Robert Poste's Child Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > vgrant Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > the woman on the train yesterday talking about > > going on a detox. Not the woman herself, but > those > > who make and market this shite by reinforcing > > insecurities and body image ting. innit > > Wasn't me, but don't knock it till you've tried it > (a proper one though or you're wasting your > money). Most people use the word detox to mean > having a slightly less self-indulgent lifestyle > for a bit. The real thing is nothing to do with > body image. I can't bear the words 'pampering, > 'spa' or 'me time', either - if you ask me that's > what's leading to five-year-olds arriving at > school still in nappies and unable to have a > conversation. Cos mothers are supposed to devote their every waking hour to serving the needs of their offspring. Dads are ok to do their own thing tho, kids only need mums as slaves. And before you say your comment was gender neutral, not many guys I know do spa pamper days.