... conditioned to do so. This is not a natural reaction, but throughout western society woman has been habituated to care how they appear to men. Even now in the 21st century, we have entirely independent women resorting to plastic surgery, or wearing make-up. Do they do this for themselves? I suggest that they don't: could we imagine women spending time applying make-up, or dieting if men did not exist? This tells us that there is some undeniable instinct within women to present herself for men, and perhaps also that now in the 21st century a women's aura is predominantly created through physical appearance, in comparison to the 1800's when a women would create an aura through being 'accomplished' (Learning languages, being gifted at sewing, and a talented musician.) A woman is constantly aware of the image she exudes, particularly to men, and this is perhaps a result of the way in ...

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