What boys wear at home
Age?
| 3% (13) | 8 or under | |
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| 4% (15) | 9-10 | |
| 10% (38) | 11-12 | |
| 30% (113) | 13-14 | |
| 23% (89) | 15-16 | |
| 12% (45) | 17-18 | |
| 15% (58) | 18+ |
371 voters have answered this question.
Do your parents make you take some of your clothing off when you come int the house?
| 77% (288) | yes | |
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| 22% (83) | no |
371 voters have answered this question.
What do they make you remove? Check all that apply
| 93% (294) | shoes | |
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| 66% (210) | socks | |
| 60% (191) | shirt | |
| 48% (153) | undershirt | |
| 56% (180) | pants or shorts | |
| 40% (128) | underwear |
316 voters have answered this question.
why do they make you remove some or all of your clothing?
| 48% (151) | so I don't get the rugs dirty | |
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| 34% (107) | because boys are messy and it's easier to clean them than clothing | |
| 47% (147) | boys are jsut expected to prefer goingnwith very little on |
311 voters have answered this question.
Are you required to remove some or all of your clothing immediately when you come in?
| 27% (94) | No, but we are expected to put dirty stuff in the laundry room soon after we come home | |
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| 55% (193) | Yes, we have to strip down as soon as we get in | |
| 17% (59) | No |
346 voters have answered this question.
What are you expected to wear to bed at night?
| 8% (32) | PJ's with underwear | |
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| 8% (29) | PJ's, no underwear | |
| 3% (11) | PJ Bottoms, underwear | |
| 2% (9) | PJ bottoms, no underwear | |
| 5% (20) | Underwear and t-shirt | |
| 19% (68) | Just underwear | |
| 5% (18) | Just a t-shirt | |
| 47% (169) | Nude |
356 voters have answered this question.
On weekends or in the summer, when you wake up
| 48% (168) | You are expected to remain undressed until you go outside or people come over | |
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| 20% (72) | You are expected to put on at least some underwear | |
| 30% (107) | You are expected to wear at least shorts |
347 voters have answered this question.
Does your mom ever ask you to remove your clothes when she is doing the wash?
| 28% (100) | Yes, she will make me strip down to my underwear and stay that way until bed time | |
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| 40% (139) | Yes, but she strips me all the way untill bed time | |
| 30% (106) | No |
345 voters have answered this question.
Are you forced to wear less than your sisters at home?
| 24% (88) | I don't have sisters | |
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| 22% (79) | No | |
| 10% (39) | Yes, frequently I am required to be barefoot or shirtless when they are still dressed | |
| 11% (40) | Yes, sometimes I am forced to be just in my underwear, while they aren't | |
| 30% (109) | Sometimes I have to be nude, and they don't |
355 voters have answered this question.
If yes, why?
| 30% (68) | Boys are messier than girls | |
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| 30% (67) | Boys get things dirty, and will mess up the house | |
| 78% (174) | Its Ok for boys to be partially naked, while girls should wear more |
221 voters have answered this question.
In the summer, or on weekends when its warm
| 47% (150) | My parents expect me to wear as little as possible | |
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| 38% (119) | Boys are expected to be barefoot | |
| 36% (115) | Boys are expected to go shirtless | |
| 29% (93) | I am frequently dressed in nothing but shorts and underwear | |
| 31% (99) | Shorts are all boys need... whats the point of them messing up underwear, socks and shirts | |
| 13% (41) | Even with tennis shoes, socks arent allowed |
313 voters have answered this question.
Whats the longest you've gone wearing two articles of clothing or less?
| 39% (130) | Couple of days | |
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| 11% (37) | Week | |
| 6% (20) | Couple of weeks | |
| 4% (14) | Month | |
| 39% (131) | All summer long |
332 voters have answered this question.
What about when other boys come over?
| 27% (91) | They can wear whatever they want, even if I can't | |
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| 30% (104) | Shoes off at the door, always | |
| 12% (41) | Shoes and socks off | |
| 29% (100) | They are expected to strip to whatever is allowed at home when they visit |
336 voters have answered this question.
Are you ever expected to be naked, even when the rest of the family isn't?
| 36% (124) | No | |
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| 11% (38) | Before bed time, somtimes | |
| 8% (30) | In the morning, if I slept naked, I'm expected to stay that way until allowed to dress | |
| 17% (59) | Frequently expected to be totally nude | |
| 25% (86) | Always stripped, regardless |
337 voters have answered this question.
When you go out in public with your family in warm weather
| 40% (134) | I dress like everyone else does | |
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| 31% (104) | Boys are frequently dressed in less than rest of family | |
| 28% (95) | Not unusual to be taken out in shorts and sneakers only |
333 voters have answered this question.
If forced to wear less than girls, you feel:
| 46% (137) | It's ok, I am used to it | |
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| 26% (78) | Prefer it - who needs much clothing most of the time? | |
| 8% (25) | Resent it - how come there is a double standard | |
| 17% (52) | Embarassed by it - think my parents are warped. |
292 voters have answered this question.
Do you think you will have the same rules when you are a parent?
| 31% (102) | No way | |
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| 40% (132) | Probably | |
| 28% (93) | Yes |
327 voters have answered this question.

