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Why do some girls wear revealing clothes and then get angry at unwanted attention?

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Reply 80

If you are a woman with at least half a brain you should know that in this society you will get harassed by men if you dress that way whether you like it or not. However woman out there are fully aware of this and do it purely for the attention. The attention the clothes bring = 'I feel good in this'

The women I see that dress like this daily are the ones that have serious confidence issues and need constant male attention and they are fully aware that it may attract negative attention. Funnily enough as mentioned before if said woman does not find the guy who is ogling her good looking then all of a sudden hes a creepy pervert. So that's why they complain.

Reply 81

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by aspirinpharmacist
Me neither, or at least cardigans. :lol:

Wouldn't know about that, but I know some girls who have a serious problem with it and it's unfair that guys see girls with bigger breasts as more "Up for it". :angry:

I don't mind people glancing, but leering is creepy and I don't like it, and I don't mind comments as long as they're not overtly sexual. I like wearing dresses that show my legs sometimes but I try not to go around flashing my a** at everyone.


Yeah cardigans in winter too :yep: Yeah I don't get that mentality either...And it is annoying, the problem with blouses especially frustrates me. It's either, buy your normal size and have it gaping at the chest, or buy a few sizes bigger and it's baggy everywhere else. Or buy custom made but that's such effort.

Yep! If I see a girl with a low cut top, I glance too, I can't help it, I don't mean to be pervy :dontknow: But I don't leer :lol: Yeah...I always see girls in summer with the super short demin hotpants with their buttcheeks hanging out, if they feel comfortable cool but it just LOOKS so uncomfortable and unattractive imo.


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by aspirinpharmacist
Also, I actually get more creepy attention in clubs when I'm dressed more modestly and more of me is covered. How does that work?

And for the love of god don't grope people unless they consent. Don't just grab people. It's not hard.


I've actually found this too. I think that girls in clubs generally wear very revealing dresses and so much makeup that when you look different you stand out more. And yes to the groping thing too :facepalm2: Never understood why that's just accepted in clubs.

Reply 82

so,why men should be curious and look at them?:smile:
it's the right for that woman to wear whatever she want and let's not pay too much attention to others appearance.

Reply 83

Who knows? Hell I'm gay and even I'll look at your boobs if you wear a low cut top. If you wear revealing clothing people are going to look, you're putting them on view. Obviously cat calling and sexual harassment are out of line, but looking isn't and frankly you need to get over yourself and wear less revealing clothes if you're uncomfortable with that.

Reply 84

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by Autistic Merit
If we're going for comfort, then you would wear a jogsuit. Sorry but there is no reason why revealing clothes are more comfortable than modest ones.


Sure it is, in summer.

Some girls might not be able to help it. Depending on the cut of the clothing, it may work fine in a dressing room. Then out in the world, BAM! TITTYSPLOSION!

Some folks don't like the feel of constricting clothes. Some just like the way they look. A lot of guys don't realize how creepy they look when they just sit there staring or leering.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDYFqQZEdRA Like this PSA.

Clothing is not consent and no one 'deserves' to be harassed. Period. Full stop.

And heck, sometimes people creep on a gal even if she were wearing a full on tent or something. :/

Reply 85

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by Precious Illusions
Yeah cardigans in winter too :yep: Yeah I don't get that mentality either...And it is annoying, the problem with blouses especially frustrates me. It's either, buy your normal size and have it gaping at the chest, or buy a few sizes bigger and it's baggy everywhere else. Or buy custom made but that's such effort.

Yep! If I see a girl with a low cut top, I glance too, I can't help it, I don't mean to be pervy :dontknow: But I don't leer :lol: Yeah...I always see girls in summer with the super short demin hotpants with their buttcheeks hanging out, if they feel comfortable cool but it just LOOKS so uncomfortable and unattractive imo.




I've actually found this too. I think that girls in clubs generally wear very revealing dresses and so much makeup that when you look different you stand out more. And yes to the groping thing too :facepalm2: Never understood why that's just accepted in clubs.


Bad times. I love blouses, I should buy more.

Everyone looks, I used to have a friend who wore quite a lot of revealing tops and she looked amazing in them. But I didn't stare. I'm not fond of buttcheeks either, but everyone has different ideas of revealing anyway. Some people would consider dresses that come slightly above your knees to be revealing.

Yeah, I wish I'd realised that before. Although they were actually my more flattering outfits, despite being less revealing. I just found it funny. Groping shouldn't be standard, I don't grope guys or girls, I don't want to be groped either.

Reply 86

Rightio. In the past year or so I've stopped wearing jeans and now only wear dresses or skirts. Most of my skirts are skater skirts, and they go above the knee. Is this because I am desperate for attention? No. :rolleyes: I don't exercise a lot (I'm in the range of very skinny with a bit more cushion that muscle, wehey!) and most of my weight goes to my stomach. It was a pain in the arse to find jeans that fit nicely around the legs without digging into my stomach and giving the dreaded muffin top, or jeans that do fit sometimes crinkle at the knees. With that and my discovery that leggings are much comfier, and things like 300 dernier tights exist, I started wearing skirts and tights/leggings and it is SO much comfier and warmer. Jeans are actually really cold compared to thick-as-hell tights.

So yeah, I chose to change clothing because it's comfier, and it flatters me more. Am I begging for attention? Nope. I wear skirts and dresses every day of my life now. It doesn't mean I want attention, that's pretty small minded of a lot of people to think. People should never assume things about others clothing. What if someone happened to be wearing a dress because it was cheaper and easier than trying to find nice trousers and a top and accessories it..? People need to think of the little things more instead of assuming schit.

Reply 87

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by Flauta
Who knows? Hell I'm gay and even I'll look at your boobs if you wear a low cut top. If you wear revealing clothing people are going to look, you're putting them on view. Obviously cat calling and sexual harassment are out of line, but looking isn't and frankly you need to get over yourself and wear less revealing clothes if you're uncomfortable with that.


I'm a straight girl and I'll still look. Like, if you're dressed like Margaery in Game of Thrones, people are going to look, because Natalie Dormer looks gorgeous in everything, but that's not an excuse to stare at someone chest/legs and not even attempt to look at their actual face.

Reply 88

Women should come with tags stating either 'Single', 'Attached', 'Try Me' and 'Do Not Disturb'. It would make life much easier.

Reply 89

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by Mericcup
Rightio. In the past year or so I've stopped wearing jeans and now only wear dresses or skirts. Most of my skirts are skater skirts, and they go above the knee. Is this because I am desperate for attention? No. :rolleyes: I don't exercise a lot (I'm in the range of very skinny with a bit more cushion that muscle, wehey!) and most of my weight goes to my stomach. It was a pain in the arse to find jeans that fit nicely around the legs without digging into my stomach and giving the dreaded muffin top, or jeans that do fit sometimes crinkle at the knees. With that and my discovery that leggings are much comfier, and things like 300 dernier tights exist, I started wearing skirts and tights/leggings and it is SO much comfier and warmer. Jeans are actually really cold compared to thick-as-hell tights.

So yeah, I chose to change clothing because it's comfier, and it flatters me more. Am I begging for attention? Nope. I wear skirts and dresses every day of my life now. It doesn't mean I want attention, that's pretty small minded of a lot of people to think. People should never assume things about others clothing. What if someone happened to be wearing a dress because it was cheaper and easier than trying to find nice trousers and a top and accessories it..? People need to think of the little things more instead of assuming schit.


Tights are way warmer than jeans. Also more comfy to study in. Also dresses are the ultimate lazy outfit in summer. Grab dress, put on dress, grab shoes, put on shoes, out the door. I love it.

Reply 90

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by MancBoy
If you are a woman with at least half a brain you should know that in this society you will get harassed by men if you dress that way whether you like it or not. However woman out there are fully aware of this and do it purely for the attention. The attention the clothes bring = 'I feel good in this'

The women I see that dress like this daily are the ones that have serious confidence issues and need constant male attention and they are fully aware that it may attract negative attention. Funnily enough as mentioned before if said woman does not find the guy who is ogling her good looking then all of a sudden hes a creepy pervert. So that's why they complain.


Wanting to be admired does not mean you want to be harassed. This thread has illustrated pretty well that girls get harassed even in less revealing clothing. Regardless of what a girl is wearing, if you think she looks good, you can express this respectfully. There's no need to harass people.

Good looking guys can be creepy too. Objectively, Robin Thicke would be alright looking if he wasn't such a slimy guy.
(edited 12 years ago)

Reply 91

You can't wear revealing clothing and then complain if men take glances at you. We are designed to do it! Women check men out just like we check you out. It's just it isn't exactly normal for us to wear next to nothing.

What is unacceptable though is actually shouting harassment at them. That is fully controllable.

Reply 92

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by ChaoticButterfly
You can't wear revealing clothing and then complain if men take glances at you. We are designed to do it! Women check men out just like we check you out. It's just it isn't exactly normal for us to wear next to nothing.

What is unacceptable though is actually shouting harassment at them. That is fully controllable.


Except in summer when every other guy has his shirt off.

Reply 93

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by ChaoticButterfly
You can't wear revealing clothing and then complain if men take glances at you. We are designed to do it! Women check men out just like we check you out. It's just it isn't exactly normal for us to wear next to nothing.

What is unacceptable though is actually shouting harassment at them. That is fully controllable.


Men have control of their actions, no? A woman dressing in revealing clothing in no way obligates men to 'check them out'.

Reply 95

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by Autistic Merit
If we're going for comfort, then you would wear a jogsuit. Sorry but there is no reason why revealing clothes are more comfortable than modest ones.


Jogsuits tend to be warm, not ideal for summer. They also hide your body a lot, I have nice legs but the size I'd need to get to fit my belly would hide those and make me feel more self-concious because I'd feel like everyone thought that my legs were as fat as my middle.
A t-shirt can be warm in summer, but even in winter I'll always go for the vest top or blouse with the top couple of buttons undone because a crew neck makes me feel mildly choked and makes my boobs look even more out of proportion than they already are - which comes back to me feeling self conscious (and actually, although less skin is showing, does often end up with more attention than a v-neck with a tiny bit of cleavage).

Reply 96

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by Secretnerd123
I don't intend to offend anyone but why is it that many girls in today's society choose to wear revealing clothes (very short skirts, low neck tops etc.) and then get annoyed when perverted men in the street wolf whistle and try to harass them? Like today for example, I was at the mall and this girl started insulting this dude for 'staring at her breasts' when she chose to wear a low neck top? Surely, if she didn't want such attention, she wouldn't have worn that top? This isn't the first time i've witnessed something like that in public and just curious as to why some women act like this?


Because harassing or wolf-whistling isn't necessary. Yes, people like attention but not unwanted attention or the assumption that because a girl is wearing a short skirt, it's ok for her to be seen as a sex object.

Reply 97

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by aspirinpharmacist
Tights are way warmer than jeans. Also more comfy to study in. Also dresses are the ultimate lazy outfit in summer. Grab dress, put on dress, grab shoes, put on shoes, out the door. I love it.


The Primark 300 dernier cosy tights are a total God send, you can't even feel the cold. :biggrin: And definitely, its just so effortless to pick up a dress, put it on, its comfier and you feel great about yourself.

Reply 98

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by redferry
Well you know, girls who don't cover their face and hair are clearly just asking for unwanted attention right? What do they expect for not being modest?


lol good one :smile:

Reply 99

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by Mericcup
The Primark 300 dernier cosy tights are a total God send, you can't even feel the cold. :biggrin: And definitely, its just so effortless to pick up a dress, put it on, its comfier and you feel great about yourself.


I love them, they're so cosy. Going to buy a heap of new dresses at Easter, best thing about spring.

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