AITA for disagreeing that I shouldn't wear shorts because a girl finds me wearing them uncomfortable?
He has lived his life comfortably in shorts, embracing them as his signature style through every season and occasion.
Shorts are more than just clothing to him—they symbolize freedom, confidence, and authenticity, a part of his ident*ty that he never questioned until now.
But a simple request from his cousin's girlfriend shakes that foundation, casting doubt and confusion over som**hing so natural to him.
Suddenly, what was once ordinary feels scrutinized and misunderstood, leaving him grappling with feelings of discomfort and bewilderment in a place that should feel like home.
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The original poster (OP) faces a conflict between maintaining a lifelong habit of wearing shorts and accommodating a cousin's girlfriend's stated discomfort with how the OP sits while wearing them.
While the OP is willing to abide by the house rules by not wearing shorts at the cousin's home, the external pressure from another cousin suggests the OP's refusal to universally change the habit or apologize is seen as stubborn or unmanly.
Is the OP acting unreasonably by disagreeing with the expectation to permanently alter personal clothing habits based solely on another adult's subjective discomfort, even if they are willing to comply in this specific instance?
Or does failing to apologize and change represent a failure to respect another person's expressed boundaries and social comfort?
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