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From: sed408@ihlpg.UUCP (s. dugan)
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Subject: Re: Female Attractiveness
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Date: Thu, 18-Apr-85 10:00:04 EST
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> 	I for one, have gone out of my way to be myself for the last 7 
> 	years or so. I find that how 'I' feel about how I look makes a lot
> 	of difference. I have met a few people, who have expressed that
> 	they find me attractive. And who can handle more than a few? I mean
> 	REALISTICALLY. 
Bravo!  This was *my* biggest step toward a reasonable self-image.  When I
stopped trying to be everything I *thought* everyone else wanted me to be, I
realized that there was someone rather special inside of me that I had been
hiding from myself and the rest of the world!  Thank GOD I finally let her
out!
> 	I stopped wearing eye makeup (the only thing that I HAD used) when 
> 	I started wearing contacts. My eyes FEEL better with not having all
> 	that stuff get into them. Getting a little more sun makes one's skin
> 	look nicer than caking on chemicals.
Right on!!
> 	As for DIETING, (i hate the term) if people would only eat propperly,
> 	they wouldn't have to go onto these FAD DIETS you see and hear so
> 	much about. I have heard a lot of excuses from people I have known,
> 	as to their motives for over-eating. What it really comes down to,
> 	though, is education. So few people are propperly educated about
> 	nutrition. 
Here's my one big problem.  For many years (about 2/3 of my life) I have
abused food the way some people abuse drugs and alcohol.  I won't go into all
the psychology of overeating, but suffice it to say that I really needed to
adjust my habits where food was conserned.  It really helped to get educated
about proper nutrition.  My dietition (I'm hypoglycemic (*low* blood sugar, not
high blood sugar) on top of it all) put me on a high fiber, low-fat, low-sugar
diet which has helped a lot.
>	For example, my mother uses, 'having had a hysterectomy'
> 	as the reason she is now about 40 lbs over-weight. 'I' had the same
> 	surgery 2 years ago, but I was taking enzymes to help with digestion
> 	as well as a good balance of supplements and LOTS of C. I eat what I
> 	want, when I want and I will never have a weight problem.
> 	Now, if the fact that I don't shave my legs and still wear skirts is
> 	not the ACCEPTED thing to do...		Who gives a *&%$#.
THREE CHEERS!!!!!!!!!!
This has got to be one of my biggest gripes about "conforming to a norm".  I
*hate* shaving my legs.  I almost always end up cutting myself.  I ask you men
out there..... Would you really rather see a lady with hairless, bloody,
scabby legs than a lady who has hair but no cuts?  I really don't have much
leg hair and what little I have is rather fine and not dark at all.  My
"significant other" doesn't care in the least about leg hair or armpit hair
for that matter.  I'd probably tell him "where to go" if he made any beef
about it.  You see, he doesn't shave his face for the same reason I don't
shave my legs.  Now, I happen to like beards, but I still think he has the
right to do with his face as he sees fit.  How about you men giving us ladies
that same right?

Anyway, hang in there Annadiana Beaver!  I hope you get to go sailing soon!




					Sarah E. Dugan


					(No catchy line)