Gloves & Brollies: what have men got against them?

'Any theories as to why men find both the above items anathema?'

My theory is that they don't. It's just another stereotype which women can use but men do so at their peril. It's harmless but, these days, the pillory awaits.

I use both gloves and umbrellas when the occasion demands. As far as I can see from a casual Google, the main reason why men might avoid them is potential abuse from women. One contributor to Mumsnet was very definite on the subject and, according to The Telegraph, real men avoid them. One ex-England football manager was branded 'the Wally with the brolly' which might have influenced some real men, especially those who stand bare chested and bare-bellyed at freezing football matches in January. Personally, I like to keep warm and dry and, so far, there have been no complaints - at least, not over gloves and umbrellas.

I dont use umbrellas ,I get them as gifts but they go in a cupboard as I cant be bothered faffing about with them,I dont wear gloves either as my hands are never cold ...ever .My sister has that thing where her hands turn blue with the cold so any gloves I get I pass on to her .

My dh wears gloves a lot. He has an unusual form of arthritis that is particularly painful in his hands so gloves are a necessity. Rain is often accompanied by wind here in Scotland and it’s just too much to have to wrestle with an umbrella in a gale.

I do wonder at the men who walk round in shorts in near-freezing temperatures, though.

Another one for the umbrella ban! Though I think my objection to them is confined to crowded streets, where they can be lethal. They're alright in less crowded places.

I think that so many people spend their time in cars and heated buildings these days that they have very little idea what very cold fresh air can do to them!

I very rarely wear gloves, they annoy me when you have to keep taking them on and off.
Umbrellas nearly as bad if the rain still runs off and down your back, and totally useless if it's windy.

I have bought gloves, hats and scarves for presents, which are not worn even in the most extreme of conditions; the recipients then come into the house and stand in front of the fire warming their poor little hands, completely blocking the heat from everyone else.

Personally, I would ban umbrellas. Hate the things!

A busy street full of umbrella users not looking where they are going, some don’t even care if they bump into you. No use whatsoever on a windy day. Grrr.?

What I don’t get though are males and females wearing hooded jackets but not bothering to put their hood up in the pouring rain. A strange one.

Umbrellas are not a lot of use when the rain is horizontal though, are they?
Gloves are another matter and with the threat of Coronavirus hanging over us, more people should realise that wearing gloves on public transport significantly reduces the risk of infection.