Showing some skin is a crime?!
December 1st 2006 09:40
The most hyped up issue floating around the media here in Malaysia is the issue of women who dresses up too indecently or showing too much skin. It is said that these women are finding trouble for themselves, digging their own graves when they receive unwanted attention from men who approaches them with the intention of indecent acts.
Seriously, I'm like so sick of hearing all this as this is nothing new. In fact, I reckon it has been happening since I was a kid....only the severity just got worst in the recent years. I still can remember my mom's words of caution ringing in my head until today. "That skirt's too short. You're only looking for trouble in those" or "That top shows too much cleavage. Do you know that they're rapist out there ready to pounce on you". Ooohh, as frustrated as I might feel at my loving mom...I guess at some point I can't really blame her for doing that. Because, I think I would be doing the exact same thing if it were my own daughter.
So, my point is, to me the trouble lies not so much with the women who can't seem to dress themselves up more decently. Hello? You think the men are so innocent themselves? If they were acting like saints and angles with a thick halo over their heads, can they not just leave these women alone and treat it as something ordinary instead of turning this harmless act upside down. Yeah sure, you'd say that that's what guys do. Ever heard of limits?! Fine, go pass a comment among your guy friends or even the women themselves, but is it so hard to keep your hands off them?! Don't these people even have a conscience about what they're doing? How would they feel if the woman involved was someone dear to them, like their sisters?
Women dress up this way to feel good about themselves. To some, it gives a boost to their confidence level - and before you start saying that confidence can be gained through other ways, this method just works for some people, okay? For example, some guys feel more confident when they own the latest, most expensive electronic gadget or some ridiculously priced clothing or suit. So, if guys are allowed to do something for themselves to appear more confident, why can't women do the same without getting harassed for it?
Seriously, I'm like so sick of hearing all this as this is nothing new. In fact, I reckon it has been happening since I was a kid....only the severity just got worst in the recent years. I still can remember my mom's words of caution ringing in my head until today. "That skirt's too short. You're only looking for trouble in those" or "That top shows too much cleavage. Do you know that they're rapist out there ready to pounce on you". Ooohh, as frustrated as I might feel at my loving mom...I guess at some point I can't really blame her for doing that. Because, I think I would be doing the exact same thing if it were my own daughter.
So, my point is, to me the trouble lies not so much with the women who can't seem to dress themselves up more decently. Hello? You think the men are so innocent themselves? If they were acting like saints and angles with a thick halo over their heads, can they not just leave these women alone and treat it as something ordinary instead of turning this harmless act upside down. Yeah sure, you'd say that that's what guys do. Ever heard of limits?! Fine, go pass a comment among your guy friends or even the women themselves, but is it so hard to keep your hands off them?! Don't these people even have a conscience about what they're doing? How would they feel if the woman involved was someone dear to them, like their sisters?
Women dress up this way to feel good about themselves. To some, it gives a boost to their confidence level - and before you start saying that confidence can be gained through other ways, this method just works for some people, okay? For example, some guys feel more confident when they own the latest, most expensive electronic gadget or some ridiculously priced clothing or suit. So, if guys are allowed to do something for themselves to appear more confident, why can't women do the same without getting harassed for it?
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Comment by Jessicca
Learning Something Everyday
Malaysia Found
Men just can't hold on to their... you know what.
No offence guys. There are a lot of really nice guys out there but those who imposes such laws are usually those who just can't hold on to their d**k and start accusing that women are the devils who lure them to sin.
Wearing decently and nicely yet presentable is all right. I wouldn't get too fleshy until that good ol Britney is doing, that is too much. There are plenty of ways to be confident. And if that little law can think that they are going to ramp us women down like doormats, think again. Women are much stronger than that to be all whining and crying because of injust harrasment.
Comment by Justina
Comment by Jessicca
Learning Something Everyday
Malaysia Found
It truly depends on who the Judge is. If everyone wears like Britney (oh so sorry to repeat again) then it is DEFINITELY OK to fine.
Others like overly short skirt, showing off your panties and big boobs really is not very appropriate in the muslim world. You are just asking for trouble.
Then again, even decent women with 70% covered with decent clothes are still raped and killed.
So, it is up to the men to hold onto their sanity and their d**ks. Wouldn't you agree?
Comment by Justina