Makeup.
It's a billion dollar industry and I'm sure that it will be a trillion dollar industry by the time Millineals reach my age. And don't get me wrong. I won't be naive in acting as if I don't understand the concept. I truly do. Makeup is an enhancer for most people who use it. But like most things in society these days, it's on another level and has reached the point of ridiculousness. The cost for eye brow shaping, hair coloring, weave, lipstick, fake nails, nail polish, and more has reached astronomical proportions, but women seek these services more than ever these days.
Why do women do it? It's very expensive and extremely time-consuming. I've had multiple women tell me because it's the only way a man will look at them. That's not quite true, but I can see how some women think that. Men do tend to pay attention to shiny objects when we walk into a room. That's only natural. It doesn't mean we want those women though (at least not long term).
The best way for me to put this from a guy's perspective is like this: If I see a red Corvette driving down the highway at 70 mph, it's going to get my attention. I will stare at it and want one. Maybe even "rent" one some day just to say that I had it. But, when it comes to what I park in my driveway, it will be something a lot more sensible.
Comparing women to cars may be a bad idea, but analogies are funny like that. All I'm trying to say is that if you're looking for a guy who only likes fast cars, then by all means primp away. But, there are many reasons that very few guys own Corvettes: they are expensive to acquire, the maintenance is even more costly, they will always draw attention (good or bad), your mom won't think it's safe, and it's not practical for kids.
So many of you ladies are beautiful as you are. Stop letting makeup companies trick you into thinking that spending hundreds of dollars to look like someone else is the only way to get a man. And no, I'm not anti-makeup by any means. I just hate when pampering becomes tampering. Where you draw the lines is subject to debate, but some sort of stance needs to be taken.
Look at it this way: you may get him, but you won't keep him. Not on false pretenses. Because at some point the cosmetics have to come off.
All I'm asking for ladies to do is be original. Stop looking like everyone else. I've always come down on guys for buying Jordans and certain designer clothes because it makes all of those guys look like clones. I want the same individually for women, too. Find something and make it yours!
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