Kicking the "beauty" habit

A "beauty" ritual is a thing we do to edit our appearance, and some (most - all?) of those rituals we resent.

I resent shaving my legs. So why do I do it? In a word: conformity (to the "beauty" standard).

This swap has two parts:

1. Write a note or postcard to your partner and tell them what "beauty" ritual you wish you had the strength to kick out of your life, be it hair removal, make-up, "control" underwear, dieting, tanning/bleaching, hiding your bald patch, uncomfortable shoes, whatever. Try to formulate what is stopping you from tossing the ritual in the bin where it belongs. When you receive this part of the swap, please rate, being sure to respect the privacy of your partner.

2. Write a note back to the person who wrote to you and encourage them to dump the habit they want to dump. Be encouraging and sensitive, show that you have faith in that person. Your goal is to offer gentle support.

Let's kick this habit one step at a time!