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From: jeff@rtech.ARPA (Jeff Lichtman)
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Subject: Re: Body Image, High Heels and All...
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Date: Fri, 26-Apr-85 12:34:11 EDT
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>      People say, "Why don't you wear make-up?  I think it would look very
> good on you."
> 
>      They don't believe me when I say(truthfully),
> 
>      0.  "I don't have the time"
>      1.  "I have better things to do with my time"
>      2.  "I can't paint"
>      3.  "The computer doesn't care if I do or not"
>      4.  Along with the usual things about skin, chemicals, etc.
> 
>      Same thing when people say "You dress funny."  "You don't shave your legs."
> Because I don't shave my legs, I wear tights with skirts and dresses.  They
> question me about that, too.  What's the problem?  I try to keep the colors
> matched/coordinated.
> 
> 			    Kchula-Rrit

I was brought up to believe that questions and comments like this are extremely
rude.  I don't think they even deserve an answer.  In the unusual circumstance
that someone questions me about my personal appearance, I usually respond with
nothing but a blank stare.  Another appropriate response would be: "What
business is it of yours?"  Of course, these comments don't apply to people
with whom you are very close, where any topic of conversation should be OK.
-- 
Jeff Lichtman at rtech (Relational Technology, Inc.)
aka Swazoo Koolak

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