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"Some of them don't." Not only is their beauty superior to female beauty according to their own defined standards (the taught glowing skin, silky hair, dazzling eyes, full curvy lips, etc. - none of it cosmetically enhanced or cultivated), I think the lack of awareness and intent puts boys ahead of females by a wide margin. The boy is not using his looks to manipulate or ensnare, except for occasional puppy-dog eyes to get out of trouble. And since it's not a self-conscious beauty, boys don't go through the act in public of seemingly not wanting attention whilst definitely wanting it. Theirs is an in-the-moment beauty, if that makes sense. I hope this isn't trite. These thoughts have dominated my mind during those many walks when I have tried to make sense of this conundrum of our shared experience. |