Comments on: Saudi Arabia’s Problematic Lingerie Shopping http://xrdarabia.org/2008/04/05/saudi-arabias-problematic-lingerie-shopping/ Informed comment and commentary about Saudi Arabia, reform, and its relations with the US Wed, 23 May 2012 23:26:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: olivetheoil http://xrdarabia.org/2008/04/05/saudi-arabias-problematic-lingerie-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-12651 olivetheoil Mon, 14 Apr 2008 05:54:11 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=4541#comment-12651 <i>I’m sure the entertainment value at least equaled that of the sari!</i> I don't know what was funnier: the salesman parading in the sari or my American friend's whispered inquiry as to whether all sari-salesmen were closeted cross-dressers. Either way, purchase price was well worth it. I’m sure the entertainment value at least equaled that of the sari!

I don’t know what was funnier: the salesman parading in the sari or my American friend’s whispered inquiry as to whether all sari-salesmen were closeted cross-dressers.

Either way, purchase price was well worth it.

]]> By: John Burgess http://xrdarabia.org/2008/04/05/saudi-arabias-problematic-lingerie-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-12647 John Burgess Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:39:57 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=4541#comment-12647 I'm sure the entertainment value at least equaled that of the sari! I’m sure the entertainment value at least equaled that of the sari!

]]> By: olivetheoil http://xrdarabia.org/2008/04/05/saudi-arabias-problematic-lingerie-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-12645 olivetheoil Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:12:58 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=4541#comment-12645 I went sari shopping in India and an ever helpful salesman strutted up and down with a sari draped around himself to demonstrate the embroidery on the "pallu"--the part thrown over the shoulder. I bought the sari because of the experience. I went sari shopping in India and an ever helpful salesman strutted up and down with a sari draped around himself to demonstrate the embroidery on the “pallu”–the part thrown over the shoulder.

I bought the sari because of the experience.

]]> By: Aafke http://xrdarabia.org/2008/04/05/saudi-arabias-problematic-lingerie-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-12643 Aafke Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:56:37 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=4541#comment-12643 I want to see photos! I want to see photos!

]]> By: Sparky http://xrdarabia.org/2008/04/05/saudi-arabias-problematic-lingerie-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-12641 Sparky Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:34:48 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=4541#comment-12641 Hi Solomon2 That is interesting so you can come to Saudi to model some stuff for me then :-) I believe anything anymore lol.... Hi Solomon2 That is interesting so you can come to Saudi to model some stuff for me then :-)

I believe anything anymore lol….

]]> By: Solomon2 http://xrdarabia.org/2008/04/05/saudi-arabias-problematic-lingerie-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-12615 Solomon2 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:02:03 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=4541#comment-12615 <i>I was half tempted to ask a man if he would mind modeling a sexy outfit for me.</i> Ha-ha! Would you believe it, I actually had that job once, modeling women's undergarments. Not in a store, but in a visitor interactive at a fashion-oriented history exhibit. I was told by my supervisor (female) that if a visitor asked, it would be improper for me to help her on with them, I'd have to demonstrate their function by putting them on myself in front of the vistors (over my ordinary clothes, of course). Solomon2 in stays and layered underskirts! Believe it or not! :) I was half tempted to ask a man if he would mind modeling a sexy outfit for me.

Ha-ha! Would you believe it, I actually had that job once, modeling women’s undergarments. Not in a store, but in a visitor interactive at a fashion-oriented history exhibit. I was told by my supervisor (female) that if a visitor asked, it would be improper for me to help her on with them, I’d have to demonstrate their function by putting them on myself in front of the vistors (over my ordinary clothes, of course).

Solomon2 in stays and layered underskirts! Believe it or not! :)

]]> By: Sparky http://xrdarabia.org/2008/04/05/saudi-arabias-problematic-lingerie-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-12613 Sparky Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:31:19 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=4541#comment-12613 Hello Friends :-) I was half tempted to ask a man if he would mind modeling a sexy outfit for me. I was torn as I was looking at him. Thinking what would he say. Would he do it? Would he hide behind the racks and excitingly model it for me? Maybe I should try it one day. I mean go into a shop and say before I will buy something I would like to see it modeled on a real person LOL...There aren't any dressing rooms in most (nearly all except a few) stores soooo people are busy and time is money. About Germany...you are spot on John. It was great and we ("We ARE FAMILY...I got all my sisters with me!) had a BLAST! Hello Friends :-)

I was half tempted to ask a man if he would mind modeling a sexy outfit for me. I was torn as I was looking at him. Thinking what would he say. Would he do it? Would he hide behind the racks and excitingly model it for me? Maybe I should try it one day. I mean go into a shop and say before I will buy something I would like to see it modeled on a real person LOL…There aren’t any dressing rooms in most (nearly all except a few) stores soooo people are busy and time is money.

About Germany…you are spot on John. It was great and we (“We ARE FAMILY…I got all my sisters with me!) had a BLAST!

]]> By: Aafke http://xrdarabia.org/2008/04/05/saudi-arabias-problematic-lingerie-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-12605 Aafke Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:30:32 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=4541#comment-12605 What can I say, surely one of the weirdest hypocritical arrangements in KSA. I already find the ladies in the lingerie-shops here mega-scary!!! No way I would discuss my ''foundation garments'' with a man! Let's hope Sparky will read everything when she is back! At least she got her wish: we're not having much fun without her! What can I say, surely one of the weirdest hypocritical arrangements in KSA.
I already find the ladies in the lingerie-shops here mega-scary!!!
No way I would discuss my ”foundation garments” with a man!
Let’s hope Sparky will read everything when she is back! At least she got her wish: we’re not having much fun without her!

]]> By: John Burgess http://xrdarabia.org/2008/04/05/saudi-arabias-problematic-lingerie-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-12604 John Burgess Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:25:37 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=4541#comment-12604 I believe Sparky is off doing insightful and witty things in W. Europe at present! I believe Sparky is off doing insightful and witty things in W. Europe at present!

]]> By: Phil http://xrdarabia.org/2008/04/05/saudi-arabias-problematic-lingerie-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-12603 Phil Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:58:41 +0000 http://xrdarabia.org/?p=4541#comment-12603 No comments? I can't believe it. I've been waiting for something insightful, yet bitingly witty from Sparky! ;-) No comments? I can’t believe it. I’ve been waiting for something insightful, yet bitingly witty from Sparky! ;-)

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