Cleavage is spelt with a C...(See)

A non-Chinese reader, Mdm S, of the The Straits Times wrote last Saturday “Salesgirls should not be on show”. Below is the summary of her mail.

Mdm S has made references to Miss Sumiko Tan’s column (Taking the plunge, Lifestyle, Aug 12, 2007), citing her unpleasant shopping experience at one of the shops in Paragon. The shop Mdm S visited sells lingerie. After browsing, her daughter, a 20 year old, picked a pair of pyjamas. At the cashier, Mdm S was shocked to see the cashier wearing a tight top with half her breasts exposed. A few men were at the counter ogling at the free show. To her, it was offensive and disgusting. And she hopes that the management will ensure that their staff are properly attired.

I am a club member of the lingerie shop, LS, (mind you, not Lao Sai brand, hor). LS sells trendy, comfortable and yet affordable lingerie, and gives buyers an alternative to leading big players T. The skimpy attire? That is their staff uniform. No spaghetti, no camisoles, but a V-cut tank top in stylish black. The staff that Mdm S encountered could be one of the better endowed ladies. In this shop, the nationality of the staff employed is roughly like this, 7 out of 10 are (Euro)Asians, 2 Malays and 1 Chinese.

Even I look at cleavages too. Who doesn't? That is normal. Looking at cleavages certainly does not make me less normal. Afterall. cleavage is spelt with a C...( See )

Who are we to judge that fellow human beings should be “properly attired”?
This is a test of the level of tolerance towards cleavage bearing in our society, isn't it?
C’mon, we are all adults. We have a choice. We are given a choice.
We have eyes... ...
(to see)
We have brains... ...
(to, ahem, perhaps, internalise the “See no touch” rule.)

After re-looking at Mdm S’letter of sullenness, I still cannot figure out what the fuss is all about.

Perhaps you can enlighten me somehow.