Men without shirts in public

[glocke12]

Even though I am a male, this is something I just dont get, especially since I am pretty modest myself. I am in pretty good shape, but never go out in public without a shirt. Even at the beach I wear a t-shirt. What is it about some guys that make them think it is perfectly acceptable to go out in public without a shirt ?

 

[robbieduncan]

At the beach/swimming pool is different. Other than that it's a no-go. Especially the fat pikey looking chavs outside pubs.

 

[leekohler]

It's nasty. I completely agree. I don't care what you look like.

 

[edesignuk]

Depends on the situation. I don't think it's right to walk around in and out of shops or on busy streets etc. But on a nice sunny day in a park or whatever I think it's fine. It's certainly fine at a beach, I don't see why you'd have a problem with that?

 

[arkitect]

Even at the beach I wear a t-shirt.

Wearing too much on a beach is just as bad as wearing too little…

On a hot/warm day the beach/swimming pool or park going shirtless is just fine…

Definitely not in the high street though…

 

[sushi]

The old adage, when in Rome do as the Romans do rings true here.

 

[richard.mac]

i agree hot sunny day at the beach or park is ok but no one overweight or old.

no shirt in the city is not a good look. either is no shoes. shows that you dont care what you step on or are too lazy to even put on shoes in the morning.

 

[leekohler]

The beach is fine, but that's it. Well, unless you're in Berlin in the summer. But that has to do with more than shirts.

 

[119576]

no one overweight or old.

why not?

If it's hot, then an overweight person would have a much higher need to remove their shirt.

 

[richard.mac]

why not?

If it's hot, then an overweight person would have a much higher need to remove their shirt.

makes me feel uncomfortable. im a pretty fit person, played sport all my life and go to the gym. its just my opinion and its not like im going to ask them to put a shirt on. i respect that theyre comfortable enough to take off their shirt but i would prefer it if they wouldnt. my family would be the same, so i guess that shows how much im like them.

 

[BoyBach]

makes me feel uncomfortable. im a pretty fit person, played sport all my life and go to the gym. its just my opinion and its not like im going to ask them to put a shirt on. i respect that theyre comfortable enough to take off their shirt but i would prefer it if they wouldnt. my family would be the same, so i guess that shows how much im like them.

Ah, get over yourself man!

 

[tersono]

makes me feel uncomfortable. im a pretty fit person, played sport all my life and go to the gym. its just my opinion and its not like im going to ask them to put a shirt on. i respect that theyre comfortable enough to take off their shirt but i would prefer it if they wouldnt. my family would be the same, so i guess that shows how much im like them.

You'll be old too, one day - provided you don't voice that opinion around old people too often

My adage has always been: "If you don't like the way I look, tough - don't look at me".

Having said that, I don't go to the beach (lying on the beach is just dullsville imho) so don't actually take my shirt off in public anyhow

 

[ert3]

Its because women rule the world and the weaker minded ones of us chose to go around toples.

you don't think women rule the world?

then why are we topless at the beach?

 

[richard.mac]

Ah, get over yourself man!

You'll be old too, one day - provided you don't voice that opinion around old people too often

yeh i dont voice my opinion on topics other than Apple products around here too much… maybe i said it a bit too loud thats just how i feel… but im a nice guy really.

yeh… i know ill be old one day and im dreading that day. my grandma is pretty old and i took care of her today.

Having said that, I don't go to the beach (lying on the beach is just dullsville imho)

sun-tanning FTW!

 

[119576]

Having said that, I don't go to the beach (lying on the beach is just dullsville imho) so don't actually take my shirt off in public anyhow

Ditto that; despite being 'pretty fit' (as richthomas puts it) myself, I never remove my shirt in public.

I don't see why everything has to be about pleasing everyone else- if you're too hot, you should be able to remove your shirt. If people are offended by the way you look, then perhaps they should re-think their ideologies.

 

[richard.mac]

Ditto that; despite being 'pretty fit' (as richthomas puts it) myself, I never remove my shirt in public. …

yes fit an in "fitness" not fit as in "hot"

 

[Mikey-]

I don't mind men being topless in public, if they want to do it let them.

And if people don't like it don't look at him, ignore him.

 

[®îçhå®?]

i agree hot sunny day at the beach or park is ok but no one overweight or old.

So what if there was a rugby prop forward who is technically overweight?? They are incredibly fit but are still quite large, would you prefer it if they put a shirt back on??

 

[iJohnHenry]

IMO, it's only polite to a least wear a light t while shopping, etc.

No shirt, no shoes, no service.

"Hey, that thing on your back looks really ugly. I'd have that looked at if I were you!!"

PS: Women are allowed to go topless in Ontario. It's the law. Anywhere.

But it usually reserved for the annual Lesbian parade.

 

[tersono]

yeh i dont voice my opinion on topics other than Apple products around here too much… maybe i said it a bit too loud thats just how i feel… but im a nice guy really.

Hehe - it's okay, you're entitled to your opinion, and you put it over well (hence the smilies in my reply ). No offence taken, and I hope I didn't sound like I was having a go at you - that wasn't my intention at all. I was just being flippant, really.

yeh… i know ill be old one day and im dreading that day. my grandma is pretty old and i took care of her today.

Well, I dunno how old your grandma is, but I'm a grandfather (make that a young grandfather ), and don't pretend to be interesting/pleasant to look at (unless your tastes are really perverse ). Don't be too afraid of getting older, either - it has its compensations - I'm enjoying life at 50 far more than I ever did at 18.

On a more serious note, I do think that we, as a culture, are far too wrapped up in our ideals of physical appearance, but mebbe that's just me.

sun-tanning FTW!

Yep, I get it - I just get terminally bored while doing it!

 

[BoyBach]

So what if there was a rugby prop forward who is technically overweight?? They are incredibly fit but are still quite large, would you prefer it if they put a shirt back on??

The question is: would you be brave enough to tell him to put his shirt back on!?

 

[richard.mac]

So what if there was a rugby prop forward who is technically overweight?? They are incredibly fit but are still quite large, would you prefer it if they put a shirt back on??

rugby players have muscle mass and are bukly but ceratinly not "technically overweight". the BMI is inaccurate as muscle is heavier than fat.

…

PS: Women are allowed to go topless in Ontario. It's the law. Anywhere.

But it usually reserved for the annual Lesbian parade.

i like that kinda law!

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The question is: would you be brave enough to tell him to put his shirt back on!?

did you just google for "rugby player no shirt"? you so did didnt you! dont lie!

 

[Queso]

The question is: would you be brave enough to tell him to put his shirt back on!?

As far as I'm concerned he can keep his shirt off as long as he likes

 

[BoyBach]

did you just google for "rugby player no shirt"? you so did didnt you! dont lie!

I googled for Andy Sheridan and it gave a perfect picture of him shirtless.

Why did I search for him? From Wikipedia:

Andrew Sheridan (born on 1 November 1979 in Petts Wood, Bromley, England) is a rugby union player, who plays loosehead prop for Sale. Sheridan is 6 foot 5 inches (1.95 m) tall, which is unusually tall for a prop, and weighs 18 stone 10 pounds (119 kg). He known for his great physical strength - he is able to bench press 210 kilograms (33 st, over 495 lb),squat 275 kilograms (over 600 lb) and Deadlift over 300kg (660lbs).

Like I said, would you be brave enough to tell him to put his shirt back on!?! ( )

 

[PlaceofDis]

Depends on the situation. I don't think it's right to walk around in and out of shops or on busy streets etc. But on a nice sunny day in a park or whatever I think it's fine. It's certainly fine at a beach, I don't see why you'd have a problem with that?

agreed.

there is nothing wrong with having no shirt on if its hot out and you're at a park or beach relaxing. i can see people being upset if its in a shopping area or where its crowded.