Modesty…What Guys REALLY Think
Author: DavidJones // Category: Ethics, Pop Culture, Youth Culture
Today marks the 3rd and final day for my discussion on modesty. Instead of writing more of my own opinions, I thought I would share with you some actual statistics. Alex and Brett Harris of TheRebelution.com put together a Modesty Survey Team to collect results on the issue of modesty. Over 200 Christian girls submitted their questions. In less than 20 days, 1,600 guys responded.
I’m not going to go too in-depth with this. If you want to check out the entire survey, you can read the results by clicking here or by clicking the banner at the top of the page. I just want to provide you with a few statistics that were eye-opening to me:
For this format, a statement was made, and guys answered if they Strongly Agreed, Agreed, were Neutral, Disagreed, or Strongly Disagreed. I’ve broken down the answers a little bit more. Remember, girls asked the questions. Guys answered. The percentages reflect the answers of the guys.
Don’t forget…when guys said that something is a stumbling block, they were literally saying it is something that causes them to lust/sin.
Guys notice whether a girl dresses modestly or not: 96.3% agreed
Seeing even an inch of skin between the bottom of a girl’s shirt and her pants is a stumbling block: 71.3% agreed
You have less respect for an immodest girl than for a modest one: 75.6% agreed
Wearing pants with words across the backside is a stumbling block: 84.3% agreed
Zipping a form-fitting jacket to just below the chest draws too much attention to the bust: 56.8% agreed
It is okay for girls to wear tighter and/or more revealing clothes if they are working out: 52.4% disagreed
Showing any cleavage is immodest: 70.4% agreed.
Bending over so that cleavage is visible down the front of the shirt or dress is a stumbling block: 89.8% agreed
Skin-tight jeans are a stumbling block: 76.2% agreed
A girl’s physical posture and/or position can be a stumbling block: 84.7% agreed
The lines of undergarments, visible under clothing, cause guys to stumble: 71.6% agreed
A girl’s underwear should never show: 89.5% agreed
A girl bending over and exposing her lower back is a stumbling block: 63.6% agreed
A shirt buttoned to just under the bust is a stumbling block, even if a modest shirt is worn underneath: 41.6% agreed
Knee-length skirts are modest: 71.8% agreed
Miniskirts are immodest: 93.1% agreed
Seeing a girl stretching (e.g. arching the back, reaching the arms back, and sticking out the chest) is a stumbling block: 56.8% agreed