Women half-naked in pseudo workout gear shopping at Whole Foods?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Men like showing off their bodies to other men. Watch all the flexing at the gym. Women like to show off their bodies to everyone. Hence our in public.

Not to me are signs of insecurity. But whatever. If doing an extra heavy rep while grunting or putting on your skimpiest clothes to grocery shop makes you feel good about yourself…I am not your therapist so I don’t really care. I can shop or workout around you. I generally just avoid giving you the attention you crave and ignore you.

You just gave me attention. Thank you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Grocery stores aren’t the place for work out clothes.

Maybe for you. Always remeber, smaller snacks, smaller slacks.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I just spit my water reading your post. Just this morning, I made the same observation after stopping into Whole Foods in Annapolis. I mean, I don't care how other people dress, but the temperature was under 75 degrees at the time and I was wondering why wearing a tee shirt wouldn't be more comfortable. Clearly it's a choice.

Yes, it’s a choice…to show off their skin, attract attention, and sexualize the shopping experience. It speaks volumes.

I am similarly struck by the women who change out of their business attire and walk through our office, through the reception area and lobby, and then presumably walk to a gym or yoga studio (but maybe they are just walking home?) in midriff baring workout gear. Think: fancy offices in downtown DC.

Not appropriate. This is precisely why locker rooms exist.

You sound rather jealous. You could be having the same effect on people too, you know.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I just spit my water reading your post. Just this morning, I made the same observation after stopping into Whole Foods in Annapolis. I mean, I don't care how other people dress, but the temperature was under 75 degrees at the time and I was wondering why wearing a tee shirt wouldn't be more comfortable. Clearly it's a choice.

Yes, it’s a choice…to show off their skin, attract attention, and sexualize the shopping experience. It speaks volumes.

I am similarly struck by the women who change out of their business attire and walk through our office, through the reception area and lobby, and then presumably walk to a gym or yoga studio (but maybe they are just walking home?) in midriff baring workout gear. Think: fancy offices in downtown DC.

Not appropriate. This is precisely why locker rooms exist.

You sound rather jealous. You could be having the same effect on people too, you know.

You’ll do anything to justify your lack of professionalism, I guess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Grocery stores aren’t the place for work out clothes.

My gym has a grocery store next to it. People in tank tops and biker shorts stop there to pick up things they before they go home, and I can't imagine they give a damn about your disapproval.

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pics or it didn't happen

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Anonymous wrote:OP, I just spit my water reading your post. Just this morning, I made the same observation after stopping into Whole Foods in Annapolis. I mean, I don't care how other people dress, but the temperature was under 75 degrees at the time and I was wondering why wearing a tee shirt wouldn't be more comfortable. Clearly it's a choice.

Yes, it’s a choice…to show off their skin, attract attention, and sexualize the shopping experience. It speaks volumes.

I am similarly struck by the women who change out of their business attire and walk through our office, through the reception area and lobby, and then presumably walk to a gym or yoga studio (but maybe they are just walking home?) in midriff baring workout gear. Think: fancy offices in downtown DC.

Not appropriate. This is precisely why locker rooms exist.

You sound rather jealous. You could be having the same effect on people too, you know.

You’ll do anything to justify your lack of professionalism, I guess.

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My DD (age 19) and her friends (all of whom are college students) really like to dress in a way that OP describes.

I think it's very unfortunate because it looks a bit desperate to me. I think that women look prettier when dressed in a classy way that is feminine, and not trying to shock or get attention.

But it's not worth mentioning anything to this age group. At least for my DD, she would not be open to any constructive criticism about clothing.

This generation (or at least my DD) strike me as pretty immature. If someone is even 10 years older, they dismiss them as a joke with outdated attitudes and knowing nothing. (When I was 19, I don't recall being quite so hostile to people that were older than I was.)

My DD is your DD's age, she will not walk into a public grocery store or any store for that matter in a jog bra. She has been raised to know that we consider that to be inappropriate behavior and she always has a light jacket to throw on after a workout when she stops off at coffee shops or whatever. I have never once seen a picture of my DD with her group of friends in their jog bras. Your DD and her friends are childish, that's on you.

I love moms like you the absolute cluelessness is hilarious

You do realize that there are a large number of women and girls who are confident and secure and don’t feel the need to flaunt their bodies at every opportunity?

Particularly if they are raised right, as PP’s daughter seems to be?

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My statement has nothing to do with confidence which has very little to do with how a woman is dressed. My statement has to do with you and pp and moms like your self who claim to know exactly what their daughters are doing and wearing. You don't.

I'm a DP. I can say with 100% certainty that my 18-year-old DD doesn't even wear crop tops in public, let alone abbreviated bras and bootie shorts. Her friends live in crop tops and short shorts because that's what is in style. Most people in the age group wear these clothes. It has nothing to do with working out, nor does it necessarily reflect on their values. I don't judge either way; however, I know what my daughter is wearing. She has her own sense of style, which makes her an outlier amongst her peers, but she is confident enough to follow her own path. Why is that so strange?

You can't. . Unless you 18 year old daughter is with you every minute of the day, and then you have another problem.

Why do you think that? Do you even have kids? Yes, I know how my daughter dresses. Why would you think otherwise? I would say that all of my friend know how our daughters and sons dress.

[Anonymous]

I’m with the FBI… I need to investigate these claims in case it is a public safety issue. At which Whole Foods have you experienced this? Please, be specific.

[Anonymous]

They're thirsty for a reaction. Nobody needs to pop into Whole Foods after workout in their underwear. If you're that parched, you could find a drive-thru. And none of these attention cravers look like they just worked out, they look like they just spent an hour getting dolled up.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Grocery stores aren’t the place for work out clothes.

My gym has a grocery store next to it. People in tank tops and biker shorts stop there to pick up things they before they go home, and I can't imagine they give a damn about your disapproval.

Whole Foods in Clarendon has about 10-15 fitness studios, gyms, yoga centers, Barry’s, soul cycle, Solidcore, etc next to it. I’d say 95% of customers are in some type of workout gear.

[Anonymous]

Let women wear what they want. I agree that it’s a slippery slope when we start policing women’s bodies.

BUT. What smart women know is that what they wear and how they carry themselves is a signal of their class, and people pick up on this either consciously or subconsciously.

I was always told to dress for the life and job I want. I know that going out in public in ruched butt leggings will turn a lot of heads. But not the right kind of heads. I knew I wanted an upper class life style, husband, career, and on the whole, this requires a certain look. It’s not about how much money you spend on clothing. I could go to Walmart and put together a classy outfit. Women need to be more perceptive about this. You can’t dress like a tramp and then wonder to all your followers on social media why you can’t find a man to respect you these days. Look the part, act the part, win the prize.

And BTW, I’m a Democrat and atheist, FWIW.

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Win the prize?

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Totally agree, OP. I think it's gross to be standing in line at a grocery store wearing nothing but underwear. Bra and panties are bra and panties. If they're yoga bra and yoga panties, then wear something over them.

However, my teens say it's totally acceptable. I say "That woman is wearing underwear in public" and they shrug. It has always been thus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let women wear what they want. I agree that it’s a slippery slope when we start policing women’s bodies.

BUT. What smart women know is that what they wear and how they carry themselves is a signal of their class, and people pick up on this either consciously or subconsciously.

I was always told to dress for the life and job I want. I know that going out in public in ruched butt leggings will turn a lot of heads. But not the right kind of heads. I knew I wanted an upper class life style, husband, career, and on the whole, this requires a certain look. It’s not about how much money you spend on clothing. I could go to Walmart and put together a classy outfit. Women need to be more perceptive about this. You can’t dress like a tramp and then wonder to all your followers on social media why you can’t find a man to respect you these days. Look the part, act the part, win the prize.

And BTW, I’m a Democrat and atheist, FWIW.

Exactly. It's a trashy look to wear underwear in public. However, no one is saying we should be policing women's bodies -- we have a right to judge each other. That's part of being human.