a question for women

linda_lakeside · Post by **linda_lakeside** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 4:39 pm

Hi Paula,

When I lived in the 'biggger city', I did that. I'd wear full make-up to go across the street for a candy bar. Now, I don't wear make-up very often, so when I do, people say "Gee, you look great!". I find this better than the alternative.

Linda.

Paula · Post by **Paula** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:25 pm

Linda - my girls always wear make up too. Its just a personal thing I don't mind discreet make-up but I hate to see someone with a face full of slap some women look like clowns. And can someone tell me what possesses women to apply their face while on a crowded train. Some old dog gets on and Brigette Bardot gets off.

linda_lakeside · Post by **linda_lakeside** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:45 pm

Yes, that putting make up on in public is a very bad habit, isn't it? Have you seen them do it in bars or restaurants? Not good etiquette. Not at all.

Linda.

Insanitor · Post by **Insanitor** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:10 am

I used to share a flat with a girl who would get up at 5.30 am, shower, wrap her hair in a towel and then do her make up. She came out at 6.16 for a fortifying cup of tea, and then returned to the bathroom to do her hair. I never saw her without her makeup in the two years we shared. (well, if I did I never recognised her)

That's commitment! Or something

linda_lakeside · Post by **linda_lakeside** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 6:38 am

Well, it is something...!

Paula · Post by **Paula** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:18 am

Insanitor - that is needing commitment. Two hours extra sleep time wasted

Insanitor · Post by **Insanitor** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:31 pm

Absolutely!

I never thought of it before you said it, but maybe if she had slept for that time she wouldn't have 'needed' make up!!

I wonder where she is now?

Paula · Post by **Paula** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 3:24 pm

I work on the basis I don't need to look at my face I am on the inside looking out let the poor sods looking at me deal with it

Anne-Marie · Post by **Anne-Marie** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 5:53 pm

Young dr. Freud wrote:Dear Patients,

Allow me.

Anne-Marie is not a woman. Anne-Marie is "someone else."

Do I really have to explain it all again?

YdF

Hahah... yes please explain. I must have missed it the first time.

This thread sure turned out interesting. Sorry for offending, I would have never have said anything if I knew the sensitivity.

Insanitor, weren't your curious? I agree with Paula! Sleep wasted!

Sophistikitten · Post by **Sophistikitten** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:18 am

linda_lakeside wrote:Yes, that putting make up on in public is a very bad habit, isn't it? Have you seen them do it in bars or restaurants? Not good etiquette. Not at all.

Err, I'm one of the guilty ones then! Quite honestly, it bothers me to no end to go out in public without makeup on. I don't go to the extreme where I put my whole "face" on in public, but I see nothing wrong with applying a little lipstick in public or powder. I don't think I am ever in a place where it would be titled "bad etiquette" unless, I suppose, Miss Manners likes to dine at the cheapest restaurants in town. I guess you can say that I might be a little too dependant on cosmetics but the artistry behind makeup is a passion of mine (and I also worked at salons/makeup counters for far too long - and you have to wear cosmetics when you are selling the stuff!).

Paula · Post by **Paula** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:36 am

Sophistikitten - both my daughters wear make-up I never have. In fact the ugly question of adoption came up and I spent days wondering whether to tell them the truth or lie to them. I decided honesty is always the best policy so I told them, I didn't hedge or skirt the point I just told them point blank. They were quite shocked and I think a little disappointed but after a few tearful sessions and some gentle counselling they have now accepted the fact that I am their birth mother. It is just something they will have to deal with

On the plus side my son doesn't wear make-up.

Insanitor · Post by **Insanitor** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 2:43 am

I always thought my mother was a gorgeous creature from a fairy tale, she would always look so beautiful, well-dressed, well-groomed, sometimes with nailpolish, wearing high heels and being able to do everything (she worked like a trooper)

. As for her kids we are all low-maintenance types (like your son Paul the boys don't wear make-up, but neither do the girls!)

Anne-Marie - wasn't I curious? About my flatmates real face you mean? Not really, she wasn't very nice. The boys loved her though - she seemed really mature and was sort of hypnotic in her manner. I'd forgotten about all those days. She used to drink loads of booze and collect the bottles, and when her (very pious) parents visited she would say they were mine (the bottles, not the parents). Amongs other things.

So, Sandra - what did you end up giving/doing for your niece?

linda_lakeside · Post by **linda_lakeside** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 3:52 am

Hi All - Miss Manners here!

Hi Linda SK: I have no problem with someone putting on their lipstick, or a bit of powder at the table, even, in a restaurant. Some women seem to start from scratch, though. Soup to nuts, so to speak. I don't really care it's just that if they want to wear make-up, thereby fooling us all into thinking that they look much better than they really do, wouldn't it be better if they did it in a more discreet place?

I can empathize. I said I used to wear makeup just to go to the store. Living in a rural area has cured me of that, but if I were to move back to the city, who knows? Eeewww!! That would be awful, come to think of it. Especially working in the offices downtown, if you're not 'turned out' you better start thinking about a new job! And money spent on clothes...been there, done that. Make-up becomes less important when you get older...it stops working. That's what my husband says, anyway. After a night out, I'll spend a hour in the bathroom taking off the face, and when I come out he says I look the same as when I went in!!

Little secret here. I'm doing a 'spring cleaning' and have thrown out literally, I mean literally thousands of dollars of old make-up and perfume. Kinda makes me wanna cry...

LaurieAK · Post by **LaurieAK** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 5:27 am

Paula~

I decided honesty is always the best policy so I told them, I didn't hedge or skirt the point I just told them point blank. They were quite shocked and I think a little disappointed but after a few tearful sessions and some gentle counselling they have now accepted the fact that I am their birth mother

Now I have to put you on my "very funny folks list."

This is a hoot!

Laurie

mara · Post by **mara** » Wed Apr 13, 2005 6:47 pm

I think I understand what yo said about my avater, Lizzie and Paula and of course that girl isn't me. I think I won't keep that ava, too, and get one where you can see (but not recognize) me.
But I like how people think I'm a young, beautiful girl because of that avater and I am a young girl after all though of course not nearly as beautiful.

And I almost never wear makeup, I just don't feel like myself when I always have to be careful I don't smear anything. And I love sleeping way to much to stand up just a minute earlier to do my makeup.