i know how much i um, expose, anyway, i'm just wondering what other christian girls think? how much is the right amount, and how much is too much? i know a lot of you might say none, is the right amount, so just don't yell at me, i'm just wondering what other girls think.
2007-10-04 12:40:19 · 12 answers · asked by momo 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i would say that the fact that you worry about it says enough. if you are making an effort to do the right thing then you're at least half way there. i would make an effort to be thought of as classy. it seems as if that doesn't cross most women's minds when getting dressed in the morning. be a leader not a follower and leave a little to the imagination
2007-10-04 12:51:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be a better metric to ask the boys/young men/men who look at you what they think -- and then cover up a bit more than that.
My feeling as a guy and a father is that some cleavage is ok, but even seeing the color difference is probably way too much.
Also understand that there is a difference if you're wearing a halter top, or a swim suit or some other type of situation. put it this way, what is overkill in some situations is acceptable in others and it is often better to "hint" than fully expose.
2007-10-04 12:50:43 · answer #2 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well...I'm not a teen, nor a Christian, but as a former teen girl (and now upper 20s)... Just a bit of my own opinion and advice...
If you can look in the mirror and find that it's pretty noticeable...it's too much. There is a clear line between ok and trashy. Plus there are too many creeps out there that would be happy to try to take advantage of a teen girl he sees as willing to show off that much and may assume she's an easy target.
Use good judgment, and try to avoid falling into what many women do and they just go along with what society seems to say we should be. Women have gotten to go from owned objects to sex objects...maybe SOMEDAY we'll get to be real normal people...
2007-10-04 12:51:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm guessing it depends mostly on where you live. Most moderate Christians (e.g. not extremely conservative or extremely liberal) have based their standards of dress on the surrounding culture. If you were living in a nudist native culture, for example, it might be okay to show a lot more flesh than if you were living in a deeply conservative mostly Islamic area.
It's going to be very different to wear a low-cut tank top in the heat of Florida or Texas weather (where most Christian girls I know do wear tank tops!), and to wear the same shirt in Idaho or Wyoming where the weather is much cooler. I'd say as long as what you are wearing isn't "more provocative" than the average person, it's probably not going to make anyone think less of you or percieve you as a sexually loose person. What people think of you is really the important part, you see, because their thoughts about you will be directly correlated to their thoughts about your religions. As a Christiann you don't want your clothing to reflect badly on your religion or your faith.... but it's not like the Bible has specific rules on "Don't wear a shirt that goes down more than three inches below the neckline."
2007-10-04 12:47:55 · answer #4 · answered by threskiorn 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Being a 'Christian' has nothing to do with it. The Bible made many comments about dress and hair style that were proper for the times. They are not relevant for the modern day. Use your own judgment of what is proper and what is not (you know what slutty looks like and you know what's tasteful).
If you want religion to dictate your dress code, you'll end up in a burka. (Read 1st Corinthians, women were forbidden to be in church without their heads covered and absolutely forbidden to speak. Don't live in the 21st century by iron age rules).
2007-10-04 12:51:48 · answer #5 · answered by Crabby Patty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have this conversation with my daughter and try to put it this way....are you trying to cause men to lust? Because thats what exposing our chest does. The bible says that we ought not do things that cause our brethren to stumble. So for me...I dont wear fitted jeans in church because I dont want some guy whose supposed to be trying to hear a message, focussing on my butt. Im not saying cover up like a muslim woman, but we women know what assets we have that draw men. If you purposely reveal them with the intent of them being thats not good. Besides...do you want the guy to like you for you or your chest. My sister has huge ones and she gets weirdos saying all sorts of stuff to her and it pisses her off. I tell her..if you're going to put them on the table..someone is going to want to touch. Whether you are in church or in the world, you want to represent Christ and how much personal responsibility you take for not 'aiding' in the sin of others.
2007-10-04 12:55:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't trust the fundamentalists who wants that girl be covered to the neck.
They are fans of porn (and a church is producer of that kind of films.
Don't forget that what is seen no more is to expect.
The more you show, the less you will be considered.
Popularity is not all
2007-10-04 12:45:23 · answer #7 · answered by gabuzo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep exposing until your pastor backs away. Then it's too much.
2007-10-04 12:48:55 · answer #8 · answered by Bad Liberal 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why does freedom need a guide?
2007-10-04 17:14:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No cleavage should be visible and no see-through clothing.
NurseMom
2007-10-04 12:50:26 · answer #10 · answered by A nurse 4 u 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋