How Modesty Teachings Hurt Men, Too

I continue to see the effects of such teachings as the boys I grew up with are now men.

Our Bodies, Our Selves: The Other Other Side of Modesty

“A healthy acceptance of our bodies is so desperately needed. Our bodies are our selves, in such a fundamental and core way.”

The Big Swimsuit Question: A Roundup of Posts and Thoughts

“Here’s a big secret: women can be visual, too. I’m more visually oriented than Luke. And there are a lot of guys objectively more attractive (and by that I mean, with really ripped abs) than him. It’s okay. I still find him breathtakingly handsome and I love him more than anybody.”

The Bikini and The Chocolate Cake: Samantha Field’s Thoughts

I’ve gotten cat calls, jeers, shouts, obscene gestures, propositions, and whistles all while “modestly” dressed. I’m talking full-blown “modesty.”