tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444730936505370363.post4982305166425499947..comments2024-02-23T06:02:53.198-08:00Comments on Attire's Mind: Veiled: The Psychology of DistancePaul G. Ellishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134358778441543921noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444730936505370363.post-46969731996037923542014-11-27T08:18:36.487-08:002014-11-27T08:18:36.487-08:00This also goes a long way to explain why men are N...This also goes a long way to explain why men are NEVER veiled. We en-helm ourselves, wear hoods that cover our faces entirely, but the sheer perceptions provided by a veil are denied to men, by men themselves.Paul G. Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02134358778441543921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444730936505370363.post-50591620669055907002014-11-26T10:33:18.633-08:002014-11-26T10:33:18.633-08:00I believe the basic notion of "veil" goe...I believe the basic notion of "veil" goes back to the ancient archetype of Eve as Temptress, which explains much of the subjugation of women throughout history, the idea being that a normal, healthy male can only endure so much temptation to give in to his "baser," i.e., sexual, self, and that women are primarily responsible, either innocently or knowingly, for this temptation. Thus, for a man to remain in control of himself, he must be protected from a woman's virtually irresistible gaze. I also believe this to be at least partly the reason why gay man have been revered at certain times in certain cultures: they are immune from the temptation, and hence can be relied upon to remain their "higher" selves at all times. Ha. There's some nonsense.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07182714090110196580noreply@blogger.com