Yes, it's a shame we don't have a 'like' button. I wonder why not, was it just forgotten when the site was designed?
Jane I remember being fobbed off like that and even at an early age you know that they just can't be bothered to explain don't you?
As the OPoster the reason this article struck a chord is that society still judges women on their looks. The culture is very much alive and well judging by the untalented and vacuous celebrity culture that is celebrated in magazines such as 'Hello' and 'OK' etc.
Of course it's fine to tell someone they look nice, but it's not all about telling little girls how 'pretty' they are all the time. What about those who are not as 'pretty'? What about celebrating characteristics which are not an accident of their genes but ones over which they have some measure of control such as gillybob's kind GD? I have two beautiful GDs but I'm not going to tell them how pretty they are anymore, but I may say instead 'what a lovely smile' or 'that's a kind thing to do'. Looks fade, smiles and kindness last.
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