Like, should people care or be sensitive about whether their appearance could be offensive to others?
Are you ever offended by anyone’s appearance?
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No, I’m not because it’s all relative.. Some people are offended when they see a woman’s face showing (or not showing), if a girl doesn’t wear hijab or dupatta, if they think her trousers might be too tight, if she’s wearing trousers or jeans in the first place lol, if her legs are showing, if she might be showing cleavage or wearing something cropped.. People can get offended by almost anything..
I might not like something, but if that’s the case I’ll tend to ignore or just look away.. I don’t expect other people to live by my personal definition of style or modesty..
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What? No, this has never occurred to me. I really don’t think i have a right to dictate what other people wear or dress as.. unless it’s someone in my family (i’m the fashionista who picks out everyone’s clothes 
). other than that, people can wear whatever they want. Sure, i’m human, i will look but i wont say anything. To each their own.
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Why do people get offended on gestures or body language or speech then? 
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Why don’t you ask them?
Btw your original post was about appearance, not speech or body language..
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The Rachel lady is a good example.
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Not really.
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perhaps because gestures, body language and speech can often be used to direct a message towards another person?
for example…if someone raises their middle finger at another person, there is a message being delivered there…and to some this could be offensive.
others may still take the ignore and move on approach but when you gesture to someone, you are delivering a message directed to them.
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I don’t get offended but people do judge based on one’s public image..if a girl is showing her cleavage then I’d personally be turned off by her clothes and the image she is giving off..or if a girl is over dressed from every other girl at functions then I assume she’s attention seeking..but i don’t actually get offended, i just stay away from such girls because I have no interest in the image they’re giving off
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Yes its possible to be offended by appearance and people SHOULD care.
Your appearance makes the first impression about you, it gives a lot of signals, just like people might like you, respect you, disregard you or ignore you because of your appearance, similarly they can get offended by your appearance.
I have seen residents wearing colourful checked tights, then wearing a white coat on top and breaking bad news, many patients get offended. They feel such an attire is inappropriate, regardless that those girls may otherwise behave professionally.
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If a post a pic of my gluteus in my blog(covered of course) will that be deemed offensive? sad khujaing
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To an extent you shouldn’t look like you rolled out of bed, you should wear clean clothes and smell good. Some can find lack of these things or wearing unprofessional clothing to be a lack of respect in the work place or large events like weddings.
As for everyday situations like shopping or meeting with friends, as long as they are hygienic there shouldn’t be an issue.
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If one looks disheveled or has poor hygiene, or is wearing clothes that are inappropriate for the occasion, then it may give others an unfavorable impression about them. Your appearance sends messages about you to others and it has the potential to hinder you or to help get you ahead…to increase your respect or to avert others from you…and sometimes it can attract the kind of influences or attention that may be flattering at first but harmful in the long run. Body language was mentioned up above and that’s a good point. We’re not always aware of how we’re standing or slouching or sitting and that has some impact too. So, consideration should be given to how one looks. Your facial features and body structure are things you don’t have too much control over, but you do have control in terms of how you present yourself.
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I am saying, its basically what you see. If a person is wearing, doing, gesturing watever, all it does is displease you visually.
Say, if a girl is wearing mini skirt or a guy is wearing speedos, you people saying you wouldn’t be offended? and do nothing?
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If it’s workplace, and if it’s against attire code, and if they are my staff, and if it’s repetitive, there are ways to tackle that offence.
If its racially/religiously offensive, My state laws (MO) empowers me to exercise my rights as US citizen. Overseas, the extent and nature those right becomes entirely different.
Otherwise, freedom of expression is respected. there is no fine line between the two.
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Erm NO.. it’s called freedom of choice and no-one is forcing you to look..
Do what? Throw stones at them? Start hurling abuse? :rolleyes:
I’ve noticed the guys who seem to have the **most **issues with how women dress are often the ones who can’t stop staring.. Maybe try fixing yourselves if it gets you so worked up?
Interesting blog you have here as well btw, other mods might want to check it out:
http://www.paklinks.com/gs/members/guppshupper/123328-trend-justification-slagism.html
Hmm, so if I wear a T-shirt saying “I am with stupid” and stand next to someone, that person should not be offended!!?
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Also if someone is over dressed for funeral, wont ppl be offended?
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Calm down please. I am not sure why you are so much offended , taking it personally and in an attacking mode. I never said it is about women only, please pay attention “if a girl is wearing mini skirt or a*** guy is wearing speedos,” ***I raised same question with regards to men as well. If a guy walks in speedos or thongs would you not be offended?
Now, coming to this part of your (and others’) response
No one is forcing to look, i fully agree with that. Does it also work like ‘no-one is forcing you to listen’?
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That someone is a Moderate. Which begs the question “How about them Moderates”?