Page 6 | To think that female athletes could be in shorts rather than arse-cheek-revealing pants?

Corksoles · 2024-08-02T18:34:16+00:00

I've just watched several athletes with tan lines that suggest their usual and thus presumably preferred leg wear is short length. Why isn't that the uniform style for the Olympics? (Although shout out to Ethiopia - nice shorts!) I can see the track athletes' (and could see the gymnasts') arse cheeks. I don't get it. It makes me feel a bit uncomfortable, not least as presumably a fair chunk will be on their periods. And if I was a rather brilliant 17 year old, on this huge global stage, I think I'd rather wear what I was used to. Haven't seen one bloke's arse cheek. YABU - let's see women's arses. Must be for sport and not because these decisions are taken by old men. YANBU - more functional shorts.

Thatsnotmynose · 02/08/2024 21:31

I like the street sports where I suspect they were offered aerodynamic outfits and went "nah I'll go with jeans"

ChardonnaysBeastlyCat · 02/08/2024 21:29

Calliopespa · 02/08/2024 21:26

Well it really isn’t actually. It’s pretty obvious.

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What isn't?

user1471538275 · 02/08/2024 21:28

Do you have a similar fear of naked knees?

user1471538275 · 02/08/2024 21:27

I can't think of any sport where the focus is purely on the buttocks?

I think generally the cameras focus on the whole body.

Calliopespa · 02/08/2024 21:26

ChardonnaysBeastlyCat · 02/08/2024 21:23

That's on you I'm afraid.

They are there to show off their skills and to compete, it's your choice to focus on their arses.

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Well it really isn’t actually. It’s pretty obvious.

user1471538275 · 02/08/2024 21:26

No one is forcing you to look.

Not at athletes, not at people on the beach, not at people going clubbing.

You have no rights at all to comment on other people's clothes.

I might totally disagree with what you choose to wear. I have no right to comment on it or prevent you from wearing it even if I find what you are wearing demeaning.

ExcitingTimes2023 · 02/08/2024 21:24

If you haven’t seen one blokes arse cheek you obviously have t been watching the diving!
If it makes you uncomfortable don’t watch x

TunnocksOrDeath · 02/08/2024 21:24

I participate in a sport where there is a significant amount of indoor training to build strength & fitness in the club's gym, which has no air conditioning. Often men's & women's squads train at the same time. When the gym gets too hot, the women train in shorts and bras and the men train topless. No one gives a monkeys, they're there to earn medals not ogle eachother. It's a comfort choice.

AGoingConcern · 02/08/2024 21:24

Willmafrockfit · 02/08/2024 20:55

but do the female divers have a choice? @AGoingConcern

Yes. They can wear knee-length suits like the swimmers if that better fits their own priorities.

ChardonnaysBeastlyCat · 02/08/2024 21:23

Calliopespa · 02/08/2024 21:20

Yes this is what I think too. I think it’s a real warping of the “woman aren’t objects” argument to suggest they should be free to parade about with their butt cheeks hanging out. It’s making them objects.

To clarify, I was saying given they depend on public support, the public shouldn’t have to be forced to look at their bum no matter how “ empowering” they find it to display it. And I bet lots don’t.

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That's on you I'm afraid.

They are there to show off their skills and to compete, it's your choice to focus on their arses.

Calliopespa · 02/08/2024 21:20

Precipice · 02/08/2024 21:15

Many women - including me - find it humiliating and demeaning to see other women half-naked and on show in this way, in little panties like underwear. All the uniforms should be the direct equivalent male-female options.

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Yes this is what I think too. I think it’s a real warping of the “woman aren’t objects” argument to suggest they should be free to parade about with their butt cheeks hanging out. It’s making them objects.

To clarify, I was saying given they depend on public support, the public shouldn’t have to be forced to look at their bum no matter how “ empowering” they find it to display it. And I bet lots don’t.

fruitpastille · 02/08/2024 21:19

@1offnamechange Obviously I can't as you and I both know that no such statistics exist.

Yes, I'm sharing a view partly based on my own experience (which is wider than you suggest) and certainly not intending it to be taken as an irrefutable fact.

Thanks for enlightening me that I'm ridiculous. It's really helped to change my perspective on the matter.

AGoingConcern · 02/08/2024 21:19

Precipice · 02/08/2024 21:15

Many women - including me - find it humiliating and demeaning to see other women half-naked and on show in this way, in little panties like underwear. All the uniforms should be the direct equivalent male-female options.

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You are not being humiliated or demeaned by what someone else chooses to do with their own body, and you do not get to dictate how people feel about their own bodies being on display.

Pick up your remote, turn off the television, and go find some grass to sit in while wearing whatever clothes you choose for yourself. Your preferences and feelings about a stranger's body do not take priority over their own.

user1471538275 · 02/08/2024 21:17

You find it demeaning for other women to choose what they wear?

I really think that's a you problem.

ChardonnaysBeastlyCat · 02/08/2024 21:16

Calliopespa · 02/08/2024 20:57

I can say with some confidence there is a significant gulf between where Iran would draw the line and arse cheeks hanging out.

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The principle is the same, policing what women wear.

user1471538275 · 02/08/2024 21:16

Just think some time ago flashing your ankle was shocking.

People fainted and everything.

Us modern ladies are made of sterner stuff.

Precipice · 02/08/2024 21:15

Calliopespa · 02/08/2024 21:07

Yes but the olympics is public entertainment.

They depend on public interest to have a career.

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Many women - including me - find it humiliating and demeaning to see other women half-naked and on show in this way, in little panties like underwear. All the uniforms should be the direct equivalent male-female options.

Calliopespa · 02/08/2024 21:15

Sidebeforeself · 02/08/2024 21:12

@Calliopespa I wasn’t advocating for it!😂

I know you weren’t!

And tbh I find it even worse when men have it all self-evident.

Abitboring · 02/08/2024 21:14

@LaLaLoca I have actually wondered about the mens Speedos in the diving where you can see the outline etc. I'd be really interested to know why that is. It's not about speed there or who comes first but who does the best dive. The woman's swimming suits a very high cut at the front and the back whereas the men's are just tight and well....short.

user1471538275 · 02/08/2024 21:14

They're not flashing their arse.

Their arse is there whether it is covered in lycra or not.

Likewise sprinters todgers are there, covered in lycra or not.

If you really have a problem with viewing parts of the human body, watching sport might not be for you.

Don't worry, there are plenty of other people who don't mind to keep the athletes going.

SSpratt · 02/08/2024 21:12

I don’t think these standards only apply to women. The French diver that is packing seems to get a lot of attention in his tiny speedos. I watched the male swimming and diving today and I did wonder about body hair. None of them had any.

Sidebeforeself · 02/08/2024 21:12

@Calliopespa I wasn’t advocating for it!😂

Calliopespa · 02/08/2024 21:11

LaLaLoca · 02/08/2024 21:09

Weird that there wasn’t this judgement about Tom’s speedos. Your views perpetuate the idea as women as objects. View them as incredible athletes. How uptight you are.

I’m judging tom’s speedos.

And it’s the woman as object issue that people are not liking. If they are incredible athletes they should not need to resort to flashing their arse.

LaLaLoca · 02/08/2024 21:09

Weird that there wasn’t this judgement about Tom’s speedos. Your views perpetuate the idea as women as objects. View them as incredible athletes. How uptight you are.

NerrSnerr · 02/08/2024 21:09

www.skysports.com/more-sports/athletics/video/30998/12920298/jessica-ennis-hill

Also Jessica Ennis Hill talking about feeling self conscious in her kit and issues/ worries about periods.