I have a couple of best man-friends. Their wife’s appearance/skin/validation/selfies are more important than their marriages. I anticipate a few divorces in the future.
What happened to the affectionate woman, even among conservatives?
Not sure. Narcissism seems to be a product of our culture.
And there does seem to be a misplaced emphasis on looks. Of course, part of that can be laid at the feet of some men. Just look at some of the comments you see here when a photo of a woman is posted. I don’t know if it is representative of today’s conservative men — and I hope it’s not — but there are an awful lot of comments about the woman’s appearance. Seems like too many men expect a woman to look like what they see on magazine covers.