Would you wear makeup if your husband wanted you to?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Seriously how are there women who don’t wear makeup?! And don’t give me the “natural beauty” crap. Everyone looks a gazillion times prettier with well applied makeup.

Are you a man or a woman? First, i am not here on this earth to look good for you. Second, makeip is tested pn animals whic i do not approve. Third i find it sexist.

So you go pound sand. Never going to wear make up. UTC

I am a woman.

There is a huge cruelty free makeup selection. What is sexist about makeup?! It’s FUN and enhances our beauty. Even my three year old begs me to let her wear some of mommy’s blush and lipgloss.

Of course she does. Poor kid. You’ve already brainwashed her into thinking she isn’t pretty enough.

[Anonymous]

I don’t wear makeup. I will wear lipstick for something fancy. My mother does not wear makeup, my father always hated makeup - on me or my mom. I never learned to do it and don’t know how. If my DH asked me to, I’d have to go through a lot of make up counters and a lot of trial and error to find something I thought looked good and that I could do with some regularity. But it would be weird for him to ask because he’s known me for 17 years and I’ve never worn makeup. I’d consider it and probably make some effort to try it out but if I didn’t like it I would stop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t wear makeup. I will wear lipstick for something fancy. My mother does not wear makeup, my father always hated makeup - on me or my mom. I never learned to do it and don’t know how. If my DH asked me to, I’d have to go through a lot of make up counters and a lot of trial and error to find something I thought looked good and that I could do with some regularity. But it would be weird for him to ask because he’s known me for 17 years and I’ve never worn makeup. I’d consider it and probably make some effort to try it out but if I didn’t like it I would stop.

OP here, that's the same thing with me. I wore light makeup on my wedding day, but someone did it for me because I didn't have a clue. My DH has known me for 11 years so it came out of nowhere. He even bought me makeup as birthday gift yesterday which is how this conversation about makeup came about.

[Anonymous]

I would guess isn't completely about makeup. He just wants you to look better, nicer, more polished, more effort put into your appearance. Have you been letting yourself go and looking frumpy?

Makeup may be what he thinks is an easy fix to that. Maybe try other things first. Get in (better) shape, wear clothes that fit and flatter and aren't frumpy. Get your hair cut regularly and maybe dye it to keep the grays down. And lastly, put on a swipe of lipstick a shade or two brighter than your natural lips and some mascara. It doesn't need to be drag queen makeup. He is telling you that you let your appearance go and he wants you to do something about it

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t wear makeup. I will wear lipstick for something fancy. My mother does not wear makeup, my father always hated makeup - on me or my mom. I never learned to do it and don’t know how. If my DH asked me to, I’d have to go through a lot of make up counters and a lot of trial and error to find something I thought looked good and that I could do with some regularity. But it would be weird for him to ask because he’s known me for 17 years and I’ve never worn makeup. I’d consider it and probably make some effort to try it out but if I didn’t like it I would stop.

OP here, that's the same thing with me. I wore light makeup on my wedding day, but someone did it for me because I didn't have a clue. My DH has known me for 11 years so it came out of nowhere. He even bought me makeup as birthday gift yesterday which is how this conversation about makeup came about.

His AP wears makeup. Trust me.

This happened to a coworker. Her DH bought the same shades as his side piece.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Seriously how are there women who don’t wear makeup?! And don’t give me the “natural beauty” crap. Everyone looks a gazillion times prettier with well applied makeup.

Are you a man or a woman? First, i am not here on this earth to look good for you. Second, makeip is tested pn animals whic i do not approve. Third i find it sexist.

So you go pound sand. Never going to wear make up. UTC

Sounds like your outside matches your inside then

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Need more information. Why does he want you to do this OP? For a special, dress up occasion or all the time? Is he trying to tell you something else (like: you're letting yourself go)?
What is your resistance?

My resistance would be, at least in part, that my skin has always reacted badly to cosmetics. I have tried very expensive ones, specially formulas. It doesn’t matter. I get both allergic reactions on eyes and lips and breakouts on cheeks, forehead, and chin

OK, well, that's a valid reason. So, discuss it with him.

I do think that all women over the age of about 25 loook better with some makeup on. But it's a personal choice and it sounds like your DH is fine with it, so what's the problem?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t wear makeup. I will wear lipstick for something fancy. My mother does not wear makeup, my father always hated makeup - on me or my mom. I never learned to do it and don’t know how. If my DH asked me to, I’d have to go through a lot of make up counters and a lot of trial and error to find something I thought looked good and that I could do with some regularity. But it would be weird for him to ask because he’s known me for 17 years and I’ve never worn makeup. I’d consider it and probably make some effort to try it out but if I didn’t like it I would stop.

OP here, that's the same thing with me. I wore light makeup on my wedding day, but someone did it for me because I didn't have a clue. My DH has known me for 11 years so it came out of nowhere. He even bought me makeup as birthday gift yesterday which is how this conversation about makeup came about.

You don't look like you did 11 years ago (none of us do) and he is being as nice as he can in telling you that

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously how are there women who don’t wear makeup?! And don’t give me the “natural beauty” crap. Everyone looks a gazillion times prettier with well applied makeup.

Are you a man or a woman? First, i am not here on this earth to look good for you. Second, makeip is tested pn animals whic i do not approve. Third i find it sexist.

So you go pound sand. Never going to wear make up. UTC

Sounds like your outside matches your inside then

At least I am not you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t wear makeup. I will wear lipstick for something fancy. My mother does not wear makeup, my father always hated makeup - on me or my mom. I never learned to do it and don’t know how. If my DH asked me to, I’d have to go through a lot of make up counters and a lot of trial and error to find something I thought looked good and that I could do with some regularity. But it would be weird for him to ask because he’s known me for 17 years and I’ve never worn makeup. I’d consider it and probably make some effort to try it out but if I didn’t like it I would stop.

OP here, that's the same thing with me. I wore light makeup on my wedding day, but someone did it for me because I didn't have a clue. My DH has known me for 11 years so it came out of nowhere. He even bought me makeup as birthday gift yesterday which is how this conversation about makeup came about.

OK, so this is more information that we need.

OP, I would take this as a compliment. Why don't you go to a store and ask for a makeup lesson? You can have some fun with this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Need more information. Why does he want you to do this OP? For a special, dress up occasion or all the time? Is he trying to tell you something else (like: you're letting yourself go)?
What is your resistance?

My resistance would be, at least in part, that my skin has always reacted badly to cosmetics. I have tried very expensive ones, specially formulas. It doesn’t matter. I get both allergic reactions on eyes and lips and breakouts on cheeks, forehead, and chin

OK, well, that's a valid reason. So, discuss it with him.

I do think that all women over the age of about 25 loook better with some makeup on. But it's a personal choice and it sounds like your DH is fine with it, so what's the problem?

OP here, I just want to make it known, that I didn’t write the post you’re quoting. My response to your question is on the first page.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would guess isn't completely about makeup. He just wants you to look better, nicer, more polished, more effort put into your appearance. Have you been letting yourself go and looking frumpy?

Makeup may be what he thinks is an easy fix to that. Maybe try other things first. Get in (better) shape, wear clothes that fit and flatter and aren't frumpy. Get your hair cut regularly and maybe dye it to keep the grays down. And lastly, put on a swipe of lipstick a shade or two brighter than your natural lips and some mascara. It doesn't need to be drag queen makeup. He is telling you that you let your appearance go and he wants you to do something about it

No I haven’t.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t wear makeup. I will wear lipstick for something fancy. My mother does not wear makeup, my father always hated makeup - on me or my mom. I never learned to do it and don’t know how. If my DH asked me to, I’d have to go through a lot of make up counters and a lot of trial and error to find something I thought looked good and that I could do with some regularity. But it would be weird for him to ask because he’s known me for 17 years and I’ve never worn makeup. I’d consider it and probably make some effort to try it out but if I didn’t like it I would stop.

OP here, that's the same thing with me. I wore light makeup on my wedding day, but someone did it for me because I didn't have a clue. My DH has known me for 11 years so it came out of nowhere. He even bought me makeup as birthday gift yesterday which is how this conversation about makeup came about.

OK, so this is more information that we need.

OP, I would take this as a compliment. Why don't you go to a store and ask for a makeup lesson? You can have some fun with this.

I don’t understand how this is a compliment?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t wear makeup. I will wear lipstick for something fancy. My mother does not wear makeup, my father always hated makeup - on me or my mom. I never learned to do it and don’t know how. If my DH asked me to, I’d have to go through a lot of make up counters and a lot of trial and error to find something I thought looked good and that I could do with some regularity. But it would be weird for him to ask because he’s known me for 17 years and I’ve never worn makeup. I’d consider it and probably make some effort to try it out but if I didn’t like it I would stop.

OP here, that's the same thing with me. I wore light makeup on my wedding day, but someone did it for me because I didn't have a clue. My DH has known me for 11 years so it came out of nowhere. He even bought me makeup as birthday gift yesterday which is how this conversation about makeup came about.

OK, so this is more information that we need.

OP, I would take this as a compliment. Why don't you go to a store and ask for a makeup lesson? You can have some fun with this.

I don’t understand how this is a compliment?

Because her husband loves her. He remembers their fun/ sexy/ carefree life from when they married 11 years ago and he wants that back. He sees her as desirable and wants her to see herself that way too. He wants her to care about herself and him and their marriage and put some effort into it.

At least, that's how I would interpret it. Or, you can get all bitchy and decide that he's being mean and passive aggressive and start an argument about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t wear makeup. I will wear lipstick for something fancy. My mother does not wear makeup, my father always hated makeup - on me or my mom. I never learned to do it and don’t know how. If my DH asked me to, I’d have to go through a lot of make up counters and a lot of trial and error to find something I thought looked good and that I could do with some regularity. But it would be weird for him to ask because he’s known me for 17 years and I’ve never worn makeup. I’d consider it and probably make some effort to try it out but if I didn’t like it I would stop.

OP here, that's the same thing with me. I wore light makeup on my wedding day, but someone did it for me because I didn't have a clue. My DH has known me for 11 years so it came out of nowhere. He even bought me makeup as birthday gift yesterday which is how this conversation about makeup came about.

OK, so this is more information that we need.

OP, I would take this as a compliment. Why don't you go to a store and ask for a makeup lesson? You can have some fun with this.

I don’t understand how this is a compliment?

Because her husband loves her. He remembers their fun/ sexy/ carefree life from when they married 11 years ago and he wants that back. He sees her as desirable and wants her to see herself that way too. He wants her to care about herself and him and their marriage and put some effort into it.

At least, that's how I would interpret it. Or, you can get all bitchy and decide that he's being mean and passive aggressive and start an argument about it.

But I wasn’t wearing makeup back then...