Weekend Engagement: Makeup!

It's been a while since I used Hive account@galenkp's Weekend-Engagement topics for a post, but I'm in the mood to shout some opinions into the ether tonight. Let's have a look at his third question, since Valentine's Day is this weekend.

Guys...do you prefer women to wear a lot of makeup or only a little? Which do you find more attractive and why?

I say little, or none. Something about heavy makeup, even when tastefully and skillfully applied, strikes me as dishonest. What are you trying to hide behind layers of cosmetics? Why are you literally showing the world a false face?

Here on the internet, we have handles and avatars for anonymity if we wish, and present ourselves however we want, but in person, I don't want to see you behind a mask. It was obviously off-putting for a lot of people during COVID, but the metaphor applies.

Part of it may also be my experience with people who place appearances above genuine character, and place vanity as their highest ideal. Fake hair color, fake boob implants, and excessive makeup can all signal either a sort of insecurity or a need for attention, and either one is a turn-off for me. I know this is a sweeping generalization, and shouldn't be taken as a blanket condemnation. but I also think the youngsters would say it "gives the ick" in combination or in excess.

You do you, ladies, but if you're looking for a long-term relationship with a good man this Valentine's Day, signal something genuine. The men who want superficial appearances most tend to want superficial relationships, too. Casual confidence is more attractive to me than a woman dressed to the nines, anyway, and I know a lot of other men think like this, too. Ditch the makeup, or keep it minimal.

Feel free to debate and disagree in the comments. My opinions aren't universal truths on this topic.

But I'm still right.

So there!