# Short shorts for men **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 23, 2023, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/short-shorts-for-men/983074 "2023-04-23T14:42:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 6
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/short-shorts-for-men/983074/6 "2023-04-23T15:06:42Z")
> [@chela](#): > > Are they comfortable is my only thought. Yes. The only uncomfortable thing was getting onto the black, vinyl seat of my Enduro that had been sitting in the sun in the Mojave Desert. > [@Thudlow\_Boink](#): > > unless it has something to do with the danger of men’s dangly bits escaping out the leghole Only happened to me once, while sitting in my car. Nowadays I wear boxer briefs, so it wouldn’t happen. > [@Are shorts appropriate for grownups of a certain age? How about cargo shorts?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-shorts-appropriate-for-grownups-of-a-certain-age-how-about-cargo-shorts/970334/1): > > The female of one of the couples was complaining about her husband or boyfriend wearing shorts in public I’ve never seen the show, but… It’s L.A. Nothing wrong with wearing shorts in public. Of course, one must maintain a certain sense of decorum and wear clothing appropriate to where you are and what you’re doing. But just being casual and out-and-about? Shorts are cool. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/short-shorts-for-men/983074)._