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  Have you never heard of chub rub? >
  
  One major disadvantage is that they have the potential to attract unwanted attention - for both men and women wearing them.  While I prefer the short-short for all the reasons you've listed, I wear a knee length because I'd rather not deal with making myself a target. >
  
  How about in places like Brazil or Florida where it is socially acceptable for almost everyone to wear them and no one bats an eye? >
  
  That sounds more like a hypothetical than a reality.  I don't believe there's no way you'll ever get catcalled as a woman or openly mocked as a man for wearing short shorts, even if more people are dressed like that than in North Dakota. >
  
  in the 70s short shorts were the style for guys and girls. think of a reality like that coming back again. >
  
  But that's not reality.  It's a hypothetical. >
  
  it WAS a reality >
  
  So what?  It's not current reality so knee length can be preferential. >
  
  you do have a point there. Would you agree that if it was socially acceptable for everyone that it'll always be better than long shorts in hot weather? >
  
  That's what I said in the first place.  But can you agree that your view requires an incredibly specific reality that doesn't exist in which people aren't treated differently for the way they're dressed? >
  
  yes >
  
  
  First and foremost, short shorts are more comfortable to wear in warm weather. The shorter length allows for better ventilation and airflow
  
  Not really. It needs to be tighter than longer shorts (to not expose your private areas) which actually limits the airflow. It needs to be made with thicker materials (such as jeans or thicker cloth) to prevent stretching and unwanted exposition. It also exposes more of skin to sun which leads to easier heating of your body.
  Compare that to knee length shorts that can be more loose (meaning better air circulation), made from breathable natural materials (as f.ex linen or loose knit cotton) while shielding more of your skin from sun (there is a reason why in hotter climates they tend to wear robes instead of speedos). >
  
  !delta changed my view to a certain extent explained in my edit on the original post