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Topless Man Syndrome

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meyesmyeyes · 06/06/2015 16:25

It's summer, which can mean only one thing.
Hoards of topless, sweaty, greasy, overweight, paunchy, balding usually British men in the Supermarkets, walking down the High Streets, on the school run, you name it, they're doing it.

They are usually to be seen swaggering waddling along, clutching the t shirt that has been whipped off their sweaty torsos in their greasy mitts. Sometimes it's flung nonchalantly over one shoulder.

I counted 5 today. They fascinate and disgust me at the same time.
Is it a British thing?
Do men from other countries behave in this way? Or is it just our lot? Shock

On the beach? Fair enough.
Out in public? No - put a shirt on fgs. We don't wanna see your moobs.

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pettywitchinlondon · 07/06/2015 09:53

I like it if they are fit.

Seams to be a generational thing. Older fat ones that should cover up and younger people that work hard on their bodies.

Asda bedminster is full of ugly fat guys. Its grim in the summer.

ApeMan · 07/06/2015 10:01

If only men would stop being such a set ugly disgusting hairy sweaty pigs, and the ugly ones would bugger off.

No double standards on MN. :)

ohtheholidays · 07/06/2015 10:05

I hate it,I don't care if they look like an Adonis I still don't like seeing it.

On the beach it's fine,any where else Yuck.

Thankfully my husband doesn't like it either so he doesn't walk around shirtless.

6Musiclover · 07/06/2015 10:20

Gofuckit That sight would be enough to make me throw my corrnflakes back up.

fiveacres · 07/06/2015 10:22

Petty, it's not about how 'fit' they are sigh

Sallystyle · 07/06/2015 10:22

I wish we had nice enough weather to see topless men.

Not because I want to see topless men but I would like to see some sun.

Topless men on the beach and in their garden only please.

6Musiclover · 07/06/2015 10:24

Well We're going out for lunch this afternoon. It's only a pub, but a nice one. There will not be a topless man in sight,- guarenteed.Smile

Sparklingbrook · 07/06/2015 11:14

YY I don't care if they have a six pack or six bellies I just don't want to be nose to bare chest in public with a stranger.

HappenstanceMarmite · 07/06/2015 11:38

What is it with the flabby, hairy, beer bellied male torso that you don't want to see - but you're ok with the flabby, untoned female legs?

Nope. All vile.

Sparklingbrook · 07/06/2015 11:43

We are now comparing blokes chests with women's legs? Confused

meyesmyeyes · 07/06/2015 13:27

Just back from town. I only saw 3 (but that was in less than 1 hour) and there is a north westerly breeze today. Only the toughest of the tough men will go shirtless today. I predict Smile

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Glitteryfrog · 07/06/2015 14:11

Dress appropriately for the situation .
If you are a man, please keep your top on, I don't care if you're an Adonis or Joe bloggs I don't need to see it... Or at least put some suncream on. Topless is bad. Lobster topless is worse.
Ladies, just because its warm this doesn't mean your celulite has melted away, hotpants are not a good look unless you have AMAZING legs. 99% of the population don't. Slightly longer shorts are just as good at keeping you cool, strapless bras ate a great invention, please investigate.

Thruaglassdarkly · 07/06/2015 14:42

Not really sure why it bothers you what other people do with their bodies, what they wear, how they look etc. Maybe they don't like something about how you look? I can see a case for adopting a more formal dress code on some occasions or in certain places, but that should apply to everyone.

MamaLazarou · 07/06/2015 14:46

I am neither disgusted nor fascinated by topless men. DH despises them, though, and would never dream of going round topless!

pettywitchinlondon · 07/06/2015 15:00

This was kinda done in reverse about seeing female models in bikinis on the street doing promo for a gym.

Anyone that didn't like this was said to be jealous Confused

Double standards.

IrishDad79 · 07/06/2015 16:15

I read a holiday book by Karl Pilkington where he outlined his aversion to going topless, even in hot weather. He reck I read a holiday book by Karl Pilkington where he outlined his aversion to going topless, even in hot weather. He reckons that no matter how hot it is, it's never hot enough that you can't wear a t-shirt.ub ons that no matter how hot it is, it's never hot enough that you can't wear a t-shirt.

IrishDad79 · 07/06/2015 16:17

Sorry, made a balls of that last post. Basically, wear a fucking t-shirt!

meyesmyeyes · 07/06/2015 16:25

Basically, wear a fucking t-shirt!

Ha ha, get to the point! Grin
Karl Pilkington comes out with some pearls of wisdom and isn't the plonker they would have us believe.

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Sparklingbrook · 07/06/2015 16:35

YY wear a t shirt. Simples. Smile

Mygardenistoobig · 07/06/2015 16:59

Yes I agree op.
Last summer I even saw a man, complete with his fat, out of shape beer gut, topless yet wearing a big coat wrapped around his shoulders. I had to do a double take, and no it was not too hot to go out in public dressed like that.

As for the people moaning about female legs, do they not realise that these topless men are exposing their (not very attractive) legs too!

I think the worst culprits are those who enter supermarkets topless and font even cover up around the frozen isles where the rest of us are shivering.

Put an effing top on you gross miners!

meyesmyeyes · 08/06/2015 14:34

I spoke too soon.
I lost count of all the bare moobs on display today Confused

It's not that warm!

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OrlandoWoolf · 08/06/2015 14:37

This is what I saw today.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/2397037-To-be-fair-he-wasnt-naked?pg=1

squoosh · 08/06/2015 14:41

It's called Taps Aff weather in Glasgow. You can hear a collective thwack on a sunny day as the white winter bellies are released from their polyester prison.

Gotta admire their body confidence I suppose!

meyesmyeyes · 08/06/2015 14:51

You can hear a collective thwack on a sunny day as the white winter bellies are released from their polyester prison.

Nearly choked on my cuppa Grin

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