I’ll Never Fit Your Ridiculous Beauty Standards And I Don’t Want To
The older I get, the more comfort is important to me.
There’s a certain expectation for women to be feminine, no matter what. It starts in childhood and continues and grows into adulthood.
A couple of years ago when my mother-in-law was staying in our home, we had a conversation. We were talking about one of her daughters and she made a comment that I just couldn’t get out of my mind.
“You know, a man is just going to be dirty sometimes. It’s just how they are. They work hard, get dirt under their nails, they sweat. But us ladies, we need to look our best all the time. I’ll never understand a woman leaving her house without her hair done, her make-up done, and smelling nice. It’s just not right.”
The daughter we were discussing does not bathe regularly. That’s a far cry from being picture perfect every time one leaves the house. Basic hygiene should be a requirement for anyone, regardless of gender.
But the expectation that I, a woman, should have every hair in place and put on war paint…
