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I can see why someone new to Singapore might ask this question - a quick search and I found a bunch of misleading stuff online about this. And, it has become popular for guys to wear a top in the pool for sun protection - you might see others at the pool wearing those and wonder. But rest assured, it is absolutely acceptable here for a guy to go shirtless both in and around the pool.
I had no idea about topless (male) jogging being controversial. I've seen quite a number around, no one bat's an eye lid. I do sometimes run at noon during my lunch break. There is no way I could tolerate the direct sun exposure for that long. That apart from not being the littlest guymalcontent wrote: ↑Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:33 pmI can see why someone new to Singapore might ask this question - a quick search and I found a bunch of misleading stuff online about this. And, it has become popular for guys to wear a top in the pool for sun protection - you might see others at the pool wearing those and wonder. But rest assured, it is absolutely acceptable here for a guy to go shirtless both in and around the pool.
Guys going shirtless while jogging is still a bit controversial here - but I still see it quite often near where I live (Holland area), and nobody seems to care. I am sure that technically there might be some law against it, but I have to believe that enforcement of that law is reserved for genuine weirdos.
This is a personal choice, I've never come across a condo that enforces a dress code so you should be good to go without a top.
LOL! Come on, Mal...
I don't think there's any issues with guys going shirtless while running. I see it all the time in the Bukit Timah area, and when I've been to the beach or local parks, there have definitely been a sizable number of shirtless joggers. Let's face it, SG is too damn hot - I can understand wanting to exercise with as little on as possible. As a woman, getting all sweaty and having the shirt stuck to you sucks, sometimes I wish I could go without it as well.malcontent wrote: ↑Fri, 17 Feb 2023 10:33 pmI can see why someone new to Singapore might ask this question - a quick search and I found a bunch of misleading stuff online about this. And, it has become popular for guys to wear a top in the pool for sun protection - you might see others at the pool wearing those and wonder. But rest assured, it is absolutely acceptable here for a guy to go shirtless both in and around the pool.
Guys going shirtless while jogging is still a bit controversial here - but I still see it quite often near where I live (Holland area), and nobody seems to care. I am sure that technically there might be some law against it, but I have to believe that enforcement of that law is reserved for genuine weirdos.
What's really amazing are the swimming hijabs, I had no idea those were a thing until I came to Singapore.x9200 wrote: ↑Sat, 18 Feb 2023 7:31 amOccasionally I even see males wearing swimming briefs. Nobody cares.
Some would wear t-shirts and likely for different reasons including aesthetic, cultural/religious.... I see for example more Malay than Chinese/Indian/White with t-shirts. If you go to public places like Wild Wild Wet you would see some great mix.
After my first trip to Langkawi probably 20y ago where I saw fully cladded (eye line included) Muslim ladies swimming in the sea I think I got desensitized and would not even notice those in swimming hijabs.Lisafuller wrote: ↑Sun, 19 Feb 2023 2:35 amWhat's really amazing are the swimming hijabs, I had no idea those were a thing until I came to Singapore.x9200 wrote: ↑Sat, 18 Feb 2023 7:31 amOccasionally I even see males wearing swimming briefs. Nobody cares.
Some would wear t-shirts and likely for different reasons including aesthetic, cultural/religious.... I see for example more Malay than Chinese/Indian/White with t-shirts. If you go to public places like Wild Wild Wet you would see some great mix.
I’ve seen it in Malaysia many times, wearing street clothes in the water… it does detract from the beach vibe… for me anyway. Reminds more of a hillbilly shindig in the pond out back. I grew up in a beach town in the US, so that could be why. On the flip side, I also haven’t gotten desensitized to the topless females on the beaches in Thailand, try as I may.x9200 wrote: ↑Sun, 19 Feb 2023 11:04 amAfter my first trip to Langkawi probably 20y ago where I saw fully cladded (eye line included) Muslim ladies swimming in the sea I think I got desensitized and would not even notice those in swimming hijabs.Lisafuller wrote: ↑Sun, 19 Feb 2023 2:35 amWhat's really amazing are the swimming hijabs, I had no idea those were a thing until I came to Singapore.x9200 wrote: ↑Sat, 18 Feb 2023 7:31 amOccasionally I even see males wearing swimming briefs. Nobody cares.
Some would wear t-shirts and likely for different reasons including aesthetic, cultural/religious.... I see for example more Malay than Chinese/Indian/White with t-shirts. If you go to public places like Wild Wild Wet you would see some great mix.
Wow, that I haven't seen.x9200 wrote: ↑Sun, 19 Feb 2023 11:04 amAfter my first trip to Langkawi probably 20y ago where I saw fully cladded (eye line included) Muslim ladies swimming in the sea I think I got desensitized and would not even notice those in swimming hijabs.Lisafuller wrote: ↑Sun, 19 Feb 2023 2:35 amWhat's really amazing are the swimming hijabs, I had no idea those were a thing until I came to Singapore.x9200 wrote: ↑Sat, 18 Feb 2023 7:31 amOccasionally I even see males wearing swimming briefs. Nobody cares.
Some would wear t-shirts and likely for different reasons including aesthetic, cultural/religious.... I see for example more Malay than Chinese/Indian/White with t-shirts. If you go to public places like Wild Wild Wet you would see some great mix.