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zipplewrath

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Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Jan 9, 2019, 03:00 PM

Jan 2019

Had a brother who lived there for decades. He used to smile that people there didn't actually put their coats on until it got close to zero. Before that they just carried them in their hand and threw them in the car.

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What's Up With Men Who Don't Wear Coats in Winter? [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 OP

Who the hell knows? Aristus Jan 2019 #1

Aristus, you seem to be in a bad mood today ailsagirl Jan 2019 #18

Me? Bad mood? Never! Aristus Jan 2019 #20

I hear you, Aristus-- One. Long. Nightmare. ailsagirl Jan 2019 #35

I hate being cold PJMcK Jan 2019 #2

wearing a coat is egoism? unblock Jan 2019 #10

Sorry, didn't make myself clear PJMcK Jan 2019 #12

ok, i see. i suppose if someone isn't going coatless to say "see how macho i am", unblock Jan 2019 #13

here is northern CA lapfog_1 Jan 2019 #3

In Ohio Ohiogal Jan 2019 #6

There are lots of that same species of male in Colorado, too. CrispyQ Jan 2019 #11

And Texas TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #38

Yep-- odd, isn't it? ailsagirl Jan 2019 #19

Here in North Texas I'm pretty sure there's those who don't own long pants Major Nikon Jan 2019 #45

Shorts when it snows? Uhhh Crutchez_CuiBono Jan 2019 #4

I'm one of those who does not wear a coat most of the time hueymahl Jan 2019 #5

I'm the same way TexasBushwhacker Jan 2019 #39

I do it sometimes. MicaelS Jan 2019 #7

I wear a flannel shirt, wool sweater, and cotton sweatshirt in the cold weather. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #8

Lots of folks around here may have 4 or even 5 layers on but no jacket. rurallib Jan 2019 #41

I rarely wear a jacket. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #42

As one who might break out in a sweat at 25 degrees, I wear a light coat when outside Hoyt Jan 2019 #9

I am the female version. Kali Jan 2019 #14

We're too Turbineguy Jan 2019 #15

It's funny. Here in SoCal one rarely sees a heavy winter coat that's common stopbush Jan 2019 #16

Sort of the same subject ailsagirl Jan 2019 #17

I see that all the time. Wait, let me rephrase that. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 #21

Interesting phenomenon!! ailsagirl Jan 2019 #24

My son was one of them Freddie Jan 2019 #30

I imagine so! ailsagirl Jan 2019 #34

The ones I see up here 2naSalit Jan 2019 #22

Two things going on: FSogol Jan 2019 #23

I'm quite the opposite IronLionZion Jan 2019 #25

I wear shorts in winter when walking my dog. I do wear sweaters and a scarf, though. C Moon Jan 2019 #26

long sleeve Wind shirt, light sweater and heavy Irish wool sweater Historic NY Jan 2019 #27

Come to WI. Guys wear shorts throughout winter. Cool? I don't think so. To each, their own. Firestorm49 Jan 2019 #28

Minneapolis zipplewrath Jan 2019 #29

My husband runs hot and I swear is part polar bear... WePurrsevere Jan 2019 #31

I'm part Polar Bear, too! zanana1 Jan 2019 #48

Yup! That's definitely how it is w/my DH. OTOH normally I run cold... WePurrsevere Jan 2019 #49

Not sure. What gets me is the teenagers walking to school with no coats. Laffy Kat Jan 2019 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Jan 2019 #33

Bath Salts? jpak Jan 2019 #36

I'm Long John Man hibbing Jan 2019 #37

I'm the female version crazycatlady Jan 2019 #40

Untreated high blood pressure? Mr. Quackers Jan 2019 #43

I like to wear a cape and a monocle Mr. Quackers Jan 2019 #44

I like living in florida OriginalGeek Jan 2019 #46

Common sense and caution has left us.....to our peril. KY_EnviroGuy Jan 2019 #47