pwfaith
Active Member
Yeah, I'd say it's wrong to dress immodestly. The problem comes in that everyone defines immodest differently, often times depending on where they are from. I had a good friend from Florida in college, I was from NC. We both defined it differently due to the physical environments we had been raised in. That said, I go with "there is a time and place for everything" - wearing a swimsuit in to a fancy restaurant would be inappropriate, even if it was a very modest swimsuit. I wouldn't say it's a moral issue though, just one of appropriateness and social graces.
I'm on the fence about bikini's. I've worn them in my former days. I think intention is important. I know my intention for wearing a bikini was to get the attention of guys. I knew it was wrong at the time and still did it. It wasn't the type of attention I should have been seeking. My sister wears one but does not do it for that reason, she likes to tan and is out there all the time. It's practical for her. That said, I would prefer a tankini. I tend to not see a major difference between bra & panties and bikini, shows the same amount of skin, only ones called underwear and ones called a swimsuit. It's crazy, imo. But it's a personal thing. I would never tell someone else they shouldn't wear one. Now, that being said, there are some I find inappropriate and immodest no matter who's wearing it or wear it's being worn.
I'm all for practicality. If you've ever had to take a little girl to the pool, you'd know what I'm talking about or if you've ever tried to get a regular swimsuit off as a woman, you'd know. Once that thing gets wet and you have to potty, it's incredibly difficult to get off. Throw in pregnancy or having had a few kids or a few years on you and you're screwed LOL You'll hardly make it! So I prefer practicality and try to get myself and my girls tankini's if possible.
