Why do women generally wear makeup and men generally do not wear makeup?

Johanna, thank you very much for the information and links and you can hijack my threads anytime you want. The link to “Indian Names of Places in the Borough of Brooklyn” is particularly welcomed. Again thanks.

Tom,

MLS, I do not feel we are posting at cross-purposes. I have always understood that you were talking about inborn, instinctual urges. My point is that urges that may appear to be inborn and instinctual, even to the person feeling them, could be a result of cultural norms. As I wrote earlier I could be wrong, but I do not feel I am. You have made many good points and points that I have agreed with and I thank you for your comments.

Tom,

My gosh, you’re polite. :slight_smile: It’s really appreciated.