Granted, we all know this is just bullshit divisive online drama meant to drive engagement, so this is mostly tongue in cheek.
I can’t speak for everyone, but here’s my deal. I’m already sporting the equivalent of a knitted sweater and wool pants BEFORE I even put on a single article of clothing and my body temperature runs higher than average. I simply do not experience cold the same way that a lot of other people in my life experience it. My feet, hands, and arms might get cold. Even my head and my core sometimes get cold. But I don’t think I’ve ever truly experienced “cold legs”.
Shorts are a major quality of life thing that allow me to better control my body temperature. Also, my modern adult life means I’m indoors 20+ hours a day, largely against my will. Let me maximize the quantity of my physical comfortable, especially if I’m already having to deal with miserable people in an overheated office/room/building with essentially no air movement. Just makes more sense to dress in a way that’s appropriate for the majority of my day.
Keeping in mind, though, that I also do wear pants at times, and it’s not always shorts 100% of the time. But it’s enough that people do sometimes make comments. Mostly lighthearted, but not always.
Granted, we all know this is just bullshit divisive online drama meant to drive engagement, so this is mostly tongue in cheek.
I can’t speak for everyone, but here’s my deal. I’m already sporting the equivalent of a knitted sweater and wool pants BEFORE I even put on a single article of clothing and my body temperature runs higher than average. I simply do not experience cold the same way that a lot of other people in my life experience it. My feet, hands, and arms might get cold. Even my head and my core sometimes get cold. But I don’t think I’ve ever truly experienced “cold legs”.
Shorts are a major quality of life thing that allow me to better control my body temperature. Also, my modern adult life means I’m indoors 20+ hours a day, largely against my will. Let me maximize the quantity of my physical comfortable, especially if I’m already having to deal with miserable people in an overheated office/room/building with essentially no air movement. Just makes more sense to dress in a way that’s appropriate for the majority of my day.
Keeping in mind, though, that I also do wear pants at times, and it’s not always shorts 100% of the time. But it’s enough that people do sometimes make comments. Mostly lighthearted, but not always.