Woman Refuses to Change Her ‘Clubbing’ Outfit Choices Despite Her Family’s Opinions
- - Woman Refuses to Change Her ‘Clubbing’ Outfit Choices Despite Her Family’s Opinions
Catherine SantinoOctober 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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A woman turned to Reddit for help because her family says her "clubbing" outfits are inappropriate and "disrespectful"
The user said that she dresses conservatively most of the time but likes wearing more revealing clothing when going out with friends
Reddit users largely sided with the woman, encouraging her to change her social media settings so her family doesn't see photos of her outfits
A woman is arguing with her family over her outfits that they have deemed inappropriate.
In a post on Reddit's "AITA" forum, a 27-year-old woman says her usual wardrobe is on the conservative side, but she likes to wear more revealing clothing when going out with her friends, resulting in a rift between her parents and older sister, who say the clothing is disrespectful.
"I’m a 27 year old woman, with a middle eastern background," the post began. "On a regular day to day basis, I wear like jeans, dresses, whatever fits the occasion and always appropriate for the occasion. The only time there is a problem is when I go out to the club and stuff, then of course I may be wearing like a mini skirt and low cut top or tight mini dress, etc."
She explained that arguments with her family arise when they see photos from her nights out. Most recently, they took issue with the outfit she wore for her 27th birthday, which she described as "leather shorts and a low cut top and knee high boots. Everything still covered."
The post continued, "My parents and my older sister have all taken it upon themselves to say that I don’t dress appropriately, I'm going to attract men who only want one thing (mind you, I don’t date or even talk to men because I have no interest in marriage or dating) and that I'm giving people [a] bad impression of me, etc., embarrassing them in-front of family and friends."
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Group of people dancing at a nightclub.
She added that her mom "had the audacity" to tell her that the clothes are disrespectful to her and her dad.
"Again my goodies are never out and showing," the post continued. "It’s cleavage and legs and most. And only for clubbing." The message ended by posing the question, "Am I wrong here??"
The vast majority of responses to the post reassured the woman that she is not in the wrong, pointing out the fact that she is an adult who can decide what clothing she wears.
"Your (grown a-- adult) body, your choice," one reply read. "It's no one's business but yours how you choose to clothe yourself, why you make those choices, who and whether you choose to date or have sex with (or not), or any of the rest of it. You owe exactly no one an explanation for your sartorial choices."
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Young woman talks with her parents.
Another wrote, "You're an adult and entitled to dress in the style you prefer. Your decisions reflect yourself, not your parents or sister (though I know there may be cultural differences here). In my opinion, you're not presenting a poor impression."
Many commenters also suggested the woman block her family on social media so they don't see her photos from nights out.
"OP needs to learn to use privacy settings on her social media accounts," one reply read. "I will exclude my parents and more conservative family members from posts that they would find offensive. It’s really that simple."
Another shared, "Girl if you don't block them 😂 NTA but they don't need to see what you post of they're gonna have a conniption every time."
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