Do You Take It Off... Or Keep It Covered? It's summertime and everyone knows that summer means sandy beaches, swimming pools, the smell of suntan lotion, and, of course, fine shirtless papis! But how do you really feel about showing off your body? Well, we asked you, our qvBrothers across the country, whether of not you feel conscious about the way you look in a bathing suit. Here's what you told us! "Yes, I am conscious of my body! It's more of a shyness, though. But then again, I've seen people with worse bodies-in bathing suits, leather shorts, daisy-dukes and such...so I don't feel too bad." -38 years old, Los Angeles, CA "No, I'm not conscious, whatsoever! Although I am a little chunky, I really don't care what I look like shirtless because I've seen fatter guys walking around in Speedos." -23 years old, La Puente, CA "I was conscious about my body when I was younger, but when I came out of the closet, I felt a lot more comfortable in my own skin. I started to eat wisely and work out, and now I actually prefer to be half naked-that is, in a bathing suit!" -22 years old, Portland, OR "No, I'm not conscious because I look good in everything I wear!" -17 years old, Newark, NJ "Nope-not conscious! I work out all the time, and I think my body is pretty tight! Hey, I even have the mind to go along with it!" -18 years old, Danbury, CT "I'm usually conscious about the way I look, but then I say, 'Who cares what people say! It's about confidence, not looks.'" -21 years old, New York, NY "Definitely-I'm conscious because I am overweight. But you know what, I got a man who loves me just the way I am!" -31 years old, West Peoria, IL "Nope-I'm not conscious at all! For one thing, I don't look that bad in a bathing suit and for another, if people don't like what they see, then it's their loss-not mine!" -31 years old, Chicago, IL "Yes, I'm very conscious of what I look like-so much that I've not worn a bathing suit in nine years!" -33 years old, San Francisco, CA "Yes, I'm conscious! I am so damn skinny, it's not even funny. I plan on building up because I wanna look good for the fellas!" -14 years old, Bronx, NY "Yeah, I'm conscious about the way I look 'cause I got a bigger butt than Jennifer Lopez!" -35 years old, Chicago, IL "Yes, I'm conscious because I'm a little overweight and everyone knows that weight is an issue in the gay community." -29 years old, Sherman Oaks, CA "Yes, I am conscious because I want to look good. I want to be able to turn people's heads and hear them say, 'Damn! He looks gooood!'" -29 years old, Anaheim, CA "No, I'm not conscious about the way I look! After all, how can I expect others to be comfortable with me...if I can't? This is me-like it or leave it!" -32 years old, Washington, DC "Yes, I'm conscious of my body. I know I don't have much down there, so I always end up wearing trunks-never speedos!" -25 years old, Gardena, CA "No, I'm not conscious at all! I've got a nicely-defined, tight body! I've got killer legs and my butt? Well, let's just say it's my most complimented part!" -27 years old, Staten Island, NY "No way-I'm not conscious at all! Of course, I'm far from being perfect, but I'm completely happy with the way I look! I think confidence and inner-peace is much sexier than a buff and tan body!" -31 years old, Los Angeles, CA