From Your Lips to God’s Ears
Dear E. Jean:
I have been with my partner for four years and engaged for a year. We’re getting married in a few months. However, lately he’s been pressuring me to get dermal fillers in my lips.
To him it’s my duty to make sure I’m attractive to him. I’m offended by this! I’m 28 and there is nothing wrong with my lips! I have gone for an appointment, and the doctor told me that I shouldn't do this if it’s not for me. When I told my fiancé what the doctor said, he become angry.
He can’t see how this is affecting me! All he thinks about is his need for me to have bigger lips. It’s like his love comes with conditions. He’s 15 years older than me, he’s aging and I don't ask him for face lift!
Can you please help me with what to do?----Bride To Be
Bride, My Begonia:
Of course, he’s “angry.” Who knows better how your lips should look—you? Or a half-witted male chauvinist whom no woman would want to be seen with in broad daylight?
But by age 28, Ms. Bride, you’ve live…
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