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In reply to the discussion: Great cartoon: Burka vs Bikini - symbols of male-dominated cultures [View all]Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)That is a shockingly low opinion of women.
Tell me, according to this theory you have adopted, why do I -- or any woman -- do things to please my/our partners? Are we --
A) Mindless sex toys
B) Oppressed victims looking to appease
C) Partners in committed, affectionate relationships that seek to give as much as we receive and delight in the happiness of our (potential) mate
Granted, being single at a beach and sporting a bikini are different from a committed relationship but every married woman was once single. My thoughts about how I dress haven't changed. I don't have a model's body but I'm happy with what I've got and I have no qualms about wearing a bikini. I've worn them and, yes, I prefer them.
By the way, guys also do things to make themselves attractive. How come the neo-Victorians aren't constantly hounding them?
What extremes? It's a frickin' bikini.