No sympathy. Women who dress to emphasise non-westernness shouldn't be surprised they make others uncomfortable.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/02/burkinis-and-belonging-its-this-feeling-the-beach-and-hijab-dont-mix …
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You may be surprised but there are some women who make the conscious, free choice to do this.
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I did read that. Where's the line between criticism of choice and harassment?
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Where you harass ppl!
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I won't criticise a niqabis choice if I encounter her in public. If she feels my discomfort, tough.
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I am with you on this. But, on the flip side it shows your 'intolerance'.
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My dislike of gendered notions of modesty is not a secret. We only have to tolerate things we dislike.
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No desire to shout at them. But I don't mind if they feel my discomfort. I don't want to help normalise this.
Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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A non-Muslim friend who lived in Saudi 4 a while told me that when she removed the abaya in public 4 the 1st
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time in a year (on the plane out), she felt like a whore in her shorts & T-shirt. (The effect wore off quickly).
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