Skirts and dresses: vulnerability from below
OlivG wrote:
wilburforce wrote:
You're coming into a Women's Discussion thread and telling us to read up on evo-psych nonsense? (I am female, before you ask--I can't fix my profile to reflect that.)
I do understand that many tend to get insecure when they are revealed the more primal origins of the Human psychology, but if you could put such insecurities aside for a moment and check, for an example a wiki article you would see that it's a valid scientific field.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolutionary_psychology
Also:
The reason I think evo-psych is BS is not because I'm not informed about it. Quite the opposite, in fact. Most people who use it to hold up sexist attitudes completely misunderstand evolutionary biology in the first place, and the complexity of human nature. The fact that you site wikipedia as a source speaks volumes.
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Sweetleaf wrote:
I don't see why it matters if skirts or pants are more arousing for males evolution psychology or not. Either way being 'aroused' isn't an excuse to act on it inappropriately. Just like it would be wrong of me to force myself on a male if their looks/what they are wearing is arousing to me.
I agree with that.
I wear jeans and it is very rare when I wear a skirt. I don't care if what I wear is arousing because that's not what I expect men to be.
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LabPet wrote:
I like to wear skirts & dresses. They're comfortable, versatile & tights or leggings underneath are warm in my cold climate, plus skirts/dresses fit better. Yes, you can be just as active in skirts/dresses! Imo, women should wear what is comfortable & appropriate for them (given that certain professions call for certain types of dress too).
Imo, such choice is not a sexual statement as we all wear clothes, choosing a certain style for any given reason(s) ranging from preference, climate, comfort, etc. (Ok, if a woman wears super short revealing skirts with high heels, then that implies sexual nuances). Personally, a knee-length denim or corduroy skirt with a pretty sweater is my favorite go-to look. Yes, I am an Aspie and feminine.
Imo, such choice is not a sexual statement as we all wear clothes, choosing a certain style for any given reason(s) ranging from preference, climate, comfort, etc. (Ok, if a woman wears super short revealing skirts with high heels, then that implies sexual nuances). Personally, a knee-length denim or corduroy skirt with a pretty sweater is my favorite go-to look. Yes, I am an Aspie and feminine.
Agreed. Especially about the part being comfortable with whatever style a female decides to wear.
You dress like me. I love wearing denim knee length skirts with sweaters. I am still looking for a corduroy skirt. Where I am from they are kind of hard to find.
I am told I act like a "boy" a lot so skirts make me look and feel so feminine.