I was somewhat disgusted with some girls’ talks on Music Lounge a programme on SABC1. The girls said that they would dress in mini skirts and shorts and even went to the extent of suggesting that girls wear bikinis, when they were asked by a male presenter how they would dress for summer. The whole chat was aimed at wanting ladies to be sexy this summer. However, this might mean nothing to certain people but I must say that I found the chat sexist in the sense that women were and portrayed themselves as people who don’t respect their bodies. Besides, it sometimes seems like women have to be almost naked to be appreciated by men.Although, it’s ironic to have ladies who think of stooping themselves so low in a country that opposes gender inequalities. My point is; why does it have to be girls in mini shorts and bikinis but when it comes to the boys it is decent dressing “no go area”. It is also disturbing to have such shallow minded girls in a country where the rate of rape cases and HIV/AIDS is so rampant. Seeing that girls dressing styles have been a contributor to a fair number of rape scandals.
Yes, people are free to do what they want but at the end of the day certain girls’ personalities i.e. dressing styles gives men the platform to treat girls like nothing. As much as men should have self control towards women, ladies should also have self respect, i.e. value their bodies and thus prevent themselves to a certain extent from the predator.
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