“Hard not to look”: Christian woman ditches leggings because they encourage men’s “lustful thoughts”Veronica Partridge, a Christian mom and wife from Oregon, went viral when she was 25 after writing an essay, “Why I Chose to No Longer Wear Leggings.”
Though the post was first shared in January 2015, it is still intriguing because it raised many important questions.
The mom of one gave up leggings and yoga pants because they cause men other than her husband to think “lustful thoughts.” Additionally, it said that this clothing item “creates a stronger attraction for a man to look at a woman’s body.”
Veronica said that she was not telling people what to wear, but it was inspired by conversations she had with friends. She was sure in her decision after Dale admitted that it was “hard not to look” at women wearing yoga pants.
That is why Veronica made a “personal vow” to wear thin, form-fitting yoga pants or leggings at home, not in public. In the post, she revealed, “The only time I feel (for myself) it is acceptable to wear them is if I am in the comfort of my own home or if I am wearing a shirt long enough to cover my rear end. “
She also wanted to set an example for her daughter, as she wrote, “I want her to know her value is not in the way her body looks or how she dresses, but in the character and personality God has given her.”
This brought the mom of a toddler lots of attention, and she appeared on “Good Morning America” and was featured in numerous publications.
While many accused her of “sl..t-shaming,” Veronica insisted her conscience was clear.------
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