showers. and even if they don't. realize that just about everyone else is as nervous as you are and will be trying their hardest to NOT look at you, just like you will be to not look at them.
2007-02-03 19:52:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my high school the only time boys ever used the showers was when they got in a fight and threw someone in the water (but they alsways had clothes on). The girls never ever even turned them on.
2007-02-03 19:40:34 · answer #10 · answered by ***HDK*** 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was worried about that, but we never had to shower. They did have showers, but NO ONE ever used them.
2007-02-03 23:26:04 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋