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over a year ago
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"Why do women have the tyranny of numerical sizes, and men have never been graded that way, even for kilts. Any thoughts?"
Why do women have 40 pairs of shoes and us blokes have 1 pair black and one brown....  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Ii thought men did? Aren't trousers in inches round the waist?
True, but men would never introduce themselves as size 32, or a 32 incher..."
And I would never introduce myself as a dress size.... |
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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago
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"Ii thought men did? Aren't trousers in inches round the waist?
True, but men would never introduce themselves as size 32, or a 32 incher..."
Thats true. Just a 9 incher or VVVVWE |
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"Ii thought men did? Aren't trousers in inches round the waist?
True, but men would never introduce themselves as size 32, or a 32 incher...
And I would never introduce myself as a dress size...."
 me neither  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ii thought men did? Aren't trousers in inches round the waist?
True, but men would never introduce themselves as size 32, or a 32 incher...
And I would never introduce myself as a dress size.... me neither "
Mostly because I have no idea what I am.....I have clothes ranging from 12 to 16...they all fit! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Why do women have the tyranny of numerical sizes, and men have never been graded that way, even for kilts. Any thoughts?"
My kilt is graded
But it's adjustable from 32" to 36 " |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Ii thought men did? Aren't trousers in inches round the waist?
True, but men would never introduce themselves as size 32, or a 32 incher...
And I would never introduce myself as a dress size.... me neither
Mostly because I have no idea what I am.....I have clothes ranging from 12 to 16...they all fit! "
Fair enough, I just think the whole sizing thing makes many women feel bad; men dont have the same pressure.
Personally, to me, a number is just a number... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ii thought men did? Aren't trousers in inches round the waist?
True, but men would never introduce themselves as size 32, or a 32 incher...
Thats true. Just a 9 incher or VVVVWE"
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"Ii thought men did? Aren't trousers in inches round the waist?
True, but men would never introduce themselves as size 32, or a 32 incher...
And I would never introduce myself as a dress size.... me neither
Mostly because I have no idea what I am.....I have clothes ranging from 12 to 16...they all fit! "
lol mine shrink in the wash sometimes! Honest |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ii thought men did? Aren't trousers in inches round the waist?
True, but men would never introduce themselves as size 32, or a 32 incher...
And I would never introduce myself as a dress size.... me neither
Mostly because I have no idea what I am.....I have clothes ranging from 12 to 16...they all fit!
Fair enough, I just think the whole sizing thing makes many women feel bad; men dont have the same pressure.
Personally, to me, a number is just a number..."
Yes they do. Asking for a 26 waist instead of a 36? I know men who tell fibs about their waist measurements  |
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"I have clothes from a size 18 to a 24. I tend not to think about the size I buy whatever size fits and flatters my body. I won't buy something and squeeze into it just because it maybe a size 18. "
nothing worse than 6Ib potatoes in a 3Ib bag |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Ii thought men did? Aren't trousers in inches round the waist?
True, but men would never introduce themselves as size 32, or a 32 incher...
And I would never introduce myself as a dress size.... me neither
Mostly because I have no idea what I am.....I have clothes ranging from 12 to 16...they all fit! lol mine shrink in the wash sometimes! Honest "
Mine do that too....seems to coincide with a blow out weekend too, oddly! |
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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago
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Because it is all subjective and sometimes photo's can be misleading...
I try and be honest and upfront, even though I am a size 8, I am realistic and advise I do have wobbly bits in the usual places! |
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"Ii thought men did? Aren't trousers in inches round the waist?
True, but men would never introduce themselves as size 32, or a 32 incher...
And I would never introduce myself as a dress size.... me neither
Mostly because I have no idea what I am.....I have clothes ranging from 12 to 16...they all fit! lol mine shrink in the wash sometimes! Honest
Mine do that too....seems to coincide with a blow out weekend too, oddly! "
lol snap! |
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I wouldn't mention my dress size in our profile or A's waist or chest size. I think it's quite clear from our photos what our build is.
I do agree that dress size is a tyrant if you let it be and some ladies do let it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Guys have shirt sizes too though - as in neck size, plus waist and inside leg. Then S,M,L,XL or XXL.
No idea why ours is numerical, but I guess we have bra sizes too.
I do put my size on my profile , so there is no misunderstanding as to my size. That's the result of a nasty comment on a social meet when I first joined. I feel more comfortable having it there. |
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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago
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"I do agree that dress size is a tyrant if you let it be and some ladies do let it. "
I don't use mine as a tyrant, I state mine to allow others know why I choose the type of men that I do, after all I am petite why would I be attracted to the larger man? Sorry, just my preference |
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"I do agree that dress size is a tyrant if you let it be and some ladies do let it.
I don't use mine as a tyrant, I state mine to allow others know why I choose the type of men that I do, after all I am petite why would I be attracted to the larger man? Sorry, just my preference "
I didn't think you did. I'm referring to those women who say things like "if I ever had to buy a size twelve I wouldn't eat for a month" or "It fitted me so nicely
but the label said 14 so I couldn't buy it" |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Why do women have the tyranny of numerical sizes, and men have never been graded that way, even for kilts. Any thoughts?"
I thought that the term in general was shortened from "dress size" and introduced on the basis that, in general, women wear dresses which are a one-piece item, and men, except at weekends, tend to wear separates. I think it was an American thing originally. |
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By *oxy_minxWoman
over a year ago
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"I do agree that dress size is a tyrant if you let it be and some ladies do let it.
I don't use mine as a tyrant, I state mine to allow others know why I choose the type of men that I do, after all I am petite why would I be attracted to the larger man? Sorry, just my preference
I didn't think you did. I'm referring to those women who say things like "if I ever had to buy a size twelve I wouldn't eat for a month" or "It fitted me so nicely
but the label said 14 so I couldn't buy it""
Ok, I get you now, but because I have never thought like that it went way over my head! 
But I do still have my imperfections which is what I state as well, so all good here hopefully |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I wouldn't mention my dress size in our profile or A's waist or chest size. I think it's quite clear from our photos what our build is.
I do agree that dress size is a tyrant if you let it be and some ladies do let it. "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have clothes from a size 18 to a 24. I tend not to think about the size I buy whatever size fits and flatters my body. I won't buy something and squeeze into it just because it maybe a size 18. "
Same here. Sizes are bollocks. I wear whatever fits. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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How come one lady's size in one shop fits then you go to another and it's completely different?? This is a pain in the back side when buying cloths for your partner  |
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