I am going to start wearing long skirts and I haven't mentioned it to my husband yet about it. I feel like modesty is something I must embrace and really want to do for myself ( especially after walking home from the grocery store and getting hollared at by a man) I have always worn pants and shorts so I am just wondering what your husbands thought when you decided to start dressing modestly. Thanks!
I'd spoken to my husband before I actually did it, and he was supportive of it. He has never wavered in his support of my being modest (thank God!), even when I started covering my hair.
I told my husband that I would like to transition to modest skirts and dresses and he was all for it! I was a tad worried about how he would react( I don't know why since he is so sweet) but the thinks it is great and he said the thinks it will be a great example for our daughter. He also said he thinks I look pretty and feminine. Yay!
Cedailey, I'm sorry your ex was and still is so mean to you about it. That's completely out of line and I'm sure it's very hurtful! What a booger!
NatNatsmama, that's wonderful that your husband's so supportive. We've very blessed to have husbands like them, aren't we? You know, my dh has told me that it actually makes him feel special knowing that I'm covering my body and hair for only him to see (of course, our son sees my hair as well, but you get the picture). So, it's shown him how special he is for me to cover.
Well that is really sad Kenre. I am glad to hear you stayed true to your beliefs. It must be hard when the person you should be able to go to for support is not supportive at all.
My husband doesn't fully understand it, but he is fully supportive. Sometimes he'll say "Why don't you just wear a pair of jeans today." when he knows I'm overyly stressed (he thinks that will help me relax), but he never pushes it on me and drops it after that.
Thankfully, he is also just fine with me transitioning our daughter (1 year old) to just dresses and skirts.
Quoting Kenre:
He got really mean about me covering my hair. I was modest before we dated and wore my dresses. He tried many things to make me feel horrible about being modest and his mother bought me many outfits I will not wear outside. We are seperated now. I stopped covering my hair but I will not bring it down in public. One day I may get the urge to cover again, but he hurt me bad and I need to get through that first. I am still extremely modest in my public dress and actions.
I am sorry to read about him treating you this way. I know you can find strength in the Lord during all of this. Just stay true to your beliefs and God will honor you in the long run. HUGS....
I have dressed modest since first meeting, dating and then marrying my husband. He is extremely supportive of me dressing modest.
I thought it was interesting, though during a conversation we had about a year ago, about the 3 or 4 women in our church that show a little bit too much skin and cleavage. I knew who they were...but it irritated me when he rattled off their names during the conversation. He said, "So in so"... and named them...referring to their lack of clothing... Ugh...I knew what he was getting at. I noticed them...but a man certainly is going to notice who is showing more than necessary!
Another thing that bugs me is the two "Leading Ladies" in our church dress the worse when it comes to modesty. I don't understand it either. Just today the youth leader gave announcements wearing a mini dress. (I scratch my head and sigh.) I'll never fully understand all that goes on at our church. It is a Southern Baptist Church...Nothing against them at all...We just have some issues with the modesty in this particular church. We are currently visiting another more conservative church on Wednesday nights, where I don't feel awkward wearing a dress or skirt to church! Yay! I think the Lord will move us in that direction in our future. I just have to wait on His leading and my husband to figure all this out. Grin...
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on Jan. 20, 2012 at 8:23 PM