Bikinis cool or immodest?

[Sassy in RS]

When I wear my bikini I like turning heads. Don't leer, please, but appreciation is welcome.

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by Sassy in RS

When I wear my bikini I like turning heads. Don't leer, please, but appreciation is welcome.

This is very cultural, but I am certain, with no disrespect to your beloved husband that you wear it smashingly well.

But a question, as I was speaking to a female acquaintance from Brazil, who complained rather vociferously that American men were too embarrassed to look a girl up. I inquired as to her meaning, to which she responded that Brazilian women appreciate the stares. I sadly explained that American women prefer to be ignored unless one is Matt Damon, Matthew McGaunahey (sp?) or somebody else deemed desirable.

Needless to say, I told her I'll make her feel more welcome.

But I really ask a serious question:

Don't we feel that our church culture unnecessarily demeans the human form, when in reality it's quite beautiful, without necessarily being the subject of pornea?

Why are we, except for branding purposes, always behind and prudish, when during JS's day, we were more trendsetters?

Wouldn't there be a way of promoting health, appreciation for the body without worshiping it?

It does bother me, as a man, that men, inspired as they may be, set the cultural standards for women.

And Mike accuses me of chauvinism and misogyny, but is my impression that offensive to you LDS women?