Girls, do you wear more makeup than normal on a first date? Guys, do you appreciate a girl who puts the effort into getting dolled up for a date?

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A guy I know and like asked me out a couple weeks ago. He knows I don’t normally wear a ton of makeup but I did wear some for our first date, I just think he would appreciate it and I do like how I look with some makeup on. He did compliment how pretty I looked! Anyway, girls, do you tend to get more dolled up for a first date than you normally would? Even if it’s more of a “casual” date? Guys, do you like a girl that does?

John987654321 · Accepted Answer

Absolutely, I appreciate effort. For a woman to put some effort into her look is atypical of my own personal dating experience, and it is quite frustrating. Make up is nice, but attire has been my frustration. I like to dress up for dates, even suits and ties sometimes, but "dressing up" for my dates has been dressing up blue jeans with a little nicer top and a pair of heels, rather than dress pants or a nice skirt, even if the shoes and top are a bit more casual. So, when a date wears something other than blue jeans, it's quite refreshing, even like an honor.

For me, effort means that you are looking forward to our date, and gets us a little more interested.

Wraith_Cemetery · Accepted Answer

I'm very much appreciative of girls that put in effort to look nice on their dates. It shows they care. It's a major turn off if they show up wearing a sweatpants, yoga pants, ripped jeans, crop tops etc. Makes them look like they didn't even try.

I always look my best whenever I go anywhere because I respect my surroundings. I expect the same of others.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Yes. I think you just try to make a good first impression. I heard on the radio once that if you're on a dating app, you should post like photos of you that are pretty close to or are your natural face, so if you go on a date, and you are more dolled up, it can take you from your daily 6-7, to like a 10, but since they've seen your more natural face already, you can't "look worse" in their eyes if you did the opposite and posted your makeup-hair 10 and then came to a date more natural.

Holsen · Answer

In my opinion, I don’t put the stress on makeup like I’m not against it and I appreciate the effort and the idea but it’s not like it will shift my mind totally;like makeup increases the definition and fixes small details so like a beautiful painting if it’s drawn and painted well and the idea is good adding some colors afterwards or making the lines smoother and such won’t change the fact that it was already very pretty and it only makes it even prettier so it depends on the girl how much she naturally uses or how;I think that as long as the feeling you get put of her is good, beautiful and pire than it’s just perfect with or without makeup!!

JacobJordan · Answer

make for most guys is a red flag. the heavier it is the worse it is. when it comes to make up I will let my wife share her view point on it.

Wife: less is more when it comes to make up. some is fine accentuate certain features. lips, eyes, eyelashes. make up is not great for your skin. I personally use lotion and moisturizer over make up keeps my face hydrated and smooth. I occasionally use lipstick or lip gloss with some eyeliner or eyeshadow when my husband takes me dates. Also if you do not normally wear make up then he will be used to seeing you without make up or a lot of it. Stick with that because he asked you out as you were which is good

Wallythewalrus · Answer

I've always appreciated a girl going that extra mile. As long as it isn't caked on, makeup can definitely inhance a girls beauty. When my wife and I go out, she'll put a touch of makeup on and it drives me wild!!!

Decoded93 · Answer

I love makeup like that, it shows you put effort in and want to show your best, like I do

IslaTheWitch · Answer

I don't wear makeup. It happens rarely that I use mascara (my eyelashes are brighter than other hair on my body). So, I definitely wouldn't wear more makeup.

love_conquers_lust · Answer

I think girls have a point on this one. You should do it for you. Because you think it’s fun. If you do it for someone else, you risk your self esteem being hinged on that person’s approval. That being said, I appreciate the effort and the end product if you did a good job.

Jbear27 · Answer

Less is more. I think the best makeup job is when you can’t really tell the girl is wearing it. The more natural looking the better. That said, get dressed up but don’t overdo the makeup. I will say I do like a nice smokey eye from time to time.

LunarEclipse433 · Answer

Absolutely I care and it impresses the hell out of me

Astarlessnightsky · Answer

No, she should wear what she usually wears, including makeup.  Also i prefer less or nothing.

lsmith588 · Answer

No I usually do my makeup the same anytime I'm going out. Doesn't matter if it's work, shopping or a date. Unless I am being lazy first thing in the morning.

tzdc21 · Answer

I get that you wanna make a good impression, but on the other hand, I wanna see more of you without makeup to see what you really look like. Because make up is a form of deception.

Bethany22 · Answer

If he has already seen me numerous times before without makeup, as in your case, I wouldn't bother wearing any, as he evidently already likes the way I look.

Peter_Penetrator · Answer

I prefer a woman with natural beauty or a woman that is confident enough with her own beauty to wear just enough makeup to barely notice.

HouseMoat · Answer

I mean, it really just depends on what we're doing however, yeah, it's always nice to see her do it up. Women are the ones who mainly wear it, right? So, why shouldn't she. If men did it, I'm sure we would too

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Not a fan of the cakeface, neither on a first meeting or any other. 🙄😬

Adogdog · Answer

I honestly prefer girls with a more natural look. No makeup is fine with me.

boggboss · Answer

Depends on the guy and what u mean by dolled up I guess

Date_a_Snob · Answer

I definetly put a lot of effort into a first date. I once spent three hours getting ready for a first date.

OnlyMeee · Answer

I'm always appreciative of females in general, even more so when they get dolled up. Love to see makeup, looking prettier than every day life. We men can't make such effort for you ladies lol

Nifrayu · Answer

Not at all. I would rather I am able to see her face, not a mask.

Girls, do you wear more makeup than normal on a first date? Guys, do you appreciate a girl who puts the effort into getting dolled up for a date?

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