Shirtless

I have an issue with people not wearing their shirt!  Society has rules regarding wearing clothing and when did someone say it is OK to go without a shirt.  Recently, I have seen a rash of people (men and women) without shirts in public.  Just a quick note, so no one thinks I frequent questionable places, the women who I saw were wearing sports bars and working out. 

It has always been my understanding that in public, people should wear shirts, pants and shoes.  I am not sure what changed!

So I think we first need to define what 'public' means.  Maybe there is some confusion there...

First - If I can see you and I don't know you - that is public.
Second - If you can see me and you don't know me - that is public.

Either rule constitutes public....

I can’t tell you the number of people that I have seen that have no business not wearing a shirt.  I am really at a loose as to why those people would even want to expose themselves and others to their belly.  As you can see I do not call it their ‘abs’.  There is a huge difference between a belly and abs.  I have a belly and I keep it hidden! I can also appreciate those people who are working out (without a shirt) trying to get abs BUT until you get abs put the dang shirt on.

I do know there are some exceptions to this rule and I have listed them below:

Shirts do not need to be worn if:

1.     Participating in water activities (pool, lake, ocean)

2.     You have a 6 pack or you have abs and participating in physical activity

 

Now I know number 2 can be subjective, but when you really think about it, you better have great abs to go shirtless. 

 Here is a list of places I have seen people without their shirt:

1.     Walking down the road.  Yes, I know it is hot – put the dang shirt on.

2.     Running.  I refer to exception #2 if you have a belly.

3.     Walking into the grocery store.  This is just a BIG yuk!  Even with abs put your dang shirt on!

4.     Mowing the grass.  Fine – front yard shirt – back yard no shirt (see I can compromise.)

5.     Washing their car.  This is NOT a water activity.

 

And just another random note – have you ever noticed that the people you WANT to see without their shirt NEVER take it off.