I’ve been there; you’ve been there; who are we kidding? We’ve all been there. Those side glances, that look, those whispers, we know what they mean, don’t we? They mean: look at her: what is she even wearing?
If you’ve been brought up in a judgmental society
like ours, you’re bound to turn a few heads when you dress, as they deem ‘inappropriately’.
These looks come from both genders. From females for “would you just look at
her!” and for males again: “would you just look at her”, the tones of both
statements are different of course and so is the intended purpose.
I never realized that it was the people’s perception
rather than the way women dress in our nation, until I visited China, and I noticed
nobody gave a second glance at you no matter what you were wearing. It compelled
me to think, just how much pressure we were going through intentionally or
unintentionally.
Should a girl not wear whatever she wants? Should she
take the pressure? The looks? The shifty eyes? just because she wore whatever
she wanted? I can understand the concern; we do live in a society that is not
safe for females, sadly. But, of course, there’s a time and place for
everything. I mean, would you wear shorts to a formal event? You’ve got more
sense than that! But nonetheless, what a girl should wear is only a matter of
her own business, and no one else’s!
Absolutely! Saying was eat to please yourself and dress to please others. Nope, dress to please yourself too! There are too many 'others' to think about and that it is not practical.
ReplyDeleteIndeed Sundeep dai :)
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