Deadline Set for Phasing Out Men in Lingerie Shops...baby steps...

[Acebass]

just baby steps, this democracy things is going to take time I can tell...and I'm really not sure I'm liking the way it's going... :dilemma:


Deadline Set for Phasing Out Men in Lingerie Shops
P.K. Abdul Ghafour, Arab News

JEDDAH, 11 April 2006 — The government’s decision to replace salesmen with Saudi saleswomen at lingerie shops will be implemented in two phases, according to Abdul Wahid Al-Humaid, deputy labor minister for planning and development.

Speaking to reporters in Riyadh, he said the sales jobs at lingerie shops along the streets, central markets and major shopping centers would be restricted to Saudi women starting on June 18.

In the second phase set to begin next year, sales jobs at shops of abayas and women’s readymade dresses will be restricted to Saudi women, the Saudi Press Agency quoted Al-Humaid as saying.

The ministry has appointed 30 women officials in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam to implement the Council of Ministers’ decision.

http://www.arabnews.com/?page=1§ion=0&article=80546&d=11&m=4&y=2006

[killbotfactory]

1. So will Bush use this as an example of the Saud's moving towards

democracy and freedom? You know, like they did with women driving?

[Betsy Ross]

2. Gotta admit

I would rather have a woman help me when I shop at Fredrick's of Hollywood.

[Bozita]

3. Coming soon to a town near you

From your headline, I thought that Kansas or Texas or someplace like that was actually trying that kind of insanity here.

[jmowreader]

4. Why did they have men in lingerie shops in the first place?

This is the strange dichotomy of Muslim life...

On one hand, we have muttaya running around the streets of Saudi Arabia beating women with sticks for showing a bit too much ankle, a smattering of midriff or a hint of cosmetics. This because the particular reading of the Koran Saudi's government adheres to forbids unrelated males from gazing upon your womanhood.

On the other hand, in the lingerie shops, places where women must strip to the waist to be properly fitted for brassieres, they have male employees.

All together now... :wtf:

[Acebass]

5. And why wasn't I told before now?...n/t