How women react to perceived gender discrimination

[iain]

It's interesting how much more active women are than men, when it comes to the freedom to display their bodies.

A beach in California declared that women can't go topless, so they've declared that men must also have to hide their nipples! It's done in a goodnatured way but they're certainly serious about it underneath. Even in Islamic countries where women are kept down with threats of violence if they weven wear trousers, they now begin to stand up and protest anyone telling them what they can and can't wear.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picture ... ml?image=9

Men should take a leaf out of their book, and wear what they please. Nice to see this is coming to pass.. and not before time

[Charlie]

Will this give rise to the "mankini"? - Sorry, just made it up in the context of "manties" or "moobs" or "manbag" etc etc.....

I do agree that men are more likely to submit to silly clothing rules than women are. As you say, take a leaf out of their book and wear what you like.

Charlie

[imadube]

I have to say - I agree with the ladies.
NOT because I like that part of the ladies but when putting decency and sexuality in context the Chest of either sex's are NOT related to any sexual act.
We are driven by rules of decency and that is directly related to sexuality. So covering the portions of the body related this is what we focus on. Just because some areas of the body have been "added" to the areas we explore does not mean they are to be or need to be hidden/covered. Example; How long have Things been acceptable in public, TV, movies and so instead of full rear covering swim suits or underwear.
So on either sex the chest area should or should not be exposed must be equal as well.
These are my thoughts, though I know in the world of human thought I am not alone in this area, are my thoughts and placed here simply as debate arena input.

[kidme]

men did protested before.... but it is for "NOT to wear swimsuits with attached skirts at the beach"

And at some point in this debate one of the
mayors seems to have said (although later
all mayors denied ever using the word) that
men bathing and sunbathing on the beaches
were going to have to wear a swimsuit that
incorporated a kind of ‘skirt’. It would be a
second layer on top of the swimsuit already
worn and would come down, from the waist
to somewhere on the thigh, to conceal the
sometimes obscenely protruding parts of a
man in a swimsuit and especially in a wet,
clinging one

http://www.nla.gov.au/pub/nlanews/2007/ ... tory-3.pdf

[r.m.anderson]

That type of swim/bathing suit would be a skirtkini.
Same thing as a skort only made of materials suitable for wet activity.
Catalog and instore sales sell these as separates for folks who are
one size on top and another below. Sort of a mix and match deal.
Still yet if the size is a bit small then the skirtkini when wet will show
obvious bumps.
If we would be like the europeans and not be so obsessed with the
look of sex in general we would have less problems with the visual aspect.
You do not see the Olympic athletes wearing drogue chute beachwear.
But you do see them wearing almost next to nothing with the imagination
leaving nothing in doubt.
The original Olympic contests were in the nude.
It sure was hard to hide your cheating gear and the only drugs were poisons.
Since leaving the garden of Eden the Fig Leaf Society sure has been busy
making; adopting and modifying the clothing dress code.
Wear what you feel is appropriate and ignore those jerks behind the curtin.
AND YES the women are discriminated against!

"Kilt-On in Spite"
rm

[Dawn]

Personally I would call it a "Tub Top" given the state of many men on the beach.

Humor intended.

On the serious side, I believe the top coverage requirements stem from the same issues as the Islamic religion covering issues. Men wish to require us to cover up that which they find exciting as it may lead to an uncontrolled reaction in public and cause them to loose face.

[nicothoe]

I'm all in favour of topless beaches! It seems unfair to blame women for tempting us with their bodies, and thereby causing us to commit a truckload of sinful acts in the mind. It's a classic case of passing the blame for one's own faults and failings*.

* Not that I consider such thoughts failings of mine....

[Bob]

Will this give rise to the "mankini"?

Sorry, but we already have it, most famously from Speedo. The word "bikini" applies to the skimpy swimsuit worn around the trunk, not the bra.

[Milfmog]

Will this give rise to the "mankini"?

Sorry, but we already have it, most famously from Speedo. The word "bikini" applies to the skimpy swimsuit worn around the trunk, not the bra.

You could also do a search for "Borat mankini", but I would not recommend it on a full stomach...

Have fun,


Ian.