People going to the temple should dress properly, and couples should not hold hands or act in a way to cause any monks to get feelings about sex…….. if a monk is trying to distance himself from a normal householder’s life and lead a life of celibacy…it is unkind for people to flaunt young women around him…. so women should dress appropriately…..
When outiside his temple he should be trying to protect his eyes from seeing too many distracting sights, which can cause problems in his meditation, and also when recieving food into his alms bowl he only opens it and allows the food to be placed inside, no need to look into the eyes of the donor, no need to express approval or disapproval…… he is not begging for food….he is giving the people the opportunity to make merit by donating food to the monks and so supporting the Sangha, without which the Dhamma of the Buddha could not be taught.