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Why do overweight men like wearing shorts so much

59 replies

Joolay · 14/06/2026 19:56

Yet women less

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Bertiebiscuit · 14/06/2026 23:52

I'm a bit with you on this one to the degree that lots of men seem to wear shorts very randomly, for example there were 2 different men wearing hideous shorts at my granddaughters Xmas carol Service in a beautiful very traditional old church, definitely a very serious event, most people dressed formally in smart coats, i really don't understand why they think this is appropriate. I though it was disrespectful tbh.

slowhandss · 14/06/2026 23:58

Nasty post

Slightyamusedandsilly · 14/06/2026 23:59

Exactly this! There is a dad at my DC's school who does pick up. He's the boyfriend of a woman I vaguely know and he repulses me. Never spoken to him.

I'm fat myself, so this isn't a body shaming thing, honestly. But I've never seen him in anything other than shorts. Rain, snow, shine, wind, frost.

They're always too tight and do that shuffle up the inside of his thighs so they look like his bum is trying to eat them. In addition to the shorts horror, nothing else he wears matches and he just looks so... icky.

There is just something about him that I find grotesque and the shorts I think are what set me off.

Skinnysaluki · 15/06/2026 06:20

Surely men and women can wear what they like and feel comfortable in, regardless of weight

Joolay · 15/06/2026 06:22

Winter. Shorts. Summer shorts. And it's normal
who is shorts man™️

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corblimeygvnr · 15/06/2026 10:41

Are you saying overweight women don't like wearing shorts? I see loads of them.

NerrSnerr · 15/06/2026 10:45

Because they are channeling their inner Billy Piper and wearing them because they want to.

Savvysix1984 · 15/06/2026 10:56

The past 5 years I’ve notice more men in general wearing shorts throughout the year. My dh wears shorts in the middle of winter when walking the dog (alongside a thick coat, hat and gloves). He said there’s something nice about having cold air on your legs

xogossipgirlxo · 15/06/2026 11:51

Because they’re feeling warm?

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