Difference between genetic women and CD?

I wouldn’t think it is a direct indication as there are also relatively humorless women (AKA, Assigned Female At Birth, AFAB). What you state is common, but everyone isn’t like that...

This is hard, because for every difference, I can think of an exception.  I think there are general tendencies that apply to most but not all woman, just like there are general male characteristics that apply to most but not all men.  When I look closely at woman, only a small percentage dress and makeup as good as many cds.  When I see a woman in jeans, a tee shirt and tennis shoes, with no makeup and unkempt hair I always say myself, come on, you're not even trying to look good.  The main difference I would say is that women feel much more comfortable in close relationships with other women.  However, there are exceptions ...

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I have noticed the same thing. I didn’t used to think about it much, but I have a lot more since I started to dress several years ago.

Agreed, it does appear that a number of those AFAB have given up. It’s sad because it makes me wonder about the thought process behind it. Is it a question of self-esteem, or no longer seeing the point, or the expense of decent quality makeup? I don’t know, but there does seem to be a relationship. If you make the effort to dress nicely, it will probably lead you to do makeup to some degree. I think the converse is also true.

The time available could come into play, but it takes just as long to wash a ratty pair of jeans as it does a nice pair. If that’s the reason, then that’s a bit of false economy.

Now, I will give some slack to those caring for small children. Often, to do everything that you need to do, personal time gets sacrificed. That’s just a fact of life. However, that is a less likely situation for those in their 50’s and 60’s.

Anyway, to apply my best guess, I think there may be are 3 factors.

• We are a youth-obsessed culture. I think that works against older folks. You realize that you are not going to get any younger, so what’s the point?
• There is the concept of Invisibility. With respect to society in general, older folks (and women specifically) become unnoticed. Related to the above point, they are no longer considered desirable and no one notices them, so there is little incentive to look better.
• By the growth of the Me Too! Movement, we know that there are many more women who have been assaulted than show up in the records. Consciously or unconsciously, some react by not making themselves look attractive. The idea being that men will leave you alone if you don’t appear to be attractive.