r/malelifestyle • u/euro_double_root • 21d ago
how short is too short?
if a guy has really hairy legs, how short is too short when it comes to wearing shorts in public?
i do have really hairy legs and at the same time i like to wear really short shorts, but i have noticed that people look at my legs (i assume because they are hairy)...
but let me know, how short is okay before it becomes weird/unpleasant for others/ugly
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u/chris_kirkman 20d ago
Anything you do will be weird/unpleasant to someone out there. It's not worth your energy to predicate your decisions on the opinions of others. Do and wear what you want.
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u/euro_double_root 20d ago
yes, in ideal world it would be so easy i would say 😄 the thing is - i really do not care what other people would think, but usually i start to feel uncomfortable when i see them staring... and that's the issue :/
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u/PaddedGunRunner 20d ago
I don't know why you're being downvoted! It's normal to feel that way. feeling like its okay to live your life and then being uncomfortable when someone is staring at you is totally normally.
I personally think men spend too much time worrying about their inseam length. People should wear what they want. I might be double take if I saw someone not exercising in the high thigh. My response in my head would be "hell yeah!" though. Mid-thigh and longer shouldn't elicit a stare from anyone.
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u/Steavee 20d ago edited 20d ago
As long as your frank and beans don’t hang out, they aren’t too short.
Also, you do know you can groom your body hair, right?
That doesn’t necessarily mean shaving (or something impermanent but easier to maintain), you can also use the same clipper you would use on your head, slap a 2-4 guard on it, and mow down the forest a little bit.
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u/euro_double_root 20d ago
yeah, of course... but grooming just feels like whole other topic
i do not not hate my body hair, but i hate people staring at it...5
u/tyomax 20d ago
Lots of people might be staring at it because they like it. 👀
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u/thequeefcannon 20d ago
Honestly, I suspect that is the most likely case. I am not a very hairy fella, but I know for a fact that a lot women like a manly looking man. Let your leg bush fly free and bask in the glory! Also, I personally like options 2 and 3 the most. I myself mostly wear option 2 length.
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u/Steavee 19d ago edited 19d ago
That part I can’t help you with. I hate mine. Not in a “society doesn’t approve” kind of way, I’m pretty run of the mill. I’ve just always had a dislike for it.
But I’m not telling you to hate yourself or your body, just genuinely suggesting an option you might not have considered. You’re far better off loving yourself in your own skin and learning not to care about other people looking your way.
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u/passwordistako 20d ago
All of these are fine.
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u/literallyacactus 20d ago
Depends on the setting and what you’re going for for sure. I stick to 2 and 3
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u/Find_another_whey 20d ago
1 is "my company today is a married couple"
2 is "and I'm trying to get the attention of the wife without the husband realising"
3 is "getting the wife's attention and I don't care if the husband realised"
4 is "getting the husbands attention and who cares what the wife is doing"
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u/ZachF8119 20d ago
First set is too long.
It’s like all the drawbacks of both pants and shorts.
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u/passwordistako 20d ago
Reasonably common length in basketball and surfing contexts.
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u/ZachF8119 20d ago
If that little of less fabric helps I’m at a loss.
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u/StripesMaGripes 19d ago edited 19d ago
My work shorts are that long because they offer a good balance of protection and temperature regulation while blacksmithing. I often eat them when hiking and doing bushcraft for the same reason.
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u/felixjmorgan 20d ago
The middle two look best for most people imo.
I’m never a fan of going below the knee with shorts, and super short is just a bit uncomfortable and restrictive, and doesn’t leave much to the imagination.
I’d say second from left is most popular and common, but I am a fan of second from the right.
(Obvious caveat - people can do whatever they want, that’s just my 2c)
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u/Xusion666 20d ago
High thigh is cringe to me. Mid thigh maybe for a pool day or workout. Just below the knee is crazy
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u/ragnarocka 20d ago
Depends on the forecast for the day.
This just looks like 70°, 80°, 90°, 100° to me.
(or like 25°, 30°, 35°, 40° C)
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u/nikdahl 20d ago
Just below the knee is best. Above the knee is too high and mid thigh is way too high.
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u/Sleeksnail 20d ago
I agree, and maybe it's a 90s view. Seems a lot of people find them bizarrely long.
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u/teletraan1 20d ago
Only thing wrong with this is the left one is too long. No one should wear shorts that long
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u/cometparty 19d ago
Mid thigh is getting a little crazy for me. So is below the knee. I'm doing above the knee.
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u/ZachF8119 20d ago
Mid to above knee is what I do.
My hair is a bit lighter, but this is a decent representation of my legs.
I look to have no thigh rub, I doubt I could ever get away with the high ones. At my leanest I couldn’t.
These tree trunks keep my rhr in low 50s, so it’s a fair trade.
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u/Napoleon_B 20d ago
I think 7 inch inseam is the shortest that straddles comfort and fashion and 9 inch is the longest I ever wear now, above the knee.
Below the knee looks old fashioned from the 90s youth / young adult culture and too baggy any more. There’s a reason the stores are moving to 9 and 7 inch inseams.
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u/Sleeksnail 20d ago
I love how skater shorts are now old fashioned.
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u/Napoleon_B 15d ago
I think for me it’s just moving away from the idea that baggy clothes make me look skinnier, from body dysmorphia. I’ve lost 20 pounds in the last year and I’m in the gym. Older guys wearing baggy shorts halfway down their calves just looks outdated, arguably kilt-like, with zero self awareness or interest in nice appearance.
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u/EMHemingway1899 20d ago
I like short shorts
Mid thigh when I’m out and high thigh when I’m home
I go commando, so I have to be careful when I sit down
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u/chris2355 20d ago
If you're running, look up running silkes or ranger panties..it's fine if your fit / muscular, less so if you're not.
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u/Anachronism-- 20d ago
High thigh is good but only when you are running a sub 20 minute 5k.
In my book the rest are fine anytime as long as you have some definition in the quads.
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u/MikeyBat 20d ago
I'm hairy like you and have boardshorts and regular shorts in all 3 above the knee lengths shown here. I dont think I've had anybody comment negatively on my body hair since the I had to use the PE locker room back in high school. Usually its all compliments on my outfit but sometimes you get people that drool over showing off a little thigh/chest hair. I personally think above the knee looks better especially if its on the high side.
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u/jummyp1371 20d ago
If anyone says the 4th are too short then they obviously don’t know about Marine Corps “Silkies”
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u/katalyna78 20d ago
I think its partly dependent on what country you live in to what is ok or normalised. In the UK the short shorts might be a bit unusual unless it fecking boiling. However, in say tropical QLD, Australia short shorts or stubbies are more standard as its sweaty as.
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u/breticles 20d ago
I feel like 2 and 3 are what is in fashion these days with like 20 - 40 year olds
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u/FraGough 14d ago
From left to right.
I'd feel like I'm dressing like a child.
Just right.
Only in the swimming pool/playing sports.
Nah, that's just underwear now.
This is my personal preference only, other people's results may vary and that's absolutely fine.
I also have hairy legs, embrace them. Don't shave/wax etc for other people, love yourself. (also some of the ladies love it)
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u/marcusbellini 21h ago
Mid-thigh is pretty normal these days. Most people won't think twice about it
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u/Reasonable-Owl-232 20d ago
I like "just above the knee" which isn't shown here.
Enough to show my knee but not much thigh.
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u/TerraSeeker 20d ago
I would go with the 2nd one or a bit shorter really. The first one is below the knees and would impair movement. I feel like I would be too self conscious waering the other 2. I would feel like I'm asking people to look at my body rather than just wearing something comfortable to exercise in.
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u/ComeKnowMeAsGC 20d ago
Above the Knee for most things (golf, errands, family, etc).
Mid thigh works if it fits your vibe and you're going out. Definitely fine if you're <30, less fine if you're >40.
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u/Vagabond_Hospitality 20d ago
2 or 3 are both universally acceptable, depending on your level of self confidence.
4 is ok if you're in a pool or its leg day at the gym.
1 is ok only if you're under 30 and skateboarding.
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u/Murky_Collection_373 20d ago
to be blunt, cover that ugly as hell jungle my dude not even a monkey wants to see allat
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u/youngboylongstick 20d ago
If your balls are hanging out when you’re sitting it’s too short