When “Modesty” Masks Misconduct: The Hidden Harm of Purity Culture

Purity culture taught us a lot of things, how to dress, how to act, how to remain “pure.” But one thing it never taught? How to hold men accountable.

Instead, we were taught to cover up, not just our bodies, but their behavior.

When “Modesty” Masks Misconduct: The Hidden Harm of Purity Culture


And when you’re married to the so-called “nice guy,” it becomes even more confusing. Because no one believes you when you start to call out the uncomfortable things you’ve seen. They just say, “Really? Him?”

But I was there. I saw it all. And this is what purity culture never prepared me for.