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From: carioca@ucscb.ucsc.edu (fOoDFoOdfOoDiTYfooD!)
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Subject: Re: Female human aesthetics
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Date: 8 Nov 90 18:59:03 GMT
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In article <9011012313.AA11775@rpp386.Cactus.ORG> jfh@rpp386.cactus.org (John F. Haugh II) writes:
>Feminine beauty is something which women wish to attain - it has
>nothing to do with men, just as the "Bronze Adonis" male form is
>something which men pursue and which equally has nothing to do
>with women.  These forms are desirable simply because they are
>unattainable to the average person.  Precious gemstones are precious

I disagree completely.  Women are expected to be beautiful so that
they can win the attention of men.  We are taught that being as
beautiful as possible is the only chance we have to get a boyfriend/
husband.  Pick up a copy of _Mademoiselle_ or _Vogue_ next time you're
at the supermarket or 7-11, and read the text that goes along with
your average fashion spread.  There are *constant* references to
how attractive you'll be *to men* if you wear this dress or that brand
of lipstick.  If it were really about attaining something for yourself,
then there would be far more references to self-confidence and fewer
about how stunning "he" will find you on "that special night."

-Leslie



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