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Zeeb · Jul 18, 2006, 10:34 AM

It's been hot lately in new york and lots of places. If I'm not on my way to work, generally I dress in shorts and a t-shirt in such weather. There are a few men who don't wear a shirt while walking down the street and I've noticed that sometimes people seem to be offended by that. I've also noticed that outside of parks and beaches in the city, people in my area at least tend to be surprisingly over-dressed. In 98 degree heat I've seen people in jeans, sweaters and sometimes light jackets. Yet when a guy walks down the street without a shirt it seems like a minor scandal sometimes. I wonder if people are particularly victorian on the east coast or is it a concern about sun damage. hmmmm.

Which leads me to my question--Is it acceptable to you for a guy to go shirtless in public outside of a beach or park? Does it make a difference if its a city or rural area?

Landos Mustache · Jul 18, 2006, 10:42 AM

In toronto the chicks go topless

Rumor · Jul 18, 2006, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

In toronto the chicks go topless

I'll be there in two days.

residentEvil · Jul 18, 2006, 10:44 AM

nothing worse than fat hairy drunk guy with his shirt off next to me at a baseball game. i call the usher and have them put a shirt on, or have them relocated.

hickey · Jul 18, 2006, 10:45 AM

It's not that weird to me, but when the guy has excessive body hair on his chest/back/entire torso, that weirds me out.

TheSkirtDude · Jul 18, 2006, 10:46 AM

I hate wearing shirts int he summer. That said, if I'm outside I usually don't have a shirt on. Every day I put my shirt in my backpack and bike to work, then put it on AS I'm entering my building. If someone has a problem I'll just give them a nice, wet, sweaty hug.

Doofy · Jul 18, 2006, 10:48 AM

To me, it's acceptable for anyone to go shirtless, anywhere. The rest of society here tends not to agree and consequently it's not acceptable for chicks to be shirtless when not at the beach/park.

Interesting (or not) factoid: In Monaco, it's illegal for blokes to be shirtless anywhere but the beach or harbours. Yet when a chick decides to change in the street (I've seen Helena Christensen whip her top off to change it for another in the middle of town), nobody bats an eyelid.

TheSkirtDude · Jul 18, 2006, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by Doofy

. Yet when a chick decides to change in the street...., nobody bats an eyelid.

Because they're too busy staring at boobies.

brassplayersrock² · Jul 18, 2006, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by TheSkirtDude

Because they're too busy staring at boobies.

thing is, some guys have boobies too, so when a guy with boobies goes shirtless does that mean its okay?

hehehe...boobies

Landos Mustache · Jul 18, 2006, 11:26 AM

I also hate it when guys go topless unless they have a REALLY nice body. Even then it seems sorts show off like as they are just getting the hot sun directly on the skin.

TheSkirtDude · Jul 18, 2006, 11:27 AM

I'd rather get hot sun on my body than sweat like a pig and have disgusting wet marks all over my shirts right before I have to go inside for work.

tooki · Jul 18, 2006, 11:27 AM

I'd go shirtless a lot more often if I had a six-pack and nice pecs.

tooki

TheSkirtDude · Jul 18, 2006, 11:30 AM

Tooki: Learn to not give a ****.

Gossamer · Jul 18, 2006, 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Even then it seems sorts show off like as they are just getting the hot sun directly on the skin.

Monique?

For me it's a vicious cycle: I don't go shirtless cause I've got some severe tan lines. I can't get tan cause I don't go shirtless.

tooki · Jul 18, 2006, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by TheSkirtDude

Tooki: Learn to not give a ****.

I wish! I've always been sorta self-conscious about being out in public. Dunno why.

tooki

Nivag · Jul 18, 2006, 12:30 PM

Gossamer, get something like this and patch up the pale bits

Eug Wanker · Jul 18, 2006, 12:47 PM

How many more posts until the Ca$h ban? My guess is when he hits the 30s.

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

In toronto the butch go topless

Fixed.

kikkoman · Jul 18, 2006, 12:49 PM

I went running yesterday and it was hot as hell. When I was done my clothes were completely drenched in sweat. I'd never go topless under any circumstance but I could understand there would be a practical advantage in some situations.

Landos Mustache · Jul 18, 2006, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Eug Wanker

How many more posts until the Ca$h ban? My guess is when he hits the 30s.

I dunno but you sure get into it each time.

Gossamer · Jul 18, 2006, 01:14 PM

Tooki replied to a post Rob made that was directed at him, so Tooki must not care that much. Usually they get him before 50, but he's managed to get over a hundred recently. Honestly, if you don't get into SUVs he's quite a bit more tolerable than some other people here.

Zeeb · Jul 18, 2006, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by tooki

I wish! I've always been sorta self-conscious about being out in public. Dunno why.

tooki

Me too, but I always wondered whether the self consciousness came from me or others. deeeeeeep thoughts!

I was with my boss on a road trip to a staff retreat when we came upon a guy getting out of a lake after swimming. He was in a bathing suit and she went off on how inappropriate that was--it was actually obscene to her, and she's 29 years old. That's when it occured to me how weird people are (weird from my perspective anyway) about the idea. I asked her why she felt that way and she couldn't explain it.

Zeeb · Jul 18, 2006, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

Tooki replied to a post Rob made that was directed at him, so Tooki must not care that much. Usually they get him before 50, but he's managed to get over a hundred recently. Honestly, if you don't get into SUVs he's quite a bit more tolerable than some other people here.

So I've been reading about Ca$h in many threads, otherwise known as Rob, otherwise known as the guy who puts the word "skirt" in all his usernames before getting banned. What did he do? Such mystery. . .

brassplayersrock² · Jul 18, 2006, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by Zeeb

So I've been reading about Ca$h in many threads, otherwise known as Rob, otherwise known as the guy who puts the word "skirt" in all his usernames before getting banned. What did he do? Such mystery. . .

made some uber religious folks mad to put it in as few words as possible. and possible post hiking is why his skirt names get banned (thats my theory)

back on topic: there was a student who went topless to class at a friends college for a while and the teachers all asked him to cover up because, well, he was really really hairy and smelled bad. he was kicked out due to bad grades

Doofy · Jul 18, 2006, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Zeeb

So I've been reading about Ca$h in many threads, otherwise known as Rob, otherwise known as the guy who puts the word "skirt" in all his usernames before getting banned. What did he do? Such mystery. . .

Basically he used to be a complete asshat. He'd wish death and destruction on anyone who didn't agree with him (about SUVs, mainly). And swear a lot. I remember him telling someone that he hoped their kid would get run over (just because that someone owned an SUV).

He's gotten a lot better lately.

production_coordinator · Jul 18, 2006, 01:37 PM

I think it's OK ok to be topless in the following situations:
- at the beach/park/pool
- in the privacy of your own home

It's not so much the "naked" factor as the general hygiene (especially in public). I'm also a person that respects others... so I would spare them the neon white glow of my somewhat flabby body.

kaze0 · Jul 18, 2006, 02:05 PM

I dont really care, but its gross when you're gonna be in close proximity with strangers and sweaty. So on NYC sidewalks booooo.

TheSkirtDude · Jul 18, 2006, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

Monique?

For me it's a vicious cycle: I don't go shirtless cause I've got some severe tan lines. I can't get tan cause I don't go shirtless.

Another reason I'm shirtless whenever possible during the summer.

Farmer tans suck.

TheSkirtDude · Jul 18, 2006, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by Zeeb

So I've been reading about Ca$h in many threads, otherwise known as Rob, otherwise known as the guy who puts the word "skirt" in all his usernames before getting banned. What did he do? Such mystery. . .

I did the same as everyone else. Except I'm vocal about my opinions, and I can't stand stupidity. And I think I'm the only member here to get reported to the Secret Service via something on Macnn.

TheSkirtDude · Jul 18, 2006, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by production_coordinator

I think it's OK ok to be topless in the following situations:
- at the beach/park/pool
- in the privacy of your own home

It's not so much the "naked" factor as the general hygiene (especially in public). I'm also a person that respects others... so I would spare them the neon white glow of my somewhat flabby body.

It's more hygenic to be even hotter, sweatier, and wetter by wearing a shirt? No thanks. I'd rather lightly perspire and have the breeze keep me cool and reasonably clean.

Gossamer · Jul 18, 2006, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by TheSkirtDude

It's more hygenic to be even hotter, sweatier, and wetter by wearing a shirt? No thanks. I'd rather lightly perspire and have the breeze keep me cool and reasonably clean.

I think he's referring to general public hygiene...such as someone's sweaty body rubbing all over chairs, benches, passers-by, etc. I'm not saying that wouldn't happen with a shirt on, but I'd say it's less likely.

Monique · Jul 18, 2006, 02:32 PM

Good looking men should walk down the street naked especially if they look like Clive Owen.

Gossamer · Jul 18, 2006, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by Monique

Good looking men should walk down the street naked especially if they look like Clive Owen.

YOUR SO SHALLOW YOU ONLY LIKE HOT GUYS WITH ABS AND LARGE MUSCLE BUT YOU DONT CARE IF THERE SHALLW AND NO BRAINS

Landos Mustache · Jul 18, 2006, 02:56 PM

Originally Posted by Monique

Good looking men should walk down the street naked especially if they look like Clive Owen.

Hey Monique, show us your tits.

KeriVit · Jul 18, 2006, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by TheSkirtDude

It's more hygenic to be even hotter, sweatier, and wetter by wearing a shirt? No thanks. I'd rather lightly perspire and have the breeze keep me cool and reasonably clean.

Where do you work again? Seems like sweaty is not the best way to start the work day.

Monique · Jul 18, 2006, 03:02 PM

Wrong post.

Monique · Jul 18, 2006, 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

Hey Monique, show us your tits.

After you show us your dick.

Landos Mustache · Jul 18, 2006, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Monique

After you show us your dick.

Unfortunately it isn't above my waist on normal occasions so shirtless it wont' show.

TheSkirtDude · Jul 18, 2006, 03:06 PM

I'll show mine. Here:

Monique · Jul 18, 2006, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by TheSkirtDude

I'll show mine. Here:

So you call your friend George Washington.

Gossamer · Jul 18, 2006, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by TheSkirtDude

I'll show mine. Here:

Which pixel is it?

stevesnj · Jul 18, 2006, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by Zeeb

Which leads me to my question--Is it acceptable to you for a guy to go shirtless in public outside of a beach or park? Does it make a difference if its a city or rural area?

Yep, this is the double standard and Im all for it, just carry a shirt in case you go into a store, if somone outside is offended let them be, there is no law against it...enjoy

Salty · Jul 18, 2006, 03:18 PM

If you've got a body to flaunt I don't mind if you go shirtless... just don't get mad at me if I take a glance

. That said most guys who think they have a body to flaunt... don't. Seriously guys, if your gut hangs over your belt, keep that shirt on and we'll all be happier.
I was down with a friend watching a new skate park they put in, and there were a few guys riding BMX in there, shirtless and quite frankly they had the bodies to pull it off. That said, guys that just decide to rip off their shirts, and flaunt their over grown back hair, and of course their pants that are hanging a bit too low giving everyone a view of their hairy... nether regions... yah... those people should remain clothes.
As a rule the least I'll wear is shorts and a sleeveless shirt. (My shoulders at least are sexy enough to show off.)

stevesnj · Jul 18, 2006, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

I think he's referring to general public hygiene...such as someone's sweaty body rubbing all over chairs, benches, passers-by, etc. I'm not saying that wouldn't happen with a shirt on, but I'd say it's less likely.

Yeah gross like the basketball guy in Along Came Polly...disgusting

brassplayersrock² · Jul 18, 2006, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by stevesnj

Yeah gross like the basketball guy in Along Came Polly...disgusting

dang you

, i was just about to post this pic. exact same thing came to my mind. great minds i guess

Jawbone54 · Jul 18, 2006, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

YOUR SO SHALLOW YOU ONLY LIKE HOT GUYS WITH ABS AND LARGE MUSCLE BUT YOU DONT CARE IF THERE SHALLW AND NO BRAINS

...

iREZ · Jul 18, 2006, 03:53 PM

i dont mind people walking round shirtless...long as i dont touch em. if you feel confident enough to do so, then by all means....do so. i have a decent build and i never would walk the streets shirtless, but i dont mind practicing my jumpshot without a shirt (once i get picked up for a game, a shirt goes on immediately...I CANT STAND PEOPLE WHO PLAY SPORTS SANS SHIRTS).

Zeeb · Jul 18, 2006, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

Which pixel is it?

Evil

Gossamer · Jul 18, 2006, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by iREZ

i dont mind people walking round shirtless...long as i dont touch em. if you feel confident enough to do so, then by all means....do so. i have a decent build and i never would walk the streets shirtless, but i dont mind practicing my jumpshot without a shirt (once i get picked up for a game, a shirt goes on immediately...I CANT STAND PEOPLE WHO PLAY SPORTS SANS SHIRTS).

But some don't have a choice when playing shirts/skins. It's bad having to guard the skins after they've already played a couple games.

Jawbone54 · Jul 18, 2006, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

But some don't have a choice when playing shirts/skins. It's bad having to guard the skins after they've already played a couple games.

I play pickup basketball weekly, and it is hard to distinguish teammates using peripheral vision if they're not in a jersey. We don't play skins, though, so from time to time we just make a stupid pass. In high school I became so used to my teammates being easily distinguished that I hardly ever looked directly at them to pass. I guess people feel like a little shirtless public humiliation would do them good, plus they want to be able to see who is on their team easily.

Gossamer · Jul 18, 2006, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

I play pickup basketball weekly, and it is hard to distinguish teammates using peripheral vision if they're not in a jersey. We don't play skins, though, so from time to time we just make a stupid pass. In high school I became so used to my teammates being easily distinguished that I hardly ever looked directly at them to pass. I guess people feel like a little shirtless public humiliation would do them good, plus they want to be able to see who is on their team easily.

Same here. Going to play tonight. I don't mind going shirtless for a real reason, but I wouldn't do it just walking around. Maybe playing frisbee or sand volleyball when it's hot out, but not just walking around.