I don't see what women see in other women, " I'd told Doctor Nolan in my interview that noon. "What does a woman see in a woman that she can't see in a man?" Doctor Nolan paused. Then she said, "Tenderness.

Sylvia Plath
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It is hard to find a man who is as tender as a woman. They are the best at taking care of others and showing concern for their well-being. The word tenderness has been used to describe beauty since the time of the Greeks. A woman is always considered more beautiful because of her tenderness.

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