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23. 20 Non-religious Reasons to Wear a Burkini at the Beach (and 1 Religious One)
Thu May 2, 2019, 05:46 PM
May 2019

Love the idea of wearing a burkini made with sun-blocking fabric. My daughter and I already wear our own versions with long-sleeved tunics over swimming tights. It's great sun protection and is more flattering for those of us who are self-conscious in a bathing suit.

1.You’re uncomfortable with your body and don’t want to put too much of it on display.
2.You love your body and think a burkini is what makes it looks its fabulous best.
3.You don’t want to sunburn the back of your neck.
4.You don’t want to sunburn the front of your neck.
5.You’re a natural ginger and don’t want all your freckles to turn into one megafreckle.
6.You’re recovering from/at risk of/generally don’t want skin cancer.
7.You hate the feeling of sand on your skin.
8.You hate the feeling of sunscreen on your skin.
9.You have short hair and don’t want to sunburn your scalp.

10.You have long hair and don’t want to sunburn your parting.
11.You just dyed your hair a fabulous colour and don’t want the sun to bleach it out.
12.You just dyed your hair an awful colour and don’t want anyone to see it.
13.You prefer to be modest and avoid sexual attention.
14.You’re on the prowl for a partner who thinks covered-up is the sexiest thing ever.
15.Your favourite beauty blogger posted a video called “6 ways to rock a headscarf at the beach” and you want to try them all out at once.
16.Your least-favourite beauty blogger said headscarves aren’t beachwear and you want to prove her wrong.
17.You’re transitioning or genderqueer and you think a burkini is less gender-coded than other swimwear.
18.You just got a new tattoo and you don’t want to expose it to the sun.
19.You’ve spent the last ten years wearing ever-skimpier bikinis and just want to try something different.
20.A seagull shit in your hair once and you are not going to give that fucker another opportunity.

And one religious one:
Your religion calls for modest dress....


https://medium.com/@directordanic/20-non-religious-reasons-to-wear-a-burkini-at-the-beach-and-1-reli

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Women should be free to wear what at140 May 2019 #1
Well said. guillaumeb May 2019 #2
However, they are coerced by a misogynistic religion to wear MineralMan May 2019 #17
You assume much about the motivation of people whom you cannot know. guillaumeb May 2019 #21
And you presume too much about me. MineralMan May 2019 #28
True, but telling how some celebrate a symbol of oppression Major Nikon May 2019 #3
I think the burkini looks great! Cracklin Charlie May 2019 #4
If women wish to wear burkini, I am all for it! But my personal at140 May 2019 #6
That is mainly a male fantasy. What individual women choose to MineralMan May 2019 #10
The question here is just how "free" women feel to wear what they want... trotsky May 2019 #8
How "free" are any of us? SoFlaDem May 2019 #11
It's a factor for everyone, to be sure. trotsky May 2019 #12
do the moral authority police whip women here who dress inappropriately? Voltaire2 May 2019 #20
Not the same thing really Major Nikon May 2019 #32
Women are restricted in what they can wear in at140 May 2019 #29
Agreed on all points. n/t trotsky May 2019 #31
She's now a target Cartoonist May 2019 #5
Talk about sending a mixed message. 50 Shades Of Blue May 2019 #7
Tell that to the women who welcome this choice. guillaumeb May 2019 #13
That's what I said *I* don't consider it progress. 50 Shades Of Blue May 2019 #15
I understand your viewpoint. guillaumeb May 2019 #16
Do you truly not see the contradiction in what you are saying? MineralMan May 2019 #18
Ypu assume much. eom guillaumeb May 2019 #22
And predictably, there will be death threats against her. MineralMan May 2019 #9
So-called liberals in France have tried to legislate beach wear. guillaumeb May 2019 #14
Men, no doubt, dictating to women. MineralMan May 2019 #19
I suggest that you read #20. guillaumeb May 2019 #25
20 Non-religious Reasons to Wear a Burkini at the Beach (and 1 Religious One) mia May 2019 #23
Excellent reasons. guillaumeb May 2019 #24
And in America you will not be stoned at140 May 2019 #30
some more high degree summers & flowing delisen May 2019 #26
Another good observation. guillaumeb May 2019 #27
Everything is gumdrops, unicorns, and rainbows! Act_of_Reparation May 2019 #33
In strict Islamic states women volunteer Voltaire2 May 2019 #34
Found this weeks lest self aware line Lordquinton May 2019 #35
Right up there with claiming Muhammad is a great inspiration for women's rights Major Nikon May 2019 #36
World Hijab day Lordquinton May 2019 #39
Because the REAL crime is requiring people in a secular society... trotsky May 2019 #37
When your misogyny is so internalized Lordquinton May 2019 #38
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