Poll: Father in rural Germany finds his young son likes to wear dresses; does the same to show solidarity.

[Mr F.]

As it is, dresses are designed to accentuate the female figure, which is one of the reasons it can look a little jarring on a man. Especially a well built man. Can you imagine a male body builder or athlete in a dress? It would likely look comical.

I'm 194cm and 95kg, and I'll guarantee that no-one will ever design a dress that would look good on me. I dare anyone to try!

Who else?

Someone less likely to be scarred for life from the backlash. But you're not going to convince me, and I'm pretty sure I'm not going to convince you, so...

Bacon.

Bacon.

At least we can agree on the important matters.

Truly bacon.

*Totally off topic* Hmm. I have found that ending posts with the word bacon is both lighthearted and vaguely amusing for some AND a good way of ending arguments that have no middle ground. People just see bacon, smile, think about bacon and the situation is diffused.

Truly, this is a bacon situation.

 

[Hipsy_Gypsy]

I doubt I would wear a dress alongside him, but I also don't really see any harm in letting him dress how he wants, especially at that age.

I do, however, think it's very important for a parent to teach their child what the expectations of "normal" society are. That's not to say that those expectations are always right or always to be obeyed lock step, but it's a mistake to pretend they don't exist. All that will do is cause the child undue distress in the future. It's better for the child to know beforehand, for example, that there are many people who will take issue with his wearing a dress than to have him come home devastated after he gets home from school on his first day due to comments from the other school children and possibly school staff as well.

I agree wholeheartedly with you here, actually. And the part that I highlighted in bold there is so, so true. It's ridiculous and downright disgusting how teachers will be ignorant and even rude over many things in general, not looking at the issue at hand specifically. I hope I made sense there, haha.

 

[Beliyal]

As it is, dresses are designed to accentuate the female figure, which is one of the reasons it can look a little jarring on a man. Especially a well built man. Can you imagine a male body builder or athlete in a dress? It would likely look comical.

I'm 194cm and 95kg, and I'll guarantee that no-one will ever design a dress that would look good on me. I dare anyone to try!

Not really a dress [http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7NKdPLFL8mk/TT_sHb1RvgI/AAAAAAAAAHc/XwJKszEoSag/s1600/greek-ancient-greek-clothing-2.jpg], but pretty damn close [http://www.mmdtkw.org/toga.jpg]. Or maybe something shorter [http://www.aurorahistoryboutique.com/products/A000079.jpg]? EDIT: I was ninja'd by the poster above me. Damn!

I'd be really happy if men dressed like this, but granted, I guess I have this fetish on ancient stuff. But you can't say you wouldn't look good in this! I've seen a lot of people role-playing as Romans and they all looked awesome.

On topic, nice dad. I've always wondered why this is such a taboo. If the kid likes a dress, let him have the dress. He'll probably grow out of it in a few months. And if he doesn't, the world won't end. He might be teased, but honestly, we shouldn't blame the poor boy or his parents because other people are dicks. And nobody can truly tell of other kids will pick on him; maybe they won't. If you grow up with something, you'll consider it normal. Growing up with that boy who wore dresses will probably make you think that a boy who wears dresses is nothing strange.

 

[Helmholtz Watson]

Nah, I'd handle this differently. Just like that guy isn't into pseudo intellectual bullcrap about gender roles, I'm not into the whole "You can do anything you want and ignore society" way of life, because it's simply not realistic, and it never will be.

My feelings exactly, it's not realistic to teach kids that you can do whatever you like and just tell society to piss off.

OP:I would stop the kid from wearing a dress.

 

[NemotheElvenPanda]

I wore dresses all the time when I was the kid's age. I didn't wear them because I thought myself a girl, but that they were simply pretty or it was fun. Even if that wasn't the case, it's no big deal. Let kids be kids. Mad kudos for the dad letting his son be himself.

 

[Montezuma's Lawyer]

I wish my father was as accepting as this father is.

 

[excalipoor]

Snip

You're disqualified on the grounds of these being tunics, not dresses at all!

Now a toga, maybe...

Edit:

Sorry, I got really carried away with that.

Well, I can see that... Still, I can only accept two of those.

 

[Helmholtz Watson]

Nah, I'd handle this differently. Just like that guy isn't into pseudo intellectual bullcrap about gender roles, I'm not into the whole "You can do anything you want and ignore society" way of life, because it's simply not realistic, and it never will be.

My feelings exactly, it's not realistic to teach kids that you can do whatever you like and just tell society to piss off.

OP:I would stop the kid from wearing a dress.

I find this post mildly off, considering your avatar has made a living out of telling society to 'piss off' whilst wearing arguably effeminate clothing.

Sir, I'll have you know that I would never wear something effeminate! Now then I'm going to put on another blouse.

haha

 

[Palademon]

This guy's so great, I hope we get a good guy german dad out of this.

I'd wear a kilt. I'm not against dresses, I'm just easily embarassed by societal stigma, and besides...it'd be hard to find a dress that didn't look silly because they're deisgned with female figures in mind.

On the other hand, I do plan to cosplay as Ayumu Aikawa

Spoiler

Cuz real men aren't afraid to dress as magical girls.

 

[BehattedWanderer]

Well done that dad. Way to show support, whatever that support might be.

 

[Froggy Slayer]

I would like for there to be more man dresses like the romans and the greeks wore. Those things look manly and comfy; it's a win/win scenario. I'm not saying that there's anything wrong with a guy wearing a girl dress, but it does look rather aesthetically displeasing, to mine eye.

 

[zelda2fanboy]

I would let the kid dress however he wanted. If I were wanting to show solidarity, I'd opt for a kilt, like many others on the board. I'm pretty sure we're all just looking for an excuse to wear a kilt, due to its inherent badassery.

 

[Dethenger]

Quite frankly boys shouldn't wear dresses.

Says who? Your culture? P-lease.

New rule: in my culture, men have to wear yellow hats at all times. Women MUST NOT ever wear yellow hats.

Sounds stupid, yes? Why? Because a million sheep around you aren't all doing it? Ha. Dress however the hell you want, people.

Men in Yellow Hats?

Curious.

OT: Get this boy a kilt and a claymore. He'll be fine.

 

[Paradoxrifts]

But are the father and son drowning? I can't comment further until I know.

The answer to that question is always yes. Everyone is drowning. Always.

But who do you save? The father or the son?

.... Or the goldfish?

You save this man. thread/

 

[Froggy Slayer]

Snip

You're disqualified on the grounds of these being tunics, not dresses at all!

Now a toga, maybe...

The difference between

Spoiler: this

Spoiler: And this

Is a belt.

You're kidding yourself if you think there's an actual difference between a tunic and dress. A dress tailored to suit the male figure is essentially a tunic, or a thobe.

Giving them modern stylistic panache is all we're really talking about.

The belt makes it look a lot cooler on guys, though, I must admit. Most guys just can't pull of a proper, full length dress.

Me, on the other hand...well, I'd make a sexy chick!