Should Short Shorts Be Equally Acceptable For Men And Women?

[Bellona]

With the rise of women's rights, I feel that women have a higher amount of clothing options when considering socially acceptable clothing.

If you are a man who follows societal norms would you wear short shorts, skirts, thong underwear, crop tops and so on if they became socially acceptable?

As a man do you feel fashion oppression due to social values of what a man should wear?

Women, would you want your man wearing short shorts, crop tops and so on if you wear them, representing equality? why or why not?

[Rosexøxø]

I mean, this was already a thing in like, I don't know..

hmmm I could search … ehhh … 50s-70s? basketball uniforms?

Guys actually had shorter shorts. I think you can even notice this in movie scenes like from Teen Wolf (Michael J. Fox), and Grown Ups (Adam Sandler/ Chris Rock).

I guess it couldn’t hurt. Straight guys could make it work with the right style/ bod., etc.

and I’m sure gay guys would love it.

If it’s desired for breathability, then go for it? 🤷‍♀️

No one wants whatever that term is called- moth balls or so lolz

#FreeTheNutsAndWind

😂👌

[Bellona]

yes as you said this 'was' a thing but it needs to be brought back for equality!

[Rosexøxø]

Lol no need to cry out for equality if they had it already though. They can choose to just wear it again if they want to. They won’t get hate for wearing it like women do for ultra short shorts or skirts/ dresses

[Bellona]

yeah women get hate from men for wear ultra minis because they are jealous that they would get more hate for wearing them themselves.

[Rosexøxø]

Interesante 🧐

[Bellona]

točno!

[Bethany22]

I would want him wearing short shorts if I wear them as well. I don't wear crop tops, so i'm not expecting him to. however, men's chests are allowed to be completely shirtless, so there's not really much thrill in seeing a guy in a crop top anyway.

[Anonymous]

Guys wear whatever we want. If we wanted to wear short shorts, we would. But they are less comfortable than longer, loose fitting shorts so we don't wear them.

There are a lot of double standards that matter to men and should be recognized and addressed, but this isn't one of them. I find it a little funny that the only "men's issues" women seem to care about are the issues they themselves care about and project onto men.

[Opinion Owner]

Women are willing to sacrifice comfort for appearance. Men not so much.

[Bellona]

well, I rarely see young women wearing longer shorts or longer than short denim shorts so they can not be that bad. I didn't have a problem comfort-wise wearing them. Women when I ask them why they are wearing those denim shorts they respond well they are 'women shorts' for 'young women,' I don't even know if they sell longer shorts in women's stores.

[hahahmm]

If 100% of women became obsessed with how they look civilization would keep running. If too many men become like that then we won't have enough people to keep the power plants, water plants, construction, security and other essential stuff going. So you go ahead and pretend that shorts are a high priority.

[Bellona]

And look at you taking the time to comment on a question that is an unnecessary comment, that is not a high priority just like shorts. If you are a man who believes that men should do high-priority work then go and do some high-priority work and stop being on this site.

[hahahmm]

Your entire post was unnecessary in the grand scheme of things so was any response you got.

[Bellona]

'so was any resonse you got.' - your response, then why bother writing be this it is 'unnecessary'.

[Wraith_Cemetery]

Doesn't even look good on women. People dress like absolute slobs and trash these days.

[Bellona]

Agree, but I would rather if all people wore short shorts because women get more clothing options than men that are socially acceptable is not fair. Men 'can't' wear dresses and skirts but Women can wear dresses, skirts, shorts and pants. If men really like feminine women and equality wouldn't they want their woman to only wear skirts and dresses, the clothing options invented for them, and for men to only wear shorts and pants, the clothes invented for them? After all, both genders for many years have only had these clothing options since Christianity.

[_Just_A_girl_]

Women should stop wearing it keep on in homes to bring back some modesty

[Bellona]

I agree with you about bringing back visual modesty but if a woman chooses not to represent herself as visually modest then that's on her, people will perceive modest women in a better light in many situations (good relationships, occupations...). However, being modest with one's self, with one's matters is almost more important when one perceives a person when intending to make some sort of relationship. After all, if you are visually modest but not verbally modest then that says a lot about you. Nevertheless, I agree with you I do not support women wearing short short nor anybody else.

[letuswaltzforthedead]

I don't know if you've ever watched Full metal alchemist but this literally sounds like the female version of the tiny mini skirts meme (iykyk).

Anyways to answer the question, do as you please.

[matchrestore]

Absolutely. My go-to shorts in the summer have a 5 1/2" inseam, and I have a few pairs of swim trunks with 4" inseams (and one even shorter). They're great on a hot day.

[AsaKyo]

Men - No
Women - No
Dogs and cats - Yes

[Bellona]

agree.

[20yearsolder]

Absolutely, if a guy wants to wear a short shorts then he should be able to without criticism

[ShellyB]

It should be acceptable I guess if that is what somebody wants to do, however I think it can look good on girls and never looks good on guys, JMO!!

[Bellona]

I think short shorts look ugly on both girls and guys so let both genders be ugly equally or prevent both genders from being ugly by banning short shorts for all, this is equality.

[ShellyB]

For girls I think it depends on the shorts, the girl and the situation, it can honestly be gross but it can also be cute or hot. For guys I would find it cute at best and more likely gross but beauty is in the beholder's eye!!

[Bellona]

agree.

[RobT312]

Both men and women should just wear what they like

[Guy13]

What’s the deal with the Communist uniformity. We were intelligently designed with differences, anomaly, and preferences. Enough with the Ingles and Marx

[Anonymous]

Depends what year, culture, and geographic location you pose this question toward lmao.
I definitely dont enjoy wearing them, but idgaf what other people do. Not my legs, not my problem. As long as your wearing pants at all, I guess lol

[jshm2]

Don't be stupid.

Men have as large a variety of clothing options as women. But men don't like to bother with most of them too much.

[MrJMM]

It's just a piece of fucking clothing, of course, it should be.

[BJP21]

You never grew up during the 70-80s did you?

[Bellona]

well, why did your generation not sustain equal standards in regard to what men and women 'can wear'?

[BJP21]

I think you have this twisted, women usually have the harder time. Finding something that isn't fetished or revealing.

[Msputiton]

Idc. People can wear what they want.

[RichardoStyle]

yes acceptable

[SnowedIn]

Yes; I'd appreciate the options.

[andreasderjuengere]

Men wearing girls' clothing isn't ''equality''.

Thanks, girl, for offering us ''alms'' - but we did not ask for them.

[Bellona]

shorts are not girls' clothes they were invented only by men for men and worn by men up until the mid-20th century. Traditionally - Women = skirts and dresses; Men = Shorts and pants. This is equality because each gender had its own clothing types but today, women = Skirts, dresses, pants, shorts, and short shorts; men = pants and shorts, is this equal to you, girls wearing men's clothing?

[andreasderjuengere]

Equality to me is about self determination. This includes strongly that 'you' don't tell the other gender what to do and what not to do.
Therefore, I find your suggestion inappropriate- as it's coming from a lady, and (gently, and well-meaning though, as I presume) advising men to rethink ''their'' dress code.
Trousers on women are well accepted since decades - and indeed this indicates equality thinking.
Skirts on men also are known since centuries; think of the Scottish kilt or the Malay/Indonesian sarung (or: sarong) or the dresses of catholic church functionaries, or the costumes of the Arabs.

So - as a provocation to you: How well do you understand to concept of equality? Or do you confuse the term with the idea of erasing gender specific traits?

[Anpu23]

For the most part I wear what I want.