The Cosmic Eyelash Rule (was Small rant about cosmetics' ads)

[Amy Z]

So how did it come about that women are supposed to have long, full 
eyelashes and men are supposed to have practically invisible ones?  
(Look at Mickey & Minnie, and just about any other cartoon boy/girl 
pair--the only way you can tell which one is the girl is the clothes 
and the presence of lashes.)

It's insane!  It's as if some cruel fashion god were to declare that 
women are supposed to be flatchested and men are supposed to have 
breasts.  Most of the men AND women would feel ugly for their whole 
lives.  (The women who are currently unhappy with their flat chests 
and the men who are currently embarrassed by their flabby chests, 
however, would be happy for a change.)

Neil, aren't you glad you brought this up?

Amy Z