as much details you could provide would be awesome, situation, etc. i am 23/m.... just want to know what when you would personally expect it and where, etc. Thanks!!
2006-11-02 01:57:20 · 11 answers · asked by flyboy7683 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
At an all male barbeque/drinking session in the middle of summer
At an all male barbeque/drinking session in the middle of winter
At the beach or swimming pool
When chopping wood, mowing the lawn, cleaning the pool or gardening
When sunbaking
In bed - alone
In bed - with someone
In the spa, bath or shower
When competing in body building competitions
When having your chest or back waxed
During a massage
While shaving
While getting an upper body tattoo
During open heart surgery
In the dressing room trying on new shirts
In some competitve sports - e.g. iron man, diving etc.
During a boxing match
All of these are times when it is appropriate for a guy to hang out with his shirt off.
These are the times when it is NOT appropriate for a guy to hang out with his shirt off......
At work - unless you are a gardener, wood chopper. lawn or pool man....
When you are visiting the parents of your wife or girlfriend
When shopping - unless you are buying shirts and are in the dressing rooms
Whilst eating in a restaurant or at a dinner party
At a night club where there is close proximity dancing - unless it is some kinky kind of place
Whilst visiting other people's homes - unless it is the mate having an all male middle of summer/winter barbeque
When your girlfriend/wife invites her friends or parents over
While reading stories to your nieces and nephews
At any important social function - e.g. Christening, Wedding, Birthdays etc.
In your own house - it is generally okay to hang out with your shirt off. In public places - a general rule of thumb is to take a look around you. If you cannot see any male pectoral flesh - then it is not a good idea to explose yours. It can be a real social no-no!
2006-11-02 03:09:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is only appropriate for a guy to hang out with his shirt off in two situations....on the beach or sauna or pool etc. Also if there are no girls present then it should never be inappropriate.
2006-11-02 02:10:21 · answer #2 · answered by jfa0209 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think the beach or pool are two places that are indisputably okay. But I also think in your own house or backyard is fair game. Speaking of game, no one really minds at a football game either, especially at a Packers home game (chest painted green/yellow and a cheesehead..hehe)! If you are a runner or biker,tops off to ya!! Doing everyday things like driving, shopping, eating out,etc. does seem a bit under dressed though.
2006-11-02 02:25:57 · answer #3 · answered by rebecca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a 17 year old teenage guy who plays sports and works out, the truth is that it's competition. Whenever we have basketball practice in our school gym, and some girls decide to hang out in the benches, there's always that one guy who in the team who takes his shirt off to show off (sometimes, I initiate it). Then that dude gets all the attention, and everyone else who has a great build to show off as well just follows. You girls gotta know that a guy trains like a ***** to get a good body. It would be such a waste if we don't show it off. :))
2016-05-23 16:32:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well that depends on whats under the shirt. If you have a 6 pack then you can take it off whenever weather allows and all the ladies get a treat. If you have a keg it would be best to keep your shirt on at ALL TIMES!!!
2006-11-02 02:07:23 · answer #5 · answered by Marissa J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you look like Brad Pitt w/o your shirt that is one thing if you look like John Goodman?? No seriously, I agree with the posters about the pool/yard/hot tub thing however, there are some men that should never be seen in public w/o a shirt and sadly they do not actually know who they are...
2006-11-02 09:23:48 · answer #6 · answered by Mod M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's appropriate at a pool or at the beach and MAYBE mowing the lawn if it's very hot. It's always appropriate if the said male is alone in his home as well.
2006-11-02 02:19:08 · answer #7 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is appropriate not to wear a shirt when swiming or at the beach-resting in your back yard-taking a bath or sleeping!
2006-11-02 02:38:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only at the beach or swimming pool. Anywhere else in public it is generally viewed as inappropriate.
2006-11-02 02:07:04 · answer #9 · answered by John B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were at a beach or in your own backyard that would be OK but elsewhere put on a t shirt at least.
2006-11-02 01:59:12 · answer #10 · answered by Mary Smith 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋