My husband doesn't understand why I spend so much money on skincare products that work for my skin tone since moving to this country, and I can't explain that finding them at all feels like survival without sounding overdramatic.
More people experience this than they realize.
Marriage strains when one partner's beauty needs register as vanity rather than cultural preservation.
“Where Are You with Desirability and beauty standards across cultures?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.