Quote by Erica Jong
Isn't that the problem? That women have been swindled for centuries into substituting adornment for love, fashion (as it were) for passion? All the cosmetics names seemed obscenely obvious to me in their promises of sexual bliss. They were all firming or uplifting or invigorating. They made you tingle. Or glow. Or feel young. They were prepared with hormones or placentas or royal jelly. All the juice and joy missing in the lives of these women were to be supplied by the contents of jars and bottles. No wonder they would spend twenty dollars for an ounce of face makeup or thirty for a half-ounce of hormone cream. What price bliss? What price sexual ecstasy?
Summary
This quote highlights the societal pressure on women to prioritize appearance and external beauty over true love and genuine passion. It criticizes the beauty industry for perpetuating the idea that happiness and fulfillment can be found in the form of cosmetics, promising sexual bliss and youthfulness. The excessive price that women are willing to pay for these products reflects the desperation created by this deception. The quote prompts us to question the true value of material items in pursuit of genuine happiness and fulfillment.
Topics
Women
By Erica Jong
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