Maintenance is what you have to do just so you can walk out the door knowing that if you go to the market and bump into a guy who once rejected you, you won't have to hide behind a stack of canned food. I don't mean to be too literal about this.
In Nora Ephron's "I Feel Bad About My Neck: And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman," she discusses the importance of maintenance in women's lives. This maintenance goes beyond physical appearance; it serves as a means of boosting confidence. Ephron humorously illustrates the idea that taking care of oneself helps one feel secure enough to face potential awkward social encounters, such as running into someone who has rejected them.
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