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Curious11
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In any case, semper ubi sub ubi 
To avoid pulling a Basic Instinct Sharon Stone moment
To avoid pulling a Basic Instinct Sharon Stone moment
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TheAmazingGrace
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The definition changes depending on where you are, though. Iām in South Korea, and no one bats an eye at ladies in short-shorts and miniskirts.
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Curious11
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Iām a guy and I donāt normally lust just at short skirts, I just think they can look good
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Lea101
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I think thatās reasonable. I donāt dress to help men out though. I am blessed/cursed in a wayā¦i could be naked and men wonāt look at my way 
I tend to not dress revealing bc itās a matter of habit at this point.
I think having specific guidelines is ridiculous. With culture and all that
I tend to not dress revealing bc itās a matter of habit at this point.I think having specific guidelines is ridiculous. With culture and all that
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TheAmazingGrace
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Interesting point: just because something is revealing, that doesnāt automatically make it a turn-on.
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DarkLight
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Weāve been around this topic a few times around here.
Hereās my thoughts, condensed: As a woman, what I want is to be able to wear something simple, affordable, and practical. And itās already hard enough to find clothes that actually fit in a department store. (Iām pretty sure womenās sizes are determined by rolling dice.)
The concern many of us have is that, once you start making women responsible for not causing men to lust, it can be very hard to get off that track. It becomes, well, if a man expresses lust towards you, you must have been immodest. Sometimes, that just means you appeared in public while female.
I think my end thought is - Iām not going to go out of my way to be uncovered, or wear deliberately sexy styles. But Iām also going to dress primarily for whatās comfortable for me, within basic social norms.
Hereās my thoughts, condensed: As a woman, what I want is to be able to wear something simple, affordable, and practical. And itās already hard enough to find clothes that actually fit in a department store. (Iām pretty sure womenās sizes are determined by rolling dice.)
The concern many of us have is that, once you start making women responsible for not causing men to lust, it can be very hard to get off that track. It becomes, well, if a man expresses lust towards you, you must have been immodest. Sometimes, that just means you appeared in public while female.
I think my end thought is - Iām not going to go out of my way to be uncovered, or wear deliberately sexy styles. But Iām also going to dress primarily for whatās comfortable for me, within basic social norms.
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Curious11
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Yep thatās right.
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twf
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What you describe is the provocative outfit of a harlot that would throw men into fits of lustā¦
Showing your calves? Hair uncovered? Beyond the pale!
If in 1st century Palestineā¦ or modern Saudi Arabia.
Modesty is very very VERY culturally specific.
Showing your calves? Hair uncovered? Beyond the pale!
If in 1st century Palestineā¦ or modern Saudi Arabia.
Modesty is very very VERY culturally specific.
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DarkLight
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There was a joking story I heard that a man walking around a modern american city was suddenly transported back a century - and raised an outcry because he was wandering around in public in his underwear. He was wearing shorts and a t-shirt.
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TheAmazingGrace
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I wish my knees were sexy enough to warrant that.
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Theo520
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Nothing justifies assault but when a woman is dressing provocatively, she is giving non-verbal cues to people around her. Itās ignoring reality to pretend otherwise.
I expect many such women are seeking increased attention and the ego lift it can bring. Itās a double edged sword though, and will initiate attention from men for whom she has no interest. Attention from this group is labeled āharassmentā. Again, nothing a woman wears justifies assault.
Maybe an analogy makes the point. If I walked around the kennel with steaks and bacon pinned to my clothing, all the dogs will be focused on me. The well trained dogs will just salivate and look, waiting for a command that they can eat the meat. However, some dogs lack discipline or just think they can get away with it and start taking bites without permission. Itās a fact we know all the dogs are not highly disciplined.
I have grounds to be angry with the poorly trained dogs, but why am I intentionally creating the situation in the first place? I know all the dogs are not well trained.
Much better to forgo the attention and just wear what your culture considers modest clothing. What is considered modest clothing varies by region and culture, so it is complicated.
I expect many such women are seeking increased attention and the ego lift it can bring. Itās a double edged sword though, and will initiate attention from men for whom she has no interest. Attention from this group is labeled āharassmentā. Again, nothing a woman wears justifies assault.
Maybe an analogy makes the point. If I walked around the kennel with steaks and bacon pinned to my clothing, all the dogs will be focused on me. The well trained dogs will just salivate and look, waiting for a command that they can eat the meat. However, some dogs lack discipline or just think they can get away with it and start taking bites without permission. Itās a fact we know all the dogs are not highly disciplined.
I have grounds to be angry with the poorly trained dogs, but why am I intentionally creating the situation in the first place? I know all the dogs are not well trained.
Much better to forgo the attention and just wear what your culture considers modest clothing. What is considered modest clothing varies by region and culture, so it is complicated.
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DarkLight
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Judging from CAF, it varies within culture too. I think I could talk to 5 different Catholics and get 10 different opinions.
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Theo520
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Yes, itās very complicated and with regional bias. Modest clothing in Florida would likely be provocative in the mid west.
BTW, Iām all for cultural shifts that redefine what is modest clothing. I despise that wearing a burka is a modesty requirement in many countries. In my ideal, modest clothing would be practical clothing.
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DarkLight
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Sometimes itās just a personal bias, too.
I think modesty is one of those things that we ought not to think overmuch about how others are applying it.
I think modesty is one of those things that we ought not to think overmuch about how others are applying it.
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Elizabeth3
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Yes, itās a fine line because we donāt want to say women donāt have any responsibility in how they choose to dress but we also donāt want to say that if a man lusts, itās not his fault, itās hers. The greater responsibility always lies with the man in his determination to avoid sin. But women have a responsibility to not intentionally dress in a way to incite lust. It should be made more clear though that she need not hide her God-given form under bulky clothes (or ugly denim jumpers, ugh.) so as to take all the responsibility upon herself. If sheās dressed modesty but looks pretty and attractive, and a man still lusts, then thatās his responsibility alone.
Yes. Because most modesty discussions and articles fall short of explaining the above and donāt point out where her responsibility ends and where his begins and they arenāt necessarily even at the same point. Like I said in the OP, (in the extreme example to make a point) if he sees a naked woman, he still has a responsibility to avoid lust even though he may fall due to his own personal weakness. Itās still his sin. The naked woman would have her own sin (if she wasnāt mentally ill) but her being naked still doesnāt take away any of his responsibility.
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Benadam
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The moral law uses the term modest it seems. The civil law uses the word decent. Indecent exposure doesnāt excuse sexual harassment. Or does it? Civil law doesnāt concern itāself with charity. Thatās a concern of moral law that forms civil law.
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Lea101
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I think itās more accurate to say that the guys perceive she is sending off cues (that she wants attention).
Unless you meant something else by cues. Tbh, not that much women wear immodest clothing for men. As a young woman, itās definitely for other women (some lame competitive thing) and for themselves (vanity). Now, Iām talking about the common type of immodest clothing, not the Kardashian outfits. Thatās a whole other story.
I know itās a poor analogy, but men are more than simple creatures and women are not intentionally creating the situation. And itās best to not assume they are. Like I mention above, there are different reasons for why one wears certain clothes. Idea of modesty varies a lot too. For example, my uncle thinks my skinny jeans are too much and that Iām trying to find a guy in school. My dad thinks itās just pants, lol. One of them thinks Iām sending off ācuesā, trying to get attention and so on. Not accurate!
Basically what Iām trying to get at is that a victimās clothing has 0 importance in the situation and should not be brought up in the first place. Especially once you know that modest girls are being harassed and raped too.
Some random side note: I remember my brother saying something like āsaying men are more likely to rape an immodest girl makes us look like we canāt control our natural sexualityā and I found that interesting.
To him, it makes it look like the difference between a rapist and an average man is self control when itās more than that.
Unless you meant something else by cues. Tbh, not that much women wear immodest clothing for men. As a young woman, itās definitely for other women (some lame competitive thing) and for themselves (vanity). Now, Iām talking about the common type of immodest clothing, not the Kardashian outfits. Thatās a whole other story.
I know itās a poor analogy, but men are more than simple creatures and women are not intentionally creating the situation. And itās best to not assume they are. Like I mention above, there are different reasons for why one wears certain clothes. Idea of modesty varies a lot too. For example, my uncle thinks my skinny jeans are too much and that Iām trying to find a guy in school. My dad thinks itās just pants, lol. One of them thinks Iām sending off ācuesā, trying to get attention and so on. Not accurate!
Basically what Iām trying to get at is that a victimās clothing has 0 importance in the situation and should not be brought up in the first place. Especially once you know that modest girls are being harassed and raped too.
Some random side note: I remember my brother saying something like āsaying men are more likely to rape an immodest girl makes us look like we canāt control our natural sexualityā and I found that interesting.
To him, it makes it look like the difference between a rapist and an average man is self control when itās more than that.
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Theo520
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@Lea101
I donāt think women are idiots, they are able to perceive likely outcomes from their actions.
In P2 you acknowledge women are doing it intentionally. Have you really thought about what they are competing with other women for? The measuring stick is the attention of males, they want to be equally or more attractive than other females. The competition is not in the area of intellect.
When you compete for the attention of males, then you will receive more of that attention, even though your real goal was just to get girls around you to be envious.
Iām not victim blaming, just pointing out that some actions do have predicable consequences of increased attention. And when received from non-targets, it will feel like harassment rather than positive attention.
I donāt think women are idiots, they are able to perceive likely outcomes from their actions.
In P2 you acknowledge women are doing it intentionally. Have you really thought about what they are competing with other women for? The measuring stick is the attention of males, they want to be equally or more attractive than other females. The competition is not in the area of intellect.
When you compete for the attention of males, then you will receive more of that attention, even though your real goal was just to get girls around you to be envious.
Iām not victim blaming, just pointing out that some actions do have predicable consequences of increased attention. And when received from non-targets, it will feel like harassment rather than positive attention.
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Edward_H
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for some people who go to walmart badly dressedā¦more modesty would be a huge act of charityā¦you just canāt unsee some of those badly kept bodies.
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