Fashion Police
I am a very liberal but old-fashioned guy in many ways. I still believe in the institution of marriage and what it stands for, I attend church in the old traditional churches (split along the Anglican/Catholic/Orthodox lines) rather than the infinitely hyper and hugely entertaining Pentecostal churches. I also consider myself largely tolerant of views and practices other than mine. In this vein, I am very tolerant of people who choose to adopt new cultures and values like guys piercing their ears, gals with pierced noses and/or people with a different sexual orientation other than mine. After that small intro I hope that when you read the next few lines, you will agree that I am not an old geek or intolerant conservative trying to be negative about a new style or culture. ‘Pants dropping’, ‘underpants expose’ or ‘balance’ (as is commonly known by young people) is a craze that has mystified me. A few years back all the little gals around town were busy dropping their pants and skir...