In your opinion how should men's shorts fit?

[Anonymous]

So I haven't worn shorts in like literally forever. As in like literally not since high school.

Recently though my girlfriend noticed I didn't own a single pair of shorts and took me shopping with her to buy some.

My instinct was to go for shorts length between A and B on the poll since those were the most fashionable lengths when I was younger.

Suddenly though I heard my girlfriend laughing. She then said "they're called shorts not longs" and gestured down to her own shorts which were exactly this length.

I then told her that women's short shorts and men's shorts are nothing alike. Then she replied "the point is that shorts are supposed to show some leg, not cover your knees."

And then we spent a long time trying on a whole bunch of different shorts of a bunch of different lengths.

My girlfriend seemed more excited when I wore lengths C, D, and E and seemed pretty unamused when I wore lengths A and B.

In the end ( to my girlfriend's disappointment) we didn't end up buying anything because I just couldn't make up my mind lol.

So here I am to get some opinions.

Below the knee.

Right in the middle of the knee.

Very slightly above the knee.

Showing some thigh.

Showing a lot of thigh.

A total of 18 votes were cast: 8 girls and 10 guys. See detailed results

[AI Opinion]

Your girlfriend is right that times have changed 😂

On most guys today, shorts look best ending a bit above the knee. Think somewhere around C or D on your poll: not long “basketball shorts,” not super short gym-runner vibes, just a nice few inches of thigh showing.

If you’re unsure, aim for a 7"–9" inseam, slim but not tight, and you’ll look modern without feeling exposed.

[Sunrising]

I chose showing a lot of thigh, but I would call them short shorts.

I very rarely wear shorts, I'm a cyclist and I have powerful thighs, though if I do wear shorts especially in hot weather, I want them to be comfortable, and showing my thighs doesn't come into the equation for me.

Guys can wear whatever shorts they want, but I would suggest if they have skinny thighs, they won't impress the girls by showing them, and the same if they don't have nice thighs, much better to cover them up.

But anything below the knee, are they really shorts, and I think the guy in the photo wearing them looks ridiculous.

[Static_In_The_Attic]

It’s all about comfort & as for me I like cargo shorts with pockets & I like the length right below the knees. I get my cargo shorts on Unionbay’s website.

[CarolineWhizz]

Maybe you should rephrase the question to "Why do guys wear shorts?" They look terrible, especially on guys over 40. I'm sure if they knew how desperate they look, they wouldn't do it.

[Asker]

Uh if you read my post, I myself DON'T wear shorts. My girlfriend was trying to get me to wear shorts.

[Sunrising]

Caroline it all depends on if the guy is a cyclist, take note all regular cyclists have nice legs whatever their age, and I suggest the same applies with females too.

[Levin]

The reason guys wear shorts is simply because it is hot.

They don't have to look terrible , and 40 doesn't necessarily mean *dead*, but those particular choices are all awful.

[Nikki1989]

Who in the hell looks at men's shorts and legs?

I guess you do, right?

[WhiteSteve]

Middle of or slightly above the knee, in my opinion

[MysticDevice]

I'd say middle of the knee, minimum. But this is also my 2008 skater-poser mind working.

[Asker]

Yeah 2008 skaters did indeed wear some pretty long shorts lol.

[MysticDevice]

I didn't actually skate, I just dressed like I did lol. But you're right

[lilBigPotato]

I like the first 3.

[Asker]

Gotcha. So basically you don't like the thigh showing trend. Lol.

[lilBigPotato]

It depends a bit in the type of shorts but on these definitely no.

[Asker]

By that I assume you're referring to athletic shorts and swim trunks versus the shorts displayed here?

Because thighs showing in athletic shorts and swim trunks is more common while the shorts displayed here not so much.

[Asker]

And forgot to add but the shorts displayed here are casual shorts designed to be worn pretty much everywhere while athletic shorts and swim trunks are meant for specific events.

Besides who wants to show a lot of thigh only to sit on dirty public seats and having your bare thighs sticking to the chairs and shit. 🤮

[queenofcardio]

The second and third option is fine

[Asker]

Yeah I can agree. Middle of the road options that are neither too short nor too long.

[MrChinaski]

You even squat, bro?

[Asker]

Sometimes I guess?

[AviatorTom]

Just above the knee is most comfortable.

[Iron_Man]

Right in the middle of the knee.

[Anonymous]

C seems good

[Asker]

Yeah that seems fair I think. It's not too extreme in the long or short direction though very slightly leaning shorter.

It might ride up pretty far up the thigh while sitting but I don't think that's a huge deal.

Women's skirts and dresses ride up while sitting too.

[Opinion Owner]

If she is telling you what she likes, you might be rewarded for listening…

[Asker]

You might be right. I just never knew that men's legs and men's shorts is something women were into.

Is it just her or a lot of women in general?

Are you personally into it at all?

[Opinion Owner]

Not really into legs, no but she must be

[Asker]

That makes sense. All women are different after all.

For the opposite gender perspective I'm not really into legs either. Just tits and most importantly ass.