Hello Patrick85,

I recently came to a similar conclusion myself. Due to several factors (particularly in current Western society), men and women do look at themselves in different ways.

I am tempted to say that men are a lot easier to please, but I'm sure that's a broad over-generalization. As a woman, however, it sure feels that way to me! The ratio of commercials aimed towards women pressuring them to perfect this & that, look young again, etc. compared to those aimed towards men to do the same are ridiculous! {I wonder if there are current stats on that..} Instead, men's commercials are aimed towards graying hair, Viagra, and sex: alcohol ads, and Carl's Jr. (aka: Hardee's). Even those commercials aimed towards men put more pressure on women to be that "hot woman".

It drives me crazy! While most guys that I've ever been with have said wonderful things about my beauty, I just can't believe it. All that I can see are my imperfections, yet my bf reassures me that I'm gorgeous. I do know that men will often say whatever they have to in order to get lucky though too....which is certainly another factor to add into the large equation!