Men Are Shaving Off Their Eyelashes to Look More Manly
bow to pressure: to do something because other people are pushing you to do it, even if you don’t want to
A surprising new beauty trend is spreading across social media. Young men are now shaving or cutting their eyelashes to look more masculine.
Barbers from Turkey to New Zealand are using scissors or clippers to shorten lashes, with some doing it on video. However, eye doctors warn against this risky behavior. Eyelashes serve an important purpose. They protect the eyes from dust, sunlight, and dryness.
So why are men doing this? Some are bowing to online pressure to be stronger and more manly. But in trying to erase signs of weakness, they may be drawing even more attention to the insecurities they hope to hide.
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His parents wanted him to become a doctor or a lawyer but he didn’t bow to pressure and chose to become an artist instead.
She bowed to pressure from her teammates and wore the new uniform even though she thought it looked ridiculous.
The company bowed to pressure from the public and changed its logo after many people said it was offensive.
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