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Originally Posted by Peanut
Um, YES. Women's looks are a focus of society as a whole. Not just a few industries.
And as discussed a bit earlier in the thread, it's not always nefarious. So many adults focus first on young girl's appearance, and compliment them on it (cute shirt, nice hair, pretty shoes! Etc). Whereas we are more inclined to say things like "cool legos!" "Can I see your truck?" Or that type of conversation with boys.
It places the emphasis on appearance and importance thereof from a very young age.
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I personally think it's fine to compliment on my own daughter's appearance but I do not compliment the appearance of a young girl I don't know. Just seems like a weird boundary to cross. Similarly, I will compliment the appearance of my female friends in a social setting but I never compliment the appearance of my female co-workers at my workplace, unless we are good friends (meaning we socialize outside of work and have mutual friends). Just seems like another weird boundary to cross. I don't have hard and fast rules for myself. Seems like a matter of common sense and respecting boundaries, although I realize those boundaries are highly subjective.