Thank you, Bec. I'm not disagreeing with you, but, exactly, how are we conditioned at birth to require male approval? Perhaps I was merely fortunate not to have experienced this, but specifics would be helpful as other women have made the same claim. You're right about the beauty, fashion, diet industries, et al, when to me, our focus should be "fit and healthy." As opposed to sexy and beautiful. And, yes, parents can only do so much, but that's too akin to throwing in the towel.