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Originally Posted by pearlieq
I think I'm a lot like you. I have a serviceable wardrobe that is clean and works for most occasions. I don't need a whole lot of fancy clothes or to slavishly follow trends. I have a few pieces that I splurged on, but that's discretionary spending.
I don't wear makeup except for on special occasions (not worth the money or time for me), and I don't have an elaborate hairstyle or lots of jewelry. I don't need 56 separate moisturizers and potions to get ready in the morning. I own 8 pairs of shoes--about the same as DH.
I don't think of myself as "butch", unattractive, or lacking style. I prefer to consider myself simple, clean, natural, and unaffected.
I don't begrudge anyone wanting to be more elaborate with their personal habits or clothing--it can be fun and some people really enjoy it. But you just can't blur the line between needs and wants.
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Amen.
I don't really identify with the "need" for spending money on my hair or nails or even wearing makeup.
That butch comment made me laugh. I am not butch in the least. I just don't buy into the whole product thing.
Likewise, I don't really identify with the jewelry, accessory, pile of shoe things.
My husband and I don't really spend our money very differently.
Oh, I know I am unique. BUT I cringe that women really believe they have to spend a lot of money on products to be feminine or attractive. Or you have to have a pair of shoes for every outfit. It just reminds me with Keeping up with the Joneses thing. If you enjoy it, is one thing. That's your perogative. But when you call women who don't buy into it "butch, that's pretty ignorant. I know plenty of beautiful/feminine women who don't buy into all that.