Isn’t it amazing that what so many women define as feminine and elegant aren’t what men see? (ie, earrings, makeup, lace, etc.) It really goes back, I think, to being feminine by embracing your role of caring and nurturing.

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We women also need to recognize that what our husbands deem pretty might not fit our own definitions. For instance, my dh loves the natural look, yet I can’t seem to wean myself from wearing make-up. I gave up earrings for him (not a big loss, imo) and am going gray with his blessing…er, I could amend that to say by his directive!

I’m not what *I* would consider pretty, but he sees me with fifteen years of married love and that is just an amazing gift to your spouse. To love them for who they are…

There’s not much room for that kind of grace in the feminism movement.

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Both sexes need to do what they can to control how they are affected by others, how they affect others, and encourage each other to have higher standards.

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Robin, I’m saying no more about male lust than it does exist. Obviously there are two sides to the discussion, but women have known for a really long time that appearances effect men. And to me, that’s why it’s important that guys encourage a high standard for women, because women care about what men think of what they wear.

So, I’m attempting something very positive here– I’m trying to tell women that at least this man says that you should dress modestly because it’s what is right, feminine and pretty. Pretty is not dressing like a woman with morals of an alley cat.

Dawn, I completely understand what you mean. I had a commitment in high school that my first kiss would be on my wedding day. I got so much flack for it, but it only strengthened my resolve, as I knew the moment I gave in, I’d never hear the end of it. Sometimes the secular world is the best accountability.
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Yes, Christian women need to learn modesty. Christian men need to learn self-control.

It’s interesting that you say that you actually dressed more conservatively based on the reactions you were getting– I did the same in high school, where the the kids would tell me not to dress as I was, and I went even further to dressing more conservatively. I think I even wore a tie a few times!

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