Men without shirts in public enjoying the weather.

bobbyss · 12-08-2022 2:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119463683#Comment_119463683

To be honest with you if I saw my solicitor walking around Grafton Street, or any street, bare chested he would not be my solicitor for long. What would make it worse is if he was aware of how unacceptable it is.

Personally I would no go bare chested even in a park in summer.

I don't know what 'literally a solicitor ' means.

EOQRTL · 12-08-2022 2:46pm

Ultimate scumbag look. Akin to the yokes wearing the pyjamas to the shops. Also a shout out to the men who wear those sleeveless tank tops out in public another knacker look.

EOQRTL · 12-08-2022 2:49pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119459788#Comment_119459788

Same every summer. They ruin it for everyone just trying to enjoy the few nice days we get every year.

bobbyss · 12-08-2022 3:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119464015#Comment_119464015

Oh yes! The pyjamas lot. But I think there is less and less of that going on now? Would I be right?

mdwexford · 12-08-2022 3:19pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119464015#Comment_119464015

How is wearing a vest on a hot day a knacker look.

You make sure and cover your shoulders, you’re really showing how classy you are.

Ray Palmer · 12-08-2022 3:54pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119460654#Comment_119460654

You are aware many people who wear suits have to do so for their jobs? You have a choice to not wear a shirt and know people think it makes you look like a scumbag but don't mind looking like a scumbag.

Very few people wearing suits did the damage you want to say ALL people wearing suits are responsible for. Most just work in places that require it. Where as the types going around shirtless , drinking cans, spitting are actually very likely to assault people. They as a group are fully aware of people avoiding them as you must be when walking around shirtless. You could seem to not mind if people think you look like the sort because you don't care but I would say you would have an issue wearing something that you are opposed to like say kind and caring, gay, capable of working in an office. You do really care what people think of you and are happy to look like a thug

12-08-2022 9:26pm

'literally a solicitor' means exactly that.

I mean, it can't be any more straight forward.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119463783#Comment_119463783

bobbyss · 12-08-2022 11:04pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119465677#Comment_119465677

So when you are asked what you do for a living you say 'I'm literally a solicitor'.

12-08-2022 11:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119454460#Comment_119454460

What royal family?

Hamachi · 13-08-2022 8:12am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119455779#Comment_119455779

I doubt those ‘scummy Irish’ are missing out on much by not interacting with you.

xhomelezz · 13-08-2022 12:07pm

Judging people by what they wear, or not wear was always wrong, but after reading this thread I understand why the need of school uniforms. Well it is what it is.

riclad · 14-08-2022 12:55am

We Irish are not used to such hot weather , men don't use sunblock, most men don't look good with no shirts or they are very pale and then they get sunburn . Climate change is here we are going to get record breaking hot days. Yes vitamin d is important but you get vitamin d just by wearing a t-shirt and shorts

14-08-2022 1:40am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119464212#Comment_119464212

I thought I would never do it... and then Covid. Albeit just going to the gate for takeaway, and pyjama top only with coat over it/normal jeans or pants going to the shop.

chrissb8 · 14-08-2022 1:49pm

Clothes are a part of civility, yes how much we cover ourselves up with said clothes has changed and there are unsaid rules. Like going to the beach or a park, grand off goes the kit and catch some rays.

When it comes to places of business a basic level of respect to wear some clothes is expected and rightly so. Imagine all of us stripped down to the waist doing our shop in tesco etc.

All for free the nip, showing some skin or whatever, but there is still a standard expected. You go to a wedding you wear fancy clothes because you're showing respect for the occasion and people. Like that, wearing clothes in certain spaces and contexts shows a basic level of decency and respect.

Cunw · 14-08-2022 3:49pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058258263/men-without-shirts-in-public-enjoying-the-weather

Nothing wrong with but people will look, gotta accept that because *you're* the one deciding freely to take your shirt / top off

completedit · 14-08-2022 5:39pm

lmao you know we don't get much sun. going around without a shirt is normal in any european coastal town, especially in areas beside the beach/sea. It wouldn't even get a second look.

Potential-Monke · 14-08-2022 9:28pm

So, unacceptable if you're pasty white, acceptable if you're tanned?

I agree it's a scummy look, but, it's all about the actions too. No one would take much notice of a bunch of topless lads having a bit of a laugh together, whether that be playing frisby or soccer in a park or whatever. But topless Irish people, with their white skin (because a few weeks of sun a year doesn't require darker skin) drinking and acting like a scumbag is what you normally see. So people have associated it with that regardless.

As many have said though, I'd love to have even a small percentage of the confidence these lads have. Basically nothing to be showing off, but they still act like they do. And the body odour... people forget that you still need to wear antiperspirant even if you're not wearing a top! It stops the smell!

But I have an issue with people who are simply against it because of being white. We live in a country where white is the predominant colour due to the fact it's not a particularly sunny country. White skin burns, tanning doesn't resolve that. We should be supporting the all white look in this country. Less skin cancer issues then. But, sheeple do follow fashion, and fashion says white is not a good look...

Galwayguy35 · 14-08-2022 9:42pm

Wouldn't do it myself but doesn't bother me if someone else walks around with no shirt on.

josip · 14-08-2022 9:59pm

Can't believe we've gotten to page 4 of a topless thread without pics. I'd have no objection to this.

growleaves · 15-08-2022 12:24am

Q: Who is opposed to men without shirts?

A: Vested interests

wotzgoingon · 15-08-2022 1:08am

I used to take my top off all the time but just out the back garden. I did take it off around town when I was younger. I also got skin damage on my shoulders from always being out in the sun over the years with my top off and not wearing any sun cream. I hate the look of the skin damage too. A couple of weeks ago in good weather I decided to take my top off while out the back without sun cream and the damn skin damage is way more pronounced from that day with my top off. I haven't gone to a skin specialist or talked to a doctor to find out my real diagnosis but from my limited googling it is like brown freckles or brown spots looks to even be age spots. Who knows unless I talk to a specialist.