I used to dress how I wanted, tummy showing strappy tops or boob tubes. Well, I even used to be a belly dancer. Then I found my church, The church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. I knew I had to change how I dressed and for me it was easy to take the plunge, making this sacrifice for God was all worth while.
When I changed the way I dressed, I changed... I felt more beautiful, more feminine, more alive. I held myself with dignity that I never had before, I could hold my head higher, I could "stand a little taller" - Gordon B Hinckley
It wasn't about covering up - it was about respecting the greatest gift that God had given me in this world - my body. It got to a point where if I wore something revealing even slightly I felt uncomfortable as though something were missing - me... My skin to be exact.
Exposure of myself never satisifed me - it only ever brought sleaze, men looked at me differently, and I can only imagine the thoughts I caused men to create of me. Now men can look at me and I am respected and even more I can hold my head up high. John Kehoe said: "You can... empower people without saying anything, using just your thoughts." Now imagine, as a women, degrading thoughts coming from men, just because of the way we dress. That changes who we are and how we carry ourselves. I have enjoyed being perceived as someone with dignity and someone to be respected. I've noticed the difference, and appreciate it thoroughly.
Modesty wasn't something to stifle me but a way to grow me - God loves me and I know that modesty is in fact a gift from him. I am grateful for this gift.
By Author @firefox101
yes, modesty is a rare virtue in today's world. Arab women were actually fined on French beaches for wearing the burkini , trying to cover their bodies with a modest swimsuit
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Excellent advice
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I am a naturist. A proud one, at that. I think it's not God who wants your modesty. I think it's a flaw in our culture that men associate visible skin with sex. In the naturist community, nudity and sex are very separate. In fact, any sexual behaviour at naturist events or nudist beaches is very frowned upon. The way I see it? God gave you the body you have, in his image. So why would he want you to hide it?
Just to be clear - I am in no way judging or criticising your choice. Just... offering a different perspective. :)
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Thank you. Different perspectives welcomed and valued when not criticising or judging :)
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The best thing I can say about modest clothing: it protects you from UV radiation which helps prevent skin cancer. Srsly. Burkinis are a wonderful solution for women with fair skin who want to enjoy the beach without becoming a lobster. :)
Also - I don't judge others, same as I would not like them judging me. I am a polyamorous pink-haired bisexual erotica writer. That's a lot to judge!
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Excellent post. Virtue and modesty are priceless possessions and have a tremendous impact on perceptions and self worth, confidence, faith, relationships and positive influence. *****
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@psitorn I'm pro modesty - but covering too much is also way out of line - in my opinion - just sharing.
Prefer no cleavage seen or too much upper legs on my part.
By experience, it does affect how men treat women when dressed up modestly but I don't have any prejudice on those who do - dress up differently. Women get more respected when modestly dressed.
The way a woman dress up doesn't define her - I do believe that .
Some may dress up and cover themselves way over the top and yet - who knows what they do or what they can do when no one is watching .
I live on the principle that my mom passed on me - Live and Let Live.
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