beauty

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10 years ago I wouldn't have gone to the MAILBOX without being fully armored from forehead to chin with makeup. And while I still often wish i was one of those girls who rolled out of bed looking just as fetching as I entered it, I've come a long way. At least we can all be thankful that the days where Wet N' Wild 507A lipstick was considered universally flattering are long gone ;o)

While taking care of yourself physically and making the best of your features is a welcome confidence booster for myself and many women, it can also make a girl wonder whether they'd be liked as much or treated just as well without out a little help from the makeup counter =\

I agree that women should be loved and respected al naturale, but I don't see gentlemen lining the streets for miss 'free to just be me' if her attitude shows a general unconcern for him. Even the Biblical Naomi encouraged Ruth to "wash and perfume yourself, and put on your best clothes" before setting off to track down Boaz at the threshing floor.

I was quite surprised to see someone declare that "being a woman has nothing to do with looking natural! its about looking hot!!!"

I have nothing against looking hot but I loved a quote that said you should see the woman before you see the makeup.

I was happy to run into this Q&A that discussed whether couples still found each other attractive and desirable after years of marriage. I think putting some care into your appearance to please each other is obviously important, especially when you read the discouragement of the few respondents who's spouses had given up all trying in this area, but good to know that the sparks aren't necessarily doomed to dim =)

View the link here - Yahoo Answers - To the married folks...do you still lust after your spouse?