If you’re a gay man, then you can probably remember the inherent fear you felt when entering your junior high, high school or even college locker room. It was a blur of thoughts, secrets, sexual awakening, and knowledge you just couldn’t decipher.

Well, we’re going to go out on a limb and say here are 17 thoughts that definitely crossed your mind as a gay boy entering the locker room.

1. Look at the floor. Whatever you do, do not look up.

2. Why does it always smell like that in here?

3. Omg, I looked up.

4. Wow, he’s hot.

-or if you’re in a public gym locker room-
5. Am I going to look like that when I’m older?6. Omg, did he just see me look at him?

7. He knows I’m gay. He knows. I might as well come out of the closet now.8. Do I change in front of everybody?

9. Maybe I should use the stall to change.10. I’m 100% not showering – I just hope nobody notices me not showering.

11. Please don’t talk to me. Please don’t talk to me.12. “Hey what’s up?!” Try to not be awkward. Whatever you do, do not look down.

13. Omg, I looked down.

14. Why does my foot always get stuck in my underwear?!

15. Why do all straight men still use Axe body spray?16. Get me out of here.

17. Omg, I can finally breathe again!