Does the thobe and abaya really curb sexual attraction and flirting?

Question

Does the thobe and abaya really curb sexual attraction and flirting?

Answer 1

Thobe? No

Abayah? Yes, but not the types we see. Those on the street I think are much more related to culture than religion.

Answer 2

I personally like Thobes on men.

as for women.. depends on the type of abaya.. the granny abaya, those that are extra long and the women pull up over their heads from the back and they dont have any designs and just drap closed, those are the most unflattering things on earth. they are like black tents.

but some of the younger women wear abayas now so tight, why wear one, its like dracula/vamp women.. seriously.. it hugs every single curve of their body and I frankly dont think they have anything on under cuase theres no room for clothing under it.. Im sure you've seem them...

Answer 3

hahaha wow this is a funny question. i think guys in thobes are fine!!! and i think girls in abayas can look good, as long as the abayas dont look like freakin sacs and are ugly and stuff. if they wear it with pride and have a nice abaya that is properly fitted and just beautiful, they will look good. Like in Dubai, the girls make it look like the hottest thing to wear and wear it with such pride, and they all look gorgeous in it MashAllah. If you are going to wear it and look all sloppy, it will be really unattractive and nasty.

and actually, i went out ( in southern cali), and this man came up to me and was like "does your husband find you attractive in your outfit", and im like, um, im not married.. and then hes like " i think your outfit is so s**y, it leaves a lot to the imagination"

it was really random but you know what i mean.. if a nonmuslim american guy can find a girl in an abaya attractive, im sure some muslims find it nice, so there can be attraction and all that. its all about how they carry themselves as well, you dont want to see a girl in tennis shoes and bad posture in an abaya cuz that is just nasty. its all about how you carry yourself, and if you do it well, thats attractive, no matter what you wear.

Answer 4

Frankly, no!

I personally think abaya is s**y ;)

It may give an idea of 'keep your distance' sign (especially to those who hardly get around female wearing abaya), but its not a total solution.

If a girl in miniskirt doesnt give a sign of flirting or flaunting her body, people will not look at her that way, nor will she feels like she is doing so. There will always be people who just like to look at female/male in a certain manner, that will happen even if your wearing abaya.

Answer 5

Guys in Thobe are soooo hot!;-)

Answer 6

No, the thobe was originally meant to protect you from sand storms and sunburns and to prevent sweating.

The abaya was meant for a similar reason as well as following Islamic law that women must cover, the salafi interpretation is that women must cover everything except the eyes and hands.  

The thobe I assume will turn off women since it looks goofy and 70s looking and the Saudi men who don't wear it seem seem to get married younger and have more attractive looking wives while the guy in the thobe is usually the creepy guy at the desert rave harassing women

The abaya I guess will turn on men (and women) who have a fetish for covered women,

Answer 7

thobe, no.  abaya.. maybe. depends on how the girl puts it on, how tight it is, etc.

Answer 8

if you're asking if the garments themselves and alone curb sexual attraction and flirting then the answer is : NO, ofcourse not.

the thobe and abaya were invented to serve other purposes, mainly it has to do with protection against the weather and elements faced by bedouins on a daily basis in the desert years back. when the islamic faith was spread in the arabian peninsula, "Hijab" was part of it. "Hijab" is an arabic word based on the root "Hajab" meaning to veil and to shelter. in islam, hijab actually has a wider meaning..both men and women are instructed to be modest: this involves not only thier way of dressing in public, but also thier behavior, way of talking, gaze and walk (because the combination of all these are what attracts attention and creates sexual appeal). the actual physical form of hijab for women in public places and events where they meet and interact with men of no direct relationship to them differs from one scholar and region to the other (that's why you find different hijabs in muslim countries and cities, they are not uniform) but all usually agree that the skin and flesh should be covered with fabric that's not transperant or tight to conceal the body curves and details as well as cover the hair (covering the face or hands and feet differ). women among other women are not required to cover up except the area between the naval and thier knees...the b*****s and other parts are to be covered depending on the womens shyness.

men are to cover up the area between the naval and the knees among women and/or men...

so the "Hijab" only differs in its physical form between men and women (for the obvious reasons) but is the same in all other aspects.

does the physical hijab help minimize sexual enticement and temptations? the logic says yes. a women parading her well toned tanned body with all its curves in a revealing well selected outfit enhanced with beautiful styled hair, make up and jewels or simply in a bikini will surely attract attention and catch anyones eyes (especially men ofcourse) and makes it way too easy for them to "appreciate" her beauty in all it's glory than a women with modest outfits and no obvious enhancements.

all that being said, i have to also say that the thobe and abaya are not ugly or frumpy garments...they are very elegant and are available in tons of designs that meets all styles and personalities (if you can't see the difference you really ought to train your eye and observe more) so they do express some of the persons personality unlike what many says. in addition, we do not deny that they could also be very attractive (some more than others...contradicting the purpose at times even) and it's no secret that many women (even western women) find men in thobes s**y, and men...especially in the western world have for years associated the abaya and arabian garments in general with exotic sexual fantasis and hypnotizing arabian beauties (no, i'm not refering to alladins' jazmine...nor am i refering to the belly dance costume, those are not arabic outfits!)...

this, however, is mainly associated with the behavior of the woman in the abaya...some are known to be experts in the art of seduction...and the abaya in thier hands ends up just another tool they use to serve thier purpose, you'd be amazed of how subtle but highly effective thier techniques are, they really should right books about it.

Answer 9

Of course it does...

For those not from Middle East origin, the thobe/abaya have definite religious connotations, and the vast majority of people are inclined not to flirt with someone who openly display a higher moral fibre.

Though in reality there is absolutely no religious connotations in the abaya/thobe, (it is merely a customary dress code in the middle east), the world has come to identify the Middle East (especially the GCC states) as synonymous with Muslims, and therefore look at every Arab as Muslim.

Even in the Middle East, it has become customary to flirt with someone who is dressed in a western mode rather than someone who is traditionally dressed.

Answer 10

some times yes sometimes  no :)

Answer 11

it is like saying, do the restrictions on smoking areas in the west curb smoking?

at the end, it is the inside the person that really curbs,

but these restrictions still play a role