10 years ago I was taken to a hostess bar in Kabukicho by a local colleague. His English was only so-so, and he said something about going to a place "with girls". I told him, "No thank you - I'm a married guy." And he said, "Don't worry."

Well, the author (Scottish) and most of the girls mentioned hail from Europe so you really can't blame the US for this one.

I was raised Catholic. Young girls would be shamed for bare midriffs, but as soon as everyone was an adult nobody gave a shit about flipflops.

What’s disturbing is you evaluating a child’s life and parenting based on a few still photographs, and are so keen to pontificate that you actually bother with Kinja’s font formatting.

Hello, have you not been paying attention? Hardly anyone in this (USA) society celebrates religious holidays religiously. I mean, look at Christmas. It’s all about presents.

You’re the authority on what is trashy?

I have lived on the west coast for decades without noticing this bizarre uniformity you describe.

I say this as an Agnostic—this is an incredibly annoying comment.

Hey, I agree. It's a fairy tale. But I don't go to fucking church either. If you don't believe, don't go to church. If you believe and go to church, then don't act like Easter is for the kids.

Has anyone ever told you that you’re a HUGE douchebag.

Well... it is a fairy tale.

I know, right? Didn't Jesus supposedly hang around with thieves and prostitutes? But I guess he draws the line at ripped t-shirts and crop tops.

My question was about them in general. They love going out all in white en masse. If my friends and I all look good in pink we don’t coordinate head to toe pink all the time. It’s just strange.

Like I said, the West Coast is different. Any holiday celebrated with chocolate is considered a “children’s holiday”. Most adults have outgrown organized religion and only attend because it’s traditional and enjoy “togetherness” with their friends, family, and community on the holiday. Many people in the PacNW find…

Isn’t the Kendall Jenner thing kind of slut shame-y?

That’s kind of a California thing. You wear jeans, boots and a light jacket while someone with you wears a summer dress and flip flops.

Seriously, are you my grandmother? People can wear what they want to church.

The Kardashian/Jenner/West family looks fine to me. The West Coast doesn’t dress up for Church the way other parts of the country do. Especially not on a “childrens holiday”.

That was the only time I liked church. The church we went to couldnt give a damn what anyone wore. Crop tops and cut offs. Had a full orchestra from large drum kits down to harps. Artistic dancers. If there is a god I doubt he cares what clothes you are wearing.