3.4 Saudi Women With "Sexy Eyes" Will Have to Cover Them Up in Public

In this article, author John Thomas Didymus discusses the possibility that Saudi women with "sexy eyes" might have to cover them up in public soon so that men will not be distracted by their "tempting eyes".

In Saudi Arabia, women are already required by law to wear a long black robe called "abaya" which covers practically every part of a woman's body from their feet to their hair. A small slit-like space is left at the eyes to allow the woman to see when she goes in public. If an "abaya" is not worn in public by Saudi Women, they can be punished with fines and public flogging.

The suggestion that women should cover their eyes came after a member of the Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice stared at a woman with "sexy eyes" as he walked innocently down a street. When the woman's husband caught the man staring at his wife, a fight broke out and the man with straying eyes was stabbed in the hand. The Committee is the morals watch dog for Saudi Arabian society and ensures that society keeps to the strict rules of morality.

Although a definition for "sexy eyes" has not been provided by the committee, it is assumed that they are "uncovered eyes with a nice shape and makeup. Or even without makeup, if they are beautiful, the woman will be in trouble." The committee has the support of the Saudi state, including Prince Naif and King Abdullah.

Non-Verbal Communication

Two components about secret of “Sexy Eyes”

1. How being hidden inspires imagination

Have you ever felt people own secrets or dark atmosphere are attractive? If yes, it is because they inspire your intellectual curiosity and imagination. Humans generally find excitement when to look for reasons of matters because the answer allows bringing ease after “OH! Make sense!” (logical understanding).

Saudi women always must wear abaya, a dark fabric covers entire body. But, eye is the only exceptional part of body that is exposed from a small slit between the upper portion of the fabric. It is natural that the “sexy eye” brings men excitement through imagination if there is no other feature to judge the woman’s external beauty.

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Exposed Muscle vs. Hidden Muscle

2. Eye contact brings love

“Eye Contact” is a form of non-verbal communication and often provides social and emotional information to others. A psychological study of eye contact (body language) called “Eye Reading” tells the person’s mental status. It has been known that eye is a reflection of the emotion because eyes make several fixed movements according to the intention.

This eye contact takes important roles at any scene between men and women. Eye contact often becomes the reason to start relationship. But, why are people attracted to eyes so much?

This is because people are biologically attracted to round objects.

Do you know why babies are soft and round? This is because babies need protection. They are not able to live by themselves so must look for protection offered by adults. Since people unconsciously find attractive and take protective behavior towards small and round objects, babies are born small and round.

So as eyes are consisted of many round shapes. Eye lid is oval, eye balls are round, the pupils and irises are perfectly circle. It is natural that people feel emotional movements towards eye and its impressions.

Example:

Communication through Eyes

The power of eye contact as non-verbal communication can be seen in the example. Dressing up the eyes can have different meanings depending on the culture or subculture.

Japanese "Lolita" Subculture: eye makeup emphasizes modesty and youthfulness.

India: vibrant colors demonstrate the impact of Bollywood and the importance of Color in India.