HOw many of you SAHM

[Ziva]

Ok, since everyone's mentioning showering I'm just putting it out there that yes I shower every day. I didn't mention it in my first post because I thought it was a given.

 

[skiwee1]

I'm a SAHM and in the beginning, I'll admit I was in a rut and I didn't do much to look great. Sweats, no make up, hair not fixed up. After all, all I was doing was babysitting and doing some errands.

But then my girls got a bit older and entered school and I realized that I feel better when I put some effort into how I look and I do have a DH that I'd like impress once in awhile. He doesn't like a lot of make up but he certainly appreciates my getting dressed in something other then sweats, wearing perfume, showering, and fixing my hair once in awhile. I know I'd be a bit bummed out if it was the other way around and DH dressed like a bum, didn't shower, didn't try to look presentable.

So now I'm out of that rut and I see the light. I don't wear expensive clothes though, but they are certainly nicer then sweats. I do it for myself and my DH.

To each their own, though.

I posted my reply after reading your post. I guess anyone that wears sweats doesn't bathe or have proper hygiene? I guess we are all in a rut but luckily you snapped out of that rut? Glad you saw the light. Now if only the rest of us unbathing, make up free, sweatpant wearing ladies saw the light too. I'm sure our husbands would be so much happier.

 

[skiwee1]

Since you already answered, I guess you felt the need to come back and slam those of us that like to wear make up? That's nice.

What slam? I'm just responding for those of us stuck in a rut and not seeing the light yet.

 

[DisneyDotty]

I like to be presentable. Whatever that means is open to debate...

 

[skiwee1]

I have to admit, I was offended by the posts stating "I don't need makeup". I did feel that was somewhat rude. Everyone does have the right to do whatever they want. I myself have stated that I wear makeup everyday and do my hair and get dressed in a cute outfit, but this is me. I don't feel that other women are "bums" because they don't wear makeup, or wear cute sleep PJ's out. I just don't feel the need to try and cut someone down.

Well I don't feel the need for makeup. How is that offensive? I like the way I look without it. My DH loves the way I look without it. I see no reason to sit at home with lashes that are an inch long and foundation clogging my pores. I really hate that phony look. I missed the wearing cute pjs out but have to add that I think that is tacky tacky tacky. LOL!

 

[skiwee1]

I like to be presentable. Whatever that means is open to debate...

Believe me, we'll debate it! LOL~

 

[mommaU4]

I posted my reply after reading your post. I guess anyone that wears sweats doesn't bathe or have proper hygiene? I guess we are all in a rut but luckily you snapped out of that rut? Glad you saw the light. Now if only the rest of us unbathing, make up free, sweatpant wearing ladies saw the light too. I'm sure our husbands would be so much happier.

I agree.
What's wrong with sweats? There are some really cute ones out there. They are warm when it's snowing out like it is now, and they are comfortable. DH and I both wear them around the house. So I guess if we are in a rut we are in it together. The couple that wears sweatpants together stays together.

 

[skiwee1]

I agree.
What's wrong with sweats? There are some really cute ones out there. They are warm when it's snowing out like it is now, and they are comfortable. DH and I both wear them around the house. So I guess if we are in a rut we are in it together. The couple that wears sweatpants together stays together.

Yep. Twenty years of sweatpant wearing togetherness here!

 

[dcgrumpy]

let me just say I was being facetious when I said i'm lucky if I get to shower

 

[beattyfamily]

I posted my reply after reading your post. I guess anyone that wears sweats doesn't bathe or have proper hygiene? I guess we are all in a rut but luckily you snapped out of that rut? Glad you saw the light. Now if only the rest of us unbathing, make up free, sweatpant wearing ladies saw the light too. I'm sure our husbands would be so much happier.

You took offense to my post stating my opinion and my situation? If so very sorry. No insults were meant by that. I was only stating how I was and am. Period. I didn't mean to offend anyone who wears sweats or doesn't wear make up.

I felt I was in a rut, being lazy and letting myself go. I didn't do things I did when I worked. I admit when the girls were smaller, I'd go a couple of days without a shower. I used to wear make up before being a mom, but then I stopped. I never wore sweats unless I was going to the gym but once I was home, I'd wear sweats or the same outfits all the time. Now, I'm out of that rut I was in. I feel better. I put more of an effort into how I look and it has affected the way I feel. I am doing it for myself and for my DH, who by the way has never complained about my appearance. He would never do that, but I know he'd prefer me to put somewhat of an effort into how I look like I did when I worked.

Sorry if anyone was offended by my comments on MY life.

 

[Ziva]

let me just say I was being facetious when I said i'm lucky if I get to shower

Seriously it's like every little detail gets picked at, huh?

 

[beattyfamily]

What slam? I'm just responding for those of us stuck in a rut and not seeing the light yet.

Wow, you really really took my post the wrong way, and I'm very very sorry for that.

 

[skiwee1]

You took offense to my post stating my opinion and my situation? If so very sorry. No insults were meant by that. I was only stating how I was and am. Period. I didn't mean to offend anyone who wears sweats or doesn't wear make up.

I felt I was in a rut, being lazy and letting myself go. I didn't do things I did when I worked. I admit when the girls were smaller, I'd go a couple of days without a shower. I used to wear make up before being a mom, but then I stopped. I never wore sweats unless I was going to the gym but once I was home, I'd wear sweats or the same outfits all the time. Now, I'm out of that rut I was in. I feel better. I put more of an effort into how I look and it has affected the way I feel. I am doing it for myself and for my DH, who by the way has never complained about my appearance. He would never do that, but I know he'd prefer me to put somewhat of an effort into how I look like I did when I worked.


Sorry if anyone was offended by my comments on MY life.[/QUOTe/]

Yes you were talking about YOU. In my posts I was talking about ME yet I get slammed because I said I don't wear a bunch of goo and I don't need it. I was talking about me. Of course if others feel they need make up and like goo then more power to them. To each his own as you say. LOL!

 

[ChrisnSteph]

I really hate that phony look.

I think this could be construed as being offensive and snide to those that choose to wear makeup. Not everyone who uses makeup looks phony, just like not everyone who chooses not to looks like a bum.

 

[beattyfamily]

Yes you were talking about YOU. In my posts I was talking about ME yet I get slammed because I said I don't wear a bunch of goo and I don't need it. I was talking about me. Of course if others feel they need make up and like goo then more power to them. To each his own as you say. LOL!

Well, I didn't slame you. I only understood how ZachnElli might feel the way she did...that's all.

I can't believe we are arguing about make up and sweats.

Can't we all just get along?

 

[skiwee1]

I think this could be construed as being offensive and snide to those that choose to wear makeup. Not everyone who uses makeup looks phony, just like not everyone who chooses not to looks like a bum.

I was being honest. I think make up is phony. That is why I don't like to wear it around the house. No one has eyelashes that are thick and full. If they did then they wouldn't wear mascara. Make up is so obvious. As I said in my earlier post that I do wear Bare Escentials when DH and I go our somewhere fancy. We go to a lot of formals and I just want to glam it up. For me to wear make up while scrubbing a floor or DISing would be ridiculous. It doesn't mean I'm scruffy or that my DH is unhappy.

 

[MrsNick]

 

[lulugirl]

Just showering and blow drying my hair requires enough effort, so I skip the make-up. My usual routine is: shower, dry hair, sunscreen, chapstick...done!

 

[ChrisnSteph]

I was being honest. I think make up is phony. That is why I don't like to wear it around the house. No one has eyelashes that are thick and full. If they did then they wouldn't wear mascara. Make up is so obvious. As I said in my earlier post that I do wear Bare Escentials when DH and I go our somewhere fancy. We go to a lot of formals and I just want to glam it up. For me to wear make up while scrubbing a floor or DISing would be ridiculous. It doesn't mean I'm scruffy or that my DH is unhappy.

Not many people have flawless complexions either, and if you did you wouldn't need Bare Escentials, which is just as phony as mascara. There's no difference. So you want to glam it up for formals, I want to glam it up for my husband, or myself. What constitutes beauty is all subjective anyway. Heck, some women think they don't need to shave - anywhere. And some men find that sort of "natural" beautiful. To each their own.

 

[skiwee1]

Not many people have flawless complexions either, and if you did you wouldn't need Bare Escentials, which is just as phony as mascara. There's no difference. So you want to glam it up for formals, I want to glam it up for my husband, or myself. What constitutes beauty is all subjective anyway. Heck, some women think they don't need to shave - anywhere. And some men find that sort of "natural" beautiful. To each their own.

I use Bare Escentials Warmth to give myself that phony tan. We get a lot of pics taken fir DH's company and I always look white under a flash. Fortunately other then my pale skin I have a great complexion and wouldn't change a thing. I am almost 44 years old and quite happy with my skin. I think it has to do with using sunscreen and keeping my face clean of make up.