Dear Editor,
I was absolutely disgusted to read on your newspaper that already
20% of women today resort to plastic surgery to remain ageless.
Being a feminist I strongly resent this attitude since, quite obviously,
most men today still don't give a damn what they look like or, at
the most, they merely try to look clean and tidy. I wish women cared
more about their brains than about their looks!!
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Sir/Madam,
I am writing to say that I read the article "Tissue" in the Monday
issue of your newspaper (26.06.2000) and I believe that this is
a major issue that needs to be discussed in public these days.
Like Mrs. Blake, I am deeply worried to see to which extent women
are concerned about their looks.
On the one hand I can agree with the view that all people (both
women and men) should look after themselves in order to look clean
and tidy. Also along these lines, I can understand people who resort
to plastic surgery in order to feel better and as a way to improve
their self-esteem.
On the other hand, however, I resent the obsession that some women
show in being perfect, ageless and permanently desirable. I think
it responds to a lack of self-confidence and to a narcissistic personality
to some extent.
My suggestion is that we concentrate more on seeing human beings
as whole persons rather than building up social pressure on their
looks.
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