Is it okay for men to wear compression shorts alone?

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  • crazie4lulu
    crazie4lulu Posts: 762 Member
    N.....O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! just no!!!!!:noway:
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Some compression pants go on the outside I think. let's all put up pics of what we think is okay and what is not in compression garment land. Girls and boys please. Lets see all the kinds. (it would inform my next shopping trip too.)
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    Compression shorts are a undergarment. Would you go to the grocery store wearing nothing but your Fruit of the Loom?

    P.S. That's probably why they were laughing ... you were at the gym wearing nothing but your underwear, dude!!

    qft
  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    "Okay" according to whom? Wear whatever you want to wear.
  • davemunger
    davemunger Posts: 1,139 Member
    There is a difference between compression shorts and compression underwear.

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    The shorts on the left are designed to be worn as an outer layer, the underwear on the right are not. That said, it's rather unusual to see compression shorts in the gym. But it wouldn't bother me to see someone wearing the shorts -- the underwear would be a bit of a problem in my book.
  • LayLen
    LayLen Posts: 20
    I'm confused myself, everyone is comparing them to underwear in which they aren't underwear. They are compression SHORTS! I also find it rather odd that someone would call me a "troll" from asking a sincere question. I guarantee you in the gym I'm nothing but all heart, determination, and after seeing your negative stance, it only motivates me to continue doing as I please. You can simply look the other way if you're insecure with your body, and thus others.
    P.S. Those cute chickie chickie bang bangs weren't laughing, they were definitely grinning. :tongue:
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    ETA: deleted as TMI. Especially as OP's last post here has me wondering if he's a troll.

    Wondering?

    Heh.
  • LayLen
    LayLen Posts: 20
    Time to go for a run, you all can sit here on the old computer and do what you obviously do best - talk that talk.
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member

    There's a large contingent of horny people on these forums. Any mention of genitals gets enthusiastic response from that group.

    Doesn't make stripping down to underwear in the gym a good idea.

    There's a large contingent of horny people on the internet! :love:

    what do you expect, they're closely related to the bonobo
  • yogicarl
    yogicarl Posts: 1,260 Member
    TOPIC: Is it okay for men to wear compression shorts alone?

    surely, if you are alone, you can wear (or not) what you like?
  • MelodyandBarbells
    MelodyandBarbells Posts: 7,724 Member
    I think it is ok under certain situations but either way it is very seldom men or women wear anything that shows alot in a gym , hell most are too damn chicken to shower there which to me is just disgusting that someone would rather smell like **** all day after a workout before they hit there 9-5 job then just quit being a ***** and take a shower who cares if someone can see it. This goes for men and women.

    How do you know these people are going to work? Maybe they are going home to shower, or shower at their place of employment. Maybe they don't stink when they sweat. Maybe you should focus on your own workout and shower, and less on judging others. I won't shower in a "public" shower, as I find that disturbing. Is it asking too much to provide private showers for the cost of gym fees? Honestly, I don't want to see anyone else naked, just as much as I don't want anyone else seeing me naked.

    Public....? I've never seen one in all the gyms I've been to. Granted, we're talking about six or seven, total. How many and when last did you check?
  • MelodyandBarbells
    MelodyandBarbells Posts: 7,724 Member
    Maybe if I was 29, single, and had your build, yes. 47, married, and my shape, Hell No!
    That's me. LOL!

    I wear shorts over my compression shorts when I run otherwise the "twigs & berries" uhh....get too..... bouncy.

    I demand a demonstration of said bounciness!!
  • donrdon
    donrdon Posts: 216 Member
    No, no and again no.
  • LayLen
    LayLen Posts: 20
    http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Compression-shirts-top-pants-shorts-base-layer-tights-under-skin-long-sleeve-men-/00/s/NjQ5WDU1MQ==/z/BrEAAMXQ2kxSJ5b-/$(KGrHqN,!ncFId!2u-PRBSJ5b92sb!~~60_3.JPG?rt=nc
  • Dawn_Snowden
    Dawn_Snowden Posts: 111 Member
    Only if they look FINE in them ;)
  • padams2359
    padams2359 Posts: 1,093 Member
    Hey, I said shouldn't. I didn't say you shouldn't. BTW, the subject of the post is Compression Shorts, not Compression Underwear. Somebody went in that direction, and others followed.
  • LayLen
    LayLen Posts: 20
    padams2359 I totally appreciated your humility and positive attitude brother. Thumbs up!
  • iNkedFiTmama
    iNkedFiTmama Posts: 277 Member
    lmao @ little feller.
    were they grinning as in "omg that thing is huge" or as in "ohhhh, poor thing...where you goin' little feller?"
  • ayalowich
    ayalowich Posts: 242 Member
    No. Thank you.
    And women shouldn't wear just a sports bra either. IMHO.

    Totally disagree. It's fine
  • _liftnlove
    _liftnlove Posts: 194
    So here is my question -About a year ago my conditioning/cycling instructor suggested that some of us get "spandex and knee socks" so I decided to get a pair of both. I have to say though I do get some odd looks sometimes from the typical meat-head dudes, but I really like the way they feel when working out, and I truly enjoy being able to see my veiny legs. I noticed the other day that when I was getting a really good workout some girls were looking at my junk and grinning , so is it appropriate for men to wear compression shorts by themselves?

    For the love of all that's holy, NO. No one needs to see all that. Seriously.

    *it's ok if your cycling, obviously, but working out?!?! :noway:
  • LayLen
    LayLen Posts: 20
    Clear eyes, all heart, can't lose baby! This morning I'm going to get after it, and I'll be thinking of you all the way through the pain and burn. I promise. Especially the people who tried dissing my character as if they know me. Muahahaha negative energy turned into positive energy. Take notes.
  • padams2359
    padams2359 Posts: 1,093 Member
    Hey, I said shouldn't. I didn't say you shouldn't. BTW, the subject of the post is Compression Shorts, not Compression Underwear. Somebody went in that direction, and others followed.

    I meant to say, "I said I shouldn't."
  • Xtrobelights
    Xtrobelights Posts: 39 Member
    Gross...compression shorts are to be worn UNDER regular shorts. I'd be "grinning" too if I saw a guy working out in just compression shorts while thinking "dude has no shame" don't get me wrong, if you work out at home then go ahead and wear just the compression shorts, but not in public
  • KinoM
    KinoM Posts: 359 Member
    q5s4pa2

    Compression shorts need a layer over them. That is all.
  • HelloDan
    HelloDan Posts: 712 Member
    Check out the weightlifters training - http://youtu.be/yP49r5wnOPo

    All of them (male and female) are wearing either compression shorts, compression leggings or a lifting suit (maybe rolled down to create the same effect as shorts), the only slight exception being Idalberto Arranda who has some trackies on over a lifting suit.

    If I'm going to take someone's opinion on what is best, it would be these guys, rather than other random gym goers or internet forum members.

    I go to the gym to train, not for a fashion show or to please other people, so I wear what makes me perform best and what I like, I don't really care what other people think about it.

    Like Koing said earlier, maybe the reason my view is different is because I actually squat, so unlike most gym goers I don't have little bird legs!
  • LayLen
    LayLen Posts: 20
    HelloDan, you are *kitten* awesome brother. I love Olympic Weight Lifting. Few of my best friends moved out to Dubai Egypt and started a professional team out there and their own gym. It's what I thought of while everyone was chiming in with their...inexperienced opinions. I love my legs, since my last post, ran a few miles, got in over 400 pushups, 400 crunches, 260 lunges. Can't wait to go to the gym in a few hours.
  • LayLen
    LayLen Posts: 20
    KinoM, LMFAO, funniest reply ever brother. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • phll423
    phll423 Posts: 1 Member
    yes, compression shorts are like compression pants and can be warn alone, but keep in mind people love to judge!
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
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  • novaxman
    novaxman Posts: 4
    I am a man and to hell with anyone who does not like guys wearing compression shorts. I don't understand why people get uptight about men wearing compression shorts. Just because their manhood shows or sticks out more shouldn't matter. It is what it is. It is just a penis. Just like breast in a female. It is natural.
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