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Men without tops

86 replies

twofingerstoGideon · 10/08/2012 18:00

I don't care how hot it is, I don't want to be confronted with a sunburnt, perspiring back in the checkout queue at the supermarket. Put a shirt on!

(Old prude obviously...)

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MrGeresHamster · 10/08/2012 18:03

Yuck yuck yuck.

Latara · 10/08/2012 18:04

Must have muscles, abs & a tan.

totallypearshaped · 10/08/2012 18:06

"No shirt, no shoes, no service" is the rule in most countries, and for good reasons.

twofingerstoGideon · 10/08/2012 18:06

Why not here then? Aargh!

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Alliwantisaroomsomewhere · 10/08/2012 18:07

It is also a bit off putting if I am driving somewhere and I land up doing a double take.

YANBU.

amillionyears · 10/08/2012 18:07

I struggle with this one.
Trouble is,if I was a man,and I was hot [as in temperature],but maybe othwise too,I would want to take my top off.
Also,I have boys,so cant see much wrong with it tbh.

CaliforniaLeaving · 10/08/2012 18:12

I can't stand it either. Even if they are man pretty and not sporting Moobs, I like the no shirt, no shoes, no service.

twofingerstoGideon · 10/08/2012 18:13

I can't see anything wrong with it:
(a) in privacy of own home/garden
(b) on beach.
Otherwise, no excuse.

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Lottapianos · 10/08/2012 18:18

Agree - in garden, at home, on beach, by pool - absolutely fine.

Popping into the post office or down the Co-op - put it away please! Where I work, the first blink of sun comes out and the shirts come off. Totally unnecessary IMO.

MrGeresHamster · 10/08/2012 18:19

In fairness, I also don't appreciate ladies in bikini tops in shops. It is NOT a beach.

samandi · 10/08/2012 18:20

Definitely agree, not what I want to see out and about.

Latara · 10/08/2012 18:21

Maybe i should start a Saudi-style 'modesty police' force - to cover up men who don't look good without tops.

Sexist etc i know but i don't care!!

twofingerstoGideon · 10/08/2012 18:22

I agree MrGeresHamster. They are also on my blacklist!

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ArtexMonkey · 10/08/2012 18:22

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taokiddy · 10/08/2012 18:22

I love it Grin

Lottapianos · 10/08/2012 18:24

I find it's always a swaggering, macho, Jack-the-Lad type of bloke who does this too. I find it quite intimidating actually, which may a pleasant side effect for some Hmm

FreudianSlipper · 10/08/2012 18:24

not nice

not as horrible as those stripping down to their underwear and sunbathing in the park put me off my ice lolly

hodgiebreeder · 10/08/2012 18:25

The worst is rush hour on public transport. Got firmly stuck to a man on the bus today. Please remove your sweaty torso from my personal space!!!

Latara · 10/08/2012 18:26

Swaggering jack the lad types - fine if they look good.

(OMG was that me being shallow & sexist yet again?? Must stop it now!)

SparklingGoldMedals · 10/08/2012 18:27

OOh my favourite subject. Just put your shirt back on, nobody wants to see it-it's vile.

At home-ok IN THE BACK GARDEN ONLY.

There is just no need. Angry Put it away.

Lottapianos · 10/08/2012 18:29

Shirtless on the bus??? Yuck!!!
Shock

LaurieFairyCake · 10/08/2012 18:29

I was in Sainsburys earlier and a sweaty, chubby, hairy, pot bellied, mooby, shirtless man bent over the onions on the bottom shelf and his cock popped out the bottom of his too tight short shorts.

Worst thing ever.

Ever.

I have been unable to post about this since I got home as I've only just finished bleaching my eye balls.

Spryte · 10/08/2012 18:29

YABU, it's hot, why do you care what other people are wearing (or not wearing to deal with the heat? Just ignore it if you find other peoples un-airbrushed, natural perspiring (God forbid) bodies so offensive.

ninjasquirrel · 10/08/2012 18:30

That's interesting Lottapianos, I find it sort of intimidating as well. I think it feels like an territorial assertion - this supermarket is my personal space so I'll swagger round with my shirt off and if you don't like it, tough.

Latara · 10/08/2012 18:30

If you get stuck to a topless unattractive man on public transport then shout in his ear - ''Put your top on because you are disgustingly sweaty look uncomfortable.'' If he has a top visible then grab it & actually hand it to him.