The Proverbial Woman

I had something else ready for a posting, but wanted to discuss this a little, since the problem is all over the place. I just read an article that discussed dressing “sexy.” The author was a 43 year old woman with a 10 month old. Many of us have problems losing baby weight, and it does get harder the older you get.

I like what this lady was talking about, because I have also felt the pressure of skinny jeans, miniskirts and toothpicks that walk around calling themselves sexy. (Sorry, skin stretched tightly over every bone is NOT attractive.) Anyway, she goes on to say something I’ve thought for years. You can call me old-fashioned, prude or whatever, but there has to be MYSTERY involved. Showing what you got (LADIES) is vulgar. Keep the skin exposure to a minimum, and find you will attract the right kind of guy, not the one who thinks you are easy because you are dressed like a floozy. Ladies, when you are able to fall out of your shirt every time you lean over, you could stand to throw another shirt on. Or change shirts altogether.

I’ve seen a lot of women in a professional environment dress inappropriately for office work as well. In my opinion, it is a little difficult to maintain a respectable reputation when everyone sees you dressing skimpily… or ready to go on to that questionable second job after your professional day is done, if you know what I mean.

I think I would rather be called a prude because I don’t (un)dress for work or when I’m out. The times I go out dancing, I dress modestly compared to many of the girls in the clubs.

Young girls (or ladies of any age, I guess)… there is NO NEED to wear skimpy clothes to be thought attractive. You are beautiful as you. No guy worth his salt is going to pay attention to you if you look like you are making a huge effort to attract EVERY guy who crosses your path. Yeah, it may take a little longer, but the one who makes the effort will be the one worth it. He will also appreciate that you do not dress inappropriately, and will most likely find that a very attractive attribute. I can think of many young ladies who fit this description. Unfortunately, I can also think of many on the other side of that coin, who dress in appropriately.

Check out Proverbs 31 again… see what the ideal woman is supposed to be like. Remind yourself of the things you should be doing. Want to leave a good impression?  I would follow this example.