Thursday, 17 March 2011

Day 4: Put Towel Back On And Go To The Car

Nakedness or nudity in most situations is inappropriate today, even in situations where it is acceptable (e.g. the beach) (Entwistle, 2000:6). The body should be covered in all cases especially in public, its common decency. Attire is made for all situations, for evening events, casual interactions and even intimate interactions. Often individuals who discard these conventions of dress are often excluded and scorned, as I've mentioned in a previous blog (Entwistle, 2000:7). People for the sake of their own self worth and others opinions should dress appropriately for all occassions, interactions and events. You would not want to know that your partner or parent is half naked walking around a mall and vice-versa, because the mall is not the correct place for casually wearing swimwear (Entwistle 2000:7). People will get offended.

Today I took my first chance in breaking codes and convetions that I follow so strongly. I decided to go to a shopping centre for the first time. I arrived at the centre, parked the car and got out only to be greeted with; "Why are dressed like that?". That is what the female car guard said as she gazed in confusion. As I walked throuugh the centre many stares followed me and eventually I walked ahead of my dad while he went to the pharamacy. As I walked by myself down the centre people looked at me like I was "daft". My dad started to take pictures of me walking up and down the centre. He was having all the fun in the world up until I decided to take the towel off to reveal the Speedo. The security guard on duty came up behind my father and I and asked me to put the towel back on and leave the centre. I explained to him the assignment, and he pleaded with me not to remove the towel again. This is a perfect example as to what should be followed with regards to dress codes. Obviously me wearing a Speedo in a shopping centre was not appropriate and so I had to be reminded. Leaving the centre though I had a pleasant reaction from the female employees of KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken). The ladies could not stop laughing at the bulge in my stomach, to the point where the manager asked them to calm down. The question I post would they have reacted with laughter if I was really that fat? Probably not!




          
Shocked!! at 9:30 am on the 17/03/2011


Keeping The Worms at bay!! at 9:40 am on the 17/03/2011

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