Good Girls Go Bad, for a Day - New York Times

I'm not big on using my blog for social commentary. However, this article caught my eye. If women want to look sexy on Halloween, go for it. Men and women are both likely to dress to catch the attention of that someone special. Halloween is one of those few days where women can push the edge without being castigated.

Now the New York Times is castigating those women.

"Obviously, however, many women see nothing wrong with making Halloween less about Snickers bars and SweeTarts and more about eye candy." -- Implying they should see something wrong with it.

"Indeed, many women think that showing off their bodies 'is a mark of independence and security and confidence,'" -- Implying that they shouldn't think that.

"'It’s not a good long-term strategy for women,' Dr. Tolman said." -- Implying that women really shouldn't do this if they thought of the bigger social picture.

"'I’m not going to go and say this is bad for all women.'" -- Implying that this is definitely bad for some or most women.

"Perhaps, say some scholars, it could even be good." -- Implying that on the surface it is clearly bad, but maybe there's a silver lining.

"Still, women may be buying racy outfits because that is all that is available." -- If women had a choice, clearly they wouldn't choose *those* outfits. (Seriously!)

"Besides, she said, men are less interested in accessorizing. 'They’re happy grabbing a mask and a robe and being done,' she said." -- Let's just throw in a swipe a men at the end! Of course men don't care about their appearance at all.

"'We’re not just risking our dignity here,' she said. 'We’re risking frostbite.' -- I see, dressing sexy hurts women's dignity. Geez.

Good Girls Go Bad, for a Day - New York Times