Heres the thing gang, at least from where I am sitting. I have traveled to many other countries, as several of you have as well. What you do in your country and what is acceptable verses questionable can vary from place to place. One example for me was when I went to Spain. We were told by our travel coordinator that shorts were considered taboo in certain areas, unless you were at the pool, beach, etc.
Bottom line is if it is considered unacceptable where you are going to be, like it or not, it is usually best to follow what the locals do. To me its kind of a respect thing. I dont think anyone would want outsiders coming to their area and doing things that they find unacceptable. Its like a slap in the face to some. Imagine folks that eat beef on a regular basis going to a country like India, where the cow is sacred, and chewing on a big old t-bone steak out in the middle of the crowded market. The person has the right to eat whatever they want, but its a complete lack of respect to do it right in front of them in their own country.
Back on topic. As far as the clevage thing goes, I think the bigger point has been missed by some. While I completely agree that there is no purpose to having excessive clevage, etc showing at events; and believe me there are some that have too much; I dont think it is anyone elses place to step in and tell someone else to cover up. I do think there is a line, and it needs to not be crossed. Where that line is can vary from person to person, but in general, if it can be on regular tv, and not need be on HBO or whatever, I am ok with it. I may not like it but it is every persons right to wear what they want.
Where the problem lies, at least from what I have read in Bigginzzz report is the fact that one person got reprimanded for this type of thing and not another. If the laws or governing body or whatever says that a certain thing isnt allowed, then like it or not it isnt allowed. So when the person with the playmat in question is told that this image isnt accepted, then they should either not use it or cover it up. Fine. Done. Its when this happens, and then real people attend the same function with as much or more "clevage" showing, and then nothing is said to them or nothing is done about it. If you are going to have these rules in place, then I think it is absolutely required to have them for everyone, not just a few or most. It needs to be consistent or not done at all.
One last thought. I have mixed feelings about the clevage thing. I think that everyone has the right to do what they want, wear what they want and present themselves how they want. I may not like it, or may find it offensive, but again if I dont like it, I dont need to look. I do think that blatent nudity in a setting such as a Pokemon event is out of place and just shouldnt be done. I did attend one event where a female at the event actually had a wardrobe malfunction, and didnt seem to care. And it wasnt an actual failure of the gaement, it was just a "bend over too far in a top that was cut down to there" kind of a failure. She bent way over a table to see what was going on and there was " fallout". I dont have a problem with it, but dont find that it needed to be there. What purpose does it serve to have a female body part flailing outside of the womans clothes during a Pokemon tournament? Going to a beach or other event like Lia is talking about is fine. Its accepted and expected for folks to have little or no clothing on at nude beaches. But i think that most if not all people would have a real problem with a nude Pokemon tournament; so comparing the 2 isnt exactly fair.
And yes I have been to the beaches in Europe.:lol:
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