• remotelove@lemmy.ca
    60·
    9 days ago

    That’s neat, but kinda pointless if ancient Romans didn’t have any bits to cover up in the first place.

  • IninewCrow@lemmy.caEnglish
    19·
    9 days ago

    I’m just imagining how frustrating it would be to take all this off quickly to have a quick last minute pee at the mall.

    • PugJesus@piefed.socialOPMEnglish
      8·
      9 days ago

      I imagine many people simply went commando, at least in the warmer months, and this was the ‘modesty’ option.

      • Dasus@lemmy.world
        10·
        9 days ago

        I imagine that the garments nature and way of being bound wouldn’t definitely lend itself to the style of peeing where you just grab the snake out and have a whizz before putting it back and maybe fixing the position of the flap a bit.

        Honestly properly fitting jeans and boxers seems like more of a hassle than this garment.

        Although I do hear the toga was a bitch to use. But I’d probably just rock a tunic.

        • PugJesus@piefed.socialOPMEnglish
          6·
          9 days ago

          Even Romans hated the toga, it was like a full business suit. Worn only when absolutely necessary!

          Considering the nature of public urinals (ceramic jars lodged in the street along alleyways), the average Roman must’ve had some way of getting their ‘passage’ clear and ready for draining, but I’ll be damned if I know how one quickly slips on and off a garment like this!

          • Dasus@lemmy.world
            8·
            9 days ago

            I’m thinking there’s enough room to take out your snake from the side without loosening the entire thing, then when you’re done, if necessary, give a bit of a tug to tighten things back up.

            And if you have to go nr 2 or you’re a lady with the same garments, then I assume you just release the flap, go about your business and reattach it? Doesn’t seem too cumbersome. A flap between your legs which you tuck into your belt.

  • Gork@sopuli.xyz
    8·
    9 days ago

    I wonder if they were to see our modern undergarments and think we’re barbarians or something.

    • PugJesus@piefed.socialOPMEnglish
      16·
      9 days ago

      Might be, or they might see it and say, “Damn, that looks convenient, they’re onto something”

      Romans, after all, adapted many aspects of their culture from foreigners whose ideas seemed too good to let languish amongst filthy barbarians!

      • Sergio@piefed.socialEnglish
        3·
        9 days ago

        Romans, after all, adapted many aspects of their culture from foreigners

        Well, of course. It was an obvious sign from the gods that Romans should go conquer those foreigners to see what ideas the gods had left for them!

        • PugJesus@piefed.socialOPMEnglish
          3·
          9 days ago

          Others will cast more tenderly in bronze

          Their breathing figures, I can well believe,

          And bring more lifelike portraits out of marble ;

          Argue more eloquently, use the pointer

          To trace the paths of heaven accurately

          And accurately foretell the rising stars.

          Roman, remember by your strength to rule

          Earth’s peoples—for your arts are to be these :

          To pacify, impose the rule of law,

          To spare the conquered, battle down the proud.