In a public space or event, which is by definition non-sexual, always flaccid. It would be socially inappropriate to show off an erection. There's nothing wrong with getting an erection, but one should discreetly conceal it, when out in public, until it passes. For example, on a clothing-optional beach, when an erection occurs, a man should go in the water, stay in the water, or simply roll onto his belly until it passes. That's not true at a private event, such as a house party or members-only swing event that is understood to be for sexual selection and sexual interaction purposes. The question was "in public." In private, among consenting adults, I enjoy being seen either way.
Being nude most of the time, mine only seems to be flaccid in the evenings while relaxing on the couch
I'd PREFER to have a semi in public, but it doesn't work as well as it used to. So, I'm flaccid and tiny in public.
I’m seldom erect in a public nude situation. I’d be a little embarrassed if I was. Although I’m only 4.5” fully erect so it’s not like I’m showing anything off. Hahaha
The many times we have been to nudist beaches, resorts, and other areas this is my usual state of flaccidity. Doesn't bother me at all to be seen this way.
I can only hope to have mine remain flacid in a public environment. In past incidences where I needed to undress in a locker room I found it difficult to keep from getting immediately erect. It takes very little for my cock to spring up and start pulsing.
I find the idea of getting an erection in public or semi public places exciting, but my cock does not cooperate, haha. For example I would like to give my various doctors something to see but I don’t get erect while in the examination room. Same when changing at gyms and so on.
For me, I would definitely prefer flaccid. I’d be really self conscious if I had a boner (even if only semi-erect), but this largely comes from the fact that I was in the military during Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and I’m also bisexual (at the time very much questioning my sexuality). I was terrified that someone might see me with a boner in the showers and accuse me of being gay, so I did everything I could to stay flaccid and not look at anyone else. I still saw a lot of penises of course and I’m sure they all saw mine. But nobody talks about it at the time. You just ignore and pretend that you don’t see anything.