Guest guest Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 that was a good one Kishoreda, even your conclusion was good but not quite right... we like to dress right to feel good in ourselves, cause if you look good (or so u think) u feel good. cheers Malini We wish you a very happy day L/M Prasad (lp1960@...) Re: Why women dress up Ha!Ha!!Ha!!!Thats a real great one,Kishore!!You kept us so much waiting for this delight.Please,keep it up--group is in dire need of these energy shots--work far better than Bournevita/Horlicks/Complan or even Boost...) Neeti'86 PS:I won't be surprised if after reading your article........all the girls would end up wearing casuals to big UK reunion...)And then probably boys would be the ones most dressed up.Not only that i know so many men who take even longer than women to decide/dress up.....to impress who??God only knows!!!! What do we have to say about that,dear surveyer or anyone???? PPS:Regarding 's query as what to wear?? I think a dress is what you are comfortable with....)If you have lil ones who like to tag along mommy.....and have the habit of pulling your pallu.....i don't think even 5 meters of Saree would be a very wise choice for that,for obvious reasons,i mean!!......)And salwar kameez looks soooooooo much old fashioned.....totally'desi'..... I think thats good enough to confuse you gals ) Now lets see who wears what?? ) PPPS:Hopefully, someone out there has taken the charge of photography department......So that rest of the group can atleast see and share the joy by just looking at the pictures.Hello....is anyone reading this-Ayesha,Sadhana,Ravi.......i mean anyone?? > ***CAUTION! Contains traces of Viagra induced sick humour!*** > > WHY WOMEN DRESS UP > > Reading so many mails regarding what to dress up in for a party or a do set > my mind thinking. > > Women spend hours together deciding on what to wear, in what style, in what > colour, with what coordinates, with what purse. Probably the only question > they do not ask is with which husband. Soon that also may come in fashion. > > " You know, I shall take my dear husband number 4 with my grey dress. His > stately grey mane matches perfectly with this shade. " > > " I think I will carry my bald husband along. This time I shall be wearing > next to nothing! " > > The ostentatious purpose of this whole cumbersome exercise is to impress the > males. I decided to conduct a survey of a limited sample of males. > > " Excuse me! Could I have your views on the lady with the Benarasi saree? " > > " Eh? What is a Benarasi saree? Do you mean the dame with the big.... " > > " Er, this a family survey. I'll ask someone else. " > > " I was going to say 'Big eyes'. " > > I sidle up to another unsuspecting quarry. > > " Excuse me! Could you tell me which lady is the most dressed up? " > > " Uh! I guess I couldn't say. Now if you ask me who is the least dressed, > boy, do I have some juicy candidates! " > > The third guy seemed quite straightforward. I asked him, " Sir, can you name > the best dressed woman here? " > > " Of course, I could, handsome. " He simpered shyly. " But you are not quite > bad yourself. What are you doing the rest of the evening, sweety? " > > I hastily removed myself from the scene. This guy was just forward but not > straight. > > In conclusion, men are not interested in what women dress in. They are > interested only in what they are not dressed in. So maybe the answer lay > elsewhere. > > It crossed my mind that maybe women dress up to impress women. As I do not > like to leave a good thing lying down, I decided to conduct a survey among > the ladies. > > " Er, hullo! Could I have your opinion on that lady in the purple Kanjivaram > saree? " > > " That bitch? Of course you could have my views, but they would be > unprintable. " > > " How about some printable quotes? " > > " Listen! If you call that pale imitation of a printed saree a Kanjivaram, > that is the greatest insult to all discerning females! " > > I hastily beat a retreat. A nice smiling lady comes in view. > > " Hullo Auntie! Could I get your views on . " > > " Who are you calling an Auntie? " > > " Not you! Not you! That other lady. " > > Hmm! This is a more dangerous survey than surveying males. A gorgeous female > looms up. > > " Madame, what is your opinion about that frilly dress right next to that > orange mini skirt? " > > " You call that a dress? Frills went out of fashion ages ago. And that mini > with those spindly legs - Eeech! " > > I corner a beautiful girl with noodle straps and a halter. " Could I have > your opinion about that girl in the green micro mini? " > > Turning up her nose, " Some girls will expose anything to garner attention! " > she said, shaking her halter expressively, " But the ones with real class > never need to stoop to such low levels. " She bent just a little to emphasize > her point, or should I say points? > > Just then I spotted an elderly Amma with a comfortable tree trunk girth. > This would surely be a better bet for a safe and sane opinion. I crept up to > her and let her have my spiel. " How would you rate that blue saree with the > zaree border? " > > Amma looked at me fondly. " She is nice, of course, but did you see that cute > little thing in the corner? The one with the burgundy Salwar. She is the > real beauty. " > > I craned and saw a mousy looking thing in the corner. " Yeah! Sort of! " > > " Good! You have such good taste. She is my daughter, by the way. She > appeared for the 12th, but decided that learning how to cook for the husband > and keep the house clean and proper were more important. Don't you agree? " > > " Uh! Yes! " > > " Good! I knew you would have good tastes. Let me introduce you. Sheetal! > Sheetal! Come here! " > > " Er! Excuse me! I think somebody is calling me. " > > So that rules out females also. I'm sure that no woman dresses up to impress > kids. > > For a male, there are only a few basic colours - Red, blue, black and > yellow. But ask a female and you will realize how colour blind you are. > There is Chutney green and Peacock blue and turquoise purple and Imrati > orange and millions of other colours, which I think even the most advanced > computer screen will not have the capacity to differentiate. > > So then whom do women dress up for? It is not for males! Definitely. It is > also not for females! The answer struck me when I was shaving absent > mindedly thinking about this earth shattering mystery. > > Millions of man, or should we say, woman hours are spent everyday around the > world just wondering whether the diamond earrings go better with the purple > dress or should silver jewellery be substituted? Salwar or Saree assumes > greater importance than Bush or Kerry. Billions of jobs like textiles, > cosmetics and leather makers all over the world run solely on this craze of > females. > > Like lightening, the answer struck me. It was staring at me in my face. Yes! > I was shaving and there was the answer in front of me. Women all over the > world dress up for the mirror. They spends hours together in front of the > mirror just for a five minute appearance at a party. It is not for the five > minutes, but for the hours and hours of sheer joy that they get just > dressing up! > > Kishore Shah 1974 ------------------------------ Website: www.mgims.org ------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2004 Report Share Posted October 15, 2004 that was a good one Kishoreda, even your conclusion was good but not quite right... we like to dress right to feel good in ourselves, cause if you look good (or so u think) u feel good. cheers Malini We wish you a very happy day L/M Prasad (lp1960@...) Re: Why women dress up Ha!Ha!!Ha!!!Thats a real great one,Kishore!!You kept us so much waiting for this delight.Please,keep it up--group is in dire need of these energy shots--work far better than Bournevita/Horlicks/Complan or even Boost...) Neeti'86 PS:I won't be surprised if after reading your article........all the girls would end up wearing casuals to big UK reunion...)And then probably boys would be the ones most dressed up.Not only that i know so many men who take even longer than women to decide/dress up.....to impress who??God only knows!!!! What do we have to say about that,dear surveyer or anyone???? PPS:Regarding 's query as what to wear?? I think a dress is what you are comfortable with....)If you have lil ones who like to tag along mommy.....and have the habit of pulling your pallu.....i don't think even 5 meters of Saree would be a very wise choice for that,for obvious reasons,i mean!!......)And salwar kameez looks soooooooo much old fashioned.....totally'desi'..... I think thats good enough to confuse you gals ) Now lets see who wears what?? ) PPPS:Hopefully, someone out there has taken the charge of photography department......So that rest of the group can atleast see and share the joy by just looking at the pictures.Hello....is anyone reading this-Ayesha,Sadhana,Ravi.......i mean anyone?? > ***CAUTION! Contains traces of Viagra induced sick humour!*** > > WHY WOMEN DRESS UP > > Reading so many mails regarding what to dress up in for a party or a do set > my mind thinking. > > Women spend hours together deciding on what to wear, in what style, in what > colour, with what coordinates, with what purse. Probably the only question > they do not ask is with which husband. Soon that also may come in fashion. > > " You know, I shall take my dear husband number 4 with my grey dress. His > stately grey mane matches perfectly with this shade. " > > " I think I will carry my bald husband along. This time I shall be wearing > next to nothing! " > > The ostentatious purpose of this whole cumbersome exercise is to impress the > males. I decided to conduct a survey of a limited sample of males. > > " Excuse me! Could I have your views on the lady with the Benarasi saree? " > > " Eh? What is a Benarasi saree? Do you mean the dame with the big.... " > > " Er, this a family survey. I'll ask someone else. " > > " I was going to say 'Big eyes'. " > > I sidle up to another unsuspecting quarry. > > " Excuse me! Could you tell me which lady is the most dressed up? " > > " Uh! I guess I couldn't say. Now if you ask me who is the least dressed, > boy, do I have some juicy candidates! " > > The third guy seemed quite straightforward. I asked him, " Sir, can you name > the best dressed woman here? " > > " Of course, I could, handsome. " He simpered shyly. " But you are not quite > bad yourself. What are you doing the rest of the evening, sweety? " > > I hastily removed myself from the scene. This guy was just forward but not > straight. > > In conclusion, men are not interested in what women dress in. They are > interested only in what they are not dressed in. So maybe the answer lay > elsewhere. > > It crossed my mind that maybe women dress up to impress women. As I do not > like to leave a good thing lying down, I decided to conduct a survey among > the ladies. > > " Er, hullo! Could I have your opinion on that lady in the purple Kanjivaram > saree? " > > " That bitch? Of course you could have my views, but they would be > unprintable. " > > " How about some printable quotes? " > > " Listen! If you call that pale imitation of a printed saree a Kanjivaram, > that is the greatest insult to all discerning females! " > > I hastily beat a retreat. A nice smiling lady comes in view. > > " Hullo Auntie! Could I get your views on . " > > " Who are you calling an Auntie? " > > " Not you! Not you! That other lady. " > > Hmm! This is a more dangerous survey than surveying males. A gorgeous female > looms up. > > " Madame, what is your opinion about that frilly dress right next to that > orange mini skirt? " > > " You call that a dress? Frills went out of fashion ages ago. And that mini > with those spindly legs - Eeech! " > > I corner a beautiful girl with noodle straps and a halter. " Could I have > your opinion about that girl in the green micro mini? " > > Turning up her nose, " Some girls will expose anything to garner attention! " > she said, shaking her halter expressively, " But the ones with real class > never need to stoop to such low levels. " She bent just a little to emphasize > her point, or should I say points? > > Just then I spotted an elderly Amma with a comfortable tree trunk girth. > This would surely be a better bet for a safe and sane opinion. I crept up to > her and let her have my spiel. " How would you rate that blue saree with the > zaree border? " > > Amma looked at me fondly. " She is nice, of course, but did you see that cute > little thing in the corner? The one with the burgundy Salwar. She is the > real beauty. " > > I craned and saw a mousy looking thing in the corner. " Yeah! Sort of! " > > " Good! You have such good taste. She is my daughter, by the way. She > appeared for the 12th, but decided that learning how to cook for the husband > and keep the house clean and proper were more important. Don't you agree? " > > " Uh! Yes! " > > " Good! I knew you would have good tastes. Let me introduce you. Sheetal! > Sheetal! Come here! " > > " Er! Excuse me! I think somebody is calling me. " > > So that rules out females also. I'm sure that no woman dresses up to impress > kids. > > For a male, there are only a few basic colours - Red, blue, black and > yellow. But ask a female and you will realize how colour blind you are. > There is Chutney green and Peacock blue and turquoise purple and Imrati > orange and millions of other colours, which I think even the most advanced > computer screen will not have the capacity to differentiate. > > So then whom do women dress up for? It is not for males! Definitely. It is > also not for females! The answer struck me when I was shaving absent > mindedly thinking about this earth shattering mystery. > > Millions of man, or should we say, woman hours are spent everyday around the > world just wondering whether the diamond earrings go better with the purple > dress or should silver jewellery be substituted? Salwar or Saree assumes > greater importance than Bush or Kerry. Billions of jobs like textiles, > cosmetics and leather makers all over the world run solely on this craze of > females. > > Like lightening, the answer struck me. It was staring at me in my face. Yes! > I was shaving and there was the answer in front of me. Women all over the > world dress up for the mirror. They spends hours together in front of the > mirror just for a five minute appearance at a party. It is not for the five > minutes, but for the hours and hours of sheer joy that they get just > dressing up! > > Kishore Shah 1974 ------------------------------ Website: www.mgims.org ------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 <<Like lightening, the answer struck me. It was staring at me in my face. Yes!I was shaving and there was the answer in front of me. Women all over the world dress up for the mirror. They spends hours together in front of the mirror just for a five minute appearance at a party. It is not for the five minutes, but for the hours and hours of sheer joy that they get just dressing up!>> Hmmm....kishore ..very interesting and unexpected conclusion-- very well drafted like always and sorry-- does not classify for the viagra category-- with so many women active on the site, i was expecting lot of interesting responses -- and was kind of disappointed -- but you have got me thinking now-- women are the result of GOD's artistic side -- all the things you mentioned are accompaniments to make this creation more beautiful-- scantily clad or heavily clad -- both are beautiful -- its just a matter of which part of the male organism they impress -- in conclusion -- women dress up to - impress themselves - their husband or someone else's husband depending on the status of their marriage - and finally the whole world --all of the above in decreasing priority as kishore put it so well -- can some women really speak up and either agree or disagree with this all men assesment ?? ashok ' 84 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 dear monica, now that's the kind of answer i was looking for -- earnest & honest-- makes perfect sense -- while we are on this topic - another burning issue -- why do married women look at other women ?? looking forward to the responses, ashok ' 84 Sinha wrote: Dear Ashok Yes women dress up not only to 'impress'their own husband-partner (and other men too)whatever the state of their marriage but also other women-lets face it-its a real ego boost to know you r looking good but a even bigger one that you r better than the rest-that is the secret why dress kabhi repeat nahi honi chaahiye-and the hours in front of the mirror....c'mon lets own up---remember that ad for surf -bhala tumhari sari meri sari se zyaada safed kaise--you'd never find a man saying tumhari shirt meri shirt se zyaada safed kaise..and this is all one finger typing as my 17 mth old son Rahul will not let his mom sit alone on the computer and before he presses a button that deletes all of this ... > >Reply-To: mgims >To: mgims >Subject: why women dress up >Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 21:58:37 -0700 (PDT) > ><<Like lightening, the answer struck me. It was staring at me in my face. >Yes!I was shaving and there was the answer in front of me. Women all over >the world dress up for the mirror. They spends hours together in front of >the mirror just for a five minute appearance at a party. It is not for the >five minutes, but for the hours and hours of sheer joy that they get just >dressing up!>> > >Hmmm....kishore ..very interesting and unexpected conclusion-- > >very well drafted like always and sorry-- does not classify for the viagra >category-- > >with so many women active on the site, i was expecting lot of interesting >responses -- and was kind of disappointed -- > >but you have got me thinking now-- > >women are the result of GOD's artistic side -- all the things you mentioned >are accompaniments to make this creation more beautiful-- > >scantily clad or heavily clad -- both are beautiful -- its just a matter of >which part of the male organism they impress -- > >in conclusion -- women dress up to - impress themselves - their husband or >someone else's husband depending on the status of their marriage - and >finally the whole world --all of the above in decreasing priority as >kishore put it so well -- > >can some women really speak up and either agree or disagree with this all >men assesment ?? > >ashok ' 84 ) > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 dear monica, now that's the kind of answer i was looking for -- earnest & honest-- makes perfect sense -- while we are on this topic - another burning issue -- why do married women look at other women ?? looking forward to the responses, ashok ' 84 Sinha wrote: Dear Ashok Yes women dress up not only to 'impress'their own husband-partner (and other men too)whatever the state of their marriage but also other women-lets face it-its a real ego boost to know you r looking good but a even bigger one that you r better than the rest-that is the secret why dress kabhi repeat nahi honi chaahiye-and the hours in front of the mirror....c'mon lets own up---remember that ad for surf -bhala tumhari sari meri sari se zyaada safed kaise--you'd never find a man saying tumhari shirt meri shirt se zyaada safed kaise..and this is all one finger typing as my 17 mth old son Rahul will not let his mom sit alone on the computer and before he presses a button that deletes all of this ... > >Reply-To: mgims >To: mgims >Subject: why women dress up >Date: Sat, 16 Oct 2004 21:58:37 -0700 (PDT) > ><<Like lightening, the answer struck me. It was staring at me in my face. >Yes!I was shaving and there was the answer in front of me. Women all over >the world dress up for the mirror. They spends hours together in front of >the mirror just for a five minute appearance at a party. It is not for the >five minutes, but for the hours and hours of sheer joy that they get just >dressing up!>> > >Hmmm....kishore ..very interesting and unexpected conclusion-- > >very well drafted like always and sorry-- does not classify for the viagra >category-- > >with so many women active on the site, i was expecting lot of interesting >responses -- and was kind of disappointed -- > >but you have got me thinking now-- > >women are the result of GOD's artistic side -- all the things you mentioned >are accompaniments to make this creation more beautiful-- > >scantily clad or heavily clad -- both are beautiful -- its just a matter of >which part of the male organism they impress -- > >in conclusion -- women dress up to - impress themselves - their husband or >someone else's husband depending on the status of their marriage - and >finally the whole world --all of the above in decreasing priority as >kishore put it so well -- > >can some women really speak up and either agree or disagree with this all >men assesment ?? > >ashok ' 84 ) > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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