Why don't men show off their legs as much as women? (looks, guys)

[Trimac20]

Originally Posted by Info Guy

What about guys who wax their legs?

I personally don't see what is so 'gross' about it. Why is leg hair gross on a woman, but having no hair gross on a guy? Both have leg hair, in case you young'uns didn't know.

[Cinnella]

Well surprisingly there were men at my company who wanted women not to be able to show leg at work since they can't do the same. They stated if they can't wear shorts to work during the spring and summer, women shouldn't be allowed that perk as it is unfair and unprofessional. So some men at my company are rallying to show some leg!

[Trimac20]

Originally Posted by Cinnella

Well surprisingly there were men at my company who wanted women not to be able to show leg at work since they can't do the same. They stated if they can't wear shorts to work during the spring and summer, women shouldn't be allowed that perk as it is unfair and unprofessional. So some men at my company are rallying to show some leg!

Did the women and other men just laugh at them? I imagine that would be the response.

They've got a perfectly legitimate case though. Why are skirts showing some leg allowed but shorts not?

[UnexpectedError]

Originally Posted by Trimac20

Did the women and other men just laugh at them? I imagine that would be the response.

They've got a perfectly legitimate case though. Why are skirts showing some leg allowed but shorts not?

Cultural norms. Skirts of a certain design can be considered formal but shorts are always informal. It is, like most of the associations we have with various articles of clothing, completely arbitrary.

[Trimac20]

Originally Posted by UnexpectedError

Cultural norms. Skirts of a certain design can be considered formal but shorts are always informal. It is, like most of the associations we have with various articles of clothing, completely arbitrary.

Definitely...

Like think of a formal dinner or cocktail party. Women in dresses - which are basically pretty simple garments, which is why they are so decorative - while men have to wear boring old suits/tuxedos.

[Percentage]

Originally Posted by Trimac20

Since about the 1920s, women's hemlines have been rising, yet trousers have always been the most formal acceptable attire for men for the past few centuries...is it just seen as ungentlemanly, hairier legs don't look as sightly? Is it because they are not viewed as sex objects? It's more the disparity which seems interesting. In Rome it seemed the opposite. Men wore shorter 'skirts', while women seemed to wear maxi-dresses lol.

Wearing short shorts is considered gay now haha.

Is it because women don't care about legs, as I alluded to in a previous thread? I also mentioned how a sexy shot of a male often was of him shirtless, whereas a woman was often in a bikini etc.

I guess if men do start bearing their legs a bit more maybe they'll start shaving to, which kinda led to shorter skirts for women.

of all things to complain about

[Info Guy]

Originally Posted by Trimac20

I wonder if it's cultural. The way guys think of their legs it isn't too surprising.

No. It is just the way women are. They find upper body attractive.

[Trimac20]

Originally Posted by Info Guy

No. It is just the way women are. They find upper body attractive.

Some appreciate the whole body, some do not.

[Info Guy]

Originally Posted by Trimac20

Some appreciate the whole body, some do not.

True but it seems like they are not into legs

[asitshouldbe]

I wish men did wear shorter shorts, I really dislike long shorts, they are not attractive. Men usually have sexy legs and I like to see a nice manly masculine leg once in a while.