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why do short shorts on men get mixed reactions? what’s your take?

most men at my gym seem to wear joggers, cargos, oversized tees, compression wear, or longer shorts, very few wear shorter athletic shorts confidently unless they have very strong legs

i am tall with kind of skinny legs, so i used to overthink this, but i started wearing running shorts because they’re more comfortable for training, especially in hot gyms with poor AC temperature control

the reactions however are mixed… some people see short shorts as normal sportswear, while others think they look too revealing or attention-seeking for men

so where do you draw the line between normal gym wear and “too much”?

also, do you think shorter shorts are more accepted in running/football culture than in regular gyms?

edit1: damnnn am stunned to see the number of downvotes 😭 the comments are positive but the downvote ratio doesn’t sync at all… now am genuinely curious about the mixed reactions here. FYI: I am new to reddit and discovered this subreddit just today, so if this post is not suited for this subreddit please let me know

u/SKP_says — 2 months ago

Is it just me or is Bombas no longer high quality?

My wife usually gives away Bombas socks for Christmas because they're good socks and she likes their charity program. But recently I've noticed that the quality isn't what it was. Others have the same impression? Or am I expecting too much from my socks lol

u/happykingbilly — 3 months ago