Rant: Doc: Women and Clothing

I am reminded that the Buddha said not to be caught up in “Form” ( shape).
I would apply this especially to the female form, because the old fellow also said that it was
the most attractive form of all. He was married and had children so he was probably
heterosexual.
The Fundamentalist Muslims, Christian nuns, and earlier Christian generations hid it with
clothing. I think especially of Victorian times, but also my motherʼs generation that forbad
Catholic women to enter churches without head cover.
At the other end of the spectrum there is an American culture of flaunting what you have in
everything from strip bars to advertising and porn sites. Coupled with this is a culture that
falsely believes that only youth is beautiful, neglecting the tranquil beauty that can come
with silver hair and facial lines that reflect a life that has been lived.
From a biological point of view, the female form is necessary to attract a mate, to induce
pregnancy and to form a lasting bond. I see no reason why women should not be pleased
and proud of being endowed with a female shape and I acknowledge their right to do with
it as they see fit.