No one can deny that we’ve been getting bombarded by blizzard-like conditions recently, and as much as I like icy gusts of snowflakes blinding me, I can confidently say that I’m done with winter. 

Now, I want it to be spring or even summer as much as the next person, but I will never understand those guys who go out wearing their summer gear in this weather. That’s right; I’m talking about guys that wear shorts when it’s ten degrees outside and snowing.

I’m not talking about the guys who have shorts on because they’re going or coming from the gym—props to you for going without sweatpants—I’m talking about those guys who purposefully choose to wear shorts as part of their normal outfit for the day. 

Let me just take the time to ask you (you know who you are) what exactly is it that you think you’re doing? Why the shorts?

I actually don’t understand. For those of you shorts-wearers who decide to break out the sandals to complete the outfit, I understand even less. Are you guys trying to make a statement? “Look at me, I’m wearing non-typical winter clothing in a snow storm, give me attention please!” You’ll definitely get that attention if that’s what you’re going for, but at the cost of what, pneumonia? No thanks. The absolute worst thing a winter shorts-wearer can say is anything along the lines of “Nah, it’s even that cold out.” Stop it right there mister. You know it’s cold and I know it’s cold and I totally see you shivering so drop the too-cool-for-pants act.

Soon enough, it’ll stop snowing and being terrible outside and then everyone can wear shorts! Heck, wear two pairs at once if you want. But while it’s still winter and the weather is still awful, please guys, save yourselves from the frostbite and the stiff penguin walk of coldness by just putting on some pants. I promise you that you can be cool in other ways!