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Originally Posted by *Shira*
Many a woman owns sexy lingerie - some of these women aren't even in a relationship, but own it anyway. And no, they're not aspiring to use it as their "uniform" for services that they sell...
Many an amateur photographer owns a high-end camera even though the photos they take are just for their personal pleasure.
Many a woman owns a beautiful evening gown or two even though she will never be on the red carpet at the Oscars.
So why shouldn't someone own a beautiful belly dance costume if she can afford it and if she loves it?
I've seen SO many belly dance students over the years experience a rise in their self-esteem simply by putting on a costume that made them feel beautiful. And a person who feels that she looks great will probably dance with more joy and confidence as well. Only a mean-spirited person would try to poke a hole in the pleasure someone else takes from looking fabulous.
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This is so true. you took the thoughts right outta my head. I've been in bellydance for about 12 years now, but I dont dance professionally anymore at restaraunts, paid gigs, or what-have-ya's. Why? Well frankly, because the dance scene here is too cut throat for me. There's alot of trash that gets talked and personally I dont want to get involved, so now I just dance at an occasional hafla, for my family and for myself. I bought a brand new pharonics last year after I had quit the professional work. I could only afford it by paying on it monthly, but after putting it on and feeling like a princess, I dont feel I need to justify my purchase by paid gigs. Everybody has bought things they dont really need just to feel like they're not missing out. Im one of them.