To really hate seeing bare chested men in the street?

[Beamsss]

It doesn't matter if they're in good shape or not, in fact they very well formed ones almost make it worse. It's not about whether it's nice to look at or not, but it feels uncomfortable, whether subconcious or not, it seems designed to demonstrate male dominance and is all a bit chest beating, like gorillas in the zoo!

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I am not the sort of man that takes their top off willy nilly and I do think it looks uncouth in certain settings and especially indoors.

However I do run around Richmond Park without my top on and I am out of shape! So why do I do it ?

I kid you not I love it. There is something really liberating or freeing about it. Running in nature in the sun without some clammy top sticking to my skin is exhilarating. I am sure plenty of people look at me and think WTF but it really is so enjoyable I don't care.

When I do Parkrun I always run with a top on because of decorum and I guessed (correctly from this thread) that a lot of women do not appreciate it. I think its only fair in that situation to think of others but when I'm running in my own its a different story.

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Madder than a box of frogs.

I don't like it. It feels, I don't know, arrogant or show-offy, which is maybe why people are construing it as aggressive/intimidating. Maybe it's a 'look at me' alpha male thing. Maybe they are thinking women will look at them and think 'Phwoar!' - I don't, and I don't know any women who would. Mars and Venus.

One in the supermarket last week in trainers and shirts. Terrible.

I dislike it aswell. Even my partner walking around the house shirtless. Or las weekend my nephew being shirtless around. In not thrilled about women walking aroudn in bikinis eitherm

Just left Tesco and as I was driving out saw a bloke with no top on going towards the entrance. Have some respect ffs

I feel outraged when I see these women out with their husbands who are bare to the waist or wearing just a singlet. Usually she coping with the kids, too.

Generally I think it’s particularly anti social when one is expected to be in close proximity such as a public place, store etc. Not so much in the outdoors where I am able to distance myself

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So many leap to the defense of young girls with their arses hanging out, yet me arent allowed to wear what they want?

I think decent coverage all round would be better for us all!

Ohh. I don't mind if it's outside, but I prefer the sight in coastal environments.

A lovely toned man walking in my direction, yes please. It encourages my DH to exercise more often.

I rather like seeing young fit men half naked! I can appreciate a well formed body!
If the body isn't well formed, or like most men, over-formed ;-) Then fair play to them, I wish I was allowed to do it.

Not keen on them being inside public establishments half dresss (pubs, shops etc) but I'm find with them wondering the streets like that.

I think it is inappropriate for men to be topless in public spaces/shops/public transport.

I also think that of women and girls who go around with bikini tops and shorts that shows half of their bum.

Thoughts and prayers to the women on this thread who are "intimidated" by bare male chests. May God give you the strength to unclutch those tightly-held pearls.

I would put money on the fact that the office worker blokes I know would be almost as unlikely to wander round the street topless as they would be to strip off entirely

Agreed I wouldn't inflict the sight of my moobs on anyone except myself and DW and only at home.

What is there to be intimidated by? It's a bare chest!

Is this because you have moobs and not a toned chest?

Nope I'm near 60 and have an array of nice polo shirts and tee shirts that get compliments rather than if fatty moi was on display

Men without a top other than on the beach is absolutely disgusting .Same with women having their bum hanging out of shorts .

It's inappropriate for men to be in public with their top off. It's vulgar and shows a lack of respect and class. The exception being the beach of course.