On Modesty

I had a conversation via Facebook with one of my nieces the other day.  We did not agree on the topic.  She contended that it was her right to dress in shorts and tank tops and not expect to be harassed by the male population. She also contended that men should just be better behaved.

I totally disagree.  Women, especially younger women,  tend to have this entitlement ideology that says “I can do anything I want and the world just has to approve/tolerate/and deal with it.”  Really?!?  Says who?  Now I’m not advocating the wearing of burqas, but let’s turn the tables for a minute, shall we?

Most women love shoes.  Heels, flats, sandals, boots, flip-flops – doesn’t matter, they’re shoes.  Ok, I know there are one or two of you out there that couldn’t care less, but you are the minority so sit back and listen.  Now, let’s say that it became the “fashionable” thing for men to drape themselves with pairs of really cute shoes.  I can guarantee  that women everywhere would look, point, discuss amongst themselves and the really brave would even approach a man draped in a particularly cute pair of shoes.  Now, what if those men who were draped in these cute shoes that were absolutely irresistable to women, would come up all offended that women were looking and pointing and talking amongst themselves and OMGoodness had the audacity to approach them?  Who’s fault is it now?  You don’t want to be pointed at, talked about or approached?  Don’t drape yourself in totally cute shoes that women have a hard time resisting. Fashion be damned!

Yes, I know that’s a pretty silly illustration, but do you see the point?  Women think they  have the right to wear things that incite men and do it with impunity.  No!  You don’t!

Men are very visual creatures.  God made them that way.  There is NOTHING inherently wrong with that.  But we want to beat men up for being that way.  Why?

Now, I’ll flip the coin again.  SHOULD men  be better “behaved”?  Sure.  Of course.  But guess what sweetheart?  You don’t get to live in a perfect world and neither do I.  If you choose to flaunt your skin/your shape/your body parts around men who are not your husband or brothers, then you should be prepared to deal with the fallout from that.  Otherwise, go change your clothes and cover up.

And on one last note, if you attend church…any church, anywhere…..cover up.  It’s offensive to be in God’s house dressed immodestly.  What kind of honor is that showing the One who Created You?

And now…..let the hating begin!  LOL.  Bring it on ladies.

 

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