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Title: Shirts tearing up around right elbow - Help
Post by: Martinus on September 29, 2011, 08:12:39 AM
For guys who often wear shirts, especially for work - I seem to have a problem with tearing holes around my right elbow - I lose about one - two shirts per month this way (I have a total of 15-20 shirts). Is this normal or am I doing something wrong (e.g. buying shirts with too narrow sleeves, or maybe do not have enough shirts so I tear through them that fast, or maybe it's something about washing them?)
Title: Re: Shirts tearing up around right elbow - Help
Post by: Ed Anger on September 29, 2011, 08:13:35 AM
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Title: Re: Shirts tearing up around right elbow - Help
Post by: HVC on September 29, 2011, 08:13:48 AM
do you rest on your elbow at work? you could be rubbing it thin. especially since it's usually one elbow.
Title: Re: Shirts tearing up around right elbow - Help
Post by: Camerus on September 29, 2011, 08:14:49 AM
Marty's really scraping the bottom of the barrel for attention whoring ideas now.  :lol:
Title: Re: Shirts tearing up around right elbow - Help
Post by: DGuller on September 29, 2011, 08:18:52 AM
You have pointy elbows.  :yuk:
Title: Re: Shirts tearing up around right elbow - Help
Post by: Grey Fox on September 29, 2011, 08:28:21 AM
Mouse hand?

Your coat is too tight.
Title: Re: Shirts tearing up around right elbow - Help
Post by: PDH on September 29, 2011, 08:31:38 AM
It is hubris.
Title: Re: Shirts tearing up around right elbow - Help
Post by: Gups on September 29, 2011, 08:32:42 AM
The shirts are so bored with your tedious narcissism that they commit harr kari?
Title: Re: Shirts tearing up around right elbow - Help
Post by: Tamas on September 29, 2011, 08:37:07 AM
Quote from: Pitiful Pathos on September 29, 2011, 08:14:49 AM
Marty's really scraping the bottom of the barrel for attention whoring ideas now.  :lol:

no shit  :lol:
Title: Re: Shirts tearing up around right elbow - Help
Post by: Zanza on September 29, 2011, 09:15:06 AM
A friend of mine has the same problem. In his case it's probably because he is a rather muscular fellow and the sleeves are just too tight for his arms.

I am wearing a shirt everyday and they never seem to grow thin at the elbows. I certainly have never busted a shirt there.
Title: Re: Shirts tearing up around right elbow - Help
Post by: Ideologue on September 29, 2011, 09:17:00 AM
Hey, guys, sometimes I lose socks when I wash my clothes?  Is this normal.  Hey, guys, sometimes my gas light comes on but even though I'm out I don't feel like pumping gas and save it for the next time.  Is this normal?  Hey, guys, sometimes I feel like eating but I don't because I'm busy.  Is this normal?  Hey, guys...
Title: Re: Shirts tearing up around right elbow - Help
Post by: ulmont on September 29, 2011, 09:33:56 AM
Quote from: Martinus on September 29, 2011, 08:12:39 AM
For guys who often wear shirts, especially for work - I seem to have a problem with tearing holes around my right elbow - I lose about one - two shirts per month this way (I have a total of 15-20 shirts). Is this normal or am I doing something wrong (e.g. buying shirts with too narrow sleeves, or maybe do not have enough shirts so I tear through them that fast, or maybe it's something about washing them?)

I've never actually had a shirt rip that way, and I have less than 15 shirts I wear for work.  You're either washing them way too often or actively scraping them or something else...
Title: Re: Shirts tearing up around right elbow - Help
Post by: Grey Fox on September 29, 2011, 09:35:07 AM
Quote from: Ideologue on September 29, 2011, 09:17:00 AM
Hey, guys, sometimes I lose socks when I wash my clothes?  Is this normal.  Hey, guys, sometimes my gas light comes on but even though I'm out I don't feel like pumping gas and save it for the next time.  Is this normal?  Hey, guys, sometimes I feel like eating but I don't because I'm busy.  Is this normal?  Hey, guys...

Good, First Step. You need to talk to us more.
Title: Re: Shirts tearing up around right elbow - Help
Post by: crazy canuck on September 29, 2011, 11:11:28 AM
Quote from: Ideologue on September 29, 2011, 09:17:00 AM
Hey, guys, sometimes I lose socks when I wash my clothes?  Is this normal.  Hey, guys, sometimes my gas light comes on but even though I'm out I don't feel like pumping gas and save it for the next time.  Is this normal?  Hey, guys, sometimes I feel like eating but I don't because I'm busy.  Is this normal?  Hey, guys...

:lol:

Now you need to start three or four separate threads a day to discuss each of these very important topics.
Title: Re: Shirts tearing up around right elbow - Help
Post by: garbon on September 29, 2011, 11:28:14 AM
Perhaps Marti, you should consider getting clothes that fit you.
Title: Re: Shirts tearing up around right elbow - Help
Post by: Barrister on September 29, 2011, 11:38:26 AM
Well I for one think Languish is an entirely appropriate place to look for advice regarding professional attire. -_-
Title: Re: Shirts tearing up around right elbow - Help
Post by: szmik on September 29, 2011, 11:41:48 AM
Quote from: Ideologue on September 29, 2011, 09:17:00 AM
Hey, guys, sometimes I lose socks when I wash my clothes?  Is this normal.  Hey, guys, sometimes my gas light comes on but even though I'm out I don't feel like pumping gas and save it for the next time.  Is this normal?  Hey, guys, sometimes I feel like eating but I don't because I'm busy.  Is this normal?  Hey, guys...
:lmfao:
Title: Re: Shirts tearing up around right elbow - Help
Post by: dps on September 29, 2011, 08:51:00 PM
Quote from: ulmont on September 29, 2011, 09:33:56 AM
Quote from: Martinus on September 29, 2011, 08:12:39 AM
For guys who often wear shirts, especially for work - I seem to have a problem with tearing holes around my right elbow - I lose about one - two shirts per month this way (I have a total of 15-20 shirts). Is this normal or am I doing something wrong (e.g. buying shirts with too narrow sleeves, or maybe do not have enough shirts so I tear through them that fast, or maybe it's something about washing them?)

I've never actually had a shirt rip that way, and I have less than 15 shirts I wear for work.  You're either washing them way too often or actively scraping them or something else...

If it was a matter of a poor fit, the his shirts would most likely be tearing out at the seams, or he'd be popping the buttons off. 
Title: Re: Shirts tearing up around right elbow - Help
Post by: Ancient Demon on September 29, 2011, 09:13:51 PM
I had the same problem. It was because I was working at a desk all day and was rubbing the elbows through. I switched to short sleeves eventually.
Title: Re: Shirts tearing up around right elbow - Help
Post by: Caliga on September 29, 2011, 09:17:42 PM
I wash all of my work shirts nearly every week and never once had this happen. :hmm:
Title: Re: Shirts tearing up around right elbow - Help
Post by: CountDeMoney on September 29, 2011, 09:28:15 PM
Quote from: Ancient Demon on September 29, 2011, 09:13:51 PM
I had the same problem. It was because I was working at a desk all day and was rubbing the elbows through.

Yup.

Of course, if Marty were a true work-clothes horse, he'd be replacing his shirts before it even happens, white dress shirts < 12 months.
Title: Re: Shirts tearing up around right elbow - Help
Post by: Brazen on September 30, 2011, 09:26:25 AM
It's a sure sign of elbow cancer  :(
Title: Re: Shirts tearing up around right elbow - Help
Post by: Martinus on September 30, 2011, 09:29:25 AM
Quote from: Brazen on September 30, 2011, 09:26:25 AM
It's a sure sign of elbow cancer  :(

:D