gawd. Women just seem to get the short end of the stick when it comes to body changes and fluctuations:

As teenagers we get breasts, hips, pain to go with the acne and emotional ups-and-downs.

Then the monthly flush of blood for DECADES with cramps, bloating, cravings, more pain, more emotional ups-and-downs (very often also coinciding with increase of acne).

Then the baby-carrying-and-delivery with the weight gain, more cramps, more bloating, stretching, sometimes tearing, MORE pain, even MORE emotional ups-and-downs (and again, sometimes increase of acne).

THEN: Menopause.
With the weight gain.
And the wrinkles.
And looser, drier skin.
And increase of hair.
And emotional ups-and-downs.

But at least no more cramps and pain!

I'm not saying i'm looking forward to Menopause, but after all the other stuff i can't say it doesn't look like a good Body Retirement