What Not to Bare

Dear Ladies:

Clothing can be used as a disguise, as a way to hide who you are as well as reveal who you believe you are.

Underneath, however, there is no hiding. So what this young lady would suggest—no doubt scandalously—is that you make certain you like the real contents of the male you are looking for, prior to choosing just one.

We are not suggesting anything beyond looking, but if there is some touching of the goods in question, that could perhaps be more informative than just what you view with your eyes.

Or, at the very least, next time a gentleman portrays himself one way or the other, using his clothing or his charm (or lack of charm!), ask yourself: What is he hiding? And how can I find out what the truth is?

The Fashionable Foible