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View Poll Results: Is it appropriate for a man to "tell his date how to dress"?
Woman answering: It depends on what's said and how. 8 13.56%
Woman answering: It is inappropriate no matter what's said or how. 24 40.68%
Man answering: It depends on what's said and how. 19 32.20%
Man answering: It is inappropriate no matter what's said or how. 8 13.56%
Voters: 59. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 03-15-2012, 02:33 PM
 
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When i was younger I dated this guy for a while. About the 2nd date he was wearing a God awful green, it think polyester, outfit from the 70's. I had to bit my tounge. I bought him a nice shirt and pants, wrapped up all nice but never said a word. He got the message.
I was a lot nicer when I was younger. Today Id probably say what my mother use to say to me "my God your not going out dressed like that are you" or something like hey, the brothel called, they want their outfit back.
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Old 03-15-2012, 02:39 PM
 
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The simple solution is that every woman should just have a gay friend that can give them good, frank, fashion advice.
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Old 03-15-2012, 03:30 PM
 
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Id probably say what my mother use to say to me "my God your not going out dressed like that are you"
That's a mother for you.
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Old 03-15-2012, 04:21 PM
 
Location: TX
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Somewhat expected results: 75% of women consider it inappropriate to "tell a woman how to dress" on the first few dates, and men are twice as likely to think it depends on what is said and how than to think it is inappropriate regardless.

That's assuming this board is representative of people in general, of course. Probably not something we should do. Still, it's interesting. I wonder if there's anything more to the fact that men are considerably more tolerant of this "social blunder", than just the fact that it's a man doing the "telling" in this scenario...
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Old 03-16-2012, 12:06 PM
 
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I judge people by their own principles - not by my own ~ Martin Luther King

Be wiser than other people if you can; but do not tell them so ~ Lord Chesterfield

Agree with thine adversary quickly ~ Jesus Christ

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Old 04-07-2012, 09:33 PM
 
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On the first few dates I would never tell a girl to wear anything. I would maybe once in a blue moon ask her too wear something special for me, like once or twice a year, though I'd also go out my way to make her know that I appreciate the gesture and never press the issue.

I wouldn't personally mind wearing something a gf would ask me to wear so long as it wasn't too often.
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Old 04-09-2012, 10:28 AM
 
Location: Sacramento, Ca.
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I tend to expect any grown person to chaffe at being told what to do.
But then suggesting something you would enjoy seeing your partner wear
is harmless in my opinion, as a suggestion is a proposal that can be either granted
or declined without incident.
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Old 04-09-2012, 10:30 AM
 
Location: Sacramento, Ca.
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Actually Vic,

I have to be very direct with this one. I'm not fond of the women I date to dress "racy" if you will. I'd have to make mention of it during the planning and getting to know each other stage. There is no other way to dress on a date but as a lady and gentleman, no, that does not mean "dressing up" but it does mean having a sense of class and dignity.

I will not sugar coat this one.
And Im usually attracted to women who are already dressed in styles that appeal to me.
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Old 04-09-2012, 01:11 PM
 
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I tend to expect any grown person to chaffe at being told what to do.
But then suggesting something you would enjoy seeing your partner wear
is harmless in my opinion, as a suggestion is a proposal that can be either granted
or declined without incident.
Exactly, though I don't mind someone suggesting things for me to wear oddly enough. Then again, I like to try new things.
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Old 04-09-2012, 01:13 PM
 
Location: New Jersey
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LMAO.

*exits*
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