Fed up with shirtless uncles

I need to vent about something that has been bothering me for a while. In my apartment complex, it’s not uncommon to see middle-aed men casually roaming around the lobbies or common areas shirtless. And honestly, I’ve had enough.

As a woman, it is so uncomfortable to walk past these men who seem to have no sense of basic decency or awareness. What makes it worse is that their wives are often standing right next to them, acting as if there’s absolutely nothing inappropriate or awkward about the situation.

I get that it’s their home, but the lobby and other shared spaces are public areas, not an extension of their living room. There are other residents, including women and children, who use these spaces too. It’s basic civic sense to maintain a level of decency in such settings.

Why is this normalized in some places? Do they think it’s acceptable, or do they just not care about how it makes others feel? I’m genuinely curious if anyone else faces this in their apartment complexes and how they deal with it.

I’m not sure what can be done, but I really wish people understood that shared spaces come with shared responsibilities—including basic respect for everyone’s comfort.