Tom is an accomplished photographer. He is what I would describe as an observational photographer. His photos are, to my mind, what a "fly on the wall" would see. His photos range from wonderful sceneries of countryside scenes, urban life with people going on with their lives, to close-ups of flowers and trees, or various murals painted on buildings. There's always a variety of professionally taken photos on Tom's Blog. Really worth a visit.
Yesterday's photos on Tom's Blog intrigued me. They are typical "fly on the wall" photos taken on the beach. The sort of thing you'd see on any beach. Click HERE.
What you see is a woman by the sea. As I said, the sort of scene you would see on many beaches here in the UK, or indeed on any beach near where you live.
But somehow these photos intrigued me. They raised many questions in my mind with no answers.
The first one being: WHY?
Why is this woman (and many others on many beaches) dressed like that? It must be very uncomfortable for a start. So why dress like that in public?
Is she perhaps thinking, "no one will look at me, there are many other women dressed like this here"?
Or is she thinking, "look at me, do you like?"
What statement is she trying to make by being dressed like that in public?
Don't misunderstand me. If she, (and others), are happy to dress like that in public, I am happy to watch. But still the questions are raised in my mind.
Does this woman have a partner, husband or boy-friend I wonder?
What does he think of seeing her like that in public? Is he happy and proud in a macho way that he has such a beautiful girl-friend? Or is he concerned but too afraid to tell her in case she leaves him for someone else?
As I said, I have seen this scene often on many beaches over the years. Nothing unusual about these particular photos. What I cannot understand is the motivation of people happy to appear like that in public.
Thank you, Tom, for getting me to stop and think. The video you posted yesterday brought back happy memories too. I like your taste in music when you post these from time to time.
...the world is full of questions and assorted answers!
ReplyDeleteYes that is true. But would a rose by any other name would smell as sweet? What if we called it a cabbage? Would that change the rose's smell? Or would it change our perception of it?
DeleteGod bless, Tom.
I can't imagine having something stuck between my 'cheeks' like that!
ReplyDeleteExactly my thoughts. Why does she not just go nude?
DeleteGod bless, Kathy.
Well she may be flaunting her wares but that is her choice.
ReplyDeleteWe all have choices to make and I choose to hide my body in a pair of sweatpants and a bullky sweater in the color black...this color goes great with my gray hair and black is slimming :)
God's Blessings Victor.
Yes we all have a choice on what to wear. I am not disputing that, Jan. I was wondering about her motivation. Unfortunately the photos are stills and one cannot see her motivations.
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Leave her motivations alone Victor and get that gleam out of your eyes :)
DeleteI just can't help it !!!
DeleteGod bless you Jan.
Dearest Victor,
ReplyDeleteWell, how do you explain that we all are being born without any textiles on our skin...?!
At the beach it is quite appropriate and those that cannot handle it, better stay home, with closed curtains!
What is NOT appropriate, is to be walking the streets in such scantily clad outfits, or the lack of it. You see some weirdo at times and it is disturbing for the youngest generation!
Hugs,
Mariette
I am not questioning her way of dressing, Mariette. I am wondering why she dresses like that. And why is it appropriate on the beach and not in the street, or the supermarket or at the dentist?
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Hahaha! This reminds me of a former friend's observation: "Here (meaning Italy) the only ladies wearing their tops are either Americans or those with the cancer." All the same, I think most people have become desensitized to what's appropriate or not. 😢
ReplyDeleteI'm headed over to Tom's blog in just a minute.
Your last sentence is most telling, Mevely. People have become desensitised as to behaviour and appropriateness. If this woman was naked in a nudist camp/beach; then that's OK by me. They've decided on this lifestyle and good luck to them. I've often been in the nude in the shower or bath.
DeleteBut this case is different. She chose to be in a public place in the smallest of thongs. I wonder what the front looks like. Is it thongs or songs? Or is "thongs" "songs" pronounced by somebody with a lisp? Now I am totally confused.
Thong Thung Blue (Neil Diamond).
Thing, thing a thong
Make it simple to last
Your whole life long ...
Your so vain you probably think this thong is about you!
My brain is running all over the place, Mevely.
God bless.
Maybe she's does it because that's what she does. :) It is an attention grabber for sure and she wants attention. Who knows!
ReplyDeleteI think you're right, Bill. She does it because she wants people to look at her. She believes she is the centre of attention. I wonder what her man thinks, (if she's got one).
DeleteGod bless you.
I follow Tom's blog too and enjoy seeing all his beautiful photos!!
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
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One thing about the beach is you generally see and are seen by people you will never see again. Some ladies take the opportunity to let loose and show off with out consequence. Lots of summer affairs start at the beach (so I am told). It always intrigues me that women can dress like this yet if you stumbled upon them in way less revealing "undergarments" they would scream. Interesting creatures they are...and very pleasing to observe.
ReplyDeleteYou make some very good points here, JoeH. Very observant of you.
DeleteIt could be that they undress like that because they feel/believe that no one will recognise them anyway. Most people won't be looking at their face anyway. I know I didn't when looking at Tom's photos on his blog.
You are right also that to some women it is OK to appear like that on the beach; but if you happen to look down at a low cut dress at a party they get really upset. At parties I always look at women's shoes because I am often lying on the ground totally drunk.
God bless.
You've raised interesting questions. If she's trying to be attractive to men, is she going to want the kind of man she actually attracts?
ReplyDeleteGood point Mimi. Is she just being a tease? Or is she trying to attract a man? And will he be under her thumb and control?
DeleteEither way, what a spectacle!!!
God bless.