Why are guys so hard pressed for women to be more “natural," meaning no make up, no hair extensions, no eye lashes, etc?

Question

My boyfriend said it makes him happy to see me with no eye lashes and no hair extensions & colored contacts. I don’t wear make up. And everything is tastefully done. Why is he so happy to see me without? I don’t get it b/c I’m absolutely gorgeous with it.

The_sweet_brat · Accepted Answer

Because they think that we put on make up for THEM. Lmao 🤣 We do this because we want to and I couldn't give a damn what a man thought of how I dressed or whether or not I have make up on, or did my nails. If I feel good about how I look then thats all the validation I need.

FictionalCharacter · Accepted Answer

Because he doesn’t want any guys checking you out, while feeling your best.

JCrockett · Answer

Natural beauty > made up beauty > natural unattractiveness > made up unattractiveness.

Too much makeup looks quite bad. And it looks deceitful. And when someone puts obvious effort into appearance but still comes out bad, it looks even worse.

On the other hand, if it looks like no effort was put in, then there's less reason to judge. And being hot when you're not trying to be is super hot. You can't achieve that with makeup.

Also, the right amount of makeup usually fools guys into thinking it's no makeup. What we think is "natural" is a lot less natural than you girls let us think. (Keep that up, by the way)

But the second they notice it, its effect diminishes and it looks like you're trying to deceive.

MrOracle · Answer

It's because most men are FAR more attracted to the "girl next door" - fresh and natural - than we are to the "plastic Barbie" types with tons of makeup and often with surgical enhancements. Most men prefer no tattoos, no piercings (beyond one per ear), long, natural hair (not blue or green or hot pink), no plastic parts, and feminine clothing.

The "why" doesn't really matter - the bottom line is that's what most of us like. Are there exceptions? Of course. There always are - but if you have to count on exceptions (in anything), then you've already eliminated the vast majority of your options before you've even started.

LikeALog · Answer

We want to see the real you. You don't like false guys, liars or guys that game you. Guys are visual, we don't want to be attracted to stuff that washes off. I don't want to wake up in the morning with the stranger in bed next to me, with no makeup on.

Anonymous · Answer

I'm not a guy, so who knows if I'm right... but I think guys like to see their girl in a way the rest of the world doesn't get to. Your made up look is what everyone gets to see. He's probably one of the few people on earth who gets to see you in your natural state. There's a sense of intimacy in that.

devilish-cutie · Answer

because guys can actually find you more attractive natural even thought you may look prettier with make up. Its cause attraction is not just to something that is pretty but its more complex. You may find a lot of guys pretty but not be attraced to them and be more attracted to someone less pretty.

Wester1967 · Answer

You are only gorgeous in the eyes of cosmetic company shareholders.

Because make up is prevarication and lying and putting on airs. Who wants a serious relationship with a serial liar? And how in the world did humanity survive 100,000 years without corporate media imposed beauty standards?

Somegirl678 · Answer

i mean im one of those people that look good without makeup so i luckily i dont need to worry about this issue, like i dont plaster my face with makeup to be honest i used to be into that look but now i just think it looks artificial

lovedejj_xo · Answer

I’m wearing my extensions most guys I’ve dated Prefered my natural curly hair but I like wearing different hairstyles! I don’t wear makeup or do anything else so I don't know about that, but they should like you regardless.

bamesjond0069 · Answer

Because its whorish. Men like makeup on whores and no makeup on serious girlfriends or wives.

If i was to have a one night stand id love fake hair tits nails, all the makeup, tattoos all over a few extra piercings... hot hot hot

My girlfriend does absolutely nothing fake or made up and that was what originally attracted me to her for a serious relationship.

Woke51 · Answer

Because health is the most attractive thing. When someone looks super healthy outside and is in a good mood, we say: "Wow, you're glowing!" Which is the ultimate compliment, in my opinion.

Heartache0405 · Answer

Because that’s not the real them. Besides if someone is stupid enough to get married the make up comes off completely and that’s when you see the true individual you’ve been with.

jshm2 · Answer

Because you're not as "gorgeous" as you think, with it. Shitty makeup can make people look fake as fuck.  He probably wants you to stop wasting both your time and spend it more productively instead.

AydenHazor · Answer

It depends on the guy, but personally I appreciate when a woman is comfortable enough around me to not feel the need to dress themselves up for me.

Aryan5727 · Answer

Because artificial make-up is temporary and what you're in real is permanent. Makeup to enchance you beauty in natural way is somehow acceptable but just to show off yourself like monkey 😉😉 is not good what do you think?

TheBootyChest · Answer

It sounds like he is saying that he likes you for the way you are when you first wake up in the morning. I would say the same thing to my partner too.

AGirl_x · Answer

Probably because a lot look like drag queens. But if they liked that in the beginning, they shouldn't try to change it.

VanillaSalt · Answer

Fake is… ugly. I like a more natural women myself. Touch ups are fine but when you look like a clown…

Mango-man · Answer

Because if your boyfriend wanted to see a painting, he would go into a gallery.

Ginchygoo · Answer

I prefer natural hair color and think gray hair on women is actually kind of sexy. I don't have a problem with makeup it shows a woman cares about her appearance but to wear makeup that looks like you're not wearing makeup is in my opinion the best.

2021biguy · Answer

Make up should only enhance and not be overdone. Of course a girl wants to look pretty and I wouldn't blame her for that. Done right, it does make her look beautiful.

Cubus · Answer

It just work like this. Guys like to see a girl just the way she is.

Jackblue · Answer

We lie, truth is we prefer women with makeup, we just say we don't because of a false belief that makeup is vain.

TallAnon · Answer

Guys like to see different things on girls than girls often do. As an easy example, no man has ever asked for a girl to get fake nails 😂

Paul09 · Answer

Because natural beauty is always the best. Shows more confidence too. I'm sorry but in my opinion, insecurities causes a woman to change everything about her looks.

Anonymous · Answer

I prefer they do what feels right for them. My preference is that they look their best, whatever that entails. Having said that, I wouldn't expect them to be dolled up to hang out and watch Netflix.

hi_it_is_me123 · Answer

Be more natural aka dont shave in order to make him happier :)

TsAubreyKate · Answer

“Sweatpants hair tied chillin with no make up on that’s when you’re the prettiest  I hope you don’t take wrong”   - Drake

noohair · Answer

Each guy has influences from his childhood that forms his like and dislikes.  A lot is not in his conscious mind.

MJtheCoach · Answer

Because we’re natural! Girls want a hot hot girl while they dress themselves like a clown and age like rotten eggs

Dinosaursandanime65 · Answer

Everyone is just trying to turn everything into some kind of stereotypes, it’s nothing to worry about.

boobliker · Answer

it is all war paint we don't know what is in their? swap it a round he done all that?

nawtee_me · Answer

we want you for who you really are not something fake...

Anonymous · Answer

I don't understand it, I like when girls are made up. Most men are just bull shit liers , they don't want to admit they like the made up girls.

doesntmatterlol · Answer

i think they just want to see the “real” us

Anonymous · Answer

Because fake is unappealing and unattractive.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

I like girls who wear makeup

FakeName123 · Answer

How about you ask him?

CallmeTheKnight · Answer

Because we don't like that crap

Js9etbr · Answer

Cus u look stupid with fake shit

JohnK123 · Answer

We don’t want implants or paper in places

Joshua0213 · Answer

Cauae its just a facade and fake.

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