Complimenting women

[Convert3]

Why would people waste so much time and money putting coloured goop on their faces

Because they can.

 

[LilyM]

LilyM:

Of course it is insecurity. Why would people waste so much time and money putting coloured goop on their faces - which is mostly bad for their skin, thus requiring continued use to cover up the resulting blemishes - if they were secure?

If I wear makeup because I am older and my eyebrows have thinned out, it is not because I am insecure. It is because a face looks odd without eyebrows. People use makeup to brighten their appearance, hide circles under their eyes, and even out skin tones. It may have nothing to do with insecurity. Just because someone thinks their face looks better with enhancements does not make them insecure. As someone already mentioned, how is that any different than choosing clothing that is flattering for us?

I’m sure females of generations past, most of whom quite unselfconsciously went out in public with thin eyebrows, circles under the eyes, uneven skin tone and all, would dissolve in fits of laughter at the idea that our preoccupation with covering such things up is at all compatible with us being secure about our appearance.

 

[Irishmom2]

Exactly what generation are you speaking of that didn’t wear makeup?

 

[LilyM]

LilyM:

Why would people waste so much time and money putting coloured goop on their faces

Because they can.

And if a middle-aged man buys a fancy sportscar because he can, even if it is ridiculously expensive to run and technologically no better than a modestly-priced vehicle, it is still on some level at least probably a sign of insecurity, no?

 

[LilyM]

Exactly what generation are you speaking of that didn’t wear makeup?

A lot of Victorian-era women didn’t. Unless they wanted to be taken for prostitutes. A lot of women in the Great Depression era couldn’t afford it.

 

[Convert3]

No, I don’t think it is. I’ve know enough people, both men and women of a wide range of ages, buy nice things, including sports cars, because they can.

 

[Servant31]

Lol. Ten characters

 

[Servant31]

Maybe we should start a new trend. Man-pliments.
(Bro-pliments sounds childish)

Hey Phil, nice shoes…they look really great on you and accentuate your calves while not detracting from your intelligent persona.

Serv.

One manpliment a day is customary.

 

[adamhovey1988]

I have a woman I know from church that I wanted to talk to for a very long time. I confronted several of my female friends about what to do, and I complimented her hair. She seemed quite happy with it and I am glad I made a friend.

 

[RuthAnne]

And if a middle-aged man buys a fancy sportscar because he can, even if it is ridiculously expensive to run and technologically no better than a modestly-priced vehicle, it is still on some level at least probably a sign of insecurity, no?

Not in the case of my husband. He does it for the same reason he plays racquetball or watches football–because it’s fun.

 

[Swiftdove]

Personally, I would rather not be approached by a man because I am married. I know this is far fetch for alot of people these days, but I think it is traditional and acceptable. Maybe if you know a woman is single, that would be one to compliment, especially because you are asking about complimenting their appearance, not merely their work or idea or something of the like. Also, thanks for asking ! That is a thoughtful question.

 

[Lea101]

Put it this way - if you were the only person left on the planet, or you knew everyone else was blind, you would almost certainly very quickly cease to care about makeup and fashion. In fact you might cease to bother with clothing at all.

I wear makeup not just because I’m butt ugly, but because I do enjoy the process of getting dressed up.

But you do have a point here. I don’t know if I would bother.

I do know stunning women who know they are beautiful, yet they do enjoy makeup for the art and technique behind it. I definitely see them with a cut crease and red lips during an apocalypse!