Do You Ever Go Shirtless or Wife-Beater in Public?

ikarcuaso · 10-26-2008, 01:17 PM

Other than the beach or a public pool? In Waikiki, you could walk down the street and even into a restaurant, hotel, etc. shirtless - no big deal. If you did that in the business district near my neighborhood, even on a 90+degree day, it would probably creep some people out. I saw a neighbor do this recently. It was kinda weird.

Do you ever do it? What's the mindset of your typical "shirtless guy"?

Zeke · 10-26-2008, 01:19 PM

...that most should put it back on.

masraum · 10-26-2008, 01:24 PM

No. I'm not hideous shirtless, but I'm certainly not going to subject anyone to that sort of thing. Besides, snow blindness is a real danger.

It's not really any different than the Europeans in their speedos, only not quite as extreme, thank goodness.

equality72521 · 10-26-2008, 01:43 PM

If the temps are above 75 I am shirtless while doing yard work. I personally don't care if anyone finds it revolting.

Hugh R · 10-26-2008, 01:44 PM

Except the beach, not since I was in my early 20s.

kstar · 10-26-2008, 01:45 PM

Good question for the ladies, too.

HardDrive · 10-26-2008, 02:14 PM

I'll pass on moobs thanks.

gprsh924 · 10-26-2008, 02:24 PM

When I am up at the lake in Wisconsin, I go to the gas station shirtless and in swim trunks and to walmart with a cut-off t on.

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When I am up at the lake in Wisconsin, I go to the gas station shirtless and in swim trunks and to walmart with a cut-off t on.

Do you take drugs, Garrett?

gprsh924 · 10-26-2008, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by slodave

Do you take drugs, Garrett?

No...why?

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Originally Posted by gprsh924

No...why?

Because you have the avatar from the scene from Caddyshack!!!

gprsh924 · 10-26-2008, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by slodave

Because you have the avatar from the scene from Caddyshack!!!

Damn, I should have picked up on that one. Running a little slow due to lack of sleep from a nasty cold/possible bronchitis. I feel like hell and can't wait to go to the doctor in the morning. The appropriate response

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-So what's the problem?

ben parrish · 03:46 PM

Never.....not good etiquette. The beach, lake, pool are the only exceptions. Wife-beaters...not good style.

kstar · 10-26-2008, 03:46 PM

How about jogging shirtless?

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How about jogging shirtless?

Women or men?

Max Von · Max Von's Garage

It's seems most folks arrested on those cop shows are either wearing a "wife beater" or topless. Skinny as a lizard as well.

targa911S · 10-26-2008, 05:14 PM

When I lived in FL anything was fine. It IS the clothing optional state. However, there does come a time in a mans life that he should not wear tanks or beaters in public, I mean other than his own yard. I'm pretty fit for my 57 years old but I sure don't have the body of a 20 or a 30 year old. I'm ok with that. I still wear beaters in the summer here around the house, but not like around town for sure. I'm pushin' 60 and it shows, ya just can't help that.

ikarcuaso · 10-26-2008, 05:27 PM

As long as he ain't rockin' moobs, I'd give shirtless-jogger a pass, as well as the guy doin' yard work - hey, his property.

Some think topless at the ballpark is OK. I get that. Seems like a prerequisite in the Wrigley bleachers. I'd just hate having to sit next to that dude for 9 innings.

slodave · slodave's Garage

I can't image why not...

Jeff Higgins · 10-26-2008, 06:02 PM

I have far more compassion for my fellow man than that. That, and I can't stand the sounds of babies and small children crying, and young women screaming.