I just renewed my car learner's permit. I am devastated by the new picture of me on the license.

Until this afternoon I had imagined myself to be a young(ish)beauty, a flibberty gibbert, well-proportioned and handsome, but not in that horsey-ish sort of way. More like a sleek deer, with all the pert bits still in place.

Unfortunately I now realise that this is not true. Thank god I am aware of the unnecessary dictates of the patriarchy. Otherwise I might be tempted to feel slightly depressed about this, and perhaps overcompensate by posting inappropriate pictures of me online to prove to myself that I've still "got it".