(To the ladies) Is it really for us? C'mon man........
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THIS.This guys opinion of my lady dressing up. It can be a designer dress or a pair of shorts from walmart. If you look good in something you look good. The name tag or the price of it has no outcome on your looks. I love it when a woman is comfortable and relaxed. You don't have to spend a lot of money on clothes to look good and be confident.
My wife hates shopping, so she buys what she likes whether it's expensive or not.
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Yeah, no. Not for you. I dress up for the other ladies (most of the time).
About 90% of the time I try to look great for other women. Not because I want them to be sexually attracted to me (if so, awesome) but we are always in a competition with one another to look the best, achieve the most, and have the best social life.
Complicated and sad. It's true.0 -
Technically, anything I do that makes me feel sexier, more confident is for you...because in the end the better I feel about me the more sex you're gonna get.
But, the expensive lingerie, matching this that and the other thing..no..that is totally for him, and at his request. I'd rather be naked.
and as a side note...I don't give a flying rat's a*** what the next woman/girl thinks about me...maybe I hang around guys too much.
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About 90% of the time I try to look great for other women. Not because I want them to be sexually attracted to me (if so, awesome) but we are always in a competition with one another to look the best, achieve the most, and have the best social life.
Complicated and sad. It's true.
this!
my man would prefer i not buy any clothes. ever.0 -
I'd dress the way I like to dress whether he was in the picture or not, but I do buy the occasional outfit because I know he'll love me in it. I also know I love seeing him dressed before work because it makes me proud that he looks professional and earns respect from it; I'm sure he feels the same about me.0
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If we did it for men we'd only buy heels and walk around naked.0
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I must say...I do dress for myself, but mostly for my husband. If I put on something I think I look great it and he says it doesn't....I don't wear it. When we go shopping he does pick out a lot of my clothes that I try on. Seems when I find something, he always finds something that looks better!! AND I'm lucky he LOVES to shop!! I do like to dress up for work though...yea...that's for the other ladies at work!! But I do get more compliments on the outfits my hubby picks out than the ones I do...usually!! We women can be so vain!! LOL0
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If we did it for men we'd only buy heels and walk around naked.
Whats wrong with that? Sounds good to me. It's what most men want if at all possible. If your with a guy who Loves you for you then be proud and confident because he does love you the way you are!!!!!!0 -
I haven't read any of the replies but when I buy something (shoes, clothes, lingerie, etc), I do it for me. I like the way it looks on me and how it makes me feel. The same for hair, make up and all the other stuff. I call it a bonus if my husband likes it, which he does 99% of the time. I contributed to our household income and when I spend money I do it without putting pressure on our finances.0
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I'm not one to spend a bunch of money on clothes or makeup. I feel like it's such a waste of my hard earned $$. I don't go all out for you guys putting myself together, but you know what? I'm still single...it looks like that's what you guys obviously want me doing because being myself isn't doing much to get me noticed. lol0
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So, I know that I will probably get crucified for this, but in my case it is 50/50. I do it because it makes me feel more confident and I totally love to know that my husband is kept on his toes every time I go to work looking my best. I work for a company that out of two hundred employees only seven are women, so plenty of male attention on that sense. Let’s be honest, the competition is fierce and guys can’t keep their eyes in the sockets for a minute. A good man need to be kept happy at home, or someone younger, better looking, and willing comes in and makes waves. Yes, love is important, yes, commitment is there, but I should not “make” my husband like me disheveled just because it is more comfortable for me. I’m not talking about expending hundreds of dollars in an outfit here, I’m talking about looking my best with the budget and the circumstances that I have. My husband always says that the way a woman looks reflects on her man, who he is, and how he treats her (I know he has very weird opinions, but oh well, my bed is already made…). Honestly guys, who do you look at first and lust after?
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I do it for him, which in essence is doing it for me, because when he notices, I get all warm and fuzzy inside.
I agree with this. It's nice to be noticed and to hear compliments about how great you look.0 -
Yep, of course it's for ourselves.
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Nope, I dress up, do my hair and makeup, etc for ME. I feel confident when I know that I look good (and my profile pic is my bad hair
). There is nothing like looking in the mirror and being able to think "I am a sharp, hot woman!"
And, since I'm in sales, looking good and feeling confident are very important!!
ETA: It doesn't hurt that my husband likes the confident me, too (Ladies, really, I think that's at least half of what he appreciates when you look good - your confidence. The rest, yeah, he likes looking at a woman who looks nice, right?
). It helps that he doesn't mind me spending a little extra to take care of myself.
On the flip side, I shop the clearance racks as much as I can, and try to not spend a whole ton of money on my clothes and so forth. You can look good without breaking the bank!!0 -
Honestly, NO. I do it for me. I would never spend the amount of money you are talking about. I get my hair cut the way I like w/ tip it costs 15.00. My cloths are from the thrift store, where your friends wife sent her 150.00 out fits after wearing it twice. I spent 15.00 on it. I wear make up, for ME. I do my hair for ME. the only thing I do for him is my hair is longish.
For him, I make a good meal, keep the house, and tell and show him everyday how much I love him, as well as how much I lust him. I have only been with him for 21+ years. I think I am doing something right.
My weight los is for US. I want to grow old with him. His weight loss is for us, same reason. We want to vacation together, which includes a lot of walking and hiking. Our trips are to state and national parks. I dont want to stop having intercourse because Im too fat or even because I am too old. I will be doing that until the day I die.0 -
If I spend some money on something its usually because I like the way I feel wearing it, with that being said...I come from a small farming community , I don't go get massages, manicures, pedicures....I don't tan. I'm pretty basic as far as my wants and needs. I always try to look nice ...I can't honestly believe that a man needs a woman to be all dolled up, spending crazy money. Sure there are special occasions whrre I can see spending money for but if its something that is a regular habit....in my own opinion I find it a bit silly.
No offense to those that do, some girls are just more girly than others!0 -
I don't know about that. I've met narcissistic guys at the gym that demand that their SO look and be a certain way.My husband always says that the way a woman looks reflects on her man, who he is, and how he treats her (I know he has very weird opinions, but oh well, my bed is already made…).
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At the risk of sounding like a 50's housewife... yeah, it's for him
My friends pick on me, come 5pm, I take off the sweat pants and dress up, make-up heels, falsies, and I start dinner, make sure the house is tidy and get the kids on a quiet activity in their room.....
I also pack his lunches, make his coffee and lay out his clothes everyday.
Why wouldn't I want the man I love to think I'm amazing?0 -
I dress up for my five year old :sad:0
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It's like the wedding ring, right? I didn't want an enormous rock. That's not who I am, it's not what marriage is about, and it's a stupid way to waste a lot of money. However, you don't want some teeny-bopper costume jewelery that makes everybody who meets you question your husband's judgement. You want a quality piece in your budget.
Looking good pleases and reflects on my husband, his taste and his ability to attract a quality woman. It's not something to break the bank over, but you want to be a source of pride.0 -
It's like the wedding ring, right? I didn't want an enormous rock. That's not who I am, it's not what marriage is about, and it's a stupid way to waste a lot of money. However, you don't want some teeny-bopper costume jewelery that makes everybody who meets you question your husband's judgement. You want a quality piece in your budget.
Looking good pleases and reflects on my husband, his taste and his ability to attract a quality woman. It's not something to break the bank over, but you want to be a source of pride.
Well said. However, I don't wear a ring, neither does he.0 -
I have him pick out clothes for me all the time, I'd never buy a sundress for myself to wear, I HATE my legs so even in summer if I'm showing them off in public, it's for him...I died my hair blonde because he said he wanted to see what I'd look like, but the expensive extensions I bought to match the blonde, MINE
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TL:DR Sometimes yes and Sometimes no!0 -
you're right....it's for ourselves and for other women...0
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My husband pretty much demands that I do not leave the house without make-up and my hair done, and if he doesn't like what I'm wearing, he'll give me crap until I change my clothes. He doesn't want to be embarrassed should we run into someone he knows.0
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I agree, every time my wife gets all dressed up...I'm thinking its for others to acknowledge shes hot...others i.e. other men. It bugs me to a degree but everyone wants to look good and be noticed. Just don't say its for me
Or maybe she just wants to look nice when she goes out? Why does it seem like anytime a women gets dolled up it has to be because she's attention seeking? We like to look nice just like men do, but no one accuse men of that attention seeking crap. Sometimes I get dressed up and just lounge around in my house for the day. I do it randomly because /I/ like to feel good about me. Grow up.0 -
We don't do it for men, or even ourselves, but to other women. To make them jealous and envious of us.0
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I dont do it for my husband or other men, I like the way it makes me feel. I like the way I look and I feel more confident. I think feeling more confident and liking how I look is an attractive quality. My husband doesnt mind either way ( although he has admitted he likes to see me dressed up when we are going out)0
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I dress up for my five year old :sad:
funny story, I was on my way to a meeting with an important client and was all dressed up and stopped in on my daughter's 1st grade class and a little girl said "Audrey's mommy is sooo pretty" so now I dress up a little every time I visit the 1st grade. I have a reputation to uphold. lol0 -
Also, men think they dont care but when all is done up men are more attracted to the woman who puts more effort into herself, they just may not know what they are looking at 0
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I do it for my husband and for other men because my husband likes to be seen with me around other people and for me because I like the way I feel when I apply myself. When my husband met me, I had a certain type of self-maintenance schedule that can be pricey and he knew it, but it kept him looking.0
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