I wear makeup to the gym

LOL With that profile pic Craig.... you win! I wish I had a dress that nice.

I don't wear make-up at all, but it bothers me 0% if others do. Same applies to make-up to work out. Whatever floats your boat.

WHO THE FU(K CARES??????????????????????????????

just my opinion.

so I have to ask....why? Is there a particular reason to wear full on makeup to the gym? Insecurity inside?
I mean, I could care less, but since the topic has been brought up, I guess this is as good of a reason as any to ask why.

I seldom wear makeup on a daily basis, much less to the gym or to a race. I find natural beauty to be much more becoming. But then again, I have been accused of being a bit too self confident.

Not an insecurity. I already know I look good so if I can take 5 minutes to look even better than I'd go for it.

I could say the same thing about someone getting dressed everyday. It's much easier to put on big sweats, baggy tshirts, and flip flops to run errands on a daily basis. Doing this would make you look like a slob so does it make the person who puts in more effort to look presentable insecure?

I agree. Good point

Sure. Excellent point. You want to stop being called prissy princesses for wearing make up at the gym, but call those who chose to go casual slobs?
Fantastic way to state your case.

How is wearing make-up to the gym being a prissy princess?

& You know what? I will never forget the day my brother was talking about how in boot camp for the marine corps, his superiors would yell at them about always looking their best in their uniforms. They used to talk tons of *kitten* about civilians, saying how big of slobs we are and how sloppy we go out in public looking.

It's called having pride in yourself and the way you look. Whether you are at the gym, the mall, the store, work, etc.

And how the EFF do you expect people to respect you for going out in full make up mode to the gym, if you can't respect the opposite. I don't care what your brother told you.

I am perfectly pretty and perfectly presentable not wearing make up, or some matchy outfit. For those who do, fantastic.

YOU started this by calling people prissy princesses. I have no idea why you came into this thread. It's people like YOU that this thread is about.

I also fail to see where I "disrespected" the "opposite". I never said that you have to wear make-up to take pride in the way you look.
You seem to be taking this personally and it also seems to be a sore subject for you. I never said that you are not "perfectly pretty and perfectly presentable" not wearing make-up.

Have a good night.

so I have to ask....why? Is there a particular reason to wear full on makeup to the gym? Insecurity inside?
I mean, I could care less, but since the topic has been brought up, I guess this is as good of a reason as any to ask why.

I seldom wear makeup on a daily basis, much less to the gym or to a race. I find natural beauty to be much more becoming. But then again, I have been accused of being a bit too self confident.

Not an insecurity. I already know I look good so if I can take 5 minutes to look even better than I'd go for it.

I could say the same thing about someone getting dressed everyday. It's much easier to put on big sweats, baggy tshirts, and flip flops to run errands on a daily basis. Doing this would make you look like a slob so does it make the person who puts in more effort to look presentable insecure?

I agree. Good point

Sure. Excellent point. You want to stop being called prissy princesses for wearing make up at the gym, but call those who chose to go casual slobs?
Fantastic way to state your case.

How is wearing make-up to the gym being a prissy princess?

& You know what? I will never forget the day my brother was talking about how in boot camp for the marine corps, his superiors would yell at them about always looking their best in their uniforms. They used to talk tons of *kitten* about civilians, saying how big of slobs we are and how sloppy we go out in public looking.

It's called having pride in yourself and the way you look. Whether you are at the gym, the mall, the store, work, etc.

And how the EFF do you expect people to respect you for going out in full make up mode to the gym, if you can't respect the opposite. I don't care what your brother told you.

I am perfectly pretty and perfectly presentable not wearing make up, or some matchy outfit. For those who do, fantastic.

That's cool, but you did kinda start an argument calling make up wearers prissy princesses. Again,.I come from work its already there. That name calling is what I'm talking about. I am fine if you don't dress match match to go to the gym, but why does wearing makeup make a woman a prissy princess?

LOL well.. you call non make up wearers slobs... and what do you expect. I respect you, you respect me.
You wear make up, I don't.
And I won't say a word until somebody calls an entire group of people they don't even know "Slobs"

so I have to ask....why? Is there a particular reason to wear full on makeup to the gym? Insecurity inside?
I mean, I could care less, but since the topic has been brought up, I guess this is as good of a reason as any to ask why.

I seldom wear makeup on a daily basis, much less to the gym or to a race. I find natural beauty to be much more becoming. But then again, I have been accused of being a bit too self confident.

Not an insecurity. I already know I look good so if I can take 5 minutes to look even better than I'd go for it.

I could say the same thing about someone getting dressed everyday. It's much easier to put on big sweats, baggy tshirts, and flip flops to run errands on a daily basis. Doing this would make you look like a slob so does it make the person who puts in more effort to look presentable insecure?

I agree. Good point

Sure. Excellent point. You want to stop being called prissy princesses for wearing make up at the gym, but call those who chose to go casual slobs?
Fantastic way to state your case.

How is wearing make-up to the gym being a prissy princess?

& You know what? I will never forget the day my brother was talking about how in boot camp for the marine corps, his superiors would yell at them about always looking their best in their uniforms. They used to talk tons of *kitten* about civilians, saying how big of slobs we are and how sloppy we go out in public looking.

It's called having pride in yourself and the way you look. Whether you are at the gym, the mall, the store, work, etc.

And how the EFF do you expect people to respect you for going out in full make up mode to the gym, if you can't respect the opposite. I don't care what your brother told you.

I am perfectly pretty and perfectly presentable not wearing make up, or some matchy outfit. For those who do, fantastic.

YOU started this by calling people prissy princesses. I have no idea why you came into this thread. It's people like YOU that this thread is about.

I also fail to see where I "disrespected" the "opposite". I never said that you have to wear make-up to take pride in the way you look.
You seem to be taking this personally and it also seems to be a sore subject for you. I never said that you are not "perfectly pretty and perfectly presentable" not wearing make-up.

Have a good night.

Just see the "slob" comment. Kind of rude. Honestly... I don't look at people at the gym. And I don't care what they wear. I AM more than comfortable with my appearance, and I wish more women would be. It hurts my heart women think they have to put a face on to feel better... However, if that's what you need more power to you.
But if you expect others to not look at you funny because you are going to wear a matchy matchy outfit and make up to the gym, try to ignore the fact they are wearing a t-shirt and yoga pants.
You see my post before the "slob" comment, and it was perfectly "live and let live".

You have a good night as well.

Alright, we got a cat fight! Let me say this, I don't care how you show up to the gym. Give me the same courtesy. That's all.

Agreed! That's all I want.

Don't call me a slob, because I just want a good workout. And I won't think you are silly for makeup.

Though I think all women are plenty beautiful, enough and presentable without it.

Also, sorry for quoting you.

I always like to admire myself in the mirror as I'm working out....is this vain? Probably. Do I deserve to be vain after all the hard work I've done? Um..duh!

^^
Me to :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

You daredevil, you! You must feel really self-conscious being the pet peeve of so many!

I'll bet you do curls in the squat rack, too!

I actually asked my friend who pretty much lives at the gym what he thinks of women who wear sweats and t-shirts to the gym. You know what he said? He looked at me and said and I quote directly from the text message 'Well I could care less, seriously I am not there to pick up women I am there to work out. You want to wear cute clothes wear them, you want to wear sweats wear them. I think you women are far to judgy when it comes to each other."

Probably depends on the guy. Another thing is most guys probably won't be honest with you when you confront them with questions about how women look.

I've had some guy friends who don't seem to care about anything at the gym and other guy friends who make fun of fat girls and make jokes. Not saying any of it is right but I'm just saying not everyone is thinking nice things all day long.

Well being as I have known this person for over 25 years I trust him... when it comes to me asking him questions he tells me straight up.. Honestly though I know what you are saying different strokes for different strokes. Although in my experience being the fat girl at the gym it is typically the women who are more catty than anything.

Personally for me, I am going to the gym to work out not to get a date, if you want to make fun of me go hard.. because chances are I am making fun of the douche in the corner. I was just pointing out that NOT everyone who wears sweats is a slob.. I can't wear sweats or big shirts because I overheat and get sick, BUT then again I do not get super dressed up to go to work either as I work in a metal fab shop and high heels and fancy dress clothes don't work well and make up is a joke - it would be off due to sweat before noon...... and I usually go grocery shopping right after work so I probably do look like a slob.

I see nothing wrong with this. I personally know insecure women who are very large (I am large too but still) and already feel intimidated at the gym and for them, I think the ladies who look hot and have makeup intimidate them even more.

That being said, that's their issue, not yours. I personally don't because I feel like I look even worse once I start sweating it off but that's just me.

Yeah sorry if the truth upsets people about the slob comment I made. If you're going to be out in public and not even make an effort to look presentable then you'll probably look like a slob. I don't get how someone could just have no care for how they look just for themselves. Its not even about looking good for other people its just caring enough about yourself that you want to look great no matter where you go. Wouldn't you want to see something good if you pass by a mirror?

That almost shows a lack of confidence if you don't even try at all. It's almost like a person totally giving up if they just go out bumming it and don't even care.

ok, I'm confused so please clarify. Are you saying that if one does NOT dress in matching cutesy stuff then they are a slob? If one does NOT wear makeup, is that a lack of attempt to look good? Really, just trying to make sure I understand what you are saying.

I'd like to find one time where I mentioned matchy cutsey stuff or make up. I simply said they have to look presentable. Over-sized baggy shirts and sweats are not flattering on any woman. Just simply wearing clothes that looks clean, fits well, brushing your hair, and just looking decent is perfectly acceptable. The only woman that I see wearing such sloppy clothing to the gyms are the ones that are insecure and trying to hide their figure. As if wearing over-sized clothing makes anyone look thinner.

I wear make up for myself because I like the way it looks. If I don't have time for it then I'll skip it often as well. As far as matching clothes, for me, they should at least not clash.