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Hisgirl84 · Junior Member Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 199 Location: US

Why aren't you allowed to pick your own clothes, Rachael? That's awful weird...I have to run everything past either my dad or mom, sometimes both, but at least they let me pick my own styles!

I'm really late getting in on this topic, but I just thought I'd say that I'm the type who loves wearing skirts/dresses because they make me feel more feminine. I go back and forth on whether they're what God wants me to be wearing exclusively, so this whole thread has been very interesting to me. At this point, my main motivation is that my dad has asked mom and I to wear them, and it's my responsibility to submit to that. Fortunately, obedience can be pleasant...in that I enjoy wearing them anyway. Smile

I second what alwaysHis said to hawkeye about being open and honest. I too, have always had it told to me secondhand that there are guys out there who prefer dresses on women. Even brothers of most of my friends have made remarks to my brother that are in favor of jeans on women...and these are all relatively conservative guys! Thanks for sharing that hawkeye.

This whole authority thing is actually rather funny to listen to. Wink

Elf of Rivendell · Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2003 7:46 pm Post subject:

Yeah, but what if you expect to get dirty...?

Hisgirl84 · Junior Member Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 199 Location: US

What about it? I wear my worn-out denim dress if I plan on getting dirty. It's not good for much else anyway. Like I said, I'm not jumping on this bandwagon that a girl is out of God's will if she's in a pair of pants...but I do know I'm sinning if I disobey or dishonor my father. At this point, he allows jeans on occasion: I wear mine if I'm going to be outdoors on a ladder or walking around a campfire or something. I'm not legalistic about the skirts thing...just about modesty in general. I think it's much more important to stay modest than to wear a skirt all the time.

Sydney Bristow Vaughn · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2003 9:05 am Post subject:

I admire that, in that with you, its not ABOUT the skirts! Its about the modesty you are trying to attain with them, and if they won't be modest in certain situations, you're flexible. With so many people, is ABOUT THE SKIRTS! Wink

Hisgirl84 · Junior Member Joined: 16 May 2003 Posts: 199 Location: US

Thanks.

There are definitely people in all places on this issue. Glad I didn't alienate myself from both sides of the camp...or maybe I did. Smile

Come to think of it, the thread kind of went dead when I showed up...LOL. It's like I've told several people recently, I seem to have a gift for killing the conversation. Very Happy

alwaysHis324 · Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2003 10:42 pm Post subject:

E87M2 · Senior Member Joined: 11 Jan 2003 Posts: 1106

Ok, I know this conversation has been debated back and forth... but you guys start the interesting conversations while I'm gone! Confused

Ok, I've skimmed all the posts in this thread, and rather than reply to all of them, I'll just point out my views (which I realize have already been pointed out and debated!)

I am a skirts/dresses girl. I've worn pants only in estreemly rare situations which are totally impractical in a dress (i.e. Participating in "high jump" on Field Days to which dresses and skirts would be immodest.) Like another here, my parents do want me to dress feminely, and with regards to those around me. Note, I am not dressing just for myself. I am dressing for everyone I will meet and what I wear affects how they think of me.
Another point (which has been addressed) is that the way a girl dresses really does affect how a guy thinks. Believe me, I have 3 brothers and a father in my house, and often times I ask them what they think about what I'm wearing. I strongly commend Hawkeye on his statements. Is there any other guys on this board who wish to express how they feel about the subject?
I've heard of the argument "Well, the guys need to control their thoughts!" That is SO NOT true! Girls, the Bible commands us not to be "stumbling blocks" for other believers. If dressing in pants makes us that, then we ought to care enough about our brothers-in-Christ to help them guard their thoughts.

Ok, well, there is more to this...

BTW: I found these quotes. I know they aren't so relevant to what is discussed here, but it might get some thinking. Quotes for thought: Someone once said "The public attire of some women wouldn't make a pocket handkercheif for a self-respecting gentleman June bug!" Someone else said, "A century ago it took two sheep to clothe a woman. Today, a silk worm can do it on his day off!"

Sydney Bristow Vaughn · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2003 1:48 pm Post subject:

E87M2 · Senior Member Joined: 11 Jan 2003 Posts: 1106

Of course guys need to control their thoughts. I'm sorry if that wasn't made clear. But, I don't think that girls can use that as a valid argument. We can't put all the pressure on the guys when it is literally thrown in their face. Wink

alwaysHis324 · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2003 1:59 pm Post subject: