I Love Wearing Shorts In The Winter

As my little self, I do love to be outdoors walking or 'playing' in shorts even in the winter because I love the freedom and airness that even after wearing long turn up socks gives me. Surprisingly I find such a combination warmer than longs with ankle socks. The fact this is a run on from formal childhood is a bonus.

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ArishMell · 70-79, M

I've noticed a lot of postmen wear shorts even in poor weather. If you can stand the cold they are probably more comfortable than long trousers either wet through or with the burden of a pair of sweat-inducing over-trousers.

deletedsy

@ArishMell True, cold tolerance is the only thing that leads to discomfort there. But such discomfort is really what I crave for - I love having very, very cold thighs.

Shorts are very practical in wet and hot weather - and I am usually in shorts when travelling to work under very heavy rain (I am meaning more than 50 mm / hr) and changing to longs after arrival.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@deletedsy I am too careful now for that, with arthritic knees, but anyway don't like being uncomfortable needlessly.

I see the sense though in using shorts in heavy rain, keeping your long trousers dry to change into. It rather depends on the temperature too though!

TraditionalSchoolboyChris · M

Having been out in this mornings shower in my shorts and long socks it was less damp on my body than wearing any pair of longs

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@TraditionalSchoolboyChris
Oh, yes, I know - I agree it would be, but I'd struggle with the cold.

deletedsy

@ArishMell I agree - Arthritic knees should be better cared for and it would not be too nice to expose them to cold air too often and too long.