Jai Shri Ram

i can’t believe we’re STILL on this topic…ok..i feel no different about it as i do anywhere else, but they are in a diferent situation than that of britney spears or such, so i have to give them a bit of slack, as long as i don’t have to look at them. and i prefer not to have to see them, or have breats and other privvie bits practically shoved in my face where i go. but you do have a point -

It all comes down to what society/culture/individuals consider sexual.

first off, i find VS ads sickening. and second of all, maybe i could go give my dollface a nice one right in the mall, as long as we’re descreetly covered. but it does perplex me too. also, i don’t mind women, as long as they are covered. and it seems scanilty clad women show up more often than men, not that men should be scantily clad either…i prfer seeing a nice, vute man fully covered, than showing off muscles.

However, they are still wearing clothes which render them almost naked in front of large numbers of complete strangers.

nuff said, see the society thing.

It all comes down to what society/culture/individuals consider sexual. it used to be ankles, in some culture showing hair or even your eyes is considered too much…everyone draws the line they are comfortable with. I am highly uncomfortable in a bikini and shorts (the short kind) and mini skirts. I probably would not let my daughter wear them.

also pet peeve because I’m a HUGE proponent of it: why are American, in your face with victoria secret ads and such, so prudish about breasfeeding? I was talking to a couple on the plane who were apologizing profusely because their kid needed a feed and the woman didn’t have any pre-pumped milk. I told them I was cool with it, besides the woman was soooooo well covered and discreet about it, but apparently they had had major problems before in public areas (like malls, even when the woman choose a quiet spot). I mean I don’t get it, if most people would not take their meals and go to the public loo to eat them, why do you expect women and their especially vulnerable to infection infants to go to the restrooms to breastfeed?

Not everyone who goes to the beach wearing such attire is planning to “go for a swim.” Many women just want to soak up the sun (or get a tan, depending on their ethnic background).

However, they are still wearing clothes which render them almost naked in front of large numbers of complete strangers. Should they be condemned (especially if they are from a South Asian background), and assumptions made about their supposed promiscuity and desire for attention ?

(Before anyone lynches me, please bear in mind that I am playing Devil’s Advocate here, as indicated by my previous posts on this thread which should give a more accurate picture of my “real” viewpoint in such matters).

“Not to step on toes here but by forming these preconceptions and prejudging people because of their attire, wouldn’t we be as ignorant as the people who think that every brown person who is wearing a turban is a terrorist? “

No! For the reason that Turban (or Dastar or Safa or Hijab) is a mark of religious/cultural identity.

Attire indicates personal choice. It is not unfair to judge (or perceive or discern or recken or whatever) on the basis of personal choice.

Here I must say that I don’t care about what one wears (or does not wear). I usually shrug off/roll my eyes/raise my eyebrow depending on the situation. What I am speaking against is “You can’t judge people”.

Freedom doesnot meant immunity from criticism

Regards