What's so bad about a boy who wears a dress to school? (elect, state)

[momonkey]

Originally Posted by AnUnidentifiedMale

There was a time when women and girls were forbidden from wearing anything but a dress to work or school. Should we go back to those days too?

Yeah, they're called uniforms.


I ******* hate shaving!

For years, when I worked in the restaurant industry, I had to shave.

A clean shaven face was part of my male uniform.

I also had to keep my hair cut much shorter than my female co-workers.

Short hair was also part of my male uniform.

Females could grow their hair as long as they liked.

It never occurred to me to **** and moan about it.

[Dutchman01]

Originally Posted by gizmo980

I'll remember to thank my parents later, for freeing us from the pre-1960 puritanical repression. Thanks, mom & dad!!

Having boys wear pants is puritanical repression? Really?

[filihok]

Originally Posted by Dutchman01

Having boys wear pants is puritanical repression? Really?

Telling people what they can and can't cover their body in is certainly repression

[Dutchman01]

Originally Posted by gizmo980

A little something like this, perhaps? http://slimages.macys.com/is/image/M...erlrg$&wid=370

I think that could look nice on the right man, if he had a nice set of legs.

Ya' know we really do belong to different cultures.

[Ming Ming]

Big whoop, who cares. If the kid gets picked on he will stop, if he doesn't then obviously society is evolving.

[Mr. Opinionated]

Well what point is being made by doing so? 'Creative' expression, defiance? Or why stop there? How about nude? Sure we are all individuals. But we also all need principles, standards, even boundaries that consider the feelings of others, since we are not alone on this planet.

[gizmo980]

Originally Posted by Dutchman01

Having boys wear pants is puritanical repression? Really?

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Originally Posted by filihok

Telling people what they can and can't cover their body in is certainly repression

It's not about boys wearing dresses specifically, it's about feeling confined by gender lines and stereotypes... the most obvious example being WOMEN in dresses/skirts, which at one time was considered the only "normal" way of dressing. Nowadays people don't bat an eyelash at women in pants, so why can't men enjoy the same freedom? I'm not saying all men need to start wearing dresses, just that there's no reason to harass those who do.

[gizmo980]

Originally Posted by Dutchman01

Ya' know we really do belong to different cultures.

Apparently. But I'm used to diversity, so I have no problem living side-by-side with "your people" - whatever they may be. At the same time, I won't enforce MY cultural norms on everyone else, or ostracize people who disagree. What about you?

[mohawkx]

Originally Posted by gizmo980

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It's not about boys wearing dresses specifically, it's about feeling confined by gender lines and stereotypes... the most obvious example being WOMEN in dresses/skirts, which at one time was considered the only "normal" way of dressing. Nowadays people don't bat an eyelash at women in pants, so why can't men enjoy the same freedom? I'm not saying all men need to start wearing dresses, just that there's no reason to harass those who do.

You're absolutely right, but it will be a very hard sell.

[filihok]

Originally Posted by Mr. Opinionated

Well what point is being made by doing so? 'Creative' expression, defiance? Or why stop there? How about nude? Sure we are all individuals. But we also all need principles, standards, even boundaries that consider the feelings of others, since we are not alone on this planet.

Sure.

I happen to think that my feelings about what I should wear trump your feelings about what I should wear.