High-maintenance? Or just girl-maintenance?
I know we women, at least the ones I know (and me), like to project an image of being easy-going, down-to-earth and low-maintenance. We can drink beer and eat pizza. We can be ready to go do something spontaneous at a moment's notice. We don't bring make-up on a camping trip.
The problem? Being that cool isn't always possible. At least, it's not always possible to be that cool and still be the attractive girl you guys are looking for. Beer and pizza have carbs. Hair needs to be conditioned and blow-dried before that spontaneous adventure. And, well, don't expect me to wake up in the forest looking the way I looked when you met me.
My question is this: Guys, if you can't have both (the girl who is low maintenance AND the girl who looks good and smells like lilacs all the time) which are you gonna choose? It's my opinion that guys want certain things to come naturally that simply don't. When faced with two choices, they'll choose the girl with the highlights and the perfect make-up, but would never admit to wanting the girl who needs the highlights and the perfect make-up. What's a girl to do?
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To everything, there is a look ...
and a big difference between being in the woods, and going to dinner, and wings, beer and pizza. What I'm saying is that any reasonable dude will know the difference and adjust their expectations and attitude to the situation.
Shoot, we're not always grungy, and not always squeaky-clean, either. But I feel that I can meet the situation where it is. And I don't eat pizza and drink beer every night. Just every other night. :)
Posted on March 12, 2008 9:35 AM
funny you should say that...I know a chick who is a vet tech and she'll go through cleaning cages, surgery and fighting crazy dogs and cats all day. her hair stays back in a pony tail and she looks a little flustered from all the running around she had to do. and she still looks hot at 6 p.m. when she walks out of there tired.
I think she's great with or without make up.
on another note, I know of a club work who I've never seen without make-up. she works out in make up. she can be covered in sweat with an attitude and her makeup doesn't move. I caught her at 6:30 on morning and she had on some old bumming jeans and t-shirt but the make-up was still made. her car was a pig sty which does make me wonder what her place looks like. but she jumps through hoops to look perfect. all the time. its kinda sad.
Posted on March 13, 2008 12:05 PM
I always look terrible after working out at the gym and I just don't worry about it, or try not to. I went on a few dates with this guy, who turned out to also go to my gym. Needless to say, I always seem to run into him after or mid-workout and not before. I look at it as, if he's already seen me at my worse, it can only go uphill from there.
I'm curious...personal hygiene aside, how important is apartment hygiene to you guys out there? I was a wreck when it came to my personal living space in college. I've improved significantly since then.
Posted on March 13, 2008 12:20 PM
I was married to a man who wanted a high maintanance woman. And he was willing to pay to see me that way, before I ever walked out of the house each day. And he did pay until I decided that wasn't what I wanted any more in a marriage after 7 years. I was his arm trinket to show off...smiles.
Now I am married to a man who could care less if I ever wore makeup or a dress...although I do wear makeup, to work each day, and I do wear dresses to chuch each week. (telling my age here, giggles).
We have been together for 20 years. Why? Maybe because he likes me just like I am...if he wants a shinning star, and takes me out, I dress up...if he wants to leave out for adventures at a moments notice, then I go just like I am...works for us...
Posted on March 15, 2008 1:10 PM