Ugly Clothes is it a rule??? (page 2)

Pierced Angel

Hi TattooGirl,

I was told my dresses were too short and I had too much of a tan one summer. I was actually taken to the back room by two elders so they could talk to me about it. I thought I had done something really bad when that happened. I tried to find a picture to show you how absurd it was, maybe later I'll post it if I find it. The worst dress (the one I was wearing that day) was maybe, at the most, 1 1/2 inches above the knee, but not skimpy or anything like that. It was much more modest than most women wear to the office, but it was a beautiful fuschia and I had a good tan... ;-)

My mother, who still attends, wears nice jewelry and happens to own quite a few different pieces, but doesn't wear it much anymore because some sisters act jealous and make comments like she's showing off and she doesn't want them to be stumbled so she's really careful now.

You'll change or you'll be treated differently. The women will be jealous and leave you out of parties and things, just you wait and see. Many of the women in the congregations have low self esteem and if you're good looking and have some "experience" in life they will feel very threatened by your existence.

Run, Run, while you can!

P.S. If you're thinking about settling down someday, take a good look at the men at your hall. Do you want to be limited in that way?

Anne

"Too much of a good thing, is wonderful."

Mae West

larc

Hi Waiting,

I read with interest, your detailed description of the dress code. Last week end I spent Friday morning at a convention. First of all, I showed up in a short sleeved stripped shirt with no tie. I let my hair grow beyond my usual visit to the barber shop and I was sporting an untrimmed beard. Despite my violations of the dress code, I didn't get any reactions. At any rate, here were my observations. All your rules were there with only a couple of exceptions. The women didn't wear hose. All the men wore ties, but about half did not wear suit coats, and this was in an air conditioned convention center. The young women did not wear tight skirts, but many of them wore long flowing dresses that clung to their bodies. Their figures were very evident.

Well, that's my news update for this week.

Tina

Hi tatgilr,
waiting was spot on!
I kept a couple of my 'pioneer outfits' for the ahh memeories. Talk about dowdy and dumpy lookin lol. I use then now only for Halloween . I went to a Halloween party once as "Sister Pionerr JW' and won a prize lol.

nel!! ROF 'before you know it,you too will be a stepford dresser' ROF LOLOLOl that is one of the best lines I've seen in a long time.Love it lol,hugs,T

Abaddon

Basically, for some bizzare reason, the Borg have fixated upon white-middle class American clothing and grooming of the 1950's as a standard to be adhered to.

I always was in trouble for my hair. Always too long for a Bro., especially a Mini(sterial Servant). I also had a very repetitive arguement with the Elder who took the school. In the Guidebook it says brothers should wear a suit jacket. I took this to mean, a suit jacket, with suitable but not matching trousers. Bro Watling took this to mean a matching jacket and trousers.

Beware Tattogirl, they'll suck the personality straight out of your eyes, spit it out, and stamp on it.

There are un-written guidelines, varying slightly from congregation to congregation, district to district, country to country, over wht is a 'proper skirt' and what is an 'improper skirt', over how many holes you can have in your ears, over every little thing.

If there god's people, then god shops at Walmart and lives in a trailer with his sis, er, wife and their thirteen children Aircon, Wilbur, Wilbur, Jodean, Bud, Marlboroa, Buick, Oprah, Jerry, Porch, Buda, Bo and Rachinel.

Tina

(((((((((Abaddon))))))))))))) BWaaaaaaaaaaa that last paragraph is a keeper lolol,thanks lol T

its_my_life2001ca

I don't know where you all live but here in Quebec, specifically Montreal and Quebec city, the sisters are very fashionable wearing the latest styles but no extremes. Maybe it's just the french flair.Some people just don't know how to dress at all whether in the truth or the world.

Tina

Hi tatgirl,
Speaking of clothes... Im thinking of one particular item of covering here.

Have you discussed with yer bible study conductor why you will HAVE to(no if's ands ot buts on this one) wear something on your head at certain times to show your SUBJECTION to the males in the congregation. Id be interested to hear you opinions when you find out about having to wear this 'badge' of second class status and inequality..thanks,Tina

ozziepost

Re Tina's point about JW women: the Borg has followed the Jewish way i.e. Old Testament. The apostle Paul when speaking of women in the cong was concerned about the harmony in the cong between Christians from both a Jewish and Gentile background co-existing.

Cheers,
Ozzie

"You can know the law by heart, without knowing the heart of it"
Philip Yancey, What's So Amazing About Grace?

Princess

Waiting was right on. I got in trouble for the length of the slits in my skirts too. Just couldn't win. A couple weeks ago the prince and I hauled out his suits and ties for my brothers wedding. We were surprised at how rebellious his ties got toward the end of our borg stay. He had a tie with the Tazmanian devil playing football, one with Winnie the Pooh, Tigger and the gang and my personal favorite, a tie with "Grinch for President" all over it. He wore that one to the CO visit (to my horror) and the CO came over just to see what it said. He made no comment, just walked away!

They will suck the life out of you. No way around it.

Princess

KSJordan

Women have it bad in the JWs. The elders do try to tell us what to do, how to act and dress, etc. They have tried it with me in the past, but I let them know right quick that they should not pull that with me. I am not going to be submissive to some man that does not own me!!! There were plenty of women in prominent positions in the Bible, just they do not want you to realize that!!! The last time I went to a meeting, I wore nice pants and a nice shirt. This elder's wife came over and told me that she could find me some nice dresses to wear to the meetings. Get real!!! I wear what I have and it is nice. This other sister brought over some incredibly hideously ugly dresses for my mother to wear to meetings, we took them to the local share agency.

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