P,

I think I most adore your naivete.  Almost hard to believe you thought women got plastic surgery to look better (or for that matter that senators and congressman believe anything at all).  I firmly believe, dear P, plastic surgery is simply another way to denote a certain social strata, much like acquiring a Lexus SUV or country club membership.  Surely the husbands of these women still keep mistresses–the women are just showing their friends they are, well, expensive. 

I envision a time in the not too distant future, after we have all been nipped, tucked and sucked in all ways possible, for extra appendages to become fashionable.  Much like the Papagallo handbags of the 80s, an extra breast will be a true measure of success.   A husband will proudly display his wife’s third nipple as a status symbol (and his natural yearning for mother, of course).

I do worry a bit, dear P, about the plastic surgery trend, as there could be people with two sets of genitalia walking about one day.  I’m afraid women may no longer feel the need to emasculate their male partners if they too may have penises.  Lucky I won’t be around by then as it would be hard to witness the beginning of the end.

Faithfully,

C.