Why don't more men wear tight shorts to the gym?
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I am a man who wears 6 inseam inch compression shorts to the gym. They keep my "Stuff" in place and keeps me dry. But mostly I wear them because it motives me personally. I like the way I look in them. Yes, my "Stuff" does show through them kinda detail but that's the way it is. I can't help it. Everyone in the gym knows what a man has inside his shorts. I don't understand why some people get offended by my shorts. It is what it is. It would be the same in my opinion to ask women to flatten their busts so they don't show there sexuality. People in the gym just need to mind their own business. I had a man one time come up and tell me that he was offended by my shorts. I told him to stop checking me out! He didn't like it. Oh well. It is mostly older women, 50 and older, that I have a problem with. I feel the same way about swimming trunks. I have worked too hard to hide what I worked on so hard to get. (6.1, 195, 11% body fat). All I can say is working out is very difficult. Do whatever keeps you motivated.0
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I totally agree.0
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Your topic made me cringe. But I like the basketball shorts. Tight in the back and loose on the legs. Especially with no show socks.
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Your topic made me cringe. But I like the basketball shorts. Tight in the back and loose on the legs. Especially with no show socks.
.... drool....
why is that? is it because you are sympathetic to their discomfort? or is it the idea that they're "too revealing"?
yes, I'm being a bit facetious... but it does speak to the fact that they're just as driven by aesthetics (and largely peer pressure) as well.
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I like the topic, I guess I never really thought about it.
I would say sometimes men have times where a certain body part has a mind of its own, so I think for the benefit of everyone (inlcuding the ladies) perhaps something that would be very revealing is better left unrevealed. I wear form fitting boxer breifs under my shorts to keep everything in place, but couldnt imagine just wearing soemthing like that.
However in general, I think men view the gym as an opportunity to work out, and while woman do, woman tend to be more conscience of how they look while they work out.
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I like the topic, I guess I never really thought about it.
I would say sometimes men have times where a certain body part has a mind of its own, so I think for the benefit of everyone (inlcuding the ladies) perhaps something that would be very revealing is better left unrevealed. I wear form fitting boxer breifs under my shorts to keep everything in place, but couldn't imagine just wearing soemthing like that.
However in general, I think men view the gym as an opportunity to work out, and while woman do, woman tend to be more conscience of how they look while they work out.
^^Correct me if im wrong^^
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I wear boxer briefs which are form fitting. My shorts go on over the under wear.
Are you wanting to catch a glimpse or something?..lol0 -
What's a slore?
Slutty *kitten* of course.
isn't that redundant? kinda like a grand slam homerun.0 -
I like the topic, I guess I never really thought about it.
I would say sometimes men have times where a certain body part has a mind of its own, so I think for the benefit of everyone (inlcuding the ladies) perhaps something that would be very revealing is better left unrevealed. I wear form fitting boxer breifs under my shorts to keep everything in place, but couldnt imagine just wearing soemthing like that.
However in general, I think men view the gym as an opportunity to work out, and while woman do, woman tend to be more conscience of how they look while they work out.
^^Correct me if im wrong^^
Correct except, I really don't care what I look like at the gym. I'm there to workout. Plus, it's the same people there every morning. They've all seen me at my best and my worst. Nobody pays any attention.0 -
I wear boxer briefs which are form fitting. My shorts go on over the under wear.
Are you wanting to catch a glimpse or something?..lol
haha, I work out at home.
I was actually broaching the topic because of the fact that I wanted to draw attention to the fact that men tend to get judged for noticing (and commenting) when women wear something that is revealing... in the thread that spawned mine, a lot of women stated they wear what was comfortable, and that men needed to respect that and treat them with respect... and yet in this thread, there were comments from women basically saying.. hey, if you wanna show off your package, I'm going to check it out.
I also found/find it interesting that some men would rather wear form fitting, but don't, because of the attention they get
I also found it interesting that so many responded to the mental image of a man in tight shorts with a derogatory response. (which is sad, IMO).
In a way, I wanted this thread to spark dialogue as it relates to gender differences, and give voice to the thought that perhaps when women say that "all men are pigs", perhaps women are just as much so... it's just men don't feed our imaginations nearly so readily as we feed theirs.0 -
Yes, I guess I can understand your point of view. There are times were my Mr. Happy gets to happy and begins to grow and reveal to much. When it happens I just do a set too failure and that take off the edge. I reveal no more then what the NFL players do. I am not trying to show off anything or get attention. I guess I think that a man's stuff isn't dirty or disguising, it is just a part of a human body. Perhaps ours feel different.0
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I wear boxer briefs which are form fitting. My shorts go on over the under wear.
Are you wanting to catch a glimpse or something?..lol
haha, I work out at home.
I was actually broaching the topic because of the fact that I wanted to draw attention to the fact that men tend to get judged for noticing (and commenting) when women wear something that is revealing... in the thread that spawned mine, a lot of women stated they wear what was comfortable, and that men needed to respect that and treat them with respect... and yet in this thread, there were comments from women basically saying.. hey, if you wanna show off your package, I'm going to check it out.
I also found/find it interesting that some men would rather wear form fitting, but don't, because of the attention they get
I also found it interesting that so many responded to the mental image of a man in tight shorts with a derogatory response. (which is sad, IMO).
In a way, I wanted this thread to spark dialogue as it relates to gender differences, and give voice to the thought that perhaps when women say that "all men are pigs", perhaps women are just as much so... it's just men don't feed our imaginations nearly so readily as we feed theirs.
Men are pigs. Women are too, they're just better at hiding it0 -
Your topic made me cringe. But I like the basketball shorts. Tight in the back and loose on the legs. Especially with no show socks.
.... drool....
why is that? is it because you are sympathetic to their discomfort? or is it the idea that they're "too revealing"?
yes, I'm being a bit facetious... but it does speak to the fact that they're just as driven by aesthetics (and largely peer pressure) as well.
Personal Preference; I suppose the word is aesthetics? I also don't like it when guys wear shorts that are 80s length (above the knee), I have a thing for cargo shorts and also board shorts. I like what I like.0 -
I'll wear spandex tomorrow at the gym, and get back to you with an educated answer0
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Because......balls.
No one wants to see that.0 -
Because......balls.
No one wants to see that.
ahhhhh, but everyone wants to see boob and butt... gotcha.
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We tend to want to get away from that "binding" feeling (unless you are Richard Simmons).0
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I used to wear meggings at the gym. I am sure people looked. I just do not care.0
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- Men don't usually wear tight clothes ever so why would they start when they want a free range of motion?
- Sweat. We need something to absorb/hide the sweat.
- Women don't reveal their sexual organs with tight clothing (no, boobs are not sexual organs). Nobody can predict "the fit" by looking at you in tight shorts.
- Sometimes Junior shrinks during a tough workout.
- Sometimes Junior likes the girl in tight shorts a little too much
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Lack of comfort.0
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i would totally wear tight shorts if i owned a pair!0
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chrisskellinton wrote: »
They don't have too, this is an ignorant question and suggestion.MireyGal76 wrote: »
The question was asked earlier, if men can wear baggy clothes to the gym, why can't women do the same? Why do they have to wear skin tight clothing?
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Did you even read the thread?
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I would be afraid of attracting more men then women, lol. I wear loose shorts and a fitted (not skin tight) shirt most the time.0
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I would be afraid of attracting more men then women, lol. I wear loose shorts and a fitted (not skin tight) shirt most the time.
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I like baggy shorts and looser fitting shirts at the gym..ones that breathe and soak up the sweat.
When cycling I do use a compression base layer under my baggy and padded shorts...I just can't bring myself to to get the traditional skin-tight bikers clothes.
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I think we might be to distracted by this!
and this!
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Don't know...but after seeing a guys nuggets hanging out at Color Me Rad 5k this past Sunday in his shorty RAD shorts...thankful most men dont!0
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[*] which is really hysterical b/c that's exactly why women don't wear baggy clothing- it doesn't allow for free range of motion.- Men don't usually wear tight clothes ever so why would they start when they want a free range of motion?
don't kid yourself honey- nothing hides it. Also sweaty clingy t shirt? if you wore no shirt or a more fitted shirt/ tank top you'd never be able to go back!!![*] Sweat. We need something to absorb/hide the sweat.
[*] no- but I think you would be hard pressed to try to argue them out of being highly sexualized area- and honestly as long as you can't see EVER single wrinkle ripple and bump- whatever If I can see vacuum packed balls and things- that's a bit much even for my rather lose sense of modesty- but general outline- meh whatever.[*] Women don't reveal their sexual organs with tight clothing (no, boobs are not sexual organs).
I don't even know what to say to thisNobody can predict "the fit" by looking at you in tight shorts.
it happens. so do nipples- it is what it is.[*] Sometimes Junior shrinks during a tough workout.
that would probably be my biggest /concern/thought/issue.Sometimes Junior likes the girl in tight shorts a little too much
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Women don't have external genitalia. You have no idea what it is like to constastly have to adjust things because your shorts/undies are too tight.[*] which is really hysterical b/c that's exactly why women don't wear baggy clothing- it doesn't allow for free range of motion.
I wasn't really talking about the shirt here.[*]don't kid yourself honey- nothing hides it. Also sweaty clingy t shirt? if you wore no shirt or a more fitted shirt/ tank top you'd never be able to go back!!!
Of course, your crotch is sexual, but again -- we can't ascertain much about it in your tight shorts. A man wearing a pair of compression shorts leaves nothing to the imagination.[*] no- but I think you would be hard pressed to try to argue them out of being highly sexualized area- and honestly as long as you can't see EVER single wrinkle ripple and bump- whatever If I can see vacuum packed balls and things- that's a bit much even for my rather lose sense of modesty- but general outline- meh whatever.
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