no underwear!

breeb · Dec 22nd, 2003, 16:02

Does one believe it culturally offensive not to wear underwear under ones Salwar Kameez? From my perspective I am completely fine covering up with the required attire, but my feminist assertions insist I take a stand somewhere, and no underwear seems like a good compromise.

LuAnnandJawahar · Dec 22nd, 2003, 18:01

That's funny! But if you are like many women, and keep your money in your underwear when you travel, now what will you do??

breeb · Dec 22nd, 2003, 19:17

Haha. Good point! I'll have to keep my money belt on I guess, an feel that little bit less liberated.

steven_ber · Dec 22nd, 2003, 23:28

I'll ask a few Indian women then get back to you.

bijapuri · Dec 22nd, 2003, 23:34

accepting nominations for my research committee on this important matter

picklepak · Dec 23rd, 2003, 01:00

I nominate bijapuri to head up the committee on this important matter. Please report back with your findings... I wonder how much cash you'll find. It could be self-funding. haha

bijapuri · Dec 23rd, 2003, 01:14

Nominations will close on 28 Dec- Begum Bij returns from ancestral taluk, so get your names in!

Colin · Dec 23rd, 2003, 01:20

I would like to pose the same question but for Kurta Pyjama, maybe we will get some answers, this thread does not seem to be attracting the ladies...

breeb · Dec 23rd, 2003, 07:26

Well, the whole research joke is over my head here, but about the pj's I say the more 'free' people the better. I lived in Indo for a while, and the western males I was with (admittedly not the females) thought it was a revelation of sorts wearing the sarong with no underwear in the heat and humidity. When I asked my Indo friends about it though they just laughed hysterically and said that they wouldn't be doing it.

SHIMLA · Dec 23rd, 2003, 08:58

It is not culturally offensive. However, please ensure that your Salwaar-Kameez is not transparent !

radz · Dec 23rd, 2003, 09:18

hmmmm its not culturally offensive .but if you travelling winder time in northern India?!!! sigh

) its all one's comfortabel wht they wear

UltraViolet · Dec 23rd, 2003, 16:36

Who keeps their money in there knickers???? Jesus, I think it much more culturally offensive to rummage around in your underwear and hand over sweaty soiled notes to people!! I strongly suggest you loose your knickers and buy a wallet!

Samsara · Dec 23rd, 2003, 18:59

I tried no knickers for a while and found it very uncomfortable. I don't think village women wear underwear. I talked to a guy recently here, he said he tried going without underwear for a while too but found it uncomfortable. It's the chaffing (I don't know how villagers do it).

The salwar kameez is a very healthy comfortable outfit. Pakistani men wear it too. Just think of it that way. I'm sticking to my cotton underwear.

sgeneris · Dec 24th, 2003, 02:59

Radz's comment about winter reminded me of something that happened on a hike trip in the mountains near Manali. We were all 'yucky' after 3 days of hiking and no showers when we saw a little stream in the mountains (Late April/Early May). Few of us got rid of their clothes in a hurry and jumped into the water-only to come running out of it. The water was terribly cold. Some of us thought that we had permanent damage to our family jewels.

salima · Dec 27th, 2003, 19:00

interesting thread-
i dont mind the knickers-it is the bra i gave up years ago, and that unfortunately i shared with my indian lady host in an effort to try and get out of wearing something else, and she was horrified. i guess they think it is more attractive to have their bra straps showing through their clothes or out from under the back of the blouse then to cover up!

had i not said anything, no one would ever know that i had no bra...whether it is a sari or a salwar suit, i will NOT wear a bra and that is final, and i defy anyone to notice!!! the sari has many folds of fabric when placed properly hides everything, and the dupattas if worn for that purpose also does the trick unless it is one of those filmy things-mine are only cotton. and if necessary, i wear an undershirt!

i strongly suspect that they dont wear panties however-how else could they get out of the bathroom so quick? it takes me forever!

Dec 22nd, 2003, 16:02	#1
breeb Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 51	no underwear! Does one believe it culturally offensive not to wear underwear under ones Salwar Kameez? From my perspective I am completely fine covering up with the required attire, but my feminist assertions insist I take a stand somewhere, and no underwear seems like a good compromise. __________________ Power to the Peaceful

Dec 22nd, 2003, 18:01	#2
LuAnnandJawahar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Delhi/U.S. Posts: 663	That's funny! But if you are like many women, and keep your money in your underwear when you travel, now what will you do?? __________________ Reject violence.

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bijapuri laid traps for troubadours Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Priustan Posts: 2,601	accepting nominations for my research committee on this important matter __________________ Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a certain poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. Because it's only when you hitch your wagon to something larger than yourself that you realize your true potential. Barack Obama lookit me!!!: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bijapuri/ Utube fuzzy logic: http://youtube.com/profile_videos?user=bijapuri&p =r

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SHIMLA Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Yangon, MYANMAR Posts: 4,129	It is not culturally offensive. However, please ensure that your Salwaar-Kameez is not transparent ! __________________ Whoever said money can't buy happiness didn't know where to shop !

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radz Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: India Posts: 748	hmmmm its not culturally offensive .but if you travelling winder time in northern India?!!! sigh ) its all one's comfortabel wht they wear __________________ My Photo gallery

Dec 22nd, 2003, 19:17	#3
breeb Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 51	Haha. Good point! I'll have to keep my money belt on I guess, an feel that little bit less liberated.

Dec 22nd, 2003, 23:28	#4
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London, England. Posts: 8,833	I'll ask a few Indian women then get back to you.

Dec 23rd, 2003, 01:00	#6
picklepak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 274	I nominate bijapuri to head up the committee on this important matter. Please report back with your findings... I wonder how much cash you'll find. It could be self-funding. haha

Dec 23rd, 2003, 01:14	#7
bijapuri laid traps for troubadours Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Priustan Posts: 2,601	Nominations will close on 28 Dec- Begum Bij returns from ancestral taluk, so get your names in!

Dec 23rd, 2003, 01:20	#8
Colin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pai, Mae Hong Son, Thailand Posts: 208	I would like to pose the same question but for Kurta Pyjama, maybe we will get some answers, this thread does not seem to be attracting the ladies...

Dec 23rd, 2003, 07:26	#9
breeb Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 51	Well, the whole research joke is over my head here, but about the pj's I say the more 'free' people the better. I lived in Indo for a while, and the western males I was with (admittedly not the females) thought it was a revelation of sorts wearing the sarong with no underwear in the heat and humidity. When I asked my Indo friends about it though they just laughed hysterically and said that they wouldn't be doing it.

Dec 23rd, 2003, 16:36	#12
UltraViolet Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 104	Who keeps their money in there knickers???? Jesus, I think it much more culturally offensive to rummage around in your underwear and hand over sweaty soiled notes to people!! I strongly suggest you loose your knickers and buy a wallet!

Dec 23rd, 2003, 18:59	#13
Samsara Sentient Being Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 509	I tried no knickers for a while and found it very uncomfortable. I don't think village women wear underwear. I talked to a guy recently here, he said he tried going without underwear for a while too but found it uncomfortable. It's the chaffing (I don't know how villagers do it). The salwar kameez is a very healthy comfortable outfit. Pakistani men wear it too. Just think of it that way. I'm sticking to my cotton underwear.

Dec 24th, 2003, 02:59	#14
sgeneris Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: usa Posts: 132	Radz's comment about winter reminded me of something that happened on a hike trip in the mountains near Manali. We were all 'yucky' after 3 days of hiking and no showers when we saw a little stream in the mountains (Late April/Early May). Few of us got rid of their clothes in a hurry and jumped into the water-only to come running out of it. The water was terribly cold. Some of us thought that we had permanent damage to our family jewels.

Dec 27th, 2003, 19:00	#15
salima Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: america today-new delhi in a week Posts: 189	interesting thread- i dont mind the knickers-it is the bra i gave up years ago, and that unfortunately i shared with my indian lady host in an effort to try and get out of wearing something else, and she was horrified. i guess they think it is more attractive to have their bra straps showing through their clothes or out from under the back of the blouse then to cover up! had i not said anything, no one would ever know that i had no bra...whether it is a sari or a salwar suit, i will NOT wear a bra and that is final, and i defy anyone to notice!!! the sari has many folds of fabric when placed properly hides everything, and the dupattas if worn for that purpose also does the trick unless it is one of those filmy things-mine are only cotton. and if necessary, i wear an undershirt! i strongly suspect that they dont wear panties however-how else could they get out of the bathroom so quick? it takes me forever!

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