Are women offended if a man says he prefers a natural woman who doesn't wear makeup?

[Anonymous]

My husband is one of these men. He has a radar for eye make-up in particular and loathes it.

1. Take her swimming. If you like her better once all her make up is washed off, then tell her how pretty she is without makeup. Lots of men can’t tell and would compliment me for “ not wearing make-up” or “ having amazing skin.”

2. If you want her to change how she presents herself, are you willing to accept her feedback on your look? My husband grew a beard for me and I stopped wearing makeup for him. We both agreed that we were dressing for an audience of one. You really can’t do this early in a relationship. You need to be established and you need to be willing to offer her as much control over your look as you’re asking for over hers.

[Anonymous]

Yes, because most of them have no clue who is and who is not, and the “natural” look takes a lot more money and time. Add to that the completely obvious thing, that the one who spends time getting ready also wishes she looked like a supermodel rolling out of bed, but that’s not the majority of people. So it’s annoying that they’re basically don’t adding an extra layer, extra pressure, to the standard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, because most of them have no clue who is and who is not, and the “natural” look takes a lot more money and time. Add to that the completely obvious thing, that the one who spends time getting ready also wishes she looked like a supermodel rolling out of bed, but that’s not the majority of people. So it’s annoying that they’re basically don’t adding an extra layer, extra pressure, to the standard.

In the pp above. I never felt pressured because my husband genuinely likes me better without concealer/blush/mascara. He doesn’t mind blotchy. We went to a pool on a date, and he complimented me after a swim. It was a smooth move, which is why I recommended it to OP.

Here’s another way to think of it: do you wish your husband wore concealer, foundation, and blush? I’d prefer to see his skin. Sure, some guys do prefer makeup, but not all of them.

[Anonymous]

DH and I met in college. I didn't wear much makeup then (moisturizer, mascara and tinted lip balm) and 23 years later (20 years of marriage) I still do the same.

At least I didn't bait and switch or "let myself go"!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are women offended if a man says he prefers a natural woman who doesn't wear makeup?

I am not offended because I don’t wear a lot of make up. I wear a bit of makeup for an evening date. I am fine waking up with no make up at all.

[Anonymous]

It takes me about 90 seconds to put on makeup. But I do wear it. Men don't generally recognize the difference between natural makeup and no makeup. So if they are dying on the "no makeup" hill while obviously liking makeup, they are just sowing division. Which is annoying.

[Anonymous]

No, I think it’s lovely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are women offended if a man says he prefers a natural woman who doesn't wear makeup?

Ask him if he likes a woman with ALL her natural hair.

[Anonymous]

Not offended because I don’t wear makeup.😀

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not offended because I don’t wear makeup.😀

Same. Makeup, for me, is a waste of money and time, and I hate the way a beat face feels.

I love the artistry some people can put into it, though. It's just not for me.

So if a man says he prefers what's already easiest for me, that's a bonus. Of course, if he said it to insult someone wearing a full face, he's a jerk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are women offended if a man says he prefers a natural woman who doesn't wear makeup?

Ask him if he likes a woman with ALL her natural hair.

Are you 12?

[Anonymous]

Sure, if no makeup is laser treatments, botox, microblading, permanent eyeliner, lash tinting, lip fillers.

[Anonymous]

i wouldn't care one way or another. Why would you?

[Anonymous]

Over a third of women don't wear make-up so all the posters insisting its impossible for a man to fid a woman who doens't wear make-up attracive and they are all just dumb unobservant losers who actually are only attracted to women with make-up that they can't tell....

You do realize that that 30% of women who don't wear make-up also find partners and boyfriends and husbands who do find them attractive. Women who wear make-up absolutely hate women who don't - hence all the comments about how no man has ever been attracted to women without make-up, to them it is unfathomable and that is why you have all the posts insisting the women men are attracted to are all wearing make-up and they just can't tell.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My advice for men is not to comment on a woman's makeup. Women spend a lot of time putting make up on. Just tell her she is beautiful without mentioning the makeup.

This is what I do. My wife wears makeup a few of times a year max, so it always looks a little odd to me, but I don't say anything either way.

Ok, wrong approach. If she only puts it on a few times a year, then she went out of her way, the extra mile, to look special. Which is deserving of acknowledgement and appreciation.