Right up front you should know that I have never believed that a woman was "asking for it" if she wore revealing clothes. No one deserves to be molested. But I did grow up in an era when 'ladies' were encouraged to dress more conservatively, no low cut tops, no super short skirts or Daisy Dukes, always wear hats and gloves to church. I will admit those last two went out when I was still in junior high. Young women do dress more casually now than when I was young. Bare midriffs, short skirts, interestingly placed tattoos, lots of cleavage, are all pretty common these days. Before you ask, yes I did wear hip huggers and mini skirts in the day. But what got me thinking about all this was a report I heard on the evening news. It seems that women riding the NY subways have taken to wearing bulky men's clothing, baggy pants, large long sleeved shirts, men's jackets or vests. They are doing this to avoid being harassed or molested on the subways. When they get to their destination, the report said, they shed these outer layers and are dressed for work. I find this practical modesty very interesting. Our grandmothers would approve.
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