to not get why people are so offended by Dryrobes?

[notadryrobewanker]

I was picking up a parcel at my local InPost lockers in town today, and overheard someone commenting on my Dryrobe. It’s the first time I’ve heard anything myself, but there’s loads of Facebook groups for laughing at “Dryrobe Wankers”. I know that they’re not everyone’s cup of tea, but so what? Why do people are so much about the coat a stranger is wearing to the point they are making social media shaming posts about them?

Of course you don't! But it will get you noticed, just like if you went down town in your jodhpurs and riding boots, or boiler suit and steelcaps.

You can absolutely wear what you like, people who comment are out of order.

Ignore them. It’s just another trend that separates social opinions and gives idiots the right to criticise. Sad people.

They're completely inoffensive. I've just bought one as they're the only coat that I can do up (pregnant belly) plus, when my baby is here I can wear him in a carrier and do the zip up!

Was it warm and therefore you wouldn’t wear much more?

I don't care about them, seems they are a very practical thing.
My theory about why they are a target for the rude and "offended" is that in the same way pyjamas and dressing gowns should really stay at home and not in Tescos shopping, Dryrobes should stay at the pool/riverbank for after swimming. It's a context thing.
That said, they are not any worse looking than some winter coats.

ahhh it is because I linked to a website mocking posh men for wearing red trousers and it has 'fucking' in the title.... 😂

But I don’t get why they ‘should’ stay by the water. If like today when I’m running an errand while I’m on the way to the lake should I pack two coats so strangers aren’t offended by an ugly but practical one? Or make two trips to save the eyes of strangers?

Likewise.

I would never mock someone or make rude comments if I see someone wearing one at Sainsburys etc. I'm not a fan of them, but so what.

It's just a coat 🤷
@notadryrobewanker I am curious where you are in the UK because my first thought was "isn't she hot?".
Down here in SE London everyone is back to vest tops and flip flops 🌞🌞🌞

Mine us far better and more waterproof than any rain coat! Keeps all the wind off. I got mine in 2020 and its been used most of the winter and some summer swims. I use it at allotment, watching DD cross country, after sea swimming, always in my boot.

Best 160 I ever spent.

Hahahahaha @ thinking it's envy.

It's the same as laughing at anoraks, crocs, slug eyebrows, spider eyelashes, orange fake tan, or rappers enormous gold jewellery. They're just really naff.

No one is offended. They just find them funny.

I'm sure my massive puffa coat gets mocked mercilessly at the school gate. I DGAF. Be naff and be proud.

We get the same when doing the horses. Equidry Wankers. Well, Susan, I'm warm and dry and your teeth are chattering as you shiver your tits off in your crocs and soggy jeans.

It’s like people who froth at those who wear band t/shirts but can’t recite lyrics from one of their songs. Same thing here, people love to take the piss because someone wearing a dry robe isn’t about to go swim in the sea etc and wears it to their local Tescos.

People just love to feel superior in whatever way they can because it makes them feel more important and/or interesting.

They look fine to me.

I’m in the Midlands. It was chilly here this morning, and I also had my wetsuit on underneath ready to swim so while I was toasty walking out and about, it also made me decent walking from the car to the locker in public. Or as decent as one can be in a Dryrobe and Crocs

It's taking the piss rather than ppl being offended.

There's also Tentbox wankers, which seems unfair because the Tentbox owners are using them for the intended use.

And the wolf fleece pisstakers. Who are evil but also a bit funny.

I have a dry robe, Don’t get the hate and I DGAF what other people think let them judge away.

I work outside in all weather conditions on the coldest, wettest winter day it keeps me warm and dry. Great for the school run, dog walks, the allotment too. I practically live in mine from Oct to March .

So to be clear

You were in town in a wetsuit, dryrobe and crocs

MN often accords “envy” to actions which are more likely to be based on bad manners.

The fact that a thing is expensive and fashionable (at least within a certain cohort) does not necessarily make it desirable.

A neighbour of mine has a Ferrari. I think it looks very silly going over the local speed bumps.

I wouldn’t say so within earshot because it would be rude and hurtful. The fact that I privately think the Ferrari looks ridiculous doesn't mean I want one.

I saw a lady wearing one to sit in the audience of Young Voices (multi school choir thing) at the NEC. She looked ridiculous and must have been boiling and then holding it whilst the show was on must have been a pain.

Not going to lie, I did think she looked a bit of a knob.

I wouldn’t join a Facebook group or insult someone to their face but given that you’ve started a thread about it they do give me the middle class version of pyjamas in the supermarket vibe. The avoidance of making an effort maybe?

Crocs cured my plantar fasciitis and kept it cured. I don't care what they look like.

Googled Tentbox. Want one. Or one of these with less climbing. https://campal.co.uk/home/

They were being rude. I wouldn’t dream of wearing one myself, but we should keep our thoughts in public to ourselves as decent adults. Don’t give it any more thought.

Because people hate middle class women. Simples.

jhods and boots (plus the smell) or seaboots and oilies are daywear round here. Alternatively hikers and a tatty waterproof jacket.