When I was out with two friends the other night, Botox came up (we're all 31 yo). As in, one of my friends wants her bf to get Botox on his forehead and has told him as much (discussion for another thread). We also talked about my two friends getting Botox, which they do semi regularly. I said I don't think Botox is for me even though I …
When I was out with two friends the other night, Botox came up (we're all 31 yo). As in, one of my friends wants her bf to get Botox on his forehead and has told him as much (discussion for another thread). We also talked about my two friends getting Botox, which they do semi regularly. I said I don't think Botox is for me even though I have visible fine lines. They both commented that that was fine because I have good bone structure, a clear face, don't need a lot of makeup, etc, etc. Which, combined with this thread, has me wondering, am I only okay not getting Botox because I have an otherwise pretty face by social standards? How many of my personal beliefs are mine and how many are mine because they're also socially acceptable?
Growing up, my closest friends would complement my face specifically, with the implication that my body, which has never been skinny, wasn't worth complementing. I think I've always subconsciously held onto, "at least I have a good face "
When I was out with two friends the other night, Botox came up (we're all 31 yo). As in, one of my friends wants her bf to get Botox on his forehead and has told him as much (discussion for another thread). We also talked about my two friends getting Botox, which they do semi regularly. I said I don't think Botox is for me even though I have visible fine lines. They both commented that that was fine because I have good bone structure, a clear face, don't need a lot of makeup, etc, etc. Which, combined with this thread, has me wondering, am I only okay not getting Botox because I have an otherwise pretty face by social standards? How many of my personal beliefs are mine and how many are mine because they're also socially acceptable?
Growing up, my closest friends would complement my face specifically, with the implication that my body, which has never been skinny, wasn't worth complementing. I think I've always subconsciously held onto, "at least I have a good face "
Wow, I really feel everything that you're saying here. Things I've never put into words but really relate to.