Am I the only person?

jordanlell
jordanlell Posts: 340 Member
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Am I the only person who doesn't wear shorts? Everyday at my rowing tryouts, we're out running in 80-85 degrees, and everyone always asks me why I'm wearing pants. When I respond saying that I'm really not comfortable wearing shorts because I don't like how my legs look, I get these crazy looks and they'll say something like "Well that's.. different."

Does anyone else feel so strongly about not showing their legs that they'll wear pants no matter the weather?
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  • PrincessLou71186
    PrincessLou71186 Posts: 741 Member
    I never wear shorts or short skirts. If it's not knee length at least, it's not going on.
  • tajmel
    tajmel Posts: 401 Member
    I'm pretty modest, yeah. I bit the bullet and started wearing shorts to work out not long ago. Much, much cooler. But yeah, I think a lot of us are self conscious about our legs. You're not alone!
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    I wouldn't mind shorts, but it seems they are aall REALLY SHORT, showing more leg than I want to show- So I rarely wear them.. But I have a pair of exercise shorts.
  • ahviendha
    ahviendha Posts: 1,291 Member
    I would always prefer to be cool than cover up my legs.

    Maybe talk to someone about it? It sounds like it's been an important issue to you for a while, but there's nothing to be ashamed of, everyone has legs!
  • LifeChangingExp8512
    LifeChangingExp8512 Posts: 184
    Pfff I wear daisy dukess
  • mbajrami
    mbajrami Posts: 636 Member
    I ran all summer in Nike DriFit pants...I live in Southeast Texas. Always had people asking, I tell them that I am considerate enough to not subject other people to my thighs.
  • nofailureallowed
    nofailureallowed Posts: 51
    I dont wear shorts outside period..never. Your not alone.
  • PaleoRDH
    PaleoRDH Posts: 266
    I never ever ever wear shorts or short skirts. I guess i shouldn't say NEVER because when i go swimming, I swim with a pair of long shorts over my swimsuit. Lame, I know. yes I hate my chubby legs and chubby knees with a passion. No matter how skinny I get, i still have chunky monkey legs.:noway:
  • cjsgrimlin
    cjsgrimlin Posts: 246
    I dont wear shorts outside period..never. Your not alone.

    THIS!!!!:indifferent:

    my pic is embarrassing on purpose... i hate my hips and thighs
  • redstar7
    redstar7 Posts: 25 Member
    I ran all summer in Nike DriFit pants...I live in Southeast Texas. Always had people asking, I tell them that I am considerate enough to not subject other people to my thighs.

    Haha, I like that. I tend to tell people the same thing, something along the lines of, "I don't want to scar you for life!"

    I don't wear shorts either, not even in the summer. I wear capri type pants, but very rarely. Maybe when I'm not such a fatty, I'll start sporting some shorts.
  • Suzyqall72
    Suzyqall72 Posts: 105
    I wear shorts and I don't care. As long as they are not short cut offs or skin tight bike pants, I think we can all wear them. It's a free country.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    I wore shorts for the first and only time ever this summer. When running I wear capris and the rest of the time it's pants. I like the shape of my legs, but the jiggle and the whiteness just don't need to be seen.
  • sgregor217
    sgregor217 Posts: 1
    Before loosing weight I never wore shorts, and now that I have lost 100 pounds (started this after my weight lose just to keep on track so my weight lose meter is not accurate) I still do not wear shorts. I hate how my legs look and wish I could somehow tone them up. But nothing works.
  • 2S_1R
    2S_1R Posts: 171
    My mom never wears shorts because she says her legs rub together and it causes an uncomfortable irritation.
  • StillChangingAmie
    StillChangingAmie Posts: 46
    I used to not even wear capris outside of the house. Up until I was 16, and I visited my long time best friend in New Mexico. When it reached over 100 degrees every day, I had to adapt x.x I still won't wear shorts to school, but I will wear them to the store or where-ever.

    I'm sure once you try it for a week maybe in the summer, you'll be more comfortable :]
  • IslandDreamer64
    IslandDreamer64 Posts: 258 Member
    I guess I'm the oddball here. Even when I was 280 I had no problem wearing shorts. I feel more comfortable that way. Also, I think my legs look pretty good!
  • juiletflt
    juiletflt Posts: 159
    I also do not wear shorts, but I hope that by next spring I will loose enough weight to feel good wearing them.
  • cmeade20
    cmeade20 Posts: 1,238 Member
    I didn't for years. This past summer was the first one in long time I wore them.
  • obsidianwings
    obsidianwings Posts: 1,237 Member
    I only like to wear shorts and skirts below the knee. I do have a pair of short shorts for around home, but thats more for tanning purposes, to be honest i'm not really any cooler in them as long as my longer ones are a nice light material. No way could I wear jeans or something all summer lol
  • Zylahe
    Zylahe Posts: 772 Member
    My shorts go just past my knee.
    That stops them riding up, but keeps my lower legs cool.
  • mandy0688
    mandy0688 Posts: 335 Member
    I wear shorts all the time, I can't find any jeans that fit me, i have no booty so nothing fits. my legs are not big all my weight is around my belly. i do wear pajama pants tho
  • ChristyRunStarr
    ChristyRunStarr Posts: 1,600 Member
    I haven't worn shorts since high school...when I work out I wear capris, since I'm short they can be longer than they're supposed to so sometimes I'll roll them up and they're still below my knees. Someday I will wear shorts again....
  • trekkietaz
    trekkietaz Posts: 81
    maybe you should try wearing capri's
  • Nerdybreisawesome
    Nerdybreisawesome Posts: 359 Member
    I guess I'm the oddball here. Even when I was 280 I had no problem wearing shorts. I feel more comfortable that way. Also, I think my legs look pretty good!


    I don't dig my legs but I will wear shorts. I'd rather be cool in 105 degree weather than dying. If people don't like my fatty legs, that is their problem, not mine.
  • laurenz2501
    laurenz2501 Posts: 839 Member
    I feel the same way. I NEVERRRRRRR wear shorts. Ever. Not even if it's 100 degrees outside. Haven't since I was probably about 18. That was 10 years ago. I hate how my legs look too. I swear I got every possible bad gene from both of my parents combined.
  • marycmeadows
    marycmeadows Posts: 1,691 Member
    I will wear shorts if I run in my neighborhood - but that's only so I can adjust to wearing them, because I'm alone then. BUT I don't wear them on my group runs or to the gym, I wear capri length yoga pants always.

    ETA -- BUT this is the first year that I would wear shorts just out for casual running around on weekends or whatever, but I don't wear them to work out in around other people - I'm self conscious about my legs with all the bouncing around! ;) maybe I'm weird.
  • guardian419
    guardian419 Posts: 391 Member
    My weightlifting buddy (15%bf) feels his legs are too skinny, and is horribly ashamed of them. He will never wear shorts. I, being the overweight one with nice looking calves, wear shorts every chance I get :)
  • Kanohane
    Kanohane Posts: 112 Member
    I wear capris,but never shorts outside...
  • kimmiedunne
    kimmiedunne Posts: 82 Member
    I used to not like to wear shorts but as I lost weight I feel more comfortable wearing them and well exercising in the spring/summer I always wear shorts now.
  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
    I NEVER wear shorts

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