https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 16:52:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-went-running-for-the-first-time-in-8-or-9-years-and-didnt-realize#post-1498001 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 09:18:16 +0000 erwoo 1498001@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: Hmm... I wore shorts every day when we first moved here. I wonder what people were thinking then! LOL! Asia... such an interesting part of the world! I'm already conservative as it is... guess not enough. Haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-went-running-for-the-first-time-in-8-or-9-years-and-didnt-realize#post-1497995 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 09:16:45 +0000 erwoo 1497995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: I would not dare to wear a sports bra that shows my midriff but mine was a fully covered sports bra tank. I guess I didn't account for my nipples to show. :P For me, t-shirts bother me but I guess I could always wear a loose fitting tank over my sports bra next time. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-went-running-for-the-first-time-in-8-or-9-years-and-didnt-realize#post-1497988 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 09:14:43 +0000 erwoo 1497988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: Yep, you got it. People here like to be really fair skinned. I tan too easily so I will never be fair skinned. Definitely wearing a shirt next time! Haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-went-running-for-the-first-time-in-8-or-9-years-and-didnt-realize#post-1497983 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 09:13:50 +0000 erwoo 1497983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hotchildinthecity: I definitely didn't show my midriff! Trying to work out more to get rid of some of the added fat from pregnancy. Haha! Mine isn't that bad which is why I wore the sports bra tank to begin with but I didn't think my nipples would show after a while. :P And, yes, ppl here in Asia are more conservative. I see people running in circles in khakis and a polo shirt and running shoes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-went-running-for-the-first-time-in-8-or-9-years-and-didnt-realize#post-1497960 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 09:01:57 +0000 snowjewelz 1497960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I used to go back to HK to visit family 10 years ago, people barely wore shorts! I felt so out of place in shorts/flip flops. And it was like 80+ degrees too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-went-running-for-the-first-time-in-8-or-9-years-and-didnt-realize#post-1497953 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 08:58:29 +0000 erwoo 1497953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: It was 70 degrees and I saw this one woman covered from head to toe while biking. I was hot for her. Haha! I am more comfortable running in a sports bra tank and shorts but I guess I should cover up more next time. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-went-running-for-the-first-time-in-8-or-9-years-and-didnt-realize#post-1497951 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 08:57:28 +0000 erwoo 1497951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: LOL! I did, didn't I? Well, I never used to have this issue until after nursing two boys. :P Guess I'll be throwing on a shirt next time for sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-went-running-for-the-first-time-in-8-or-9-years-and-didnt-realize#post-1497948 Mon, 17 Mar 2014 08:56:26 +0000 erwoo 1497948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T-Mom: Yep, conservative and don't want to get dark too. I can never have fair skin b/c I tan so easily. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-went-running-for-the-first-time-in-8-or-9-years-and-didnt-realize#post-1496862 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 13:27:41 +0000 wonderstruck 1496862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I live in the US, and honestly I'm not a big fan of the sports bra without a shirt look! It seems like you'd get people leering in most places. Not that I'm covering my whole body, I'm more just a shorts and t-shirt type of girl. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-went-running-for-the-first-time-in-8-or-9-years-and-didnt-realize#post-1496829 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 12:56:38 +0000 Foodnerd81 1496829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It could also be that they are covering their skin to protect it from the sun, not just being conservative. I know many Asian cultures value lighter untanned skin- at least that's what our tour guide told us in Bali when I asked. </p> <p>Either way, yeah if wear a shirt next time. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-went-running-for-the-first-time-in-8-or-9-years-and-didnt-realize#post-1496801 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 12:26:13 +0000 hotchildinthecity 1496801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live in New York and I don't see too many people running in just a sports bra and shorts! And Asia is definitely more conservative. I think the bra/bare midriff was prob more "scandalous" than the shorts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-went-running-for-the-first-time-in-8-or-9-years-and-didnt-realize#post-1496779 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 12:01:16 +0000 plantains 1496779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Full clothing workout is so uncomfortable IMO! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-went-running-for-the-first-time-in-8-or-9-years-and-didnt-realize#post-1496756 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 11:36:59 +0000 blackbird 1496756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahaha well you did go running in skivvies :) I always buy sports bras with padding! </p> <p>I really don't get the full clothing work out stuff! I see it once in awhile and it must be cultural. Jeans are not that comfy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-went-running-for-the-first-time-in-8-or-9-years-and-didnt-realize#post-1496720 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 11:01:47 +0000 HLK208 1496720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-went-running-for-the-first-time-in-8-or-9-years-and-didnt-realize#post-1496715 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 10:50:36 +0000 T-Mom 1496715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha oops...sorry about the stares! But yeah people are a lot more conservative and covered up over there... I never wear shorts when visiting Asia for that reason.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-went-running-for-the-first-time-in-8-or-9-years-and-didnt-realize#post-1496688 Sun, 16 Mar 2014 10:24:12 +0000 erwoo 1496688@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>...that I live in a different country now and I think people here in Asia don't run with just a sports bra tank and shorts. They run fully clothed in long sleeves, pants, and basically covered from head-to-toe, like literally b/c they even have a mask on! I just slapped on some sunscreen and put on a hat and that was it. It was a beautiful 70 degrees that day.</p> <p>Anyway, after running almost 2 miles I asked my husband if my nipples are showing. And he said, "yes." Can you imagine the look of horror on my face?! I guess nursing two boys had changed me there too! LOL! Since we live by this really nice riverside park we ran there and back. On my way back alone (husband went to the gym afterwards) I got some stares and then on the elevator back up to our apartment my downstairs neighbor looked at my chest a few times while talking to me (*shivers!!! and disgust here*!!!). Ugh... I felt so violated. I guess I'll be wearing something over my sports bra next time. :sad: </p>