How do I tell a dude not to wear shorts over his tights?

I own one pair of tights. I bought them on accident of the clearance rake thinking they were pants.

I can't believe this many people wear shorts over tights. Especially the people talking about NY. I never see that. The good looking women and faster runners wear tights sans shorts. The fatties and slower runner wear pants. If you don't want your junk out there, that's why they make pants.

Blahbaba wrote:

thejeff wrote:

Background:

This is a running buddy (I don't know him outside of running, tho) that we as a group are breaking of cotton shorts and crew length cotton socks. He said he was "good" for our long run tomorrow in the cold because he has some "nice" sweat pants :-)

I am not trying to BREAK him from wearing shorts over his tights... he actually just got his first pair of tights... but he looked shocked when I told him that they were meant to be worn on the outside, lol

So, not just a random dude, but a semi-regular running buddy... just trying to show him the bliss that is moisture-wicking material.

Sorry Jeff, but guys who where just long tights are gay. That's the rule.

Speaking of "gay", you put the "homo" in "homonym".

PS- It's "wear".

I train outside in sub-zero temps with a group all winter. I don't think that either the men or the women in the group want to see my unit in various states of freezing pressed up against a spandex layer. I think that is a certain premise. Another safe premise is that putting a pair of running shorts over is no trouble at all.

Should I be flattered if a woman in my running group told me that I should not wear shorts over my tights? If it was a guy, I'd identify him as a homo and avoid running right in front of him. But, since it was a fine looking female, I'm feeling pretty good about my chances this weekend and will be proudly displaying my spandex outlined package!

Female expert wrote:

runnerbro wrote:

whats with all the hate against guys wearing tights? tights are MEANT to be worn as the outer layer and if you are so insecure about that you have to wear shorts over them then you have big problems

Oh yeah, Mr. Macho? Would you wear white tights?

I challenge you to find me a pair of white tights meant to be worn on the outside. There is a difference between running TIGHTS and long johns/long underwear/under armor "things". TIGHTS have dont have that 2 inch thick band on the top and dont have the stitching outlining your crotch region that non-tights do.

put you're wiener in him. that'll be more effective than words.p.s. if a guy wears shorts over his tights, he's insecure and most likely way beyond a confrontation about not doing it. It's not worth mentioning. The best situation you can imagine is a bunch of buddies talking while hanging out or on a run and bringing up the subject...most of the dudes making fun of it, and him getting the picture and stopping the behavior. He'd get the message or challeneg it and be comfortable about it. Saying something directly, if you're not really close, is a bad idea. He obviously doesn't have a girlfriend/boyfriend, or one with good taste, because they wouldn't allow him to get away with that kind of travesty. Who cares though, in the end?!

thejeff wrote:

I mean, I know it is good advice...but that seems like a weird thing to tell another guy, lol

It might be that he is modest. Understand that concept?

How does it affect you?

luv2run wrote:

How does it affect you?

It affects me only inasmuch as I want a buddy to avoid being a Runner Geek.

I probably should have titled the thread "SHOULD I tell a dude..."

You know, you try to help someone out, and 70 posts later...lol...

beatup&operatedon wrote:

explain yourself wrote:

So...he did brain surgery on you, arm wrestled you, and humped you?

Well, seems like you need no explanation at all.

Although his cutting skills are not on par with his other talents, he's a great guy.

"Cutting"?

thejeff wrote:

luv2run wrote:

How does it affect you?

It affects me only inasmuch as I want a buddy to avoid being a Runner Geek.

I probably should have titled the thread "SHOULD I tell a dude..."

You know, you try to help someone out, and 70 posts later...lol...

This this thing. You still think you're helping.

Back in the day, we wore shorts over long johns. I don't think it would have been appropriate, then or now, to wear the long johns without the shorts. I put tights into the same category.

What are you supposed to do if you are racing and it's 0 to 15 F and blowing snow? Wear baggy sweats? NBA knee shorts?

NYC Observations wrote:

Read your post re NYC yesterday and thought I would try to observe on run this morning. Did 10 miler on West Side Highway. I would say a solid 75% of the men had the shorts over tights thing going on. To your point, most were younger. Of note, also noticed some women doing the same thing. Don't crush me for this, but most of the females doing so were quite booty disproportionate. Just an observation...

Right? It's interesting to me. Seems like the 'times' are changing, I've only noticed it with the younger crowd, 20s - maybe late 30s. But no one in their 40s +.

Doesn't faze me anymore, but the opposite effect: it's starting to look normal to me and men in solely tights is starting to look odd/very feminine.

Whatever, though. It's a free country. Wear whatever the F you want, right?

With all the gay porn online and all the gay nightclubs, you still sit around on your porch waiting for your neighbor to come jogging by so you can check out his junk. Really? Let's talk about the registered sex offender list and maybe why you should be on it.

NYC Observations wrote:

Read your post re NYC yesterday and thought I would try to observe on run this morning. Did 10 miler on West Side Highway. I would say a solid 75% of the men had the shorts over tights thing going on. To your point, most were younger. Of note, also noticed some women doing the same thing. Don't crush me for this, but most of the females doing so were quite booty disproportionate. Just an observation...

disproportionate because their booties were too big or too small? just curious

homo milk wrote:

Some guys don't want to freeze their junk or show it off like Nureyev.

Shorts over tights are a practical thing, not a fashion statement.

Stop being a homo.

I agree 100%. When I was in high school, it was universally agreed that any guy who wore tights or spandex shorts without wearing another pair of shorts over them was a homo.

Double_Dog wrote:

homo milk wrote:

Some guys don't want to freeze their junk or show it off like Nureyev.

Shorts over tights are a practical thing, not a fashion statement.

Stop being a homo.

I agree 100%. When I was in high school, it was universally agreed that any guy who wore tights or spandex shorts without wearing another pair of shorts over them was a homo.

When I was in elementary school, it was universally agreed that any girl had cooties. We all grow up and learn, don't we?

Most of what we learn in school is true.

Justsaying. wrote:

Most of what we learn in school is true.

"Most" is not "all". Mostly.