• hOrni@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    Wh… Why… Why not just wear pants? I know it was ancient times, but didn’t they have something? Briefs, a diaper? Anything seems better than stripping your dick to your neck.

    • NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de
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      5 days ago

      They were naked when practicing athletics. I don’t know if it was a cultural thing or an actual lack of good options for sportswear, but I’ll bet you can find out with 5 minutes of searching online. My bet is it was just a cultural thing.

      • General_Effort@lemmy.world
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        5 days ago

        I guess, when you have to make all your own clothes from scratch by hand, the advantage becomes apparent. People without armor also fought naked in battles. Understandable if you need to handwash and mend your clothes.

      • Naz@sh.itjust.works
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        5 days ago

        I mean can you imagine sweating into the same clothes you then need to wear to the Spartan assembly?

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      5 days ago

      Now we have elastics and stretchy fabric. I guess it was more difficult to have a firm and comfortable hold with loose fabric.