It is not new for many Indian families to impose restrictions on the kind of clothes women choose to wear. While some women are lucky to be born into liberal families, several others live in conservative households where they are dictated on what to wear, how to behave, to work or not, and whom to marry.
However, people online placed men in a woman’s shoe. A Twitter user sarcastically asked women online whether or not they will allow their husbands to wear shorts after marriage.
ladies would you allow your husband to wear shorts after marriage
— mujhe kya (@maitohbandarhu) August 15, 2021
People online responded with stereotypical things which women are generally told. Only this time, it was directed to men!
No respectable man would wear shorts anyway. It’s men who want attention from women who wear such skimpy clothing.
— 🇵🇸 پربھا 🚜 🏳️🌈 (@deepsealioness) August 15, 2021
It’s important for our men to be modestly dressed. Don’t let western liberal ideas fool you into thinking that shorts are a respectable apparel choice. Today he’s gonna wear shorts, tomorrow’s he’s gonna want to walk naked. Apni suraksha apne haath! 🙏🏼
— Shashwat Singh (@shashwat_singh4) August 15, 2021
While some said they would allow their husbands to wear whatever to want but only on special occasions, others joked that it is not a part of their “culture”.
Only when we travel alone but not in front of my family or friends. Cannot have a husband who doesn’t respect his own body, especially as a married man. Men are like candies. They should always be covered else they will attract flies.
— Miss Nomer 🏳️🌈 Miss Fortune 🏳️🌈 Miss Taken (@whatisdapoint) August 15, 2021
will probably marry him only if he promises to wear shorts in closed quarters kynki varna samaj mein hum muh dikhane layak nahi rahegain
— Kamyahamehaaaa (@RamKamya) August 15, 2021
Only at home for my eyes only. Women are not robots, he will get harassed and assaulted because of provocative clothing, all his fault. My husband should wrap up his candy and biscuits. A man turtle is more respected in its shell.
— 𝓛𝓪𝓪𝓵𝓮𝓮𝓷 لعلین 🍇🍬🍭🐢🤖 (@laaleen) August 15, 2021
Yes ,why not ,I’m all open minded ,just wear it inside his pants that’s all
— Skin Doctor🧞♀️ (@itchymissy) August 15, 2021
no shorts and stay at home no going out either
— artemis (@lordereturns) August 15, 2021
Idk what era people here belong to. In my time, if a male showed the presence of legs above their ankles and presence of face below hairline, we thrashed them well and proper
Men are property and should be well pruned and trimmed
Please don’t spoil our rich heritage— Shobna S. Iyer (@shobnasi) August 15, 2021
Yes, yes we are very modern family, of course he can wear shorts but only when we are alone in our room. Only I am allowed to see him in shorts or else there will be repercussions.
— Nyan_nyan (@WeeboGubbu) August 15, 2021
Shorts? I’m very progressive. I also allow him to drink sometimes. Only wine though. It’s a gentleman’s drink. But I should be present as well. He shouldn’t drink alone. Just for his safety. Upar se shorts mein drinking? Might as well ask for it.
— Shreyaaaaaa✈️ (@ghumakkadchhori) August 15, 2021
Ofcourse. I want him to look modern , he should wear shorts when we hangout with my friends. But my husband should also know how to dress infront of fmaily. Sanskar is important. I want someone who can do both.
— Shreyaaaaaa✈️ (@ghumakkadchhori) August 15, 2021
When the same conservatism is directed to men, it does seem bizarre, doesn’t it? So why should women be made victims of such regressive practices?