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Men can take their shirts off for hot days and exercise. Why can't women do the same in 2025? (pawb.social)

submitted 1 week ago by Wahots@pawb.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Aside from men being horny in the 1800s, and this being a holdover since that time, is there any actual reason why this hasn't changed?

If society was dominated by women, would this be more likely to change?

I was sweating my ass off hiking in the hot sun, and the question has been bothering me all day after my top soaked through with sweat.

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[–] teolan@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago

In many countries in public spaces women can be topless wherever men can. Sadly it doesn't mean they feel safe/comfortable doing so.

[–] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago

Because of creeps, freaks, and prudes

[–] DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone 7 points 6 days ago

You know, I've been in places with lots of nudity, and for the first day or so all you want to do is look. Then after that you stop looking and it just becomes normal. I imagine if women going topless was more common, guys would not look any more than they currently do.

[–] nieceandtows@programming.dev 4 points 6 days ago

Women compensate by only wearing the shortest of shorts during winter while men cover their ankles.

[–] Pandoras_Can_Opener@mander.xyz 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Reading the comments made me wonder how people react to elderly people in a female body and those considered unattractive who go topless. It's probably still harassment?

[–] RoquetteQueen@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago

Yeah. We don't get harassed because those men find us attractive. It's because they want to make us uncomfortable.

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