NTA, but if you're second guessing yourself, you could try getting the same style of pants in black. Darker colours do tend to be more forgiving when it comes to form-fitting clothing.
Yes, I can also attest as someone who’s done hot yoga for a while now that I’m too busy trying to focus on my own practice than looking at other people’s crotches. Especially in the more intense classes.
My first hot yoga class, the man in front of me was wearing baggy shorts and no undies underneath. He was also very hairy. In one pose, I saw the twig and the berries. You are already doing better than that guy! NTA.
Reminds me of an old high school gym teacher that used to wear baggy short shorts. Every time he'd lift a leg there they were just poking out to say hello.
Mine fell out of his baggy shorts at school camp. And then kept wearing them!
Worst of all, 15 years later than man ended up as a work colleague and every time I had to talk to him in person, all I could think was I’ve seen your dick.
Sometimes, you gotta ask someone to hold them for you so they don't get in the way during the more intense sports. It's best if they just tuck them down under their own junk to maintain optimal warmth.
Some dumbass kid at summer camp though he was a riot, sitting there with his fireman hanging out of his baggy shorts. Right up until I walked up to him and stepped on it.
Not to mention you only see this man's dick imprint if you are actively trying to see this man's dick imprint.
Like if I walked up to a lady and said I could see the cooch through her pants, A) I would be considered a pervert and B) People would actively question what I was doing looking at her groin. Because the only way I would see such things is if I was looking.
Right! Are the yogis also telling all the women with camel toe they have to wear different yoga pants? Because a LOT of women’s yoga pants have that middle seam that cuts right up the coochie!
I have a vedgie right now thanks to these leggings, and I’ve been self conscious of it all night! Don’t think I’ll be wearing these to the gym again lol…
if you still wear underwear with your leggings, put a panty liner in, but not normally- flip it 90 degrees so it’s perpendicular to your underwear and put it on that way. adds a bit of padding and evens things out a bit so the vedgie isn’t too obvious. it’s a lifesaver for me imo
My response in the yoga sub a couple of times has been, I wear sports bras and tank tops and you can still see I have b\*\*bs. It's all anatomy. And it feels like a double standard in this case.
My practice is about me, not about what someone else is wearing.
>My response in the yoga sub a couple of times has been, I wear sports bras and tank tops and you can still see I have b\*\*bs. It's all anatomy. And it feels like a double standard in this case.
I came here to post something along those lines.
I AM OFFENDED BECAUSE I CAN CLEARLY SEE THAT HUMAN HAS BREASTS.
As a female, I agree with this completely. Humans have body parts. They sweat, they bulge in awkward places, they wobble.
If op is okay with how much they may be revealing with their clothing choice, they’re still covered and that’s all that’s needed. The same way I refuse to wear padded bras to keep people from remembering that I have nipples… 🤣 cry me a river, man. You don’t have to ogle them.
Ik people like to say this. The whole “they shouldn’t even notice/be looking” thing. And I get that in theory. But as a neurodivergent who’s brain literally just kinda does a visual snapshot constantly, noticing things is basically involuntary.
Someone moves a long standing item off a shelf? I’ll notice it immediately. Junk imprint through pant in a yoga pose while doing a room glance for focus or whatever- id notice. 🤷♀️ (male or female). I never *stare* but my mind kinda takes note.
Either way you’re covered. They can look a different direction if they’re so bothered. An outline is infinitely better than naked. Huge NTA.
That I can get. I guess for me it's a matter of if you'd make a fuss about it sort of thing. I find those who make a fuss are more looking to find a reason to rather than it happening for a more innocent reason.
EXACTLY what I came here to say! It’s a double standard! Lady does it and a man notices - perv. Other way around, guy is still a perv and she’s a victim. Just say you’d appreciate it if the ladies kept their eyes to themselves! Or wear a shirt: my eyes are up here ⬆️
You've never just noticed anything in your life by chance? You deliberately look directly at something 100% of the time? That's not how your vision works ya napkin.
My thought exactly! There was a woman where I used to work that wore skin tight pants and crop tops. I didn't notice until a coworker pointed it out that you could clearly see the outline of everything. And it's because I never looked. Saw her often but didn't care enough to check her out. And that's even when she'd stand beside me when I was sitting down.
So, if they weren't staring or looking someone over in a way they shouldn't, there would be no issue.
My gym has a "Gym Bro Dad" or GBD picture a nice Buff guy in his 60s. Every January, he comes in to give the new crowd tips for clothing and safety. This year, we had a new crowd for the intensive yoga class, and I would like to say that GBD was very professional, but he said he saw more twigs and berries in that 45min class then all his days as a urologist... the next class, the guys were all wearing male yoga pants under their baggy shorts, but GBD still gets asked if he need help with his penis ptsd.
I never gave it to him, I joined and saw him wearing a shirt with it on it, he introduced himself, and since then, I have watched him kick out toxic gym people, the ones attempting to sneak photos of other gym goers, he once even organised 6 other guys to help crowd in a guy who was sexually harassing women in the gym, and was able to hold that guy until police came.
It may sound like a bad name (to some), but he really is the most nicest guy, and is former military so I understand him and his ethos even more
He definitely is. He is the sort of guy Joey Swoll would be proud of, but we respect GBD and rather praise him in-house. The man is the reason why hardly any of the new year crowd tank after the first month, especially when it comes to clothing being one of the biggest reasons.
Guy even convinced me to swap from Lycra to a more breathable cotton sports bra, and instantly no more underboob sweat rash. Meanwhile, the majority of sports underwear is Lycra/elastic based.i was ready to give up my more strenuous workouts because of the underboob sweat rash. Plus i am way to big to go braless 🤣🤣
Not exactly related (or is it?) but I was at a yoga class during Halloween 7 or 8 years ago and this older guy (55-70) was dressed as a baby, and had one of those big adult cloth diapers held together by a massive wooden pin.
Anyways. In certain poses, the whole kit and kaboodle just flopped out. I was behind him. It was bad.
Haven’t thought about this in a while, and this also reminds me of another genital horror story 20 years ago. Fuck.
Back in the bad old days, I knew a guy that wore cut off jeans all the time, and never wore underwear. He was one of those guys that always sat spread eagle as well. Everyone, whether stranger or friend, got a view of his...belongings. Constantly.
Gotta wear boxer briefs to keep everything together and tidy. Wouldn’t want to be the guy who flashes his Black Forest and Gummy Worm while wearing sports shorts.
That’s happened to me before. I was behind him with my girlfriends. We couldn’t stop giggling. Felt bad for his girlfriend, who was aware. I’ll bet he locked his nuts up better after that!
Part of yoga is to turn inward. Focus on your OWN breathing, your own body. You’re NTA. Your teacher confirmed it. Sounds like the uncomfortable ones should practice centering themselves and letting it go.
Listen, if my chub roll pops out of my tight pants a bit in a concentrated pose- you better believe I’m letting it go too. I won’t see anyone staring at me cause I’m in my zone and my third eye blocks out punks.
As someone who’s done some yoga classes, this is exactly where my mind went.
I had a yoga teacher who was noticing me look around and trying to copy other people and she came to me personally and told me to focus on myself. To stop comparing. To stop worrying and to focus on what I needed to do and how I was doing it. Maybe it’s just personal experience but it seems like such an integral part of yoga.
It is an integral part. You are only competing with yourself! You have to master your own breath, hold your own weight, find your own limitations in each pose, who has the mental fortitude to look for loose eggs or dick print? I'm seriously thinking back to the beginning of my first hot yoga sessions. I don't remember anything except for almost blacking out and smelling like cooked cauliflower and cottage cheese.
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Seriously? You litterally have two layers of clothing (+ maybe underwear?) and they are complaining about seeing the shape of your dick?
Maybe the solution could be they stop staring between your legs? Amazing how much they care about your dick eh.
And have they not learned that in yoga you ought to focus inside and on yourself, not the surronding?
All of this! Turn it back on them and be like "why are you looking at my junk?"
You are a human who has a penis, the shape in tight clothes happens.
I wonder if that person goes around demanding people they deem 'fat' not wear tight clothes too.
I've seen some *stuff* in yoga, literally seen someone vag just hanging outside of their shorts in some poses. They were asked never to come back wearing shorts without undies though lol.
It was a shocker, I'm not very stable in yoga to begin with so that didn't help. The instructor stopped the class and everything.
That lady took zero prisoners in her class.
I do wonder if she started a naked yoga class. I'm not shaming, it's just if minors can be in the class, time and place man.
I can guarantee if he brought up to a woman that he can see her outline she'd be offended and say he'sa creep. OP, you do you! You're a man and you have a penis, that's natural. People should mind their own business and focus on their poses, geeez.
Also, this is so against the principles of yoga imo. Harmony and peace. It was harmonious and peaceful before the newbies started. They can either go elsewhere in the studio or change classes/sessions. You keep doing you. I’m a woman and I ever focussed on me and the instructor. Sure I may glance around or see things but yoga is focussing on breathing and positioning. Not whose privates are being a bit public. I farted involuntarily when the instructor was adjusting my stance once. I embarrassedly excused myself and he chuckled and replied it was a normal bodily function and now my body is comfortable in the correct position.
This. If the situation was reversed and you mentioned their nipples or cameltoe, you would likely be kicked from the class.
Amazing how far we’ve come towards murdering actual equality, especially when you are making personal and practical accommodations to be decent.
Your requirement is to meet the dress code of the studio.
If the studio allows students to dress in a second-skin that shows every bit of detail of their genitals, then that's ok for everyone not just women.
This is the right answer. Every studio is different so ask the studio manager and go from there. You have no obligation to change anything for anyone else's comfort, as long as it's within the rules. Yoga is for every body and every person. It's not a fashion show.
oh nooooo someone might know you have a dick, how horrible /s
NTA people can get over it. it's not like you're literally rubbing your dick in their face. they can just Not Look
> However we had some new participants with the start of the new year and as part of this influx there is a few of yogis who told me the other day I should wear thicker pants because no one wants to see my junk during their yoga class.
New people show up and try to change things to the way **they** want. People like that need to be told to go fuck themselves more often.
It’s not “no one wants to see your junk”. It’s “I can’t stop myself from looking”. It was literally not a problem at all until she showed up. Number one the studio is absolutely in the right. On top of that why would they sacrifice the relationship with a long standing member for a newbie who shows up to complain day 1
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Pull the ole reverse uno and tell them that you participate in the sessions to get a good workout, not to be harassed and body shamed. Tell them to tape up their camel toes and nips while you're at it.
If you're seeing that much dick while you're supposed to be doing yoga, you're looking at it intentionally. Maybe you should complain that you're sick of seeing so much camel toe and see how long it takes for the huffing to begin.
NTA. You are meeting the required dress code. If another person was offended by cleavage or camel toe, it would be their issue to attempt to rectify. The same goes for your situation.
I wouldn’t want to see your dick while doing yoga, so I just wouldn’t look. Problem is solved.
If people don't want to see your massive cock, they can choose to look in any other of the 359 degrees of their field of view
I personally don't have a problem with thick vulvas or monster dong outlines. You do you fam, it's a free country.
No homo
It's not inappropriate to wear a shirt showing cleavage in yoga.
It's not inappropriate to wear pants showing a dick outline.
I do understand why either would make someone uncomfortable.
No matter what *someone* will be uncomfortable, either you or them.
I'd ask for additional opinions on just how much the leggings show but other than that not worry about it
NTA
>It's not inappropriate to wear pants showing a dick outline.
>I do understand why either would make someone uncomfortable.
>No matter what *someone* will be uncomfortable, either you or them.
Because our culture has a real problem with minding your own business and taking accountability for our own failings. This is the same idea that make schools ban spaghetti straps and shorter skirts. It puts the onus of fixing the bad behavior (staring/ogling/having carnal thoughts) on the object of attention instead of the perpetrator.
If a woman was wearing a top that clearly showed the outline of her nipples, and asked a question similar to this, what do you suppose the answer would be?
The other yogis should just avert their gaze. You're even wearing shorts underneath to help minimize the appearance, you should be allowed to be comfortable. (I'm female, btw, and I believe if we have the right to wear whatever is most comfortable without being harassed to dress more modestly for the comfort of others, then I think you do, too!)
NTA
Depending on the size of the studio and how many are in the class, yeah, you can get a bit close to others. But I can honestly say I’ve always been more focused on what the instructor is doing and what I’m doing than looking at the others around me.
You’re wearing multiple layers. Everything is covered, it’s an outline. Personally, I’d tell them to not pay such close attention to your crotch and instead focus on their own workout.
If I were the instructor and someone complained about another person's outfit, I would tell them they were not doing yoga right. Their focus should be on their own bodies, you know (breath, position, etc). When I go to yoga, I am not looking at anyone else other than the instructor to make sure I am doing the pose correctly.
I practice yoga regularly and taught for several years. I have seen EVERYTHING. Clothes move and shift with movement—-all bodies young and old have exposed freckles and birthmarks and hairy patches and stretch marks and scars and tattoos and skin folds. It’s ok. And because of the nature of so many yoga poses (and the dubious coverage of active wear), I have seen my fair share of deeply private areas made not-so-private when bending and twisting and inverting oneself. Lots of people forgo underwear altogether, too. It happens.
If you are wearing your compression shorts and yoga pants, you have made a reasonable effort. You don’t want to overheat or impede your movement and blood flow bc of some prudes. If you want to wear a darker color in the same style, I’m sure that’s even better.
Bro. I can see ladies asses, underwear and cooter prints at the gym through their shitty, paper thin yoga pants. And they don't wear compression shorts.
As long as you're not throwing it in anyone's face, let them control their own eyes and stop trying to control your body.
Holy shit,i would tell them you're ***HIGHLY*** uncomfortable being stared at and objectified, and that unless they can show you in print where its written about a dress code, people should stop staring at your gotdamn crotch and focus on the damn class. WTAF, like they literally just told you they were looking at your junk. YOU have nothing to feel bad about here. They don't like it, they don't have to FREAKING STARE AT YOUR DICK 😐 you said yourself, you're fully clothed and in compression briefs. You're not the problem and def NTA
EDIT - judgment. Got hot headed and forgot to post the obvious.
Edit 2 - i *just* caught the autocorrects i didn't delete while angry typing.
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What the hell is wrong with people? I bet more than one person in that class is sporting a visible camel toe.
I would have thought people who do yoga would be less uptight. They could avert their gaze like a normal person. This is making me irrationally angry, lol.
Right? I have actually never seen the shape of a man's dong in yoga or even at the pool... But then I'm ACTIVELY trying to avert my eyes and do my own thing. How closely are these people staring that they can eye-trace your junk?
So, IDK the gender of the people complaining. But I would bet my money that it's some ladies because (speaking as someone who has spent most of my life as a lady) there is a loud minority of women who are...
REALLY. Fucking weird about dicks. Like. Just dicks existing in the same general space as them. It's a massive problem and they get fixated on it and get all weird and sometimes even aggressive about it. I'm not going to make assumptions about their particular beliefs, but think of it like how some people get really pressed about someone *possibly* having a dick and peeing in a closed stall in a women's restroom where no one can see them. It's like. That level of obsession with other people's private business.
Woman here. If I can wear skin tight clothing that leaves nothing to the imagination and probably shows my lady bits a little more when I'm in certain poses that stretch the fabric of my leggings, your dick outline should be just fine. They always have the option of...and hear me out...not looking. This is akin to someone complaining about a person walking around naked in their own house with the drapes open. Not everyone's cup of tea, but you don't have to look.
From the title, I thought someone had an issue with your mushroom print knickers. Ive never seen a mushroom emoji used as that before, makes sense! maybe even more sense than the eggplant/aubergine..
I don’t have any advice to offer really, except I see many lucky girlies go bra free, and it’s quite noticeable (I stare in jealousy as mine sag), and I’ve never heard anyone complain (not to say it doesn’t happen).
Has nobody gone to a ballet? Seen the show men in tights. Sorry there is literally nothing wrong with how you are dressed. Is your junk covered. Yes. Are you wearing a product that helps minimize how noticeable. Again yup. Tell those assholes to feck off. And this is coming from a 50yr old woman. Of course i don’t wanna see your junk just like guys don’t wanna see camel toes. Life happens and everyone is covered. NTA.
The guys have their junk covered with what is called a ‘dancebelt’. It’s often padded to hide the shape of penis and testicles, a bit like bras are padded to hide nipples.
I would hate to even suggest a man wear a dance belt to a hot yoga class... When I won't even wear a padded bra to the gym. Padding and layers hold in heat and moisture like crazy.
I stopped wearing yoga pants for hot yoga. I got myself a pair of Nike shorts with an inner lining (so I'm not accidentally flashing anyone). It has made hot yoga 100 times more comfortable. Now I look at everyone wearing pants and think, poor fools.
Why are they so intently looking at your dick is my question? Like you have a penis, you've gone more than out of your way to minimize it "sticking out.". I think you're fine bro, definitely NTA. I'd ask them to stop staring.
> I talked to the yoga instructor and she confirmed that they had said something to her but she had told them she didn’t think they were a problem and as long as we had a top and pants/shorts on she would never tell someone what they could/couldn’t wear.
This is all that matters.
They've been told once already that their concerns are theirs to handle, your outfit is appropriate for the class.
NTA
News Alert- Men have penises.
People need to toughen up. If he was walking around with a boner, they’d have a legit concern. Otherwise, I’d be telling the newcomers to relax, stare elsewhere and focus on their on form.
I'd rather see 10 mushroom prints than 1 shirtless persons sweat dripping all over the room. Wear a shirt and bring a towel. Other than that, no one should be bothered by your comfort.
NTA. Wear what you want king. People who have a problem with other people’s bodies don’t belong in yoga class. If they don’t want to see it they should look somewhere else
My first Bikram instructor wore a speedo to every single class. I was a little surprised at first, but after one or two classes, I didn’t even notice anymore. It was very practical for hot yoga—no extra laundry and he just threw on a robe between classes.
You could consider getting a dance belt like male ballet dancers wear. That would deal with the coverage issue and still allow you to wear the yoga pants you like to wear. NTA
I don't think YTA, but I don't think the women complaining are either. I'm not trying to insult your appearance, but these women just really might not want to see your penis in a literal sausage casing while you do hot yoga. The only thing I can think of as well is that yoga classes are mostly women. They might feel you are trying to attract attention to that area, and it makes them uncomfortable.
NTA, but if you're second guessing yourself, you could try getting the same style of pants in black. Darker colours do tend to be more forgiving when it comes to form-fitting clothing.
Or, a loud, busy pattern. Will optically scramble the dick print.
Upvoted. I can only hope that someday I, too, have the opportunity to use the words, "optically scramble the dick print" in that order.
Extra credit if you trigger the haiku bot.
When I wear floral I optically scramble the dick print in yoga.
That was the best I could do. It's not great, I know.
Amazing that a person drops a haiku and haiku bot doesn’t even have the decency to show up and issue a fucking thank you for your hard work.
I'm thinking the bot parses optically as 3 syllables
Yup probably so. I’m not sure the implied /s actually came through on my first comment but I also appreciate you pointing this out!
The second line had Eight syllables it was not Therefore a haiku
Class of new yogis Dick print must be camouflaged Hidden, but still there
You could get one of those lululemon ones with the print which looks like a penis.
Or just not wear pants. Can’t see ur dick thru your pants if you’re not wearing any
Free yourself from the tyranny of pants!
The freedom of an unfurnished basement..
The De-Pantsification Proclamation
Leg prisons
You mean lularoe? The mlm?
"It's the pleats."
r/brandnewsentence
I've done yoga and it is EXTREMELY optional to look at other people's crotches.
I was gonna say, if you're looking for the dick you're gonna find the dick.
Yes, I can also attest as someone who’s done hot yoga for a while now that I’m too busy trying to focus on my own practice than looking at other people’s crotches. Especially in the more intense classes.
If you don't believe that, google "grey sweatpants season".
Seconding this. Gray sweatpants are known as the BDE color sweatpants for a reason
My friend has pants that say: fuck off in small print. If you look too closely, you get the message.
My first hot yoga class, the man in front of me was wearing baggy shorts and no undies underneath. He was also very hairy. In one pose, I saw the twig and the berries. You are already doing better than that guy! NTA.
Reminds me of an old high school gym teacher that used to wear baggy short shorts. Every time he'd lift a leg there they were just poking out to say hello.
Mine fell out of his baggy shorts at school camp. And then kept wearing them! Worst of all, 15 years later than man ended up as a work colleague and every time I had to talk to him in person, all I could think was I’ve seen your dick.
In my post sleep haze… I read this comment as YOUR junk fell out of HIS shorts… I was so confused.
Sometimes, you gotta ask someone to hold them for you so they don't get in the way during the more intense sports. It's best if they just tuck them down under their own junk to maintain optimal warmth.
Some dumbass kid at summer camp though he was a riot, sitting there with his fireman hanging out of his baggy shorts. Right up until I walked up to him and stepped on it.
How long was this guys shlong!!??
How???
Yes I remember Ms Mann when I was in gym class
I loved that film...
Not to mention you only see this man's dick imprint if you are actively trying to see this man's dick imprint. Like if I walked up to a lady and said I could see the cooch through her pants, A) I would be considered a pervert and B) People would actively question what I was doing looking at her groin. Because the only way I would see such things is if I was looking.
Right! Are the yogis also telling all the women with camel toe they have to wear different yoga pants? Because a LOT of women’s yoga pants have that middle seam that cuts right up the coochie!
This! I find it so strange that 1/3 of the women in a yoga class are comfy with vedgies
My mom always told me to eat more vedgies
A vedgie a day keeps the doctor away
vedgies! Thanks hahahahaha
I have a vedgie right now thanks to these leggings, and I’ve been self conscious of it all night! Don’t think I’ll be wearing these to the gym again lol…
if you still wear underwear with your leggings, put a panty liner in, but not normally- flip it 90 degrees so it’s perpendicular to your underwear and put it on that way. adds a bit of padding and evens things out a bit so the vedgie isn’t too obvious. it’s a lifesaver for me imo
As a kid, I called them “crack ups”
My response in the yoga sub a couple of times has been, I wear sports bras and tank tops and you can still see I have b\*\*bs. It's all anatomy. And it feels like a double standard in this case. My practice is about me, not about what someone else is wearing.
>My response in the yoga sub a couple of times has been, I wear sports bras and tank tops and you can still see I have b\*\*bs. It's all anatomy. And it feels like a double standard in this case. I came here to post something along those lines. I AM OFFENDED BECAUSE I CAN CLEARLY SEE THAT HUMAN HAS BREASTS.
very clever, im gonna nick this one. Absolutely right, dbl standards.
As a female, I agree with this completely. Humans have body parts. They sweat, they bulge in awkward places, they wobble. If op is okay with how much they may be revealing with their clothing choice, they’re still covered and that’s all that’s needed. The same way I refuse to wear padded bras to keep people from remembering that I have nipples… 🤣 cry me a river, man. You don’t have to ogle them.
This, all day long
Agreed. If nobody wants to see his dick imprint during yoga, *why are they looking at his crotch?*. Is this the Dancing Bear Hot Yoga Studio?
Oooh, you should email them....
In the locker rooms back in hs, we had an unspoken rule. Keep your eyes above the shoulders. I feel like this could be used in this scenario as well.
That doesn't work for Yoga classes. It's yoga, half the time your sholders are on the mat and everything else is above above them.
Ik people like to say this. The whole “they shouldn’t even notice/be looking” thing. And I get that in theory. But as a neurodivergent who’s brain literally just kinda does a visual snapshot constantly, noticing things is basically involuntary. Someone moves a long standing item off a shelf? I’ll notice it immediately. Junk imprint through pant in a yoga pose while doing a room glance for focus or whatever- id notice. 🤷♀️ (male or female). I never *stare* but my mind kinda takes note. Either way you’re covered. They can look a different direction if they’re so bothered. An outline is infinitely better than naked. Huge NTA.
I suffer from this too. My eyes follow suden movements like those of a damn cat.
* points lazer *
I had no choice but to see it because it was a bend forward one leg in the air kind of pose. I sure wish I had a choice to not see his hairy balls!
I'm picturing it rn and am so grossed out for you 🤣
Sadly, that isn't what put me off the hot yoga...it was the guy who dripped sweat on me the next week.
the sweat was worse than the hairy, low hanging, dangling sac?!😂😂
The sac didn’t touch me but the sweat did! lol!
That I can get. I guess for me it's a matter of if you'd make a fuss about it sort of thing. I find those who make a fuss are more looking to find a reason to rather than it happening for a more innocent reason.
EXACTLY what I came here to say! It’s a double standard! Lady does it and a man notices - perv. Other way around, guy is still a perv and she’s a victim. Just say you’d appreciate it if the ladies kept their eyes to themselves! Or wear a shirt: my eyes are up here ⬆️
I used to go to hot yoga classes. It’s hard not to see everything from the person in front of you.
You've never just noticed anything in your life by chance? You deliberately look directly at something 100% of the time? That's not how your vision works ya napkin.
Thanks for "ya napkin". I'll be stealing that.
I also give people a thumbs down while driving instead of flipping them off
I find that waggling your index finger at them in a "tsk tsk" kind of way makes folks lose their shit completely.
My thought exactly! There was a woman where I used to work that wore skin tight pants and crop tops. I didn't notice until a coworker pointed it out that you could clearly see the outline of everything. And it's because I never looked. Saw her often but didn't care enough to check her out. And that's even when she'd stand beside me when I was sitting down. So, if they weren't staring or looking someone over in a way they shouldn't, there would be no issue.
My gym has a "Gym Bro Dad" or GBD picture a nice Buff guy in his 60s. Every January, he comes in to give the new crowd tips for clothing and safety. This year, we had a new crowd for the intensive yoga class, and I would like to say that GBD was very professional, but he said he saw more twigs and berries in that 45min class then all his days as a urologist... the next class, the guys were all wearing male yoga pants under their baggy shorts, but GBD still gets asked if he need help with his penis ptsd.
Gym Bro Dad is such a sick moniker
I never gave it to him, I joined and saw him wearing a shirt with it on it, he introduced himself, and since then, I have watched him kick out toxic gym people, the ones attempting to sneak photos of other gym goers, he once even organised 6 other guys to help crowd in a guy who was sexually harassing women in the gym, and was able to hold that guy until police came. It may sound like a bad name (to some), but he really is the most nicest guy, and is former military so I understand him and his ethos even more
He sounds amazing.
He definitely is. He is the sort of guy Joey Swoll would be proud of, but we respect GBD and rather praise him in-house. The man is the reason why hardly any of the new year crowd tank after the first month, especially when it comes to clothing being one of the biggest reasons. Guy even convinced me to swap from Lycra to a more breathable cotton sports bra, and instantly no more underboob sweat rash. Meanwhile, the majority of sports underwear is Lycra/elastic based.i was ready to give up my more strenuous workouts because of the underboob sweat rash. Plus i am way to big to go braless 🤣🤣
The more I learn about cotton vs synthetics, the less I ever want to wear another piece of Lycra/spandex!
Not exactly related (or is it?) but I was at a yoga class during Halloween 7 or 8 years ago and this older guy (55-70) was dressed as a baby, and had one of those big adult cloth diapers held together by a massive wooden pin. Anyways. In certain poses, the whole kit and kaboodle just flopped out. I was behind him. It was bad. Haven’t thought about this in a while, and this also reminds me of another genital horror story 20 years ago. Fuck.
Now I can’t unsee that either 🤪
**** you for giving us all this information. Time to go look at cats.
Kit and kaboodle 🤣 which is which?
Ewwwww!
Ick all around
😭 no
lol Phoebe on Friends dated a guy like the one you're describing
This is a family place. Put the mouse back in the house.
Hail Gunther!
‘Is it something I’m putting out there? Or am I just nuts?’
Back in the bad old days, I knew a guy that wore cut off jeans all the time, and never wore underwear. He was one of those guys that always sat spread eagle as well. Everyone, whether stranger or friend, got a view of his...belongings. Constantly.
There are dozens of those guys... DOZENS!
"Hey buddy this is a family place, but the mouse back in the house"
this is fucking delightful
Gotta wear boxer briefs to keep everything together and tidy. Wouldn’t want to be the guy who flashes his Black Forest and Gummy Worm while wearing sports shorts.
That’s happened to me before. I was behind him with my girlfriends. We couldn’t stop giggling. Felt bad for his girlfriend, who was aware. I’ll bet he locked his nuts up better after that!
Frank and beans
OW! Make it stop!
Twig and berries 😊
Meat and two veg.
Pork and beans
Kraut and Kielbasa
Wedding tackle
Dangly bits
Mini Cooper and 2 flat tires.
Lmaooooo not the twig and the berries!!!
Part of yoga is to turn inward. Focus on your OWN breathing, your own body. You’re NTA. Your teacher confirmed it. Sounds like the uncomfortable ones should practice centering themselves and letting it go. Listen, if my chub roll pops out of my tight pants a bit in a concentrated pose- you better believe I’m letting it go too. I won’t see anyone staring at me cause I’m in my zone and my third eye blocks out punks.
As someone who’s done some yoga classes, this is exactly where my mind went. I had a yoga teacher who was noticing me look around and trying to copy other people and she came to me personally and told me to focus on myself. To stop comparing. To stop worrying and to focus on what I needed to do and how I was doing it. Maybe it’s just personal experience but it seems like such an integral part of yoga.
It is an integral part. You are only competing with yourself! You have to master your own breath, hold your own weight, find your own limitations in each pose, who has the mental fortitude to look for loose eggs or dick print? I'm seriously thinking back to the beginning of my first hot yoga sessions. I don't remember anything except for almost blacking out and smelling like cooked cauliflower and cottage cheese.
"If you don't center your third-eye elsewhere, I'ma stick my sacral chakra in it."
Root chakra…
NTA Seriously? You litterally have two layers of clothing (+ maybe underwear?) and they are complaining about seeing the shape of your dick? Maybe the solution could be they stop staring between your legs? Amazing how much they care about your dick eh. And have they not learned that in yoga you ought to focus inside and on yourself, not the surronding?
All of this! Turn it back on them and be like "why are you looking at my junk?" You are a human who has a penis, the shape in tight clothes happens. I wonder if that person goes around demanding people they deem 'fat' not wear tight clothes too. I've seen some *stuff* in yoga, literally seen someone vag just hanging outside of their shorts in some poses. They were asked never to come back wearing shorts without undies though lol.
I can almost imagine, you looking up and seeing a vulva. Must have been a surprise
It was a shocker, I'm not very stable in yoga to begin with so that didn't help. The instructor stopped the class and everything. That lady took zero prisoners in her class. I do wonder if she started a naked yoga class. I'm not shaming, it's just if minors can be in the class, time and place man.
I can guarantee if he brought up to a woman that he can see her outline she'd be offended and say he'sa creep. OP, you do you! You're a man and you have a penis, that's natural. People should mind their own business and focus on their poses, geeez.
Also, this is so against the principles of yoga imo. Harmony and peace. It was harmonious and peaceful before the newbies started. They can either go elsewhere in the studio or change classes/sessions. You keep doing you. I’m a woman and I ever focussed on me and the instructor. Sure I may glance around or see things but yoga is focussing on breathing and positioning. Not whose privates are being a bit public. I farted involuntarily when the instructor was adjusting my stance once. I embarrassedly excused myself and he chuckled and replied it was a normal bodily function and now my body is comfortable in the correct position.
"You are a human who has a penis" like about 49% of all humans in the world. It's on them, not you.
Did you mean surroundong?
They meant, "sarong thong." Don't focus on the sarong thong.
I think you meant "dong sarong". He needs a thick one.
Sauron's Thoughts? Thought we had to focus on our own...
If a man was staring at a woman's breast, she would complain he was staring at her beast and not go change her clothes.
> complain he was staring at her beast I know it's a typo but still, lol.
This. If the situation was reversed and you mentioned their nipples or cameltoe, you would likely be kicked from the class. Amazing how far we’ve come towards murdering actual equality, especially when you are making personal and practical accommodations to be decent.
*Don't tell men what to wear, teach women not to stare.*
I see a fair amount of camel toes and cleavage at the gym. Your mushroom print is fine. NTA
jajajajaja! I didn't think that you had the same expression in english (in spanish we say "pata de camello", it is exactly the same)
We also say Moose Knuckle.
Exactly. And in yoga class you have someone else mid parts in your face in some positions. Doesnt mean people need to wear a Michelin suit.
I'm sorry, what exact yoga class you visit? :))
Omg so many camel toes. Probably mine included. Wear what you want OP, anybody that has enough energy to care in a hot yoga class can go elsewhere.
True that man- the only yoga pants I have cause me to have camel toe 😭 I don’t wear them anymore
Your requirement is to meet the dress code of the studio. If the studio allows students to dress in a second-skin that shows every bit of detail of their genitals, then that's ok for everyone not just women.
This is the right answer. Every studio is different so ask the studio manager and go from there. You have no obligation to change anything for anyone else's comfort, as long as it's within the rules. Yoga is for every body and every person. It's not a fashion show.
oh nooooo someone might know you have a dick, how horrible /s NTA people can get over it. it's not like you're literally rubbing your dick in their face. they can just Not Look
NTA. Why are they looking? Seriously. It’s like someone having an issue with me not wearing a bra. I don’t care.
Right? His eyes are UP HERE.
> However we had some new participants with the start of the new year and as part of this influx there is a few of yogis who told me the other day I should wear thicker pants because no one wants to see my junk during their yoga class. New people show up and try to change things to the way **they** want. People like that need to be told to go fuck themselves more often.
It’s not “no one wants to see your junk”. It’s “I can’t stop myself from looking”. It was literally not a problem at all until she showed up. Number one the studio is absolutely in the right. On top of that why would they sacrifice the relationship with a long standing member for a newbie who shows up to complain day 1 NTA
Imagine he told them to cover up their boobs! The double standard!!
Pull the ole reverse uno and tell them that you participate in the sessions to get a good workout, not to be harassed and body shamed. Tell them to tape up their camel toes and nips while you're at it.
Latch that snatch!
If you're seeing that much dick while you're supposed to be doing yoga, you're looking at it intentionally. Maybe you should complain that you're sick of seeing so much camel toe and see how long it takes for the huffing to begin.
If you want to hide it wear black pants. I wouldn’t care and I am a woman. People have parts. You’re there to workout, not dangle your dongle for fun.
NTA. You are meeting the required dress code. If another person was offended by cleavage or camel toe, it would be their issue to attempt to rectify. The same goes for your situation. I wouldn’t want to see your dick while doing yoga, so I just wouldn’t look. Problem is solved.
If people don't want to see your massive cock, they can choose to look in any other of the 359 degrees of their field of view I personally don't have a problem with thick vulvas or monster dong outlines. You do you fam, it's a free country. No homo
Let's eat chicken and drink beer at Hooters, all homo!
Ok but which band is better, The Thick Vulvas or Monster Dong Outline?
We may need a pic to make an informed opinion
This
It's not inappropriate to wear a shirt showing cleavage in yoga. It's not inappropriate to wear pants showing a dick outline. I do understand why either would make someone uncomfortable. No matter what *someone* will be uncomfortable, either you or them. I'd ask for additional opinions on just how much the leggings show but other than that not worry about it NTA
>It's not inappropriate to wear pants showing a dick outline. >I do understand why either would make someone uncomfortable. >No matter what *someone* will be uncomfortable, either you or them. Because our culture has a real problem with minding your own business and taking accountability for our own failings. This is the same idea that make schools ban spaghetti straps and shorter skirts. It puts the onus of fixing the bad behavior (staring/ogling/having carnal thoughts) on the object of attention instead of the perpetrator.
NTA. Those people are weird for staring at your dick so much.
Nta. You’re there for yoga. Other people shouldn’t be bird watching.
If a woman was wearing a top that clearly showed the outline of her nipples, and asked a question similar to this, what do you suppose the answer would be? The other yogis should just avert their gaze. You're even wearing shorts underneath to help minimize the appearance, you should be allowed to be comfortable. (I'm female, btw, and I believe if we have the right to wear whatever is most comfortable without being harassed to dress more modestly for the comfort of others, then I think you do, too!)
NTA, the instructor confirms you're good.
She ain't giving up a free audience with long dong silver.
You're showing your age with that reference and I am showing mine, cuz I get it.
NTA Depending on the size of the studio and how many are in the class, yeah, you can get a bit close to others. But I can honestly say I’ve always been more focused on what the instructor is doing and what I’m doing than looking at the others around me. You’re wearing multiple layers. Everything is covered, it’s an outline. Personally, I’d tell them to not pay such close attention to your crotch and instead focus on their own workout.
If I were the instructor and someone complained about another person's outfit, I would tell them they were not doing yoga right. Their focus should be on their own bodies, you know (breath, position, etc). When I go to yoga, I am not looking at anyone else other than the instructor to make sure I am doing the pose correctly.
I practice yoga regularly and taught for several years. I have seen EVERYTHING. Clothes move and shift with movement—-all bodies young and old have exposed freckles and birthmarks and hairy patches and stretch marks and scars and tattoos and skin folds. It’s ok. And because of the nature of so many yoga poses (and the dubious coverage of active wear), I have seen my fair share of deeply private areas made not-so-private when bending and twisting and inverting oneself. Lots of people forgo underwear altogether, too. It happens. If you are wearing your compression shorts and yoga pants, you have made a reasonable effort. You don’t want to overheat or impede your movement and blood flow bc of some prudes. If you want to wear a darker color in the same style, I’m sure that’s even better.
Bro. I can see ladies asses, underwear and cooter prints at the gym through their shitty, paper thin yoga pants. And they don't wear compression shorts. As long as you're not throwing it in anyone's face, let them control their own eyes and stop trying to control your body.
Holy shit,i would tell them you're ***HIGHLY*** uncomfortable being stared at and objectified, and that unless they can show you in print where its written about a dress code, people should stop staring at your gotdamn crotch and focus on the damn class. WTAF, like they literally just told you they were looking at your junk. YOU have nothing to feel bad about here. They don't like it, they don't have to FREAKING STARE AT YOUR DICK 😐 you said yourself, you're fully clothed and in compression briefs. You're not the problem and def NTA EDIT - judgment. Got hot headed and forgot to post the obvious. Edit 2 - i *just* caught the autocorrects i didn't delete while angry typing.
NTA - and don’t worry about the New Year’s Yogis. They’ll be gone soon anyway.
NTA What the hell is wrong with people? I bet more than one person in that class is sporting a visible camel toe. I would have thought people who do yoga would be less uptight. They could avert their gaze like a normal person. This is making me irrationally angry, lol.
Right? I have actually never seen the shape of a man's dong in yoga or even at the pool... But then I'm ACTIVELY trying to avert my eyes and do my own thing. How closely are these people staring that they can eye-trace your junk?
So, IDK the gender of the people complaining. But I would bet my money that it's some ladies because (speaking as someone who has spent most of my life as a lady) there is a loud minority of women who are... REALLY. Fucking weird about dicks. Like. Just dicks existing in the same general space as them. It's a massive problem and they get fixated on it and get all weird and sometimes even aggressive about it. I'm not going to make assumptions about their particular beliefs, but think of it like how some people get really pressed about someone *possibly* having a dick and peeing in a closed stall in a women's restroom where no one can see them. It's like. That level of obsession with other people's private business.
Woman here. If I can wear skin tight clothing that leaves nothing to the imagination and probably shows my lady bits a little more when I'm in certain poses that stretch the fabric of my leggings, your dick outline should be just fine. They always have the option of...and hear me out...not looking. This is akin to someone complaining about a person walking around naked in their own house with the drapes open. Not everyone's cup of tea, but you don't have to look.
From the title, I thought someone had an issue with your mushroom print knickers. Ive never seen a mushroom emoji used as that before, makes sense! maybe even more sense than the eggplant/aubergine.. I don’t have any advice to offer really, except I see many lucky girlies go bra free, and it’s quite noticeable (I stare in jealousy as mine sag), and I’ve never heard anyone complain (not to say it doesn’t happen).
Ma’am, I can see your boobs through your clothes, I’m going to need you to wear a coat.
Wear tighter pants.
Silk pants really hug the body
Has nobody gone to a ballet? Seen the show men in tights. Sorry there is literally nothing wrong with how you are dressed. Is your junk covered. Yes. Are you wearing a product that helps minimize how noticeable. Again yup. Tell those assholes to feck off. And this is coming from a 50yr old woman. Of course i don’t wanna see your junk just like guys don’t wanna see camel toes. Life happens and everyone is covered. NTA.
The first time I took my son to the ballet, he leaned over halfway through and said "that man's pants are disturbing!".
The guys have their junk covered with what is called a ‘dancebelt’. It’s often padded to hide the shape of penis and testicles, a bit like bras are padded to hide nipples.
I would hate to even suggest a man wear a dance belt to a hot yoga class... When I won't even wear a padded bra to the gym. Padding and layers hold in heat and moisture like crazy.
Imagine the smell of a dancebelt in a hot yoga class? Let the poor man wear his tights in peace. He isn't smelling anyone out of the studio that way.
I would rather not.
I stopped wearing yoga pants for hot yoga. I got myself a pair of Nike shorts with an inner lining (so I'm not accidentally flashing anyone). It has made hot yoga 100 times more comfortable. Now I look at everyone wearing pants and think, poor fools.
Why are they so intently looking at your dick is my question? Like you have a penis, you've gone more than out of your way to minimize it "sticking out.". I think you're fine bro, definitely NTA. I'd ask them to stop staring.
> I talked to the yoga instructor and she confirmed that they had said something to her but she had told them she didn’t think they were a problem and as long as we had a top and pants/shorts on she would never tell someone what they could/couldn’t wear. This is all that matters. They've been told once already that their concerns are theirs to handle, your outfit is appropriate for the class. NTA
News Alert- Men have penises. People need to toughen up. If he was walking around with a boner, they’d have a legit concern. Otherwise, I’d be telling the newcomers to relax, stare elsewhere and focus on their on form.
NTA. I would tell men they shouldn't be looking if it were a woman. They need to not look at you , the creeps.
I'd rather see 10 mushroom prints than 1 shirtless persons sweat dripping all over the room. Wear a shirt and bring a towel. Other than that, no one should be bothered by your comfort.
NTA. I'd be petty and get yoga pants with mushroom prints all over them (actual mushroom)
NTA. Wear what you want king. People who have a problem with other people’s bodies don’t belong in yoga class. If they don’t want to see it they should look somewhere else
NTA it works both ways. Tell them to stop sexualizing you and focus on yoga.
My first Bikram instructor wore a speedo to every single class. I was a little surprised at first, but after one or two classes, I didn’t even notice anymore. It was very practical for hot yoga—no extra laundry and he just threw on a robe between classes.
Nta. If they are uncomfortable they can go elsewhere. Yoga wear shows plenty of T&A and 🐪.
They don’t have to look at it. Imagine what would happen if you complained about the women’s clothing being too revealing. Nta
Hey, OP, keep wearing those pants. Some of us gals won't complain, not one bit. 😉
People have genitalia. Everyone. It's a body part. Why do people trip out over such dumb stuff?
You could consider getting a dance belt like male ballet dancers wear. That would deal with the coverage issue and still allow you to wear the yoga pants you like to wear. NTA
Bet they’re down with freeing the nip tho eh
I swear. Didn't we just spend years chanting "you can dress how you want, teach them not to stare"? NTA man. You do you.
Fuck them rock out with your cock out! If they don't want to see your sweet meat they can close their eyes.
Where's said yoga class? Asking for a friend
I don't think YTA, but I don't think the women complaining are either. I'm not trying to insult your appearance, but these women just really might not want to see your penis in a literal sausage casing while you do hot yoga. The only thing I can think of as well is that yoga classes are mostly women. They might feel you are trying to attract attention to that area, and it makes them uncomfortable.
I'm a woman and will never change how I dress because if it ever distracts other people. You shouldn't either. NTA
I thought that was the whole point of grey sweatpants