It's my favorite time of year in NJ!

Submitted by New_Stats t3_z15z4z in newjersey

Tis the season for all the guys who wear shorts when it's below freezing to come out of hibernation to show off their cold resistant calves :) I saw 4 of them this morning when the windchill was 19 degrees. One was, I shit you not, in flip flops.

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Hellnugget19 t1_ix9vcuu wrote

> Tis the season for all the guys who wear shorts when it’s below freezing to come out of hibernation to show off their cold resistant calves

I'm not sure if I should feel attacked or validated. 🤔

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Swiss8970 t1_ixadojy wrote

I used to be this guy, it’s not comfortable, I don’t care what anybody says. Most of the day I was just looking for someone to ask me, “aren’t you cold?” and then I could explain to them no, the cold doesn’t bother me that much blah blah blah, now I just wear pants

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Jake_FromStateFarm27 t1_ixcwpgi wrote

Can you share any resources for others that may going through the same struggles? Is there a cold weather deniers anonymous or something?

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DemonKingPunk t1_ixd2ew2 wrote

Hypothermia doesn’t bother me. More of an annoyance when i’m hiking the great hoboken mountains

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erection_specialist t1_ix9zoz6 wrote

I was wearing shorts and crocs yesterday. I work outside all year long so it really has to be frigid to get to me.

I think outside of work and a wedding I wore pants maybe twice last year, this year not at all.

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HumanShadow t1_ix9i7ak wrote

They're like horses, they only have to keep the core warm.

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Raisinbinn t1_ixa6cqs wrote

I saw a tiny lady in Saturday with a jacket and short shorts on. 😖

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New_Stats OP t1_ixa7jlk wrote

I saw a plump older woman in shorts, flip flops and a long sleeve shirt on the other day. Really glad women are striving to get equal representation in the "GO PUT ON SOME SOCKS OR SOMETHING, YOU'RE MAKING ME COLD JUST BY LOOKING AT YOU!" genre. Really glad that I'm not the one breaking that glass ceiling too, because my joints hurt if I get too cold

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savagecarmina t1_ixct0hp wrote

>a plump older woman in shorts, flip flops and a long sleeve shirt

Gosh if you were in southern Ocean County I think that was me. My plump-ness makes me cold resistant & I literally wear flip flops year round (unless snow forces me to wear boots). I hate wearing shoes. 🤷‍♀️

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New_Stats OP t1_ixczyvv wrote

No, this was in Hunterdon so there's at least two of you roaming around the state, baffling people. I've lost quite a bit of weight, but I was pretty damn plump last winter, and I bundled up like Nanook of the north because the cold is cold

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keep_everything_good t1_ixcx3fa wrote

I still remember standing in the line outside the Grasshopper in Morristown circa 2004 on Thanksgiving Eve wearing a sleeveless top and no jacket despite frigid weather. 😂

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justcharliey t1_ix96qli wrote

Those guys are usually packing a few extra pounds of warmth.

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SailingSpark t1_ixabt1n wrote

no different than a lady in a skirt.

Having said that, I am not showing my legs in public till sometime in the spring when the temps are encroaching on 80 degrees again.

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newwriter365 t1_ixaijtq wrote

I wear black tights and a skirt at least once each week in the winter. But always with boots.

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New_Stats OP t1_ixanlwq wrote

I wear nude fleece lined yoga pants under black tights, a wool skirt that goes down to my knees and boots that go up to my knees, with wool socks.

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It's absolutely not the same as wearing shorts. I highly recommend grabbing fleece lined yoga pants, they're great as long as you get good ones. The ones at Walmart are shit. Just feel them before you buy them, you'll be able to tell if they're any good

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newwriter365 t1_ixao4xp wrote

I have one pair of fleece lined running tights, I will def look for another pair. I walk every day, and there are days when I feel that wind cut right thru my tights. I’m thinking of heading back to hot yoga this winter. Looking like it’s going to be a cold one.

Stay safe and thanks for the nudge toward the fleece lined pants. Good call.

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New_Stats OP t1_ixap29j wrote

The wind will cut right through them no matter how good they are, they can't block the wind, you have to have something on top of them to do that, like thick tights and a lined wool skirt

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OkBid1535 t1_ixc2agm wrote

Excuse me? Fleece lined yoga pants?!! Clearly I’m living under a rock. I need some immediately

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Pigsin5pace t1_ixan7im wrote

Hey now I wore socks with my flip flops there was some protection

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SnooBooks4898 t1_ixanl3e wrote

Nothing says “I’m a white guy” like wearing shorts when it’s freezing. “F*ck you, weather! I’m a white guy!”

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YukiHase t1_ixb2hjm wrote

Am anemic; I'm jealous of their power

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Fitzy0728 t1_ixczt7h wrote

I like shorts! They’re comfy and easy to wear!

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jimloewen t1_ixafrqn wrote

The "shorts guy." Over 5'10" or under 220? Do not apply.

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A_screaming_alpaca t1_ixaiuly wrote

I mainly forget that its cold out around this time and by the time I go outside I dont feel like going back in to change so I just suffer in shorts

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Vegoia2 t1_ixaq8bt wrote

The South Americans and Mexicans in my nabe do that too. I laugh when they wear a heavy jacket with a hoodie but still shorts.

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soneg t1_ixb7woj wrote

I legit laughed out loud at this post.

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KneeDeepInTheDead t1_ixdnm5n wrote

My favorite are the Indian dudes in shorts and flip flops who refuse to accept that its cold as fuck.

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nancymeadows242 t1_ixh85rg wrote

The same guys will wear beanies when it's 90+ out

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whaler76 t1_ixaerwh wrote

I snow blowed in shorts last year

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Sinsid t1_ixak68r wrote

Yup saw a guy at at Sams club 2 days ago in shorts. By son was wearing a ski coat lol.

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s55555s t1_ixb1qwx wrote

I used to fight my son as he wanted to wear shorts to high school year round. I lost.

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love2Vax t1_ixcozuq wrote

It's not worth fighting. I just say "it's cold out are you sure you don't want to wear ______". And if he says nope, I'll be fine, I wait for the I told you so that eventually happens. If it isn't going to kill or permanently harm them, let them learn the harder way.
Saturday night I took my 16YO son to the RU football game. I wore fleece lined jeans and boots. I suggested similar for him, but he said "I have wool socks on I'll be fine." As he wore thin jeans and sneakers. Guess who was cold before the end of the 1st qtr?

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anonbrowser246 t1_ixbdpaz wrote

Hahahahah I dated this guy 🤦🏻‍♀️

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stackered t1_ixbgifs wrote

I don't even wear shorts in the summer

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WystanH t1_ixcel7e wrote

This is such a Colorado thing that whenever I see it in NJ I'm like, "dude, wtf are you doing here? Go freeze your knees off in the Rockies."

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JizzyTurds t1_ixdj0ac wrote

I wore slides with no sock to pick up my breakfast this morning because I didn’t feel like putting on shoes haha

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beanski32 t1_ixeqegy wrote

I'm that guy. Was in shorts and sandals the other day. It's mostly a convenience thing. Businesses are always blasting heat so it's only kind of uncomfortable for a few minutes outside. It's not like it hurts or anything.

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