Why is my christian mom so uptight?

Question

im 16 yrs old and my mom wont let me get my eye brows plucked

she says that thats immoral and that christians dont do that? but my eyebrows are getting a little bushy.

Answer 1

Tell your mom that God looks at the heart and not at outward appearance. He also said to dress modestly and I think that basic personal care would fall under that.

Answer 2

my mum was like that too.

until one day i got angry and decided to shave my legs and pluck my eyebrows

after i had done it she couldn't do anything.

i know she might get upset about it.

but its for the best.

its  your body not hers.

let her do what she want with hers, and yo do what you want with yours.

does she pluck her eyebrows and shave her legs?

if she does i dont see any reason why you cant.

Answer 3

Okay that is just plain weird. My mom's christian and she shaves her legs and plucks her eyebrows. strange.

Answer 4

my mom's the same way but she's a first lady and my dad is a pastor but they think that's what's best for you. if you tell her how you really feel she'll probably change her mind or if you keep bugging her about it.

Answer 5

I have no idea. My step-father is a minsiter and never had such crazy ideas. I have no clue where some "morality" in all religion comes from. I feel religion often becomes a way to justify personal morality.

Answer 6

just do it... tell her that she is entitled to her 'christian' beliefs just are you and that you believe in good grooming. And i never heard nothing about christians not being allows to groom themselves... thats kinda gross.

Answer 7

Ok, your mother is wayyyy too conservative!  I'm a Christian, my mom's a Christian, and she lets me shave and pluck my eyebrows, and I'm 13!  It isn't immoral and Christians DO do that!!!!

Weird mother......................

Answer 8

Some branches of Christianity are crazier than others. At least she doesn't force you to only wear skirts that are down to your ankles, lol! Good luck. If it were me I would do what I wanted anyway, but it all depends on your situation.

Answer 9

Wow, I am a christian and I think your mom is too uptight! Are y'all United Pentecostal? If so that explains it! I don't know what you can do to try and persuade her, maybe talk to your youth pastor and ask him to talk to her?

Answer 10

my mom is christian& so am i

my mom wont let me shave either

u should really see my eyebrows right now.. there freaking bushy and my legs could use a shaving to lol

& i dont think its immoral to shave but who knows?

maybe its just a mom thing??

=]

Answer 11

she is just saying that to stop you maybe you should tell her thou shall not shave is not it the testaments and there is a difference in wanting to take care of your self and being a bad girl wanting attention or better yet go up to the pastor and ask him if shaving is ageist your religion and make sure she hears and say oh well my mom told me ........

Answer 12

Sounds kind of like my mom, When I was your age I just had to disobey her and do my own thing!! No regrets!!

Answer 13

it's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission. do it.

Answer 14

So clip them.