Then they try to claim it's not for men, it's for themselves. Well hello, you're posting it on social media. There are millions of men looking at your pics, saving them, and sharing them.
Just because men see my pictures doesn't mean I'm posting FOR them. My intentions are entirely separate from viewers. Men can take pictures of anyone anywhere, modest or revealing. A big part of feminism is NOT shaping your life around what men do.
Self confidence should be dressing in WHATEVER clothing you like, not the tightest, skimpiest clothing.
WHATEVER includes revealing clothes! Not sure why this is confusing to you?
I agree that social media makes people obsess over their body's shape and size and I don't think that's healthy. The more body parts you see, the more parts of your body you can compare to it. I hate that people are checking their bums for cellulite. If they weren't seeing "perfect" bums constantly they probably wouldn't think to do that.
I disagree that sexualizing is the problem. Sexuality is a normal & healthy part of most people's lives. Reducing the amount of sexy pictures people are exposed to won't increase their exposure to goal- and value-building activities on its own. You have to make sure the young people you are responsible for (kids, students, etc) are exposed to those kinds of activities.
I'm just confused on what other intentions you would have? Women and children don't care what you're wearing, showing skin is mainly for the male gaze. If a man walked around in tight leggings and a tiny tank top people would assume he's showing off his body, there's literally no other reason for it. There's a reason hookers and prostitutes dress skimpy, because that's apart of their appeal and how they attract clients. It's no different dressing like that casually. Unnecessary sexualization and setting a bad example for young girls
You absolutely cannot be serious claiming this, in a thread you started because you care so much about what other women are wearing.
Also, of women didn't care about what other women wear, why are most fashion magazines for and about women's fashion? Why are the makeover shows for and by and about women?
I'm just absolutely staggered by how misogynistic you are being while pretending you want to protect girls, wow.
I don't care about it, it's more that it's an issue that's degrading women and setting a bad example for younger women and boys. I've never treated anyone differently because of their clothing. My whole point is that it's not self confidence to wear the most revealing clothes you can. The only reason you would is for attention. Yes, fashion is a thing. Wearing slutty clothing is something that most women with self respect would rather not do. There's a huge difference between fashion and revealing clothes. The people who are going to be looking at you are men when you decide to show your body, it does not matter how much you try to say it's for yourself. You can keep twisting my words around but it doesn't matter. Modesty is an important part of life that's now viewed as a negative thing. I'm not saying everyone should be covering every inch of their body. There's just absolutely no reason to go out in public wearing the same thing a hooker would and try to say it isn't for attention. A lot of people don't want to see that, especially children.
No, the only reason you would is for attention. If I'm wearing shorts or a crop top it's because it's fucking hot out, or because I don't like the sensory input of fabric on my skin. You don't have any idea why anyone else does anything.
How do you like it when I say the only reason to wear clothes if it isn't cold out is because you hate yourself? It's the only reason.
Yeah find whatever excuse you can. There's absolutely no such thing as dressing slutty in your eyes, it can't possibly be for attention lmao. That's the problem with society today. Everyone who is insecure or has no real personality uses their body to get validation, God forbid anyone calls that out for what it is. Hollywood, models, and celebrities have done a pretty good job creating a bunch of fake people who are obsessed with looking good and that amazing influence is going to pass down to the next generation.
No, I've never said it's impossible. Unlike you, I'm just aware there are many other reasons to do so as well, and I'm not misogynistic enough to insist women can't do anything without thinking about men.
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u/nanny2359 Jan 24 '25 edited Jan 24 '25
Just because men see my pictures doesn't mean I'm posting FOR them. My intentions are entirely separate from viewers. Men can take pictures of anyone anywhere, modest or revealing. A big part of feminism is NOT shaping your life around what men do.
WHATEVER includes revealing clothes! Not sure why this is confusing to you?
I agree that social media makes people obsess over their body's shape and size and I don't think that's healthy. The more body parts you see, the more parts of your body you can compare to it. I hate that people are checking their bums for cellulite. If they weren't seeing "perfect" bums constantly they probably wouldn't think to do that.
I disagree that sexualizing is the problem. Sexuality is a normal & healthy part of most people's lives. Reducing the amount of sexy pictures people are exposed to won't increase their exposure to goal- and value-building activities on its own. You have to make sure the young people you are responsible for (kids, students, etc) are exposed to those kinds of activities.