Sick of being shamed for wearing shorts!!

This is less of question, more of a rant because my day has honestly been ruined by this. Feel free to comment your experiences/opinions.

I decided today to wear shorts and a high neck sleeveless top which, similar to what I've been wearing for the past 2 weeks since it is very hot (which we're all aware of). All that was on show were my arms and legs.

I've had multiple comments today about my shorts (pictured), how they are "too short", "revealing", the can see my "cheeky bits", how I'm "asking for it" by wearing them and that I can't complain if guys harass/perv on me etc.

I find it extremely frustrating as I am simply dressing for the weather, for my comfort and MYSELF, and I still struggle to understand why people cannot accept that my body is a body - not an object for them to constantly criticise. If a man decides to take his shirt off in hot weather, no-one bats an eye - but OH MY GOD a woman in shorts! How dare she???

I have experienced serious harassment from men in the past, none of these situations had any correlation with how much skin I had on show. For example, in the middle of winter I was waiting for my bus to work. I was fully dressed in boots, jeans, a raincoat, hat and scarf and yet still a man advanced on me, ignored my multiple rejections and tried to follow me to work. I was f*cking terrified.

Why do we still have to deal with this kind of attitude?

Rant away! Don't make yourself uncomfortable just because some people can't control their sexual urges.

Her concerns are entirely justified. People who can’t control their sexual urges ought to be locked up, e.g. paedophiles and rapists. Her discomfort is not a result of her behaviour / dress sense (ie totally practical and sensible), but rather of the harassment by other men. I think this was made quite clear in her post. Having sexual urges is not an excuse for their behaviour.

Like who's commented- random people in the street ?

You've misunderstood my post. I was saying that she shouldn't wear clothes she is uncomfortable in (e.g. trousers in hot weather) just to make other people who can't control their behaviour happy.

This is less of question, more of a rant because my day has honestly been ruined by this. Feel free to comment your experiences/opinions.

I decided today to wear shorts and a high neck sleeveless top which, similar to what I've been wearing for the past 2 weeks since it is very hot (which we're all aware of). All that was on show were my arms and legs.

I've had multiple comments today about my shorts (pictured), how they are "too short", "revealing", the can see my "cheeky bits", how I'm "asking for it" by wearing them and that I can't complain if guys harass/perv on me etc.

I find it extremely frustrating as I am simply dressing for the weather, for my comfort and MYSELF, and I still struggle to understand why people cannot accept that my body is a body - not an object for them to constantly criticise. If a man decides to take his shirt off in hot weather, no-one bats an eye - but OH MY GOD a woman in shorts! How dare she???

I have experienced serious harassment from men in the past, none of these situations had any correlation with how much skin I had on show. For example, in the middle of winter I was waiting for my bus to work. I was fully dressed in boots, jeans, a raincoat, hat and scarf and yet still a man advanced on me, ignored my multiple rejections and tried to follow me to work. I was f*cking terrified.

Why do we still have to deal with this kind of attitude?

I doubt very much my brother will go out in football shorts and topless, and receive comments from old women, saying "ooo I can see everything", wolf whistles and the like.

unless you’re really fat those shorts are fine and shouldn’t draw any attention.

men just need to learn not every bum needs to be touched or gawked at and can be left happily alone.

apologies for this on behalf of men like wtf we’re so weird

this is what women do to each other and why I have told you all multiples times that women are not needed. they bring nothing, do nothing, and scratch each other's eyes out grasping to get a man who can support, protect and finance them.

Sexist as ****! Who do you know like that?

Like who's commented- random people in the street ?

Nobody, it's a troll thread.

I don't know that people being prudish is associated with the idea that you are unfairly tempting men who can't control themselves. The people who are prudish and the ones harassing you are likely in distinct camps; "not an object for them to constantly criticise" (and the comments of others) seems to be saying the people who make prudish comments are necessarily part of the sexual objectification lot.

Though it does not apply here, I think there is a fair right for people to be prudish. That is, they can internally be unhappy or repulsed by the way others dress, and sometimes externally. I don't think this makes them a creep, nor do I think it is premised on the idea that "men cannot control their sexual hunger" as people seem to think. There is a level of indecency which I think many normal people would object to, which the summer weather seemingly excuses. I know I have seen many attention seekers with their tits and flaps barely hanging on for the ride; I shake my head not because I see them as a sexual object but because I pity them for not wanting to be more than something others can gawk at and objectify.

this is what women do to each other and why I have told you all multiples times that women are not needed. they bring nothing, do nothing, and scratch each other's eyes out grasping to get a man who can support, protect and finance them.