Drunk rant about women

Just my two cents -

I'm 30 and have been going grey since about 15. I don't hide the fact that I color my hair and don't care if people know that I'm grey. I color my hair because it makes me feel better in public. I can't wear makeup because I'm allergic to most any makeup. I'm low maintenance as far as clothes and hairstyles. I go for comfort. I wear heals to weddings, funerals, and job interviews. I put my hair in a ponytail when necessary, otherwise it's down. Personally, I don't understand the whole spending 2 hours thing getting ready just to go out to dinner. I can't afford to do that. I work full-time, go to school full-time and have 3 kids. Those are my priorities. When I met my husband, I looked exactly like I did on any given day of the week. I didn't dress up to impress him, and he didn't either.

I look at it as lying - no different than showing up to an interview all dressed up. I don't think it's necessary. Unfortunately it's going against human nature not to do so. Appearances aren't my priority. I don't clean my house top to bottom before company arrives. My house is clean, but I don't need to bleach the grout before a person steps through the door. People close to me need to accept me for who I am.

I do want to clarify though, there is nothing wrong with women dressing up, etc. They have different values and there is nothing wrong with that. If that's what she wants and her significant other accepts her for it, then who's to say it's not ok? I think your friend is frustrated with the fact that he can't find someone that shares his values.

Anyway, when my husband met me I was braless, wearing a white tank top, shorts, no make-up, flat sandals.

And hearing this loser guy's rant...I'm just glad I'm married and will never end up on a date with a guy like that.

In my personal opinion, all the things that women do to make themselves look a certain way is a form of self expression. I like to do my makeup, fix my hair, and wear things that make me feel pretty. If that's misleading to a man, then I would have to say that's his own problem.

I use make up to enhance the beauty I already have. Some women use it for other puposes.

Men can do this too, but they don't. That's OK! Also, if you fall for based off the way they look then you need to deepen your emotional and mental pools. There is more to a woman than boobs and eyelashes.

why not a cucumber wrapped in tinfoil?

I was waiting for this!! :-)

Nothing wrong with a woman who wants to dress herself up and there is nothing wrong with a woman who doesn't. I learned a long time ago that most women don't put on makeup, spend two hours picking out outfits for the guy.. it's usually for themselves. Who am I to condemn that? Same thing with manscaping.. It's not a lie, any more than a just out of college kid arriving to an interview in his off the rack, non tailored suit is.

Now.. a lie would be going to pick someone up for a first date in a rented corvette, wearing a borrowed Armani and claiming you are an investment banker when in actuality you are a professional gamer living in your parents basement. (Yes this happened to someone I know.)

Interesting.
I've never really understood the purpose behind the makeup etc... and have often wondered. Of course it's to make you look 'better' -- but better than what - and FOR what ?? When we were dating my wife's mother would not let her out of the house without putting on makeup. I used to keep a box of Kleenex in the car so she could remove it. I liked her just the way she was - still do (30+ years later) Hopefully she lies me still. I'm here with MyFitnessPal to loose weight - not because of my appearance - (I've been mistaken for Santa many times and who doesn't like Santa) but because my health is suffering and I have to atone for all those years of laziness.

The question remains - for both sexes - why are you making up your face/body ?? Is it self confidence - or to beat the competition .... trying to look nicer and more attractive than the guy/girl next to you ?? Again - why ?? Are you interested in a guy who is so shallow that he wants a COSMO girl ?? Are you willing to maintain that level of effort for the rest of time or risk being abandoned when he learns 'the truth' ?? I used to work with a lovely lady who spent OVER an HOUR a morning before leaving her bed room so that her husband always saw her made up. I can not fathom the amount of time that requires. I have a beard - I've had it for almost 40 years. I made a conscious decision in my university days to sleep in 10 extra minutes a day and trim the face once a month. Since then I've been able to sleep in over 2000 hours. Likewise I have a brush cut every 4 or 5 weeks - it's easier and cheaper to do, easier to maintain and cleaner. I've saved thousands in shampoo and barber costs.

Does that imply I am more honest than other guys - or girls - in general ?? I doubt it !!
What does that say about the body-beauty business and the societal push for 'standards' ?? Are we about to turn on and rend those who look or act differently ?? (I'm in DEEP trouble then) What messages are we sending when we adhere to these 'standards' Do we even realize that we are sending a message ?? (Hmmm - actually there was a news article yesterday about a woman who wore a bikini to the beach and had a trio of younger people make fun of her stretch marks - Considering how they came to be I can not see ANYone making fun of stretch marks - they are badges of honour as far as I'm concerned - as a male I am in awe of anyone who has a single baby - never mind more than one)

What is the point of making up and wearing pushup bras, driving hummers or BMW convertibles, hair transplants ?? Who are we sending a message to ?? What are we saying ?? If it is untrue then yea - I guess we are lying --- if it is solely for our own confidence - then what is making us UNconfident and do we realize that there is a message going out that can be construed as a lie ??

Women are liars! Trying to appear appealing when in actuality they are just rotting inside. They should wear stoles of garbage and trash bags, weave fish fins into their hair to reflect their true inner hideousness!

Or . . . you know . . . they're people. Just people. Who happen to have vaginas.

Sometimes I really like you.

You oughtn't. I'm clearly a vicious troll who should be put down for sowing discord in the otherwise harmonious realm of myfriendshippals.

Women are liars! Makeup is a trick! Push up bras are a fallacy! But if the boobs start to sag a bit or there are stretch marks or acne scarring or she's overweight or graying or not dressed to impress him she's old, fat, needs makeup, doesn't take care of herself and sloppy and not worthy of his attention.

But let me guess...he's a nice guy. As if that's not the biggest lie ever told.:yawn: