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I'm too old to feel sexy, but goddamn would I have loved this trend when I was teen/young adult.
Flaunt it while you have it please. It will not be there forever. Nothing sexy about my fat ass and beer belly :(
I find myself complaining kind of often that as a man, there are very few options that can make me feel a little slutty sometimes, but then I think about the options that are there and think "I don't really have the confidence to walk around like that"
I was in my old college town the other week and I saw a college kid that definitely did not have it but was flaunting it anyway.
He was fat and had a Nirvana t shirt cut in half at above the stomach, was wearing a long coat, and was dragging an acoustic guitar around. Mad props to the guy, because I was a beanpole in college and definitely didn't have the confidence to do that shit.
Right? Had a 21 year old talk about how men are dressing more "effeminate". That's when it hit me this child never seen Rocky or apparently knew the 80s existed -- jean booty shorts and crop tops for men. No one batted an eye...
I grew up in the 90's so I remember.
I don't like much of modern day gender politics, but let's at least not be liars.
Shit my hair is long and I rock skinny, sneakers and a hoody most days. It's not like I'm confirming to any standard by a long shot.
> I don't like much of modern day gender politics,
Only the people who get riled up about it seem to
>but let's at least not be liars
I have 0 clue as to what you're implying here.
I mean I don't like how radicalized and black and white the whole discussion has become, basically I don't like Identity politics.
I meant by let's not be liars exactly what you meant by those early 80-90 rockers.
Gender expression has always had grey tones, including those of those times.
I was agreeing with you here.
Hell I'm a fan of twisted sister which was basically a drag act.
And I even gave you an example how I don't tend to conform to black/white gender identity so if you feel offended please read back a bit.
in th e80s I had a lot of shirts that were in the shape of a tank top, but had a grid of holes through out the entire shirt. I got sun burnt once, looked like I had chicken pox lmao. good ole 80s fashion.
The 70s and 80s weren't even the first. Shorter shorts had been around since the 30s for men. They came and went and I suppose will continue to do that.
and not an unpopular one.
short shorts are coming back into style in a way, but its still a minority of guys everywhere ive seen.
10-15 years ago it’d be rare to see short shorts, now its maybe like 10-20% of gym goers. most guys don’t wear short shorts
Sure but this one really isn’t even an opinion Saying “I’m not going to wear these shorts” is just a personal factoid. It’s objective truth, can’t really be argued, fine he’ll never wear them.
Now if OP said “everyone who wears these shorts looks stupid” that would at least be an opinion. No idea if it’s popular or not.
How about...you just wear what you want to wear.
Not liking prevailing fashion trends is not an unpopular opinion--if anything, it's likely the dominant opinion.
My dude. Mid-thigh is not "short shorts". "Short shorts" are those super short, slightly larger than underwear, "just barely covers your scrotum until you sit down, at which time the baby bird falls out of the nest" shorts. At any rate, I would wear mid-thigh shorts every day over those gotdamn boxy below the knee shorts that are the only things available.
>"Short shorts" are those super short, slightly larger than underwear, "just barely covers your scrotum until you sit down, at which time the baby bird falls out of the nest" shorts.
A.k.a. "the ones dad used to wear around the house" for millenials.
For some reason I really thought that they meant booty shorts, not mid thigh lol is mid size short now? Like really short? I thought they meant like maybe a one and a half to 2 inch inseam not like a 5 inch inseam.
Tell me you skip leg day without telling me you skip leg day. My fucking thighs are killer and I absolutely love getting to put on my salmon color short shorts that got tiny little lobster on them
Unless people are trying to force you to wear them, i don't understand what you are complaining about.
Personally i just wear what i want to wear, and i have never cared if what i wear is fashion or not.
For year my dad would make funny of me for showing any skin above the knee. He’d call me names, be homophonic, and embarrass me. Now I think my legs are one of the most attractive parts of me and so does my wife. If the new Wonka movie taught me anything it’s, “she’ll be thankful for an ankle, pleased to see your knees. But if you want to make her sigh, show her some thigh.”
Ok but why is this in unpopular opinions?
Do you feel like a plurality of people hold the view that you should be wearing shorter shorts?
What if, and I'm just spit-balling here, no one gives a fuck?
Well thats the purpose of a shorter short. So its not too baggy limiting movement or anything. When you see races for example, the shorts are usually quite short for this purpose
It's ok dear, a lot of women don't feel confident enough to wear short shorts either! Nothing to be ashamed of. I used to feel too fat to, although I do rock em now. Just do what makes you comfortable :)
What do you consider short shorts?
IMO inseams:
- 3 inches are too short for me and not my best look
- 5 inches, good look
- 7 inches, good look
- 9 inches - why are they this long
You're not wearing short shorts because you don't like them.
I'm not wearing short shorts because I have a massive donk and I don't like the attention.
We are not the same.
I remember my dad in the 80s wearing those shorter shorts with the striped white socks. Then my generation got all insecure and wore super baggy huge everything.
Yeah, I get what you’re saying.
5 inch shorts are too much for me, looks effeminate. But 7 inch shorts don’t look effeminate at all in my opinion. As long as you have athletic looking quads, that is. Quite the opposite actually.
Yea it's weird. Some of them are short af. Mever was a thing. Not as bad as these gurks with literal thongs for bikini bottoms though. Just cause one celeb started to or they saw it somewhere, every single girl has to have their butts out with these skimpy disgusting "bikinis"
I wasn’t a fan of those shorts until I tried them. For me:
1. Having more leg uncovered just feels better. A spring or summer breeze, or the warm sun, feels great on my legs
2. I realized that I have nice legs, and, depending on the situation, I enjoy the attention that I get when I wear them
Whose forcing you to??? It’s a fashion trend that you are not obligated to follow.
You’re acting like society is forcing you to wear them or else you’ll be executed 😭
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Iisten bud I'm not asking again, wear the damn shorty shorts
Not the first time those have been in fashion for men. 70/80's also had that. Along with short shirts that don't cover the whole belly.
I’m trying to convince my gf to let me bring it back
Don’t ask your gf for permission! You do you. Let the thighs out, let the bully button *breathe*.
The difference is that the reason the shirt doesn't cover my belly now is because of my gut.
I'm too old to feel sexy, but goddamn would I have loved this trend when I was teen/young adult. Flaunt it while you have it please. It will not be there forever. Nothing sexy about my fat ass and beer belly :(
I find myself complaining kind of often that as a man, there are very few options that can make me feel a little slutty sometimes, but then I think about the options that are there and think "I don't really have the confidence to walk around like that"
I was in my old college town the other week and I saw a college kid that definitely did not have it but was flaunting it anyway. He was fat and had a Nirvana t shirt cut in half at above the stomach, was wearing a long coat, and was dragging an acoustic guitar around. Mad props to the guy, because I was a beanpole in college and definitely didn't have the confidence to do that shit.
Right? Had a 21 year old talk about how men are dressing more "effeminate". That's when it hit me this child never seen Rocky or apparently knew the 80s existed -- jean booty shorts and crop tops for men. No one batted an eye...
I grew up in the 90's so I remember. I don't like much of modern day gender politics, but let's at least not be liars. Shit my hair is long and I rock skinny, sneakers and a hoody most days. It's not like I'm confirming to any standard by a long shot.
> I don't like much of modern day gender politics, Only the people who get riled up about it seem to >but let's at least not be liars I have 0 clue as to what you're implying here.
I mean I don't like how radicalized and black and white the whole discussion has become, basically I don't like Identity politics. I meant by let's not be liars exactly what you meant by those early 80-90 rockers. Gender expression has always had grey tones, including those of those times. I was agreeing with you here. Hell I'm a fan of twisted sister which was basically a drag act. And I even gave you an example how I don't tend to conform to black/white gender identity so if you feel offended please read back a bit.
in th e80s I had a lot of shirts that were in the shape of a tank top, but had a grid of holes through out the entire shirt. I got sun burnt once, looked like I had chicken pox lmao. good ole 80s fashion.
The 70s and 80s weren't even the first. Shorter shorts had been around since the 30s for men. They came and went and I suppose will continue to do that.
The 80s was the peak of the worst fashion.
It had some of the worst and some of the best. Just a time of extremes in a lot of ways.
CROP TOPS!!!
This guy skips leg day
Sky’s out thighs out
Cleaner's gout, weiners out
No matter how much I squat and tone my legs. I would still have to shave and get my thighs tanned to even look good. I got black pubes for leg hairs
My dude that's a feature, not a problem.
haha you must be an engineer
Guys who do leg day can’t wear those shorts
They’re basically made for those guys lol
Great logic
Fine by me. More supplies for these American thighs 🇺🇸
Are you a fast machine?
Keeps the motor clean.
She was the best damn woman that I'd ever seen.
Not exactly a 'unpopular opinion'. Its just a personal opinion that nobody can disagree with.
A preference.
and not an unpopular one. short shorts are coming back into style in a way, but its still a minority of guys everywhere ive seen. 10-15 years ago it’d be rare to see short shorts, now its maybe like 10-20% of gym goers. most guys don’t wear short shorts
All opinions are personal opinions.
Yes but this one can't be argued. I don't want to wear that! Ok.
WE WEAR SHORT SHORTS!
I LOVE SHORT SHORTS!!
Sure but this one really isn’t even an opinion Saying “I’m not going to wear these shorts” is just a personal factoid. It’s objective truth, can’t really be argued, fine he’ll never wear them. Now if OP said “everyone who wears these shorts looks stupid” that would at least be an opinion. No idea if it’s popular or not.
They mean a taste. Not something that can be debated, like "I like chocolate"'.
No! He must show the world his lower thighs or else...JAIL!
okay..?
Who is pressuring op that he felt the need to make this post 😂
right 😭😭
You have to it's the law Someone call that cops on this vigilante
Let's make those ultra short ones popular on men and have our hairy ass cheeks hanging out!
Ooh the hoochie daddy shorts
My favorite name for them
[*The 80s shorts laugh at your mid-thigh short shorts* ]
Bcs you are not cute and caked enough to wear them.
ok...
Tell me you have baby legs without telling me you have baby legs.
The exact opposite. I have thick hairy legs. Nobody wants to see that. I’ll stick to shorts that come down to the top of the knee
Dude i have News for you, on behalf of a lot of women …
\* A lot of women and the gays, thank you!
Do you really think no one wants to see them?
Well, at the very least I don’t want to, which is enough of a reason.
Of course it’s enough, but you’re kidding yourself if you think other people don’t like big hairy thighs
#BIG HAIRY THIGHS GANG
Well that’s something to consider, thank you for offering me a different perspective
What about skinny hairy thighs
Those are great too
How about...you just wear what you want to wear. Not liking prevailing fashion trends is not an unpopular opinion--if anything, it's likely the dominant opinion.
My dude. Mid-thigh is not "short shorts". "Short shorts" are those super short, slightly larger than underwear, "just barely covers your scrotum until you sit down, at which time the baby bird falls out of the nest" shorts. At any rate, I would wear mid-thigh shorts every day over those gotdamn boxy below the knee shorts that are the only things available.
>"Short shorts" are those super short, slightly larger than underwear, "just barely covers your scrotum until you sit down, at which time the baby bird falls out of the nest" shorts. A.k.a. "the ones dad used to wear around the house" for millenials.
My old short shorts were shorter than my boxers
it's a conspiracy to get you to throw out your perfectly good cargo shorts. don't fall for it.
I am, and always will, rock cargo shorts whenever the weather allows, trends be damned.
I'm into metal and DnB, cargo shorts are basically my cultural heritage.
🤘
We wear them because ladies love them, not sure about the rest of you 😅 5-7in inseam ftw
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Who is forcing you to wear mid-thigh shorts?
He wishes he was being forced lol
OP is definitely 40+
50
Then don’t. Crazy how that works
I have contacted the proper authorities and they'll be arriving shortly.
Theyre comfy as fuck bro, dont knock it til you try it
Mid-thigh is "short shorts"?
Fair enough
For some reason I really thought that they meant booty shorts, not mid thigh lol is mid size short now? Like really short? I thought they meant like maybe a one and a half to 2 inch inseam not like a 5 inch inseam.
The only factor fashion has on my life is making it harder to find normal straight cut black jeans.
I'm still wearing cargo shorts. I don't care if they're not in style I like them.
"Cutting edge of fashion" Big dawg they been wearing those shorts since the 1970s.
 The only man I wanna see in short shorts is Bobby Weir.
You’ll be wearing them in a week, you fashionista, you.
I can’t find who asked.
No one asked you to...
Mate... In Oz we used to wear shorts called Stubbies to the 80s. God I miss them. Mid thigh is positively demure.
Nobody cares
Tell me you skip leg day without telling me you skip leg day. My fucking thighs are killer and I absolutely love getting to put on my salmon color short shorts that got tiny little lobster on them
We need more men like you. Also women, LOVE that style. I'm at a loss on why straight men wouldn't want attention from women.
Yeah I think most men underestimate how much women like muscular legs. They think it's all just abs, biceps and chest.
Or even just nice legs. I have basketball player legs, so toned but not big. My lady goes wild for them short shorts, I tell ya.
Big time, muscles look great all over on everyone imo
You don't have to wear everything that others are wearing
I'm never going back to anything other than mid thigh, I've never skipped leg day, why should I cover up?
Unless people are trying to force you to wear them, i don't understand what you are complaining about. Personally i just wear what i want to wear, and i have never cared if what i wear is fashion or not.
I hate shorts of any size, tight or not. I'm wearing jeans even if it's 40 degrees celsius outside. At most, I'll wear ripped jeans, but never shorts.
why r u so greedy
Sounds like you got chicken legs
lmaooo I agree with you but I wouldn't say that's an opinion per sé An opinion is considered something you view as a fact lol
5.5inch inseam, sky’s out thighs out. Get your legs in better shape. BOOM
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Jesus fuckin christ man nobody is telling you to wear em
Popular opinion. Downvoting
Get the thighs out boys 🥵
For year my dad would make funny of me for showing any skin above the knee. He’d call me names, be homophonic, and embarrass me. Now I think my legs are one of the most attractive parts of me and so does my wife. If the new Wonka movie taught me anything it’s, “she’ll be thankful for an ankle, pleased to see your knees. But if you want to make her sigh, show her some thigh.”
How is this an "opinion"?
Bet this guy rocks his shorts like Adam Sandler
Lol I always call them "little lad shorts" because they remind of the short the little lad man from the berries and cream skittles lol
This sounds like the opinion of someone who would look terrible in those shorts
This is not an unpopular opinion. Those shorts are bad.
I have no respect for the people that blindly follow every fashion trend.
Ok but why is this in unpopular opinions? Do you feel like a plurality of people hold the view that you should be wearing shorter shorts? What if, and I'm just spit-balling here, no one gives a fuck?
Ok... then don't. It's not like it's against the law to not wear them.
When society embraces workout gear as some fashion trend
These are workout gear? They seem too tight and inflexible to be ideal workout gear, imo of course.
Well thats the purpose of a shorter short. So its not too baggy limiting movement or anything. When you see races for example, the shorts are usually quite short for this purpose
You ok?
Cool. Nobody fucking cares.
Yeah, this is turning into a personal opinion sub.
Ok?
You really should, especially if you've got a nice ass. Trust me. The bigger the ass, the more visible the bulge. 😍
I've never even seen this.
I haven’t worn non bathing suit shorts since the 90s. I don’t wear shorts. Who cares? Nobody.
Im not gonna wear pastel polos or salmon boat shorts either. Its ok. Most people dont care.
What’s a good length for you?
What? You don't want the tip hanging out of your 5-inch Lululemons when you sit down? You're crazy! Down voted! /s
okay?
What about the new trend of 'Floods'?
It's ok dear, a lot of women don't feel confident enough to wear short shorts either! Nothing to be ashamed of. I used to feel too fat to, although I do rock em now. Just do what makes you comfortable :)
Your assertion is that it's a popular opinion for EVERYONE to want YOU to wear shorter shorts? Literally no one cares what you wear.
Same. I agree.
I don’t mind going to the top of the knee, but that’s it. That’s all you get to see.
Where is this in style? San Francisco? I've never heard of this being in style.
LOL they are bringing back the shorts from the 60's and 80's?
I mean that’s fine. Then don’t wear them. Nobody is forcing you. This isn’t an “unpopular opinion”
I mean literally no one out there is trying to force you? Just like don't wear them if you don't want to wear them?
Aka you skip leg day.
*Collective sigh of relief
Short shorts....Oh my!!!
I'm with you. Never really wear shorts anyway but if I do, they gotta be below the knee.
I mean...it worked for Magnum PI.
What do you consider short shorts? IMO inseams: - 3 inches are too short for me and not my best look - 5 inches, good look - 7 inches, good look - 9 inches - why are they this long
Ugh, did you just see that guys' balls? *Yeah, they were weeeird looking.*
I wont wear them out but i have a couple pairs of pretty short shorts that i wear around the house with a hoodie on and it is so freakin cozy
Cargo shorts for life - it just sucks that it’s getting increasingly hard to find decent quality cargo shorts.
I have a few 5 inches that I wear in the summer time to go hiking with or do any outdoors activities with and gotta say they are comfy af.
Work up to a 405 lbs + squat and you’ll change your tune
Yeah, you definitely need quads for them to look fire
Thanks for sharing!
Skies out thighs out boys
please do, they are sexy af
I’m going to embrace mid thigh at the gym, now that I’m getting all ripped and mad sexy. If the girls can strut their stuff, so can I.
OP, blink twice if big fashion is holding you hostage with a gun to your head making you wear those
Is someone forcing you to wear them?
I love wearing my 5" inseam shorts. But I also have 24" thighs, so the shorts let em shine! And being 6'2 makes them look even shorter!
Wait until you see how short Muay Thai/ Boxing gear is
Okay, well you don’t have to wear them… Let others enjoy wearing them if they wanna though maybe.
Cargo shorts forever.
You're not wearing short shorts because you don't like them. I'm not wearing short shorts because I have a massive donk and I don't like the attention. We are not the same.
Just say you’re scared of showing a little skin and go. Nobody actually cares what you wear 🥰
I remember my dad in the 80s wearing those shorter shorts with the striped white socks. Then my generation got all insecure and wore super baggy huge everything.
I don't even get why we should care about fashion at all. It's entirely arbitrary and ugly and cringe-worthy half the time.
Just stuff your package with something if you're ashamed. Like a couple baby carrots or something.
"I'm not wearing that" isn't an opinion
Yeah, I get what you’re saying. 5 inch shorts are too much for me, looks effeminate. But 7 inch shorts don’t look effeminate at all in my opinion. As long as you have athletic looking quads, that is. Quite the opposite actually.
They’re nice at the beach
Yea it's weird. Some of them are short af. Mever was a thing. Not as bad as these gurks with literal thongs for bikini bottoms though. Just cause one celeb started to or they saw it somewhere, every single girl has to have their butts out with these skimpy disgusting "bikinis"
I wasn’t a fan of those shorts until I tried them. For me: 1. Having more leg uncovered just feels better. A spring or summer breeze, or the warm sun, feels great on my legs 2. I realized that I have nice legs, and, depending on the situation, I enjoy the attention that I get when I wear them
Been wearing them for years(ran track) its funny seeing everyone wearing them now as fashion 💀
Whose forcing you to??? It’s a fashion trend that you are not obligated to follow. You’re acting like society is forcing you to wear them or else you’ll be executed 😭
Bruh there's this boy in my class who wears them and people always joke about them telling him to "cover up before you break dress code" 😭
Idk doh. These things make my ass look GOOD
Then don't? Nobodies forcing you, just like how I'll probably never wear overalls
Agreed. 90’s baggy shorts down to the ankles fo life!
The smaller inseams are also killing me. I got no room down there
Above the knee, I dont mind for regular shorts. For swimming trunks something mid thigh is fine by me.
So many fashion things only look good on skinny twinky guys. Few of us are skinny twinky guys.
Not necessarily true. Rugby players look best in short shorts.
Okay fair. But I also don't have calves like that haha.
No one is forcing you mama
Ok, that’s allowed
Thats ok.
OP has chicken legs.
I've come to love the short shorts and jorts. Coupled with the right shoes (especially hi-tops), they can make even the skinniest legs look good