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

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Anonymous wrote:So you wear only a sports bra into the store because it's a hot day? Why not wear a bikini?

I think the line just moves with the culture but the complainers always sound exactly the same whether they’re talking about women showing cleavage, ankles, or their hair. Or wearing pants. Or whatever. So I’m just always going to err on the side of not policing women’s bodies. Honestly if the culture evolves to have nipples out in the grocery store, I’m perfectly capable of adapting to that. It’s just bodies! There’s nothing about other people’s bodies that ruins my day or compels me to do any crimes or anything like that.


Omg I just lied. Bare feet on the airplane gives me HIVES. But I am far enough away in the grocery store to deal with it if I have to.

I am so glad you brought up bare feet on airplanes, because social media is full of people complaining about that and I'm sure many of the gym clothing women are doing the complaining. How is that any different? We aren't talking about shaming bodies; there is a level of disagreement about what level of clothing/covering is appropriate in depending on the public space. These norms evolve.

Shoes are literally listed on the door though. And they are required for both sexes.

Most say shirts and shoes. Bras are not a shirt.

OP didnt say bra. She said psuedo workout gear. In the thread she is referencing it was discussed as crop tops and shorts I believe.

Much less material than a crop top. More like a tube top, with about as much material as an ill-fitting bra; boobs are literally popping out.

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Anonymous wrote:Sorry, OP. As a society we simply have zero standards anymore. Even the seemingly inoffensive suggestion that one should wear actual clothes in public is met with outraged, over-dramatic, non-sensical cries about hating women and policing women’s bodies.

I personally find it sad that a large percentage of modern American women seem to think women’s rights is about the right to display your tits and ass anywhere and everywhere.

when you were 20 did you only wear what your parents and grandparents found acceptable?

Yes. I’ve never been a trashy exhibitionist type, though. And I always found my grandmothers to be exceptionally classy ladies. I would have been mortified to wear something that would offend them.

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Did you know people are particularly judgmental and unpleasant in Whole Foods? It’s a theory called virtue overshadowing. It’s been studied in the context of why Whole Foods parking lots are particularly awful.

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Anonymous wrote:So you wear only a sports bra into the store because it's a hot day? Why not wear a bikini?

I think the line just moves with the culture but the complainers always sound exactly the same whether they’re talking about women showing cleavage, ankles, or their hair. Or wearing pants. Or whatever. So I’m just always going to err on the side of not policing women’s bodies. Honestly if the culture evolves to have nipples out in the grocery store, I’m perfectly capable of adapting to that. It’s just bodies! There’s nothing about other people’s bodies that ruins my day or compels me to do any crimes or anything like that.


Omg I just lied. Bare feet on the airplane gives me HIVES. But I am far enough away in the grocery store to deal with it if I have to.

I am so glad you brought up bare feet on airplanes, because social media is full of people complaining about that and I'm sure many of the gym clothing women are doing the complaining. How is that any different? We aren't talking about shaming bodies; there is a level of disagreement about what level of clothing/covering is appropriate in depending on the public space. These norms evolve.

Shoes are literally listed on the door though. And they are required for both sexes.

Most say shirts and shoes. Bras are not a shirt.

OP didnt say bra. She said psuedo workout gear. In the thread she is referencing it was discussed as crop tops and shorts I believe.

DP. This is like what I saw at Whole Food in the morning when it was under 75 degrees outside. And there was more than one woman dressed this way. Personally, I don't care what people wear, although if I'm honest, I wouldn't want to see a man walking around in undewear. I just find it funny that I regularly see this in Whole Foods, as opposed to a Wegmans I shop at that is also near a gym. But don't tell me that's not a bra.

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Anonymous wrote:So you wear only a sports bra into the store because it's a hot day? Why not wear a bikini?

Because the sports bra is functional, and I might run errands after working out.

Honestly I think those of you bothered by this are just dealing with your own insecurities. When you feel good about your body, you don't have the energy to worry about others.

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why do you care so much? Good lord. Avert your gaze or shop elsewhere if it bothers you that much.

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Anonymous wrote:So you wear only a sports bra into the store because it's a hot day? Why not wear a bikini?

Because the sports bra is functional, and I might run errands after working out.

Honestly I think those of you bothered by this are just dealing with your own insecurities. When you feel good about your body, you don't have the energy to worry about others.

I don't spend energy you, but if I see you in the grocery store wearing a sports bra, I think "thirsty" and then move on with my day.

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Anonymous wrote:why do you care so much? Good lord. Avert your gaze or shop elsewhere if it bothers you that much.

Since we don't need shirts, I look forward to all of us ditching shoes next.

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Anonymous wrote:So you wear only a sports bra into the store because it's a hot day? Why not wear a bikini?

Because the sports bra is functional, and I might run errands after working out.

Honestly I think those of you bothered by this are just dealing with your own insecurities. When you feel good about your body, you don't have the energy to worry about others.

All clothes are functional. That's a pretty dumb excuse.

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Anonymous wrote:Stop policing other people’s bodies.

Getting attention is probably a big part of the reason why someone would go to the grocery store almost naked. So I don't understand the problem if a passerby shares their reaction.

+1. If you are out half naked, you are dressed to get attention. Surprise! You get attention. I’m not policing bodies; I’m laughing at the thirsty behavior.

NP. It's summer. It's effing hot. I'm out walking/running in a sports bra and bike shorts because it's basic survival - I'm not trying to get attention.

And yeah, sometimes I run errands while running/walking. Sorry I didn't change my wardrobe for you while sweating my ass off.

Trust me--I'd much rather it be a polar vortex and be wearing a coat. But it's basically hot and tropical these days. But something tells me you consider walking around Target to be "exercise."

If you are not cooling off after your workout, you are not in nearly as good shape or working out as hard as you claim.

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It’s really ridiculous, I agree. Working out in those clothes is also not acceptable. I don’t want to use a machine or bench after your stank ass has been on it in your underwear. Wear actual shorts and a shirt over the underwear pictured to exercise. Otherwise you are clearly just some tiktok wannabe and gurl FR you don’t look good. You’re just giving it away for free. Have some class.

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I didn't read the thread but for a good time, go to the new Harris Teeter in the Ballston neighborhood of Arlington. Not only are the beautiful young women scantily dressed, so are many dudes. They have clearly just worked out so are all bulgy and messed up hair. So hot. All of them.

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Anonymous wrote:It’s really ridiculous, I agree. Working out in those clothes is also not acceptable. I don’t want to use a machine or bench after your stank ass has been on it in your underwear. Wear actual shorts and a shirt over the underwear pictured to exercise. Otherwise you are clearly just some tiktok wannabe and gurl FR you don’t look good. You’re just giving it away for free. Have some class.

And before the kids get their panties in a wad, I’m 5’7”, 117lbs, former D1 athlete so I know my way around a gym, and don’t need to parade around in my underwear for attention and also am a feminist but live in the real world where wearing your underwear outside is an incredibly stupid thing to do for multiple reasons.

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Anonymous wrote:So you wear only a sports bra into the store because it's a hot day? Why not wear a bikini?

I think the line just moves with the culture but the complainers always sound exactly the same whether they’re talking about women showing cleavage, ankles, or their hair. Or wearing pants. Or whatever. So I’m just always going to err on the side of not policing women’s bodies. Honestly if the culture evolves to have nipples out in the grocery store, I’m perfectly capable of adapting to that. It’s just bodies! There’s nothing about other people’s bodies that ruins my day or compels me to do any crimes or anything like that.


Omg I just lied. Bare feet on the airplane gives me HIVES. But I am far enough away in the grocery store to deal with it if I have to.

I am so glad you brought up bare feet on airplanes, because social media is full of people complaining about that and I'm sure many of the gym clothing women are doing the complaining. How is that any different? We aren't talking about shaming bodies; there is a level of disagreement about what level of clothing/covering is appropriate in depending on the public space. These norms evolve.

I think planes are a special case because of the forced proximity. Like, it wouldn’t be okay to run laps around the airport and get really sweaty and then sit in the plane, but if you’re really sweaty after the gym it’s okay to pop into the grocery store. No one would ever get as close to you in a grocery store as they are on a plane, for hours.

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DP. This is like what I saw at Whole Food in the morning when it was under 75 degrees outside. And there was more than one woman dressed this way. Personally, I don't care what people wear, although if I'm honest, I wouldn't want to see a man walking around in undewear. I just find it funny that I regularly see this in Whole Foods, as opposed to a Wegmans I shop at that is also near a gym. But don't tell me that's not a bra.

This is what I've seen too but a tinier top with boobs popping out.