Is this reasonable?

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toastythemosty

Cathlete
Our church is having a picnic by the lake. Pastor informed congregation that ALL women must wear one piece swimsuits and ALL men to wear long swimming trunks with a shirt.

Opinions?

Charlotte~~
 
Well, apart from the guys having to wear a shirt, for crying out loud, yes, I think that's reasonable. It's good to have guidelines for family/church related events. Otherwise who knows what some people would show up in?
 
I'm taking the other side here. I think it's ridiculous that adults are being told what to wear. Now, I could understand them telling you what NOT to wear, like no butt floss or brazilian bikinis, but if I was invited to an event with a dress code that restrictive I just wouldn't go.

Crap, I don't even own a one piece swimsuit! }(
 
Think of it kind of like casual day at the office. Now, if there were no "guidelines" for casual day at the office, what would some people show up wearing? Cut-offs and flip flops? Worse?

This is a CHURCH-run event. I'm quite sure they'd rather err on the side of caution than risk having someone show up wearing something completely inappropriate.
 
Got to agree with Shelley.

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I hear you, & I'm not a church goer so I can't really relate very well.

We have casual day at the office here & I've been fighting for years trying to get people to dress appropriately. At least to stop wearing jeans & half shirts.

That said, an outdoor picnic seems like the type of event where you'd want people to be comfortable. Setting aside the dictating peoples' lifestyles for a moment, there's no way I'd want to wear that much clothing when the heat index is over 90 degrees.

Like I said, telling people what's not appropriate seems like an easier & less offensive method than making the guests wear a uniform.
 
>I'm taking the other side here. I think it's ridiculous that
>adults are being told what to wear. Now, I could understand
>them telling you what NOT to wear, like no butt floss or
>brazilian bikinis, but if I was invited to an event with a
>dress code that restrictive I just wouldn't go.
>
>Crap, I don't even own a one piece swimsuit! }(

I have to agree with Laura, but others have made some good points too, and thank you for that. It does make more sense, Laura, to have the church tell you what NOT to wear then what TO wear. I have a long torso so a one piece doesn't fit well on me as I don't own a one piece either.

Charlotte~~
 
Well...is this at a public beach/lake area? If it is, how is the pastor going to enforce the dress code with the non-church folks who might be there.

I'm in the "Not Reasonable" camp. I don't equate it with casual Friday...it's just lame...IMO.
 
Okay, I was trying not to be rude here, but do you really want big ol' Uncle Frank showing up in a Speedo with all his junk on display?:p Or Betty wearing her totally inappropriate bikini (it's not a thong or a Brazilian)? The majority of the populace doesn't work out like we do. And as for the other people on the beach, well you don't have to look at them in church every week and be reminded of the horrors lurking under their church clothes.

So there.;)
 
I just think its ridiculous for grown ups to be told what NOT to wear at the beach, for goodness sake. The pastor is being unreasonable. :p

As for the majority not working out like we do...I don't think that's really relevant to this conversation...

I'd show up in a bikini just to see if the pastor actually says something about it. }( }(
 
Limecat, you just tickle me! You sure know how to turn a phrase!

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Whatever happened to respect?? If it's one time thing, so what?? I know a lot of us don't like it when people do certain things around us due to manners and respect. It's pretty much the same thing here. This is a church so I understand his point. I'm a church goer and I respect the priest's wishes because that is HIS party, etc. So what if you don't look good in a one piece? It's a church party, not an animal house party. You don't even have to go. FYI-- This post is not a mean or rude, BELIEVE ME. :)

Lisa
 
I say wear what you like and are comfortable in. The only way this guy can ban you from wearing something is if you are at HIS lake. If this is a public lake or in a park, he really has no authority to tell you what to do or not to do. You're an adult and presumably a reasonable person. I don't suppose you'd show up a thong bikini and popping out of your top?

cristina
 
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