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Men can take their shirts off for hot days and exercise. Why can't women do the same in 2025? (pawb.social)
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Aside from men being horny in the 1800s, and this being a holdover since that time, is there any actual reason why this hasn't changed?

If society was dominated by women, would this be more likely to change?

I was sweating my ass off hiking in the hot sun, and the question has been bothering me all day after my top soaked through with sweat.

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[โ€“] 39 points 1 year ago (3 children)

In my experience (as a trans woman who has experienced both sides of this coin), I can no longer get away with being topless in most situations. However, I can get away with wearing less in more situations. It's acceptable for me to wear a short cut, sleeveless tank top or boob tube in situations where it would be difficult for a guy to wear a singlet or other sleeveless top.

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  • [โ€“] 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I am personally very upset that on some specific day during my transition, it was no longer acceptable for me to be shirtless in public. During summer I get consent from visitors to my house, and have my housemates consent, so go shirtless at home.

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 1 year ago

    Holding on to some of that sweet sweet male privilege post transition i see :-)

    I read a sentence on here these days that kind of resonated with me in regards to if trans women are real women: Of course they are. Who else wants to be a woman in this world.

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 1 year ago

    As a (mostly) masc-presenting transfem enby, I'm anxious to reach that point for myself. I feel like I'm in a weird sort of limbo, 'cuz even after two years of hormone therapy I rarely draw any second glances when hiking topless on public trails.

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