Ojedieu -> RE: Hey - We get to ask a question! (8/3/2005 6:21:50 PM)
|
Well, yes. Historically men have worn both makeup and high heels before -- just look at the 1600-1800's. And don't tell me that doesn't count. You'd only think that because that's what you're used to seeing. How about kilts? Those are definitely skirts but you're probably ok seeing guys wear those. And I've seen some guys who are big enough actually resort to bras. I've seen women who are small enough go without. There are corsets both currently and historically for men, designed to taper their shape. I've seen tent-like drawers for women and tiny little g-strings for men, so we can't define "panties" by size. I've also seen silk and satin underwear for men, so we can't go on fabric. All that leaves us with is the way in which the cloth is cut, (which by some definitions would leave out a large majority of women's underwear) -- overall it seems a pretty silly thing to worry about. Most people are ok with historic representations of men in makeup (or even the TV newscasters who wear it, men on stage, in film, etc), historic representations of men in tights (Robin hood, Renaissance and Medieval men, King Henry the VIII) or current-day male ballet dancers. They're ok with men in skirts or dresses are ok as long as it's ethnic (the African in the long dress-like thing, or the Irish/Scottsman in the kilt). They're ok with men in teeny tiny underwear or silk or satin underwear. So if they're ok with all of that, why suddenly the opinion that in other situations, these things are not ok? Because someone, somewhere said "this is a skirt for a MAN". The item of clothing is still a skirt (stockings, what-have-you...) but someone said it's a Man's, so that makes everything ok. I think you're reacting not to what they're wearing (it's only cloth after all) but that the idea of a man wanting to look like a woman throws you for a loop and you don't like it. Makes you feel uncomfortable. Am I right? quote:
ORIGINAL: Superman42280 With respect, are makeup and high heels for men? Bras? Panties? Edited for clarity
|
|
|
|