franciscanheart Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 What is appropriate for women to uncover in public? Are the standards different when they are single or married? Are the standards different based on age - young or old? What about men? Are men allowed to show more than women? What are yalls opinions on this? [I'm most interested in the opinions of the men here because I feel most women, especially in our society today, will have a hissy fit about what it is they should be allowed to wear or not wear.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole8223 Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 I think there shouldn't be a difference about how you dress in public whether you are single or married. Both should be modest and tasteful. I think there are different styles for younger women and older women, but the level of modesty shouldn't change. Men can show more skin, like wear no shirt when swimming or playing sports. Men can wear loose tanktops that show skin that a women wouldn't wear. LOL...i just read that you are interested in men's opinions...oops !! I won't throw a hissy fit, I promise Laura! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eremite Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 IMO, more clothing doesn't hide a woman's beauty, but exposes it all the more. "Sexiness" draws attention, obviously, but a cheap sort. The face is the essential countenance of the person, which is why Taliban garb goes overboard. If you dress to highlight certain body parts, then they will be noticed. If you dress tastefully, without trying to highlight this or that, then YOU will be noticed, not a body part. That's my opinion anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted July 14, 2005 Author Share Posted July 14, 2005 [quote name='Nicole8223' date='Jul 14 2005, 10:06 AM']I think there shouldn't be a difference about how you dress in public whether you are single or married. Both should be modest and tasteful. I think there are different styles for younger women and older women, but the level of modesty shouldn't change. Men can show more skin, like wear no shirt when swimming or playing sports. Men can wear loose tanktops that show skin that a women wouldn't wear. LOL...i just read that you are interested in men's opinions...oops !! I won't throw a hissy fit, I promise Laura! [right][snapback]643068[/snapback][/right] [/quote] its okay. i'd like to hear women's opinions too i just figure i'd get a few that were like ranting about how women should be able to dress however they want without men lusting over them. not exactly what im looking for here like.... if youre married.... what would you like to see your spouse wearing in public? what would you not like seeing your spouse wear in public? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted July 14, 2005 Author Share Posted July 14, 2005 [quote name='Eremite' date='Jul 14 2005, 10:12 AM']If you dress to highlight certain body parts, then they will be noticed. If you dress tastefully, without trying to highlight this or that, then YOU will be noticed, not a body part. [right][snapback]643076[/snapback][/right] [/quote] i like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 I think that both women and men should dress so as to glorify God. What more should I say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franciscanheart Posted July 14, 2005 Author Share Posted July 14, 2005 Yeah you can say that and it seems to be the best and most holy answer. But in today's society it is obvious that we need more definition of what is to glorify God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StColette Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Even when dressing modestly problems can still occur. Like sometimes it's really depressing when you think you've dressed very modestly and then you still get reactions. Drives me up the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scardella Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 [quote name='Raphael' date='Jul 14 2005, 10:57 AM']I think that both women and men should dress so as to glorify God. What more should I say? [right][snapback]643165[/snapback][/right] [/quote] How one does that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scardella Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 [quote name='StColette' date='Jul 14 2005, 11:08 AM']Even when dressing modestly problems can still occur. Like sometimes it's really depressing when you think you've dressed very modestly and then you still get reactions. Drives me up the wall. [right][snapback]643198[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Yeah, well, that's not [b]your[/b] fault. A person can lust after a toe... [i]Disclaimer: cheesiness ensues...[/i] It reminds me of the video that Wierd Al did for his song "Amish Paradise" (a parody of "Gangsta's Paradise") If I recall correctly, in that video, there's an Amish "porn" magazine where the woman showed her calf muscle and the Amish guys were lusting after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socrates Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 [quote name='StColette' date='Jul 14 2005, 11:08 AM']Even when dressing modestly problems can still occur. Like sometimes it's really depressing when you think you've dressed very modestly and then you still get reactions. Drives me up the wall. [right][snapback]643198[/snapback][/right] [/quote] You should be flattered, not depressed! Some women's bodies will draw attention no matter what they wear! Modesty is about how you present yourself. Modest clothes say, "I'm beautiful, but I have self respect, and my body's not on display for whoever wants it." Immodest clothes say, "Look guys, my body's on display for whoever wants it!" Some guys will act lustfully toward women no matter how modest they are, but the fault here's their's, not the woman's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dspen2005 Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 modesty is important... women should not have their shoulder's uncoverd; should not wear extremely short and tight clothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photosynthesis Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Most Catholics would agree that women need to dress in a way that is modest, without showing too much skin. However, men need to be more modest too. I live in a co-ed dorm, which I hate. They don't clean up after themselves, the bathroom and kitchen are dirty all the time, and they always walk around without shirts on. I'll go into the living room, and there will be a bunch of guys sitting on the couch eating nachos and watching football. I just can't stand having to deal with that in my own dorm....but all summer housing on campus is co-ed so i don't really have a choice. I once was visiting some friends to remind them about Mass on Campus. I knocked on my friend's door, and he answered it without a shirt on. I asked, "is this a good time?" He said, "sure," and proceeded to have a conversation with me. I felt so weird, because this guy *really* had a nice body and it was distracting me from being able to talk to him. There's also this OLD crochety professor that is always walking around the academic buildings without a shirt on. He will sit on the grass, playing his guitar in only shorts. it's GROSS. men always assume no one cares when they walk around with no shirts on, but it's simply not true. so guys, wear a shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StColette Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 I agree with Photosynthesis. A guy without a shirt on can be just as distracting as a girl in a low cut top or really short skirt. I think guys should wear shirts unless the activity calls for them not to, such as yard work, swimming, playing sports, etc. Or another excuse I would accept is if it's like really really hot outside, I live in Louisiana so it usually is, then I don't really care because there's a reason they don't have their shirts on. But I mean if they're just sitting around, as Photosynthesis stated, in a co-ed dorm they should have their shirts on and be considerate of the girls in that dorm. I doubt it's their intentions to draw attention to themselves by sitting around like that so I'll cut 'em some slack, but maybe someone should bring up the subject of guys needing to wear shirts in the dorms at least if they're outside their own rooms. As for the Professor, I'm not really to sure what to say about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qfnol31 Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Simply: No shoulders, no cleavage, no bottom, no upper legs, no backs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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