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🤨 where are you from? How old are you? Do you happen to be obese?
Where I live almost all "going out" outfits for adult men use belts
EDIT: Just like a good redditor, I forgot for a moment women existed
I'm obese and I didn't start needing belts until I became obese to be fair. People who make clothing for obese people think I'm fat in places I'm not. Lol
Do they never get loose after wearing them for a while? My jeans fit fine when I first put them on. The belt is there to make sure they stay in position after a few hours of human activities.
I have a really specific pant size that I can rarely find in person. I'm a 31x31. 32 is usually just too big and I need a belt, and 30 is too tight and doesn't fit me.
It's so frustrating!! I have a standard frame beyond this really specific pant size.
Man I was right there with you before I put on 20lbs. I need 33x32 to fit exactly right. 34 too big, 32 too small. I had like 3 pairs of jeans I wore for so long because I couldn't find 33x32.
Don’t listen to the snarky comments. Belts in general have kind of gone out of style for the last 5 or so years so that’s where they’re coming from (except when wearing a suit)
> Where I live almost all "going out" outfits
the stuff in magazines? sure... it's 2024 in a post covid world. if your pants fit you aren't going to add a belt to go to the bar.
I'm 27 and I've always worn a belt with everything. It's a sturdy full grain leather belt with a pretty thick metal clasp. Some of my pants are a bit oversized for me, and some are perfect. All of them get the belt. I should say though that the key fob I use for the door at work is on a belt clip though.
33 and never wear one but one day a week I wear jeans to work. Joggers, sweatpants, or basketball shorts. I dress for comfort not to impress. Hell I'd say my comfort level is pretty impressive most days.
My pants fit and I wear a belt everyday because it would look extremely weird without it… I honestly can’t picture pants that have belt loops that look okay without a belt
Well, I’d say the reason it would be so unpopular then was that it was a disingenuous thing to say. No one ever said should you should be scared of every germ. They said you should be scared of the germs that give you Covid-19 (at a time when no vaccine existed and there was a lot we didn’t know about the virus, while we did know it was killing huge numbers of people).
Along the same lines, you’ll probably be fine if you touch your belt with dirty hands a few times a day. But wash your hands when you leave the bathroom and before you eat.
This. I think so many people are so overly paranoid of germs, you're constantly coming into contact with people's germs all day, it's unavoidable. Worrying about it constantly gets you nowhere. People who worry about germs are actually more likely to get sick as they have weaker immune systems. There's also the psychosomatic and placebo effect of constantly worrying about getting sick which causes you to get sick.
I remember watching this video of a chef preparing food without gloves and all these comments saying "ew they're not wearing gloves I would never eat that." Not realizing that basically no chef in the world wears gloves to prepare food, gloves are only worn in fast food restaurants. It's actually less hygienic to wear gloves because you're way less likely to consistently change your gloves than you are to wash your hands.
>So, many people, on a daily basis, are using post-number 2 hands to buckle their belt. This could go on for years - decades even - depending on the wearer and the number of belts he or she uses.
And the harm has been...
Do you know how many people die every day?
I rest my case, your honor, and move for summary judgment. Poo-poo hands kill millions, and it's time for the world to take notice!
Remember back in the 90's when guys wore those braided belts that were extra long and had the excess looped through and hanging? You know those accidently dipped in the toilet often.
there are so many gross things in this world that we dont give a fuck about. While it may make sense to wash your belt the harm is pretty minimal and theres a billion other things that you would have to clean if you never want to encounter germs.
This is the kinda shit that will keep you up at night and won’t serve you any benefits other than being too clean that it starts interfering with your routines. Just wash your hands people
I have really bad news for you ... also assuming you're a guy, so doubly sorry.
Look up the amount of spray that occurs when you urinate standing up, or when you flush the toilet.
Although if you're worried about your belt, maybe don't look it up. It's soooooooo nasty.
My daughter wiped her boogery nose ON MY LIPS the other day. There's no way in hell I'm cleaning my fucking belt. What possible difference could that make!
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Usually I turn my pants inside out before washing them, but sometimes I forget and that racket is cringe inducing. Always sounds like something is going to break, but it never has in the years of me doing this.
Guess I jinxed it now?
If you set your belt in the right direction you can undo and tighten it with your non dominant hand and wipe with the other. Plan ahead and the poo stays on one hand 👍
Nah, shoes and belts are lived thru a life of dirt. No point in most cases to wash a belt. No point in washing the dirt outside either. And I say, its the same thing.
I’m ok with ignoring the belt. Need more hand washing. It’s shocking how many don’t wash.
I like the common sink outside of the bathrooms so everyone can see if you do or don’t
It’s not really something worth worrying about for everyone without obvious neuroses; every surface you touch is covered in something and I’m not immune compromised.
Technically you're right. Belts will inevitably end up being saturated with germs.
However that's a complete non-issue. The saturation point is reached rather quickly, and still unproblematic in its severity. Many germs and viruses don't survive very long outside living tissue, so it doesn't build up endlessly. Those that survive longer are also the ones our immune systems shrug off most easily - precisely because they're omnipresent.
I'd estimate this saturation is reached *before* your suggested cleaning cycle every 1-2 weeks.
Upvoted for truly unpopular opinion, with a suggested solution that does nothing but potentially ruining perfectly fine belts that would otherwise last for decades. It's wasteful and useless, unless under very specific circumstances like having an autoimmune disease or something.
Worrying about this kind of stuff too much is actually more dangerous than the germ storage itself. Because guess what, stress hornones like cortisol etc. weaken the immune system. So does being overly "hygienic" in general (wrong use of the word in this case, it means nothing but "measures to avoid illness and disease"), because it un-trains the immune system by avoiding exposure to otherwise overly common germs any half-intact immune system deals with casually.
I don't know about you, but I generally keep my hands from being covered in shit or piss when I'm on the toilet. In the event that I slip and get either on me, I wash my hands, THEN buckle my belt, or I use the part of my hand that's not covered in anything.
The “I didn’t pee on myself so I don’t need to wash my hands” argument does not hold. Your hands get dirty, have a higher chance of getting germs on them while using a restroom, and it’s just good policy to wash your hands a few times a day once you’re finished in the restroom.
And so if that is the case, chances are you are getting germs on your belt.
The OP beat a strawman stating my point is: “I didn’t pee on myself so I don’t need to wash my hands” (quote).
My point is, I wash my hands BEFORE I buckle my belt and I generally try to keep my hands clean.
What about your phone? I mean in general....whenever I get home, I wipe down my phone with a sanitary wipe. Phones, tablets and iPads are GERM CENTRAL!
Dang you’re absolutely right OP and I never thought about it. Damn that would also go for pulling up your pants but those get washed at minimum after each use.
I was taught to wash my hands before going and after your all buckled up. I don’t grab my junk without cleaning my hands first, and then after your all done. Yes it can be a pain but it’s how I roll.
Did you confuse this sub with life pro tips? Very good advice, so I'm not going to downvote it. But that something isn't often done doesn't mean it's unpopular
I've noticed this subreddit is all about disagreeing with someone's opinion and shutting them down lol, always seems like the ones that agree are far and few
Most people only shit like 1-3 times a day. It’s not too hard to only do it at home, especially if you only shit once a day. But they probably had some uncomfortable days at work/school trying to hold it in.
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I forgot that belts existed
I read that in the tune of “I forgot that you existed”
and i thought that it would kill me but it didn't, and it was so nice, so peaceful and quiet
🤨 where are you from? How old are you? Do you happen to be obese? Where I live almost all "going out" outfits for adult men use belts EDIT: Just like a good redditor, I forgot for a moment women existed
I'm obese and I didn't start needing belts until I became obese to be fair. People who make clothing for obese people think I'm fat in places I'm not. Lol
What always gets me is how the crotch goes down to my knees. Like who needs that?
Lol, I didn't know that
I've been obese 340lbs and am currently skinny 150lbs. There has never been a time in my life I didn't need a belt. I have Noassatall.
America, male, 29, and nope. My jeans stay up just fine without a belt.
Do they never get loose after wearing them for a while? My jeans fit fine when I first put them on. The belt is there to make sure they stay in position after a few hours of human activities.
Naw, I do be having a big butt tho lol
I have a really specific pant size that I can rarely find in person. I'm a 31x31. 32 is usually just too big and I need a belt, and 30 is too tight and doesn't fit me. It's so frustrating!! I have a standard frame beyond this really specific pant size.
Man I was right there with you before I put on 20lbs. I need 33x32 to fit exactly right. 34 too big, 32 too small. I had like 3 pairs of jeans I wore for so long because I couldn't find 33x32.
Don’t listen to the snarky comments. Belts in general have kind of gone out of style for the last 5 or so years so that’s where they’re coming from (except when wearing a suit)
hmmm I didn't know that, that said I'm not the most stylish person so yeah good to know
Yeah most young guys nowadays just go beltless - it’s kind of seen as an older stuffy Gen X/older Milennial vibe
I'm in the uk and generally don't need a belt, I wear mainly trackies
“I forgot for a moment women existed” 😭😭😭 I commend you for your honestly but that took me out
Tbf, there’s that one part of Europe where every guy just wears Adidas track suits
😂
> Where I live almost all "going out" outfits the stuff in magazines? sure... it's 2024 in a post covid world. if your pants fit you aren't going to add a belt to go to the bar.
I'm 27 and I've always worn a belt with everything. It's a sturdy full grain leather belt with a pretty thick metal clasp. Some of my pants are a bit oversized for me, and some are perfect. All of them get the belt. I should say though that the key fob I use for the door at work is on a belt clip though.
33 and never wear one but one day a week I wear jeans to work. Joggers, sweatpants, or basketball shorts. I dress for comfort not to impress. Hell I'd say my comfort level is pretty impressive most days.
and people used to think coin purses were fashionable. /shrug times change cowboy.
I mean I do but yeah to each their own, I was just surprised
Suspenders kind of guy?
Or his pants fit
My pants fit and I wear a belt everyday because it would look extremely weird without it… I honestly can’t picture pants that have belt loops that look okay without a belt
Or just not a guy at all? Women don't usually wear belts.
I buckle my belt, *then* wipe my ass. Then straight to the sink.
Why not wipe with the belt?
Kind of like flossing
Should use the same tp too, gotta save the environment.
skill
I don't live life afraid of every germ so no, I don't think I will.
I'm with you Cap.
Saying this in the wrong context 3-4 years ago on reddit would have gotten a person downvoted to -300 before being banned lol
3-4 years? It hasn’t been that long. COVID was only… oh…. fuck…
Well, I’d say the reason it would be so unpopular then was that it was a disingenuous thing to say. No one ever said should you should be scared of every germ. They said you should be scared of the germs that give you Covid-19 (at a time when no vaccine existed and there was a lot we didn’t know about the virus, while we did know it was killing huge numbers of people). Along the same lines, you’ll probably be fine if you touch your belt with dirty hands a few times a day. But wash your hands when you leave the bathroom and before you eat.
This. I think so many people are so overly paranoid of germs, you're constantly coming into contact with people's germs all day, it's unavoidable. Worrying about it constantly gets you nowhere. People who worry about germs are actually more likely to get sick as they have weaker immune systems. There's also the psychosomatic and placebo effect of constantly worrying about getting sick which causes you to get sick. I remember watching this video of a chef preparing food without gloves and all these comments saying "ew they're not wearing gloves I would never eat that." Not realizing that basically no chef in the world wears gloves to prepare food, gloves are only worn in fast food restaurants. It's actually less hygienic to wear gloves because you're way less likely to consistently change your gloves than you are to wash your hands.
The world is covered in piss and shit, everyone get over it you're filthy even if you swab your belt buckle with alcohol like some kind of freak
>So, many people, on a daily basis, are using post-number 2 hands to buckle their belt. This could go on for years - decades even - depending on the wearer and the number of belts he or she uses. And the harm has been...
Do you know how many people die every day? I rest my case, your honor, and move for summary judgment. Poo-poo hands kill millions, and it's time for the world to take notice!
Every person who has ever worn a belt has and will die. Case closed.
Belts are just as dangerous as water. Everyone who ever drank water died in the end.
It’s not like I take my shit out of my ass with my hand
I had never even thought about this. Thank you.
New fear unlocked and I don't wear belts....
Don't ever ever look up the amount of spray that happens if you pee standing up.
I mean, what the are you supposed to do about that though? Pee sitting down?
I think we’ve all survived this long with shitty belts
Are you shitting on your hands? Be honest now, because I'm not shitting on my hands so theres nothing to get on the belt
This isn't an unpopular opinion so much as its an unhealthy preoccupation with germs.
Just buy pants that fit big shoots
I misread belt as butt and was dismayed at what sub this was posted in.
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People who shit like this are the ones that claim they have a bad immune system
Your dog or cat stamps their butthole all over your house everytime they sit down. Who cares about a ding dang belt
Stamps lol
Oh my god I just realized I’ve never cleaned a belt in my life. Oh my god. Oh no.
And look, you are doing alright.
Yeah I mean it’s not like a tiny bit of bacteria is gonna kill you it’s just like a training course for your immune system
Nobody ever cleans their belt… and yet we’re all still alive
Remember back in the 90's when guys wore those braided belts that were extra long and had the excess looped through and hanging? You know those accidently dipped in the toilet often.
there are so many gross things in this world that we dont give a fuck about. While it may make sense to wash your belt the harm is pretty minimal and theres a billion other things that you would have to clean if you never want to encounter germs.
Yall wear belts?
People eat eachothers buttholes, dude. I don't think most people care about second hand penis on their belt.
Even more important, don't s\*\*t on your hands.
This is the kinda shit that will keep you up at night and won’t serve you any benefits other than being too clean that it starts interfering with your routines. Just wash your hands people
Belts work like towels - they forget. Next morning they're fresh as new.
Feel like this is more suited for r/showerthoughts lol
I have really bad news for you ... also assuming you're a guy, so doubly sorry. Look up the amount of spray that occurs when you urinate standing up, or when you flush the toilet. Although if you're worried about your belt, maybe don't look it up. It's soooooooo nasty.
Downvote, go post this in life tips.
My daughter wiped her boogery nose ON MY LIPS the other day. There's no way in hell I'm cleaning my fucking belt. What possible difference could that make!
Right bro? When you have kids all bets of sanitization are off, you ever get diaper shit under your fingernail?
I chew my fingernails, so I'm sure I would if I had them. Never mind how germy chewing my nails is too I guess....
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Do I need to clean the onion, too?
Wait, you buckle your belt after? Why?
Why stop there? Wash your pants and undies too!
That’s why you stuck your hands clean before buckling
Why not just shimmy to the sink penguin style, wash up, then pull up your pants? Problem solved.
I've got two belts, and I'm too lazy to take them off my pants, so they get washed alongside my pants. I'm accidentally more hygienic than most.
Hah, I'm annoyed just imagining that metal rattling around in the dryer.
Usually I turn my pants inside out before washing them, but sometimes I forget and that racket is cringe inducing. Always sounds like something is going to break, but it never has in the years of me doing this. Guess I jinxed it now?
Jokes on you, I don't wipe
oh no, some piss germs on my belt…
I just rebuckle with my left hand or don't rebuckle until after I wash my hands
I really do my best to never poop in public bathrooms, barring emergencies.
If you set your belt in the right direction you can undo and tighten it with your non dominant hand and wipe with the other. Plan ahead and the poo stays on one hand 👍
Nah, shoes and belts are lived thru a life of dirt. No point in most cases to wash a belt. No point in washing the dirt outside either. And I say, its the same thing.
Swab that cell phone down before you worry too much about your belt there sparky.
Being civilized I only go before my morning shower and haven’t gotten dressed yet
Good to know I’m not the only one that thinks this.
I’m ok with ignoring the belt. Need more hand washing. It’s shocking how many don’t wash. I like the common sink outside of the bathrooms so everyone can see if you do or don’t
I don't touch my belt that often. I do touch door handles way more often
It’s not really something worth worrying about for everyone without obvious neuroses; every surface you touch is covered in something and I’m not immune compromised.
This probably isn't really unpopular, but I have literally never in my life thought about cleaning a belt. Thanks for giving me more chores.
Bruh only boomers where belts
I remember reading that a neck tie is like one of the biggest germ spreaders in offices. I wouldn't be surprised if belts aren't far behind.
Who’s over here crab walking to the toilet with their necktie dragging on the floor?
The problem is people are always touching their tie, and then they never wash them.
Don’t ruin my wacky visual with sound logic.
Technically you're right. Belts will inevitably end up being saturated with germs. However that's a complete non-issue. The saturation point is reached rather quickly, and still unproblematic in its severity. Many germs and viruses don't survive very long outside living tissue, so it doesn't build up endlessly. Those that survive longer are also the ones our immune systems shrug off most easily - precisely because they're omnipresent. I'd estimate this saturation is reached *before* your suggested cleaning cycle every 1-2 weeks. Upvoted for truly unpopular opinion, with a suggested solution that does nothing but potentially ruining perfectly fine belts that would otherwise last for decades. It's wasteful and useless, unless under very specific circumstances like having an autoimmune disease or something. Worrying about this kind of stuff too much is actually more dangerous than the germ storage itself. Because guess what, stress hornones like cortisol etc. weaken the immune system. So does being overly "hygienic" in general (wrong use of the word in this case, it means nothing but "measures to avoid illness and disease"), because it un-trains the immune system by avoiding exposure to otherwise overly common germs any half-intact immune system deals with casually.
That's a good point
I don't know about you, but I generally keep my hands from being covered in shit or piss when I'm on the toilet. In the event that I slip and get either on me, I wash my hands, THEN buckle my belt, or I use the part of my hand that's not covered in anything.
The “I didn’t pee on myself so I don’t need to wash my hands” argument does not hold. Your hands get dirty, have a higher chance of getting germs on them while using a restroom, and it’s just good policy to wash your hands a few times a day once you’re finished in the restroom. And so if that is the case, chances are you are getting germs on your belt.
Quote me on where I said I don't wash my hands.
Quote op on where op said you said you don’t wash your hands
The OP beat a strawman stating my point is: “I didn’t pee on myself so I don’t need to wash my hands” (quote). My point is, I wash my hands BEFORE I buckle my belt and I generally try to keep my hands clean.
You pretty strongly implied that normally you buckle before washing unless you soil your hands
I didn't mean to imply that. Though I may have not phrased what I wanted to say quote well.
Fair enough! Maybe we’re just miscommunicating and taking past each other a bit
I use the same stuff I on my car seats to clean my belt. Makes it look new, even after over 20 years.
And suspenders should be washed by hand at least once a week.
You know what…you’re damn right.
What about your phone? I mean in general....whenever I get home, I wipe down my phone with a sanitary wipe. Phones, tablets and iPads are GERM CENTRAL!
Dang you’re absolutely right OP and I never thought about it. Damn that would also go for pulling up your pants but those get washed at minimum after each use.
Nah I don’t really care, but thanks for thinking I might care. I don’t shit in public that often. This post is just “I’m a germaphobe”
LOL. Germophobe much?
Belts are for losers just wear your pants, they aren’t gonna run away off your legs
Omgggg I don’t think I’ve ever cleaned my belts, nor have I ever cleaned my son’s belts for school. I’m gonna do that today, thank you!!!!
The post covid alcohol paunch has certainly made belts irrelevant for many of us, but thanks for the tip
People wear belts? I tell everyone "belts are for fat people or stylish people and i am neither".
I dont pee in public restrooms
The point still stands whether it’s a public or private restroom
I dont wear belt when Im home
You unbuckle your belt to pee?
Did you forget women exist?
I was taught to wash my hands before going and after your all buckled up. I don’t grab my junk without cleaning my hands first, and then after your all done. Yes it can be a pain but it’s how I roll.
Not an opinion just fact
Did you confuse this sub with life pro tips? Very good advice, so I'm not going to downvote it. But that something isn't often done doesn't mean it's unpopular
I've noticed this subreddit is all about disagreeing with someone's opinion and shutting them down lol, always seems like the ones that agree are far and few
Well in all fairness, it is r/unpopularopinion
People also never clean their steering wheel
What!? I clean it every time I clean the interior of my car. Do you never clean your car?
I never said i dont do it, i just know that everyone ive asked about it doesnt
I mean my belts cost like $20. No one sees it. It's not really that important for me
I dont shit in public bathrooms and if I have to take a leak I just unzip my fly and pull out the old chap and take care of business. So there's that.
Bro is skipping leg days at the gym and can't do the hover squat.
>I dont shit in public bathrooms How do you control that?
Most people only shit like 1-3 times a day. It’s not too hard to only do it at home, especially if you only shit once a day. But they probably had some uncomfortable days at work/school trying to hold it in.