dicapr said:
I think more Christian women need to dress and assert themselves as attractive--dare I say sexy-women.
That is sexy-not sexual.
For a while I had been trying to do the covered, hide your body thing and as a single, non dating woman that made me feel even less attractive. I felt that I was robbed of my girlyness. I could not look in the mirror and see an attractive young woman. Last week I dressed more to my personal style when I went to church.
You made an excellent point with that statement (bolded above) "Sexy-not Sexual". I like that and it gives me a peace in my heart.
I know that I personally go to the 'extreme.' I admit it. I do. But you do make a point, about being 'yourself' and if we be in Christ Jesus, and if He dwells in us...we can only be more like Him as we dress.
I'm still 'married' to the idea of saving the best of me for only my husband to see...I have dresses, Intimate apparel, gowns, beautiful Indian Sari gowns, and Dance costumes that are for him and him alone.
Just last night, my closest friend (who is also my Dance Mentor) blessed me with a beautiful new Sari gown that she purchased just for me - to wear - 'just for him'....
Most of my motivation is to have some very special things so intimate of me... just for him, that no one else has seen me in.
. My gift to him of Celibacy...
That's just how much I trust God and just how much I believe in the man that I marry.
This thread below is 'for him.' Some fun things that are his and his alone. Yet I shared them here for other marriages (current and future) to be just as blessed. And because love doesn't die, there will be lots's more to share ...
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=113119
Here's to happy marriages...