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Sapiens · 2024-04-26T08:15:52+00:00

I have seen this going around - do you agree with him? I think I do, I really don't understand the current trend of ridiculously small shorts shoved right into arse cracks and bandeau bras for working out. I go to the gym 2/3 times a week and feel no need to dress like this. Or, are they just 'dressing for themselves?'

Kinshipug · 26/04/2024 19:11

ghostyslovesheets · 26/04/2024 19:08

Awww the poor mens and their erections - why it must be a nightmare on the beach

I must be going to the wrong gyms then because in 20+ years I've never been 'picked up' or chatted up - had many a good discussion on sports massage, technique etc but no erections or phone numbers

Ahh but do you wear anal porn bumhole shorts?

11oclockrock · 26/04/2024 19:10

Bringbackspring · 26/04/2024 17:04

I assume this man copes perfectly fine controlling himself on the beach surrounded by bikini clad women? Or should we all we all be wearing big frocks on the beach too so as not to be too 'sexual'?

I think the way women use the gym has changed a lot in the past 10 years. When I went to the gym 15-20 years ago, I would rarely, if ever, see women lifting free weights or doing strength training. It was all cardio equipment for women and men did the weight lifting. But in recent times women have gotten really into strength training (which is great!) and are probably spending way more time in what used to be considered the 'men's' area of the gym. I think men are probably feeling a bit threatened by not having their own special man cave part of the gym anymore and so have decided to complain that women's clothing is inappropriate, because they can't say out loud they don't want women in the weights section at all.

I agree with this. Love that women can be in the weights section of the gym wearing whatever they find comfortable and it's for them, getting themselves stronger. Screw what the men think

WaitUpForMe · 26/04/2024 19:09

*That should say he has no place being there

burnttoad · 26/04/2024 19:09

11oclockrock · 26/04/2024 19:07

How does this guy cope on the beach or by the pool? There might be - shock - women in bikinis?? HOW CAN HE POSSIBLY BE EXPECTED TO GO ABOUT HIS DAY??

People on beaches are rarely sticking their arses out doing squats

ghostyslovesheets · 26/04/2024 19:08

Awww the poor mens and their erections - why it must be a nightmare on the beach

I must be going to the wrong gyms then because in 20+ years I've never been 'picked up' or chatted up - had many a good discussion on sports massage, technique etc but no erections or phone numbers

WaitUpForMe · 26/04/2024 19:07

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If a fully grown adult man can’t control getting an erection at the gym, the best has not place being there.

If a man puts his thoughts online and blames women for his lack of control, he should expect to be called out for being a perverted, creepy bastard.

Decent men wouldn’t blame women and if they did find themselves thinking in that way, they would realise they were wrong and not post it.

Most of us notice attractive people and/or those not wearing much, but after we notice them, we can all control what we do next.

11oclockrock · 26/04/2024 19:07

How does this guy cope on the beach or by the pool? There might be - shock - women in bikinis?? HOW CAN HE POSSIBLY BE EXPECTED TO GO ABOUT HIS DAY??

Kinshipug · 26/04/2024 19:00

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Erm. No. Men are absolutely not entitled to look at women and get erections in public places.
If they lack this self control, they need to stay at home please. Gross.

Kinshipug · 26/04/2024 18:58

Klwp · 26/04/2024 18:55

They are capable of controlling their behaviour but they aren’t obligated to control their thoughts.

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Good job women aren't mind readers then. If they really are controlling their behavior, then there's no issue surely?

Klwp · 26/04/2024 18:55

WaitUpForMe · 26/04/2024 18:51

Creepy men will be creepy regardless of what women are wearing.

I used to wear leggings and top to the gym and some men were creepy bastards, so much so that I invested in gym equipment at home and no longer go to the gym.

Women can wear what they want, men are capable of controlling their behaviour.

They are capable of controlling their behaviour but they aren’t obligated to control their thoughts.

Tattletwat · 26/04/2024 18:54

KreedKafer · 26/04/2024 10:59

The anorak thing is intended to increase sweating and make the workout more challenging, I think? Personally, the very thought of exercising in an anorak makes me feel slightly queasy because for me being hot and sweaty is the absolute worst part of exercise!

Baseball caps (the clue being in the name) are designed for sport - as well as keeping sun or rain off your face and shade your eyes for outdoor sports, they keeping sweat from running into your eyes and keep hair out of the way, so I don't find it surprising that people wear them to a gym. I don't use a gym, but if I did, I'd probably wear a baseball cap to use a treadmill or an exercise bike.

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It's been proven it's a load of rubbish and you just sweat more and lose more water, it doesn't increase anything else substantial.

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WaitUpForMe · 26/04/2024 18:51

Creepy men will be creepy regardless of what women are wearing.

I used to wear leggings and top to the gym and some men were creepy bastards, so much so that I invested in gym equipment at home and no longer go to the gym.

Women can wear what they want, men are capable of controlling their behaviour.

RubySloth · 26/04/2024 18:44

Sapiens · 26/04/2024 09:42

So men aren't allowed to find women attractive? And not even look?

Seems weird given that's pretty much entirely why we're all here

Are you a guy?

Pickingmyselfup · 26/04/2024 18:42

BigPandaTinyDragon · 26/04/2024 10:28

Of course women shouldn't have to worry that their clothing choices will result in unwanted attention from men but surely the point of those ridiculous shorts is to attract attention, they're hardly being worn for comfort are they. No need to equate anyone to a porn star though.

Of course they are being worn for comfort.

I wear short shorts (and a sports bra) when I'm running because I can't deal with anything flapping and I get ridiculousy hot.

I would wear them at the gym too but I go for leggings because I don't like my legs and people can see them more when I'm just in one place.

I buy gym sets because I like them and I like the way they look on me. I usually have a cropped hoody on hand because I can get cold when I'm waiting in between sets.

I accept that people might look at me and form an opinion but keep it to yourself, don't oggle, don't make comments to strangers. Most people don't want attention, leave them be, men or women, think whatever you want privately.

burnttoad · 26/04/2024 18:41

@November2024Mummy

There is a certain kind of person who chooses to dress this way and then act outrage if someone dares to notice. Half the men in these videos are barely even looking in their direction.
Exactly. And if they are looking it's because the women have set up an entire film studio in the gym 😂
Or because they are wondering when the hell they are going to stop filming and piss off so real gym users can use the equipment

November2024Mummy · 26/04/2024 18:41

burnttoad · 26/04/2024 18:12

@Kinshipug @NonPlayerCharacter
If you think any heterosexual man isn't going to notice when a woman is doing squats in these then you are delulu
If a decent man has several women dressed like this around the gym the forced effort to make sure he is not inadvertently looking in their direction would just make the whole gym thing not worth doing.
You can guarantee no woman is wearing this shit because it's comfortable
The disingenuousness of women dressing like this and feigning outrage when men look at them is ridiculous. ^
Funnily enough they are not offended when a god like Adonis looks.^

The thong is genuinely inappropriate: my labia would be out if I squatted in that thing.

The hot pants are definitely revealing, but fine

Kinshipug · 26/04/2024 18:40

burnttoad · 26/04/2024 18:38

@Kinshipug

And why shouldn't they look at the wall? I don't watch other people when I'm at the gym? Do they need to be able to look at women all the
Have you ever actually gone to a gym? In between sets when resting people look around. Not with any great focus but the sheet they would anywhere else. Who the hell stares at a wall???? 😂

Why do you have to "stare" at anything? That's a bit weird.

November2024Mummy · 26/04/2024 18:38

burnttoad · 26/04/2024 18:28

@Kinshipug

Who said they aren't going to notice? They just need to act like civilsed grown men about it. It's not hard.
The problem is what is acting civilised. Clocking the looking away because lots of people in here would say that was offensive. People on this thread are saying men should not even notice them.
I know decent men who say it's flipping nightmare. They focus so hard on not looking even in the vague direction of women dressed like this that they can't look anywhere other than at their feet.
They don't want to be accused of perving so they literally look at a wall to avoid the possibility of someone accusing them.
It's not shorts or spurts bra type tops. It's women wear short short scrunch pants like the pictures and teeny bra tops with their tits literally hanging out and then disingenuously accuse men of perving.

Wear what you want but take ownership. If you wear something designed to attract attention don't feign offence when you get it

Anyone seen the videos of influencers recording themselves in revealing clothes to catch men out?

There is a certain kind of person who chooses to dress this way and then act outrage if someone dares to notice. Half the men in these videos are barely even looking in their direction.

In general I have no issue with this kind of clothing. I don't have time to go to the gym at the moment, but I'd want to (try to!) look good and not feel weighed down so 🤷‍♀️

burnttoad · 26/04/2024 18:38

@Kinshipug

And why shouldn't they look at the wall? I don't watch other people when I'm at the gym? Do they need to be able to look at women all the
Have you ever actually gone to a gym? In between sets when resting people look around. Not with any great focus but the sheet they would anywhere else. Who the hell stares at a wall???? 😂

burnttoad · 26/04/2024 18:36

@Kinshipug

It's so funny that you actually went looking for pictures of tiny gym shorts. What on earth. 😂
Yeah of course I did. otherwise people might get imagining something else. It's pointless discussing things when other people are thinking of some totally different attire isn't it

Kinshipug · 26/04/2024 18:34

burnttoad · 26/04/2024 18:28

@Kinshipug

Who said they aren't going to notice? They just need to act like civilsed grown men about it. It's not hard.
The problem is what is acting civilised. Clocking the looking away because lots of people in here would say that was offensive. People on this thread are saying men should not even notice them.
I know decent men who say it's flipping nightmare. They focus so hard on not looking even in the vague direction of women dressed like this that they can't look anywhere other than at their feet.
They don't want to be accused of perving so they literally look at a wall to avoid the possibility of someone accusing them.
It's not shorts or spurts bra type tops. It's women wear short short scrunch pants like the pictures and teeny bra tops with their tits literally hanging out and then disingenuously accuse men of perving.

Wear what you want but take ownership. If you wear something designed to attract attention don't feign offence when you get it

And why shouldn't they look at the wall? I don't watch other people when I'm at the gym? Do they need to be able to look at women all the time?

Kinshipug · 26/04/2024 18:32

LuckySantangelo35 · 26/04/2024 18:25

Exactly! Who cares if they notice?! I don’t

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I was called a MILF today at the park, with my toddler, wearing joggers. I will wear what I want thanks, clearly it makes little difference.

5128gap · 26/04/2024 18:29

burnttoad · 26/04/2024 18:12

@Kinshipug @NonPlayerCharacter
If you think any heterosexual man isn't going to notice when a woman is doing squats in these then you are delulu
If a decent man has several women dressed like this around the gym the forced effort to make sure he is not inadvertently looking in their direction would just make the whole gym thing not worth doing.
You can guarantee no woman is wearing this shit because it's comfortable
The disingenuousness of women dressing like this and feigning outrage when men look at them is ridiculous. ^
Funnily enough they are not offended when a god like Adonis looks.^

You do realise this is not a thread about women complaining that men are looking at them, right? What it is, is in the absence of women complaining about being looked at, and the opportunity that affords to blame them for that; someone has had to resort to blaming women because they are being looked at by men who don't want to look at them. Its what you might call the scrapings from the bottom of the 'things to blame women for' barrel.

burnttoad · 26/04/2024 18:28

@Kinshipug

Who said they aren't going to notice? They just need to act like civilsed grown men about it. It's not hard.
The problem is what is acting civilised. Clocking the looking away because lots of people in here would say that was offensive. People on this thread are saying men should not even notice them.
I know decent men who say it's flipping nightmare. They focus so hard on not looking even in the vague direction of women dressed like this that they can't look anywhere other than at their feet.
They don't want to be accused of perving so they literally look at a wall to avoid the possibility of someone accusing them.
It's not shorts or spurts bra type tops. It's women wear short short scrunch pants like the pictures and teeny bra tops with their tits literally hanging out and then disingenuously accuse men of perving.

Wear what you want but take ownership. If you wear something designed to attract attention don't feign offence when you get it