Christian women, would it help men to be less lustful if women's clothing didn't show so much of...

[savagewind]

I wish everyone knew the proper dress for each occasion and that they might afford to dress that way.
But that isn't real life. Jesus says, "do not worry about what you wear", but Christian men say, "be a better dresser".
Jesus says, "they are no part of the world", but Christian men say, "learn what fashion style is right".

Jesus says, "Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these."
But Christian men say, "women should not look splendid". I know that is not exactly what they say but I am writing.

Women should not dress in a way that makes a thinking man consider she might be working for him when she is not.

 

[BSM1]

But the more they show, the more arousal it is raised.

Well, I certainly have that to look forward to.

 

[Revoltingest]

It is the subject of the OP. And, he took it further saying that he wished that women would dress more modestly.

One's personal wishes aren't necessarily oppressing others in any way that people are saying.
We all have personal preferences which don't become a bother to others, or worse yet, political advocacy.
I dislike seeing women wearing dangerously high heels, but I never do anything to make them feel bad about it.
This is OK, right?

 

[savagewind]

Is it only fit women who show some skin that arouse men or is it skin showing which does it?

 

[Digital_Monk]

Ain't nothing wrong with a *little* muffin top. But you know what they say about too much of a good thing.

 

[leibowde84]

One's personal wishes aren't necessarily oppressing others in any way that people are saying.
We all have personal preferences which don't become a bother to others, or worse yet, political advocacy.
I dislike seeing women wearing dangerously high heels, but I never do anything to make them feel bad about it.
This is OK, right?

If you told them that you wish they'd not wear heels for safety reasons, they might get offended, thinking you are calling them clumsy, I guess.

 

[Revoltingest]

If you told them that you wish they'd not wear heels for safety reasons, they might get offended, thinking you are calling them clumsy, I guess.

The only time I'd actually point this out is if they were family or employees.

 

[savagewind]

The only time I'd actually point this out is if they were family or employees.

Sometime check out the shoes on some of the law enforcement characters on TV.

 

[Smart_Guy]

I think it defers from a culture to another. In places where it is okay to have sexual activities anytime with anyone, I believe it won't make a difference.

(*Edited after seeing how words could be misunderstood.)

You gotta be ready for such a thing around here, sorry about that. Many members take such things in a weird way and screw things up. If you want answers from Christian women only, use the appropriate DIR section and specify "Women Only".

 

[Revoltingest]

Sometime check out the shoes on some of the law enforcement characters on TV.

I only notice women's shoes on TV when their gait becomes odd.
But since you mentioned it, I'll check out their shoes.

The gal in this blitheringly stupid commercial is a memorable example of odd walking due to high heels.

 

[RRex]

I can't believe I voluntarily watched a commercial.

Must. Go. To. Confession.

 

[savagewind]

I can't believe I voluntarily watched a commercial.

Must. Go. To. Confession.

I was going to watch it AGAIN but then thought better of it.

I think it is a sin that insurance companies pay out so very, very must to compete with each other.

 

[leibowde84]

The only time I'd actually point this out is if they were family or employees.

Exactly. It's innapropriate to just ask women in general.

 

[Draka]

Actually, there are plenty more reasons for women to avoid wearing high heel shoes on a regular basis. It's not just a safety thing, so if someone thinks that's the reason then correct them. Regular wearing of high heeled shoes can cause foot, ankle, leg, and back damage. It puts the feet and ankles at a position that the body is not built to support weight upon for extended periods of time. This causes gradual damage to the muscles, joints, ligaments and so on all the way up to the lower back. The lower back and hips have constant strain as they are compensating for the incorrect angle of the feet and ankles. So, it really isn't just a safety thing of walking in high heels, it's a physical well-being thing. Wearing them on rare occasions may be fine, but on a daily basis, especially in regards to work, flats or even low pumps would be preferable to heels.

 

[Revoltingest]

Actually, there are plenty more reasons for women to avoid wearing high heel shoes on a regular basis. It's not just a safety thing, so if someone thinks that's the reason then correct them. Regular wearing of high heeled shoes can cause foot, ankle, leg, and back damage. It puts the feet and ankles at a position that the body is not built to support weight upon for extended periods of time. This causes gradual damage to the muscles, joints, ligaments and so on all the way up to the lower back. The lower back and hips have constant strain as they are compensating for the incorrect angle of the feet and ankles. So, it really isn't just a safety thing of walking in high heels, it's a physical well-being thing. Wearing them on rare occasions may be fine, but on a daily basis, especially in regards to work, flats or even low pumps would be preferable to heels.

The only time I ever offered unsolicited shoe commentary was to a female commercial tenant.
I praised her comfy looking shoes for being so practical.
This seemed to go over well.

Edit:
There was one other time.
A contractor (who worked for me) was sleeping in my parking lot with his bare feet hanging
out the window. The tenants (medical types) & their patients could be put off by this.
I told him this was inappropriate.

 

[leibowde84]

The only time I ever offered unsolicited shoe commentary was to a female commercial tenant.
I praised her comfy looking shoes for being so practical.
This seemed to go over well.

Edit:
There was one other time.
A contractor (who worked for me) was sleeping in my parking lot with his bare feet hanging
out the window. The tenants (medical types) & their patients could be put off by this.
I told him this was inappropriate.

I think we've gotten a bit off topic ... haha.

 

[George-ananda]

Yet some Hindu Holy men wander around with nothing but a wrap around their genitals, or - even fully naked.

Cover-up is almost always directed at women in patriarchal countries, - because they have split women into two basic categories, - whore, and mother material.

*

I do believe sexual differences between men and women is largely innate and not cultural. Men are aroused by the physical and visual side of sexuality more than women (and that has led more than one man to many different types of troubles spiritually and domestically).

 

[QuestioningMind]

...didn't show so much of their bodies?

Thanx for all answers.

Bro. Adam

(*Edited after seeing how words could be misunderstood.)

The reality is that forcing women to wear beekeeper suits that cover them from head to toe has the exact opposite effect. Suddenly a woman's perfectly natural bare arm becomes the focus of lust filled males who have been conditioned to believe that ANY exposure of female skin is sexually titillating.

 

[QuestioningMind]

Lol trust me as a man trying to keep my mind on God, the less of a woman's body that I see, the easier it is to keep my mind on God so helping me would be to make less work by helping me to keep my mind on God.

Making extra work does not help anything. The saying is WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER.

It isn't anyone else's job to help you remain focused on your spiritual journey. My religion may prohibit me from eating shellfish, but that doesn't mean that everyone else should refrain from eating lobster because seeing it tests my faith. It's my religion that says that I can't eat shellfish so it's 100% my responsibility to resist the temptation, regardless of how many Red Lobsters there are.

 

[The Ardent Atheist]

What some women don't realize is that men are primarily aroused by sight. A woman who sees a random naked dude might be creeped out, but a healthy straight guy who sees a random naked woman is going to be instantly aroused.

Women dress skimpily and then get mad when men act dirty, but women don't understand that dressing like this is interpreted by most men as "sex." This is also why a guy hates when his female partner wears revealing clothes in public. The female partner interprets the male partner's desire to not arouse other guys as "insecurity." (In other words, a girlfriend wearing revealing clothes is comparable to a boyfriend flirting with every random woman he sees. I wonder how many women would like that.)

But society loves to mock male sexuality, so whatever.