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submitted 4 days ago by LadyButterfly@piefed.blahaj.zone to c/historymemes@piefed.social

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[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 45 points 4 days ago (2 children)

The thought of getting my leg hair caught in chainmail made me physically recoil, well done

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 16 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Who wears chainmail without an under cloth?

[–] snooggums@piefed.world 10 points 4 days ago

Smooth legged men.

[–] notabot@piefed.social 9 points 4 days ago

Think of it as a high speed, full leg epilator. You'll have silky smooth skin in no time!

Now please excuse me whilst I go and wince in a corner.

[–] volore@scribe.disroot.org 15 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

[raises hand] Only if we also agree that codpieces and padded bras are identical in function, if not form.

rest of the class: [ fucking chaos ]

[–] ApathyTree@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Considering heeled shoes were first made for men, specifically to keep their feet from slipping through stirrups when on horseback, this seems plausible.

On a side note, I would have loved a silly, thought-provoking class like that.