Hard to relate as I grew up a tom boy & looking attractive was not high on my list of priorities.

I also struggled with anorexia after the age of 42. For me it was a control issue & also it was a reaction to stress & a desire to just die. No longer in that place thank heavens.

I think what really turned me off to all the womens activities to make ones self attractive was my grandmother being totally petty about how one plucks eyebrows. Dang if I cared. I spent all my time studying & practicing my flute, I just didnt have time to even mess with make-up because I was always running late for everywhere I went. If I messed with makeup I would have not bothered to go anywhere.

It was impractical to wear makeup to work because I played hard games ir racquetball at lunch & sweating just gave me black eyes if I messed with makeup & no time before going back to work to clean up a makeup mess & put ut back on. I came to terms with the priorities in my own life if anyone asked.

But that is the key....our own priorities & values. Is either really wrong or is it just right for each of us as individuals?