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whatevergirl
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Most of the men I see at the lake, well, it is an act of kindness for them to WEAR a shirt
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Simon_X
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That leaves a lot of wiggle room, so to speak…but I agree mostly…
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Galnextdoor
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Most of the men I see at the lake, well, it is an act of kindness for them to WEAR a shirt
Other things to consider, please make sure that the swimshorts are pulled up.
The coin slot thing in the back is not attractive.
Too much guy and not enough swimming trunks are also unsightly.) The white trunks that go transparent when they get wet… not a good thing. Any type of spandex shorts should not belong in anyone’s closet, much less on a bike around the beach.Women are becoming more verbal and visually oriented. If you are muscular and don’t want to be visually undressed by some sexually aggressive women, keep a shirt on. Women now days make lots of suggestive comments etc. about men’s bodies.
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survive
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There are three issues in men’s swimwear: modesty, decency and safety. Modesty is tricky for men, because the parts women find attractive are not ususally covered anyway – it would be very hard to. The forearms, the neck, the back and the lower face are the places women tend to look when they’re sneaking looks at men (not nearly as much a problem as vice-versa but it exists from time to time). It wouldn’t be safe to swim with your neck, forearms and face loosely wrapped, nor could you go out into the store like that. But a top that covers the back would help. Of course, a very attractive man will find himself getting attention with his legs, stomach or chest visible, but as much from men as women.
Decency is a different story. Most men don’t look very good with their bellies exposed, and the same can be said of their calves, and other areas as well. Feet aren’t usually nice to look at either. So a good swimsuit for a man would cover the chest, belly and back, the area from navel to a quarter of the way down the thigh, and be loose enough to avoid clinging.
As for safety, there is water safety and there is sun safety. For water safety, the suit should not bunch or billow anywhere, and should not restrict movement. For sun safety, it should cover the entire shoulder and shade the upper half of the upper arm. I base this on where I see the most sunburns. So, I conclude that a perfect swimsuit for a man would be shorts looser than standard swim trunks but only a little bit looser, attached to a slightly loose muscle-shirt or stretch-sleeve T-shirt top with a mesh or other lightweight tank liner. A muscle shirt isn’t a tank top. It has straight-up-and-down armholes, so the shoulder is covered and they don’t cut into the muscle when you swim. That’s my:twocents:
Decency is a different story. Most men don’t look very good with their bellies exposed, and the same can be said of their calves, and other areas as well. Feet aren’t usually nice to look at either. So a good swimsuit for a man would cover the chest, belly and back, the area from navel to a quarter of the way down the thigh, and be loose enough to avoid clinging.
As for safety, there is water safety and there is sun safety. For water safety, the suit should not bunch or billow anywhere, and should not restrict movement. For sun safety, it should cover the entire shoulder and shade the upper half of the upper arm. I base this on where I see the most sunburns. So, I conclude that a perfect swimsuit for a man would be shorts looser than standard swim trunks but only a little bit looser, attached to a slightly loose muscle-shirt or stretch-sleeve T-shirt top with a mesh or other lightweight tank liner. A muscle shirt isn’t a tank top. It has straight-up-and-down armholes, so the shoulder is covered and they don’t cut into the muscle when you swim. That’s my:twocents:
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ThyKingdomCome
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At the risk of sounding like a crazed maniac, I’m going to jump in and admit something. I find the male physique attractive. And if I’m at the beach (or in the backyard) with a shirtless man who is not my dh, I do make a CONSCIOUS decision to keep my eyes on his face. I believe that women do ogle men’s bodies - maybe they don’t have as strong a physical response to physical attractiveness as men do, and maybe they often have more sense than to be obnoxious about it, but I think that a handsome shirtless man is a greater temptation, at least for a substantial number of women. In the reality of American culture, I accept the fact that men (including my dh) are often going to be shirtless at the beach, but I don’t see any good reason for men to go shirtless elsewhere (like while doing yardwork). If women can run around in the heat outside and not disrobe, there’s no reason men can’t too. My dh has come to that conclusion too, and has stopped doing shirtless yardwork. Truth be told, I would like it if it became the norm for men to always wear shirts/tops in all public places. However, this is not the battle I am going to fight right now, so my dh and ds wear the same bathing suits as all the other guys around here, which are not bad (aside from the shirtlessness).
I believe that women do ogle men’s bodies - maybe they don’t have as strong a physical response to physical attractiveness as men do, and maybe they often have more sense than to be obnoxious about it, but I think that a handsome shirtless man is a greater temptation, at least for a substantial number of women. In the reality of American culture, I accept the fact that men (including my dh) are often going to be shirtless at the beach, but I don’t see any good reason for men to go shirtless elsewhere (like while doing yardwork). If women can run around in the heat outside and not disrobe, there’s no reason men can’t too. My dh has come to that conclusion too, and has stopped doing shirtless yardwork. Truth be told, I would like it if it became the norm for men to always wear shirts/tops in all public places. However, this is not the battle I am going to fight right now, so my dh and ds wear the same bathing suits as all the other guys around here, which are not bad (aside from the shirtlessness).
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The_Catechumen
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So I suppose my tuxedo bikini briefs are right out? But it’s got the cutest little bow tie… 
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