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Source: (consider it) Thread: Heaven: A Christian Girl's Modesty
becky T
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To jlg,ref your Epistle of 21/5/01.
Thanks for your thoughts on this one.Since SOF have reorganised things I seem to have lost the correspondence on this thread(but not the printing of it).There were one or two questions you were asking that I was intending to reply,but with going away on holiday and SOFs rejig delayed things.
I'm not sure where the term ra-ra skirt came from, but I would describe what I favour wearing is more of a mini-crinoline/tiered(some)Laura Ashley style,generally skirt lengths are about tennis length(no longer)with full underskirts.It's quite nice when there is a little bit of a breeze which swirls the skirt about a bit and shows of it's fullness,likewise a little bit of petticoat and the same when one goes dancing(barn dance/jive etc [Wink] sort of late 1950s ish(only shorter).The comment'ladies do not allow their underwear to be seen in public'I wholeheartedly agree with,sometimes it can be difficult when the wind becomes more than a gentle breeze :eek <IMG SRC="redface.gif" border="0">r a peeping tom follows you upstairs <IMG SRC="redface.gif" border="0">
Apologies to those of you who have not seen this thread and must be rather puzzled as to what all this was about.

That's about all for now

Becky

PS Our age range is approx 20/30s ish!!!

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Hi Becky - welcome to the new boards - it's been a long time!

I vaguely remember your thread on the old boards, but we've got an awful lot of new people here these days, so praps you could do a recap for us.

Otherwise it all feels a bit as though we're coming in very late to someone else's conversation! And that sort of feels rude - which of course we don't want to be whilst in heaven.

Thanks very much, and hope you settle in here soon.

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becky T
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To Viola/ No problem I can do a recap for people who have not seen my original thread.Should I put it as a reply on my currant thread or create a new one? Becky.
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Probably best to re-cap here rather than start a new thread.

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becky T
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The recap of my original Epistle of 20/5/01 which went along the lines of:-Over the last few years I have been having a revamp of my wardrobe of clothing,out have gone many trousers,long skirts(very drab)shorts etc;Mostly replaced by more feminine styles such as skirts very short(approx tennis length) & full(sort of mini-crinoline)some tiered Laura Ashleyish styles and full underskirts(very essential)for normal and more formal occaisions,tops,soft feminine with subtle patterns or motifs,jackets some hooded,light & heavyweight are highwaisted so not to cover too much of the short skirts.
Most of my friends thought the change of image was great & very good for me+I felt this sort of change most refreshing.
Just one or two people at my church did'nt approve of all this, taking great delight in embarrising me whenever possible,such as at house group meetings some of us usually have to sit on the floor,and if I have to,point out just how much underwear my skirt is showing,despite my best efforts!or if we go out as a group somewhere these same people turn up and when they do it always seems to be windy and this presents real problems for my style of skirts,lifting them alarmingly high and very difficult to control too despite the layers of petticoats.'Can't take her anywhere M&S underwear eh? and that's on the waistband of my knickers Oh help I do not need to know this.'Get some trousers on' and so it goes on.
I have no intention of changing things. I love what I wear,my skirts are as a greatly valued friend, and will not ditch them just because they may let me down sometimes. I take pride in my appearence and do wish this negative minority & faction at my church would leave me alone,just because I choose to be a bit individulistic in my style of outfits(It would be very dull if we all chose to wear the same drab styles & colours)If any ladies out there have any tips/suggestions on handling very short full skirts with regards to windy weather or deportment etc;please reply or how as a Christian lady I should respond to this small & negative faction at my church.
Thanks to those who responded to my origional Epistle, I know this faction are only trying to wind me up which I am ignoring, Someone suggested a new trend of wearing trousers underneath short skirts,not for me tho'I would feel rather comic in my type of outfits and try to let my skirts do the covering+it's cheating a bit really is'nt it? There was also a suggestion to another Epistle of sewing coins into the hem of a short full skirt to stop it lifting too high in windy weather.hmmmmmm? I prefer to wear petticoats it looks more feminine and swirls nicely in a gentle breeze.
Thanks also to those who responded with similar experiences and understanding.
I hope this recap is OK

Becky T


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I think you might be well served with one of the those frilly pairs of tennis knicks. You know. The ones that make your rump look like the rear view a turkey.
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I'm amused that you appear to find short skirts more "feminine" than long skirts. Why would that be?

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becky T
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Reader Alexis
It is just a personel peferrence+I find them less cumbersom and more freedom of movement ; Becky T

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becky t

If you keep your arms down at your sides when it's windy, it helps keep your skirt from blowing around.

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becky T
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Moo

Thanks for the advice always worth trying to bear in mind, occainionally one has to do other things with one's arms as well though,any chance of a spare pair of arms?

Bye for now

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becky T
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To Happy Coot.I am interested to know why I should want to resemble the rear view of a turkey.I'm not sure if it may be asking too much of my skirts to cover anyway+tights as well.If you really need to know I'm sticking to normal underwear.In my original posting I did say I took pride and care over my appearance.What made you suggest this as it does not sound quite right to me? What do others think?

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Hmm ... had to look didn't I?

I don't know if it would help, but if your skirt keeps blowing away, perhaps you could adapt and old gunfighter's trick and put some weights on the hem?

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John Donne

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becky T, I seem to have misunderstood the purpose of the thread. Is it the case that this is a real scenario and you are seeking serious responses?
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don't wear any underwear.

the detractors will either be so shocked that they will never want to be seen in your presence again or they will become your biggest fans.....

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quote:
don't wear any underwear.

I can still remember the reaction I got from my best friend when we went out to lunch one time and he told me with considerable disapproval afterwards that I should have worn a slip under my skirt. I told him that if he had noticed that, he was a dirty old man.


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Just one or two people at my church did'nt approve of all this

I take pride in my appearence and do wish this negative minority & faction at my church would leave me alone


You've got me ranting now. Do people honestly feel it is their right to come up and comment on your dress? Says more about them I think.So this is the sort of thing I am missing by not going to Church.

God bless your cotton socks or whatever else is visable.

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quote:
Originally posted by Carmel:
I can still remember the reaction I got from my best friend when we went out to lunch one time and he told me with considerable disapproval afterwards that I should have worn a slip under my skirt. I told him that if he had noticed that, he was a dirty old man.

'Tis quite true, any chap who makes any sort of comment on visible underwear, bra straps, marks on clothing, runs in tights etc etc is treading on ice of a thickness only measurable by certain physicists specialising in sub atomic particles...

Becky could of course try the reverse, commenting on the fact that certain fastners are undone, the colour of their underwear; any sort of comment about thinning of hair is also incredibly painful to any man.

as a last resort (though not recommnded for use in any but the direst emergency) you could ask them if they feel particularly cold, or have just been swimming... when they ask why simply reply that they "seem even smaller than usual"

of course there's always physical violence...

or just watch about 36 hours of Oprah straight, then walk about however you want without giving a damn...... girlfriend

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While I don't imagine you're really interested in a our suggestions to solve your "problem", it's possible that certain ideas have escaped your attention so far.

1. You can't change the minds of your detractors.

2. Like it or not, how you present yourself in different circles will be accepted differently, depending on the values of each group. This is a fact of life and it is why we wear suits to work.

3. Why does your wardrobe have to be all one style? Why not flaunt your undies to your peer group in social situations and wear something a little more conservative to Bible study? Unless you enjoy making people uncomfortable with your overt sexuality, in which case, stop complaining about their negative comments.

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becky T
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To The Happy Coot/Don't worry we all have an occaisional misunderstanding.The answer is 'yes'it is a very real secenario, you can't get more real than when a cruel wind sends one's skirts/petticoats billowing upward and about to reveal your all to all & sundry

So 'yes' some serious responses were saught,it seems I've had some which are realistic and practical also rather entertaining/hilarious particularly the suggestion of putting weights on the hem of my skirt,conjours up an image of pieces of string with weights on,bit like an Australian
bush hat with corks tied on!!! now there's a new fashion trend corks/weights tied to the hem of one's skirts, what next not for me though I'll stick with what I've got.

Better go and answer some of these other replies.

Becky T


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becky T
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Sorry forgot the

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Uh, hate to burst the group therapy affirmation session bubble here (well, not really), but this is just too much:

quote:
you can't get more real than when a cruel wind sends one's skirts/petticoats billowing upward and about to reveal your all to all & sundry

If you didn't like it, you would stop dressing that way until you found a solution. Since you continue to dress that way, you need to suck it up and deal.

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quote:
Originally posted by Bruce Stanley:

You've got me ranting now. Do people honestly feel it is their right to come up and comment on your dress? .


I kind of agree with Bruce-y babes. Interesting how many churches take the line that men's inappropriate sexual responses (after all that was what the people in question were getting at, wasn't it?) is something that women are responsible for. An interesting patriarchal hangover.

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You can take the line that you have the right to wear what you like and if others don’t like it, it’s their tough luck and deal with any comments in a humorous way. That's your choice, but speaking as a fellow short skirt wearer ...

People do judge you by what you wear and you may not like the conclusions they draw. [A banker friend said that short skirts at work spelt “totty” and their wearers got treated accordingly]. If you know that you’re going to have to sit on the floor or it’s going to be windy outside then a short skirt is perhaps not a good move – unless you enjoy flashing your bits at all and sundry. A longer skirt or a pair of nice trousers might be a better bet or you could try a short skirt and thick tights.

Christian women [and men!] do have to take responsibility for the effect that their clothes have on others … If you know that your clothes are seriously upsetting someone then you may chose to ensure that you wear something else while they’re around – out of respect for their feelings – and save the short skirts for other company. [All that stuff about not causing a brother or sister to stumble – it’s somewhere in the Bible].

I do find the basic assumption that the detractors are men extremely amusing – since I know some women who would also make such comments about another woman’s dress.

But if you’re not prepared to change then as Erin so rightly says, “Since you continue to dress that way, you need to suck it up and deal”.

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When my daughters were teenagers I used to tell them they should not display anything they were not prepared to offer.

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I like that Moo!

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At least you'd know you had trouble when they then start walking around in the nip.

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I really find it hard to believe that people would actually comment to a church member about the appropriateness of their atire. Becky, it does not sound like you were exactly strutting the stuff in an outfit appropriate for a disco! Don't these folks have anything better to do?

BTW: Speaking for myself, I actually think that a degree of modesty in the clothing department is far more attractive in a woman than the alternative.


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Oddly enough, in the midst of this tragedy, I thought of this thread. Why? Because, especially days like this when it is hot, I prefer to wear a skirt. However, the last few days I have been wearing trousers exclusively. Why? Because I have been so distracted by these events (forgetting meals--etc--not like me) that I have worried I wouldn't be able to concentrate on my attire enough to remember to keep my legs primly crossed.

So my rule of thumb: If you can't keep your knickers hid (how thrilling to use Britishisms) wear trousers!


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If I end up next to someone at some function who is wearing a fairly low cut top I normally say something along the lines of

"If you get the impression that I am looking down your top this evening, it's because I am"

Seems to work at treat.

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s3 - does that apply to men and women?

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quote:
Originally posted by sacredthree:
If I end up next to someone at some function who is wearing a fairly low cut top I normally say something along the lines of


"If you get the impression that I am looking down your top this evening, it's because I am"


Seems to work at treat.


What, exactly, is the response?

Moo

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becky T
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Tubbs
If I thought what I wore seriously upset anyone I could not dress in the styles I do,it is not a problem to most,but this very small minority(well the couple of ladies anyway)for some reason seem to be very anti skirt people,and I have only ever seen them wearing trousers/jeans,so this(with my choice of styles)seems make me apparantly a target to be got at(trying to wind me up)
For my work I have to wear semi-uniform type clothing which have trousers for practical reasons, so consequently for non-work activities I prefer to avoid trousers('cause trousers are'work')so the short full skirt is the preferred outfits where possible. Regarding knowing if I am going to have to sit on the floor at a meeting,I don't,I try not to if I can help it(sometimes a kind person gives up their seat for me--most grateful )likewise one may go out for the day in one of my favoured outfits in perfectly still weather only for the breeze to pick up to a lively rate.This is to say that one can choose to wear a particular outfit, you can't always predict exactly how the day will shape up,I'm sure we all have made the mistake of maybe not choosing the most suitable outfit for the day in question(it's easy to be wise with hindsight)+one has to make a choice and stick with it. Someone asked why my wardrobe was all one style,it is'nt but I'm sure we all have our favoured styles,I think most of us do.
Can anyone explain to me the term'suck it up and deal'in my nieverty it is not a term I have come across before,it sounds a bit crude.
Since last Tuesday(11/9)I've not been doing much on this thread as to have done so would have seemed very insensitive after the events in New York etc;which I know will have been in all our thoughts/prayers.Amen.

Becky T


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You could get a t-shirt with that Bible verse about women not wearing men's clothing, just for them...

I find it odd they comment. Perhaps you could choose one of your longer Laura Ashley numbers for when you're with them? Also, what ARE these short skirts which billow up in the wind? I have a few short skirts but they don't contain enough width to flap about (oo-er Missis!!)

Whatever, you obviously prefer the comments to the thought of changing your style - in which case, do as Erin says. I've never heard that phrase either but it is admirably self-explanatory. Must hark back to Erin's days running a casion, when if a drink got spilt you just had to get on with the game...



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or even a casino...

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i reckon erin means:
if you choose to dress like that after getting comments, then you can't complain - you are going to have to deal with them.

for me i get round the short skirt thing by wearing cycle shorts underneath them - especially if cycling. my probelm is more that i like wearing leathers occasionally - and that can get some reactions...

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I am very prone to wearing nice long skirts that end around my ankles (most skirts do that because I am small) with amusing ankle socks (my feet sweat)but thats mainly to hide my fat knees and to avoid wearing tights. Sometimes I get tempted to do what you did and change my image from hippy to feminine floaty just for a change but it wont change who I am underneath. It is the attitude that goes along with the clothes that matters. Conservative clothes can make brothers stumble just as much.

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Absolutely: a brother with stumbling on his mind is going to stumble. Personally, I think women should be more courteous to us; we all have stumbling on our minds. In some cases, a woman can draw a man's attention in a garbage man's uniform. Seriously: I'm fairly sure, in my experience, that women know they're smarter than us and know they can easily control us, in which case, the only Christian thing to do is have some mercy.
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Who was it who said 'Women use sex to get what they want. Men can't do this because sex is what they want'?

Sorry. I'll get me hat and coat on the way out....

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Why not join a church choir (assuming you like singing!) Then you get to wear a long robe which doesn't show anything. It neatly solves the problem of 'goodness, what shall I wear to church this morning/I haven't a thing to wear/ my clothes don't look smart enough for the baptism - wedding - civic service', etc,etc. And it certainly doesn't show your underwear by mistake!

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I remember hearing about about a church where the elders voted to ban the wearing of short skirts, which left nothing to the imagination, in favour of long skirts.

which left EVERYTHING to the imagination.


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I'm sorry, but I can't take this thread seriously. And I may well be responsible for sending it to Hell.

Becky T has posted a grand total of 9 times, all on this thread. This is a wind-up. It is not real at all.

Who cares what "Becky T" wears? I certainly could not care less about any other question that has been asked on the Ship! Anyone can wear what they like, but they have to take the consequences of their clothes wearing decisions.

"Becky T" has shown no interest at all in engaging in any form of discussion. Expel this thread to Hell where all lies should be! Well, either Hell or just delete the thing.

bb

[ grammar, bb. grammar... ]

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da_musicman
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quote:
Originally posted by Karl:
Who was it who said 'Women use sex to get what they want. Men can't do this because sex is what they want'?


Think this was on a Frasier episode at least that's where I first heard it.

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syncopaque
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now that this thread is in hell can i say what i've been wanting to say for a while now?...

BECKY T BRINGS ME CLOSER TO OUR GRACIOUS HEAVENLY FATHER

i actually get down on my knees every day and thank Him that women like her exist...

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babybear
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What? You want to thank God that imaginary women exist? And that these women only care about discussing their skimpy clothing?

Get real. Get a real woman. Real women are much more fun!

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p.s. Please feel free to correct any grammatical or spelling mistakes.

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quote:
Originally posted by Moo:
What, exactly, is the response?

Moo


Varies. Mainly a "fine look all you want". Sometimes it gets me in hot water.

Now that this thread is in hell I could reveal my favourite line of all, but I wouldn't want to get into trouble ...

and yes one person on these boards has heard (seen even?) me use this line...

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syncopaque
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actually, bb, now that i think about it, you're right. i do have a real woman, and she's a whole lot more fun than some chick in a skimpy skirt. especially an imaginary one. and truth be told, my gal has some nighties that are better looking than any imaginary chick's skimpy skirt... !

WOO-HOO!

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Septimus
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whoa there! don't be so down on imaginary women - I've known some very fine examples in my time; how I would have made it thru adolescence without their support and generosity I'll never know.

I am so glad this thread has been moved to Hell where we can take it a bit more seriously - i think it is a topic which warrants erudite discussion etc etc drones on and on for hours till a passing ra ra skirt wakes him up...

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da_musicman
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What about a Christian Boy's Modesty?Why should anyone else get to stop me.If my ra-ra skirts are going to cause my sisters in Christ to stumble. Well Its not my fault they can't resist my gorilla like legs is it? No should I wear the pink or the green tonight.
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tomb
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# 174

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This thread has caused me to think of show tunes.

This is not a good sign.

At first, I was thinking of "I am sixteen going on seventeen" from The Sound of Music, but then "There is nothing like a dame" from South Pacific intruded.

And since I have an eidetic memory when it comes to music, I hear Ray Walston singing it to me.

Must.think.of.something.else.

Be that as it may. This is the first time I've really laughed in quite a while.

So thanks, Becky. You may be a troll, but you're sure a fun one. Welcome to hell.

tomb
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The tune I'm reminded of is the one that begins "I'm strictly a female female" from that deeply unPC musical "The Flower Drum Song". You know, "I flip when a fella sends me flowers/I drool over dresses made of lace/I talk on the telephone for hours/With a pound and a half of cream upon my face!"

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