Men in shorts

halevan · 02-06-2003, 14:15

How many grown men wear shorts this hot weather? is it nice to see men who are over a certain age showing their legs, students , Fathers, Grandfathers even men as old as 80s walking round town with varicose veins and bandy legs.

Is it politically correct? did we aught to have a local by-law prohibiting men showing their legs who are over the hill? or would that be an infringement of their human rights?

Are not all men entitled to keep cool when the sun shines?and would you make fun of one who decides to and will put two fingers at anyone who laughs at them.

Surely one does not need to have perfect legs to show them in public and they are not exhibitionists, they are just trying to be comfortable in the sunshine and fresh air.

We should start a campaign for the right to wear shorts in public at any time, just like the naturists are calling for the right to go naked in public
places, as I am led to understand they can in the public parks in Germany.

steelblade · 02-06-2003, 14:20

Everyone should wear whatever they want.

The only thing I will say on the matter is if you are a man who is going to wear shorts, invest in some trainer socks, shorts with socks pulled up is not attractive!

Moon Maiden · 02-06-2003, 14:32

I agree with Steel blade.... and in addition to his Fashion advice, may I offer my own??
When purchasing shorts or digging them out of your wardrobe, would you kindly conduct a cleavage test??

Nothing more horrible than walking along and seeing 4 inch of hairy bum cleavage. :shock:

Moon Maiden

DaBouncer · 02-06-2003, 14:33

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Originally posted by "steelblade"

Everyone should wear whatever they want.

The only thing I will say on the matter is if you are a man who is going to wear shorts, invest in some trainer socks, shorts with socks pulled up is not attractive!

Agreed. I'd never wear NO sock, cos I like my feet not to smell. I would never wear big sock. Trainer socks are a must! If I only had big socks, I'd roll them over to make them the size of trainer socks!

Sandals and socks are also a strict NO NO! The only time I wear no socks is if I wear sandals!

*Twinkle* · 02-06-2003, 14:47

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shorts with socks pulled up is not attractive!

Haha so true! My Mum and I always laugh at the fashion disasters that do this! It looks so daft!

I'm not too bothered about shorts, as long as you're not showing off bandy legs, as Halevan put it hehe

One thing I don't like is men who take it upon themselves to walk around bare chested in the sun. They can do that on their gardens, on the beach at the coast, anywhere but not on the high street in town, etc! That really annoys me! :shock:

DaBouncer · 02-06-2003, 14:51

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Originally posted by "caprice"

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shorts with socks pulled up is not attractive!

Haha so true! My Mum and I always laugh at the fashion disasters that do this! It looks so daft!

I'm not too bothered about shorts, as long as you're not showing off bandy legs, as Halevan put it hehe

One thing I don't like is men who take it upon themselves to walk around bare chested in the sun. They can do that on their gardens, on the beach at the coast, anywhere but not on the high street in town, etc! That really annoys me! :shock:

You're just jealous cos you'd be arrested if you did the same down the high street

*Twinkle* · 02-06-2003, 14:53

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You're just jealous cos you'd be arrested if you did the same down the high street

lol I wouldn't want to go around like that! I prefer to leave some things to the imagination!

Moon Maiden · 02-06-2003, 14:56

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You're just jealous cos you'd be arrested if you did the same down the high street

You have to admit though it would look a tad more attractive considering some fellas who walse round???

Moon Maiden

*Twinkle* · 02-06-2003, 14:58

Yeah thats true Moon maiden...

Beer belly's at the ready hehe

DaBouncer · 02-06-2003, 15:03

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Originally posted by "Moon Maiden"

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You're just jealous cos you'd be arrested if you did the same down the high street

You have to admit though it would look a tad more attractive considering some fellas who walse round???

Moon Maiden

Good point. Some sites should remain covered in the general public! Eeeewwwww

But while we are on the the subject there are some women who are 'just as large as beer bellied men' that shouldn't wear certain garments in general public. i won't go any further on that, but I'm sure you know where I'm coming from!

Moon Maiden · 02-06-2003, 15:37

Yes I do, I was particularly annoyed at the trend in Barnsley for large women to wear black lycra leggins :shock:

Moon Maiden

RPG · 02-06-2003, 15:40

it all begs the question: Do womens breasts get bigger in the summer

a "hot" topic (pun-tastic) on another forum i goto

mikey · 02-06-2003, 15:59

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Originally posted by "Moon Maiden"

Nothing more horrible than walking along and seeing 4 inch of hairy bum cleavage. :shock:

Moon Maiden

Seen a few woman walking around like this.

PS why don't woman shave if they have facial hair eg on top the lip or chin?

Phanerothyme · 02-06-2003, 16:07

Halevan, We men should be free to wear what we like, shorts included. But I concur with the general theme that Shorts + Socks = Fashion Crime

mikey · 02-06-2003, 16:12

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Originally posted by "Phanerothyme"

Shorts + Socks = Fashion Crime

Socks + Sandals = Plonker

Apologies in advance to anybody looking down at there feet now and noticing that they have desert dockers on with socks.

Take them off now, liberate your feet.

Mo · 02-06-2003, 16:15

Oh I had a good chuckle while reading some of these posts.

I agree about the socks. They really are a no no with shorts as are shoes. It has to be sandals or trainers Hal.

As for size, well in this case yes it does matter. Nothing looks worse than somebody on the large size squeezing themselves into something several sizes too small. Just make sure you have a size big enough.

Otherwise anybody should be able to wear shorts so long as they follow the rules.

Andy · 02-06-2003, 17:17

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Originally posted by "RPG"

it all begs the question: Do womens breasts get bigger in the summer

a "hot" topic (pun-tastic) on another forum i goto

What kind of forums do you go to? :shock: :shock: :shock:

Agree about the socks, anyway

RPG · 02-06-2003, 20:35

ones about DVDs

*Twinkle* · 02-06-2003, 20:38

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RPG wrote:
it all begs the question: Do womens breasts get bigger in the summer

a "hot" topic (pun-tastic) on another forum i goto

Lol oh aye...

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ones about DVDs

Talking about breasts on a DVD forum's a little off topic aint it?

RPG · 02-06-2003, 20:48

they have an off topic section too

and a music one, and a tv one and a games one etc. etc.