Primping for DH- is this abnormal??

[Anonymous]

When I was on maternity leave, I would make sure that I was wearing clothing with no noticeable smell or poop/milk stains. That’s it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Weird
Are you otherwise insecure?

Not really at all. I am a bit vain, though. I do take some pride in looking pretty and I do feel most confident when I look put together.

[Anonymous]

If we all said it was weird, would you stop doing it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That’s weird haha im a millennial so maybe it’s a generational thing.
Are you only doing it for your husband? Or is it a self care prep to be with adults kind of a thing? What if you have a crappy day do you still feel the need to do it?

OP here I’m 32 so I don’t really think it’s generational. If I was going out to run errands and not in a hurry or meeting with another adult I’d probably get ready in the same way. If I was feeling really sick I wouldn’t do it and there are of course times when I don’t have the time and I don’t give it any thought. The whole “freshening up” process probably takes 2 min so it’s not that involved.

I’m 34 and I do this. I reapply lipstick and freshen up blush and hair before I pick the kids up from school, too. Or when I go to the grocery store or when I visit the neighbors or my DH comes home. I don’t think it’s weird, but then again, I was kind of shocked at the poster who doesn’t wear makeup at all on dates.

[Anonymous]

I do this, but for afternoon carpool. Brush my hair, touch up my makeup slightly, change into a nicer outfit than what I’ve been cleaning the house in. So I guess it’s similar in the sense that we’re “primping” before seeing other adults at the end of the day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it's sweet, OP! As long as this is something you do because you want to and not because you feel like your DH requires it, why not?
I've been married 20 years and I sometimes do this if I'm home before DH. Keep it hot, OP!

+1

[Anonymous]

The same women telling her it's weird and she's strange are also the ones that will tell women their husbands cheat because they let themselves go. Sigh.

[Anonymous]

I think it's nice and a good thing for your relationship, and not at all over the top! I don't do it but good idea, maybe I'll start .

Ignore the haters... they probably think shaving your legs or taking showers regularly is weird too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The same women telling her it's weird and she's strange are also the ones that will tell women their husbands cheat because they let themselves go. Sigh.

I know someone who did all this and her husband still cheated one does not + the other.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it's nice and a good thing for your relationship, and not at all over the top! I don't do it but good idea, maybe I'll start .

Ignore the haters... they probably think shaving your legs or taking showers regularly is weird too.

You win the awards for dumbest reply and most lacking in logic for the day

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If we all said it was weird, would you stop doing it?

+1



What is the point in posting this, OP? If you like doing it who cares what other people think? It's not as though you're going to stop doing it, which leads us to what is the real purpose of your thread?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The same women telling her it's weird and she's strange are also the ones that will tell women their husbands cheat because they let themselves go. Sigh.

So....do the husbands also do this primping?

[Anonymous]

I was all for it until you said make-up.

Sweaty clothes and frizzy hair, sure.

[Anonymous]

I often, not always, refresh lip gloss and brush hair before DH walks in. But I also do that before my kid walks in, my parents visit, before I go to meetings, and before I walk into an appointment. I'm just vain I guess?

[Anonymous]

Do you also hide botox? Pretend it's natural?

Sounds like you aren't comfortable being less than perfect with DH. You are insecure