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There's nothing more touching than an artfully composed photo of a deeply-in-love couple starting their family.
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Except wait. Is this man wearing khakis?
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There is a phenomenon in the world of stock photography where men consistently pose shirtless with their pregnant wives.
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Even when the woman is fully dressed.
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We're not sure when this became a thing.
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Sometimes with a creepy, partially undone belt.
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This is the "classic" look for shirtless men in pregnancy photos: Blue jeans, belt, bare feet, no shirt.
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Sometimes — rarely — the photos appear to be played for laughs.
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It's less weird when the couple are both wearing underwear.
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Also, let's keep in mind we're talking about stock photography.
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So what is it about proximity to pregnant women that causes men's shirts to evaporate?
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The most obvious explanation is that they've given their shirts to their wives.
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Until you find one where the woman is fully dressed.
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Often the man is listening to his wife's stomach.
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This baby must be telling an exciting story!
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Occasionally, the couple will both be wearing blue jeans.
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Shirtless. Bluejeans. Belt.
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This couple met at the unisex blue jeans store.
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Sometimes the poses get creative.
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This pose is called "The Invisible Thread (That Binds Us)."
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Maybe — Maybe — This couple just woke up and they're getting ready for work?
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This photo is perfectly acceptable.
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This photo is an anomaly.
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Here we see two generations of shirtless men.
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Just keeping it super cas'.
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Question: What event is this family dressed to attend?
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Some of the dads are looking toward the future.
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Maybe all of these dads are Never Nudes.
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"Yes, baby. I understand, baby."
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Oh hey, look — these are your parents.
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Anyway, yeah. Shirtless.
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Shirtless and loving it.
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Shirtless and possibly naked.
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This shirtless man is making sensuous eyes.
