• Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works
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    23 hours ago

    In America most men are overweight or obese and have pendulous lumps on their chests with nipples attached. Personally I don’t love seeing them, but when the weather is right, they are all over the goddamn place. It’s absolutely ludicrous that women can’t do the same. If there were any logical rule it would be don’t show your chesticles unless you are a woman who uses them for feeding a child OR everybody gets to have their tits out regardless of any gender types. Pick one and go with it, but the current laws are base AF.

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      20 hours ago

      When I was in pre-K, on a really hot day, I remember asking why the boys got to take off their shirts but I couldn’t.

      Now that I’ve had top surgery, I can be the fat hairy bearded guy that mows lawns shirtless. It’s nice.

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        20 hours ago

        I mow with a long sleeve that’s rated for 15fpf, skin cancer is a real concern. Stay safe out there fam

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        20 hours ago

        Sure, but it’s a ridiculous privilege. Let’s face it, many men have what meets the criteria for breasts. If we decide that breasts are outside of the Overton window then shirt those bitches up, all of them. If we are saying breasts on women are the only breasts outside the window then that’s just plain old discrimination. Shift the window or cover them all up until we are ready to let them all out.

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      17 hours ago

      In other parts of the world nudity isn’t seen as a big deal or in some cases even unusual in certain settings. Americans are so afraid of seeing a titty or penis or whatever else.

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        11 hours ago

        I mean in some parts it’s not as big a deal yes. There are plenty of parts where it is like this. I think America is a good example primarily because so many American men have tits.

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      23 hours ago

      Austin actually has a city ordinance with more or less this exact logic. Once you’ve seen a dozen or so average women with their chests uncovered at the pool, it loses any excitement it may have initially held.

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      16 hours ago

      Here in Fort Collins, it’s tits out for all. Come all and welcome for those that would like their tits out.