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From: rainbow@ihuxe.UUCP
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Subject: RE2:makeup
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Date: Sat, 11-Aug-84 14:37:10 EDT
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Posted: Sat Aug 11 14:37:10 1984
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>>> I think nearly everybody looks GOOD with a mess of makeup
>>> because you really don't see the person.

>> Thats exactly what makes a person look BAD to me. 
>> Makeup is a big turn-off unless used sparingly.
>> It gives me the impression of a person who lies 
>> to cover up the truth.

> First, don't hack up my postings and spit them back out with the meaning
> altered.  

I did not. First, I saw no reason to quote your entire article. Only that
line in particular. Thats the one I wanted to comment on. So why force 
everyone to read the whole thing again? Second, we have all learned that 
intent is irrelevent in posted articles. Literal meaning is the allmighty 
god that we are guided by. I was pretty well shot down on that point when
I disagreed. Anyway, I did leave out a couple of words in that sentence 
with regard to a nice dress. It was inappropritate to leave in because I
agree that a nice dress looks good. Once again I only quoted that which I 
felt was neccessary. I do not see where the meaning got altered at all.
Unless we have different definitions of good and bad. That I could understand.

> Second, In my opinion, women wear makeup because they aren't
> really sure of themselves -- they *think* their best features are their
> looks and they want to enhance them as much as possible to "make up" for
> their personality (hence the name).  

It is of my opinion that it is somewhat narrow minded to think that women
wear makeup to hide their personality deficiencies. I do not see the 
correlation.

> Then, what might happen is since the woman gets such good results with 
> just makeup and some nice clothes, she sees no need to further develop 
> her personality and it stagnates.  That might be why you find it a 
> "turn-off".  

Well, I think makeup and personality are two independent traits. Some have
one, some neither, some both. I just happen to find makeup unappealing.
I guess I just like "natural" people. 

> Alright ladies, if I'm wrong (and it wouldn't be the first time), 
> why do you wear makeup?  Just to look nice?

Yes, I'd like to hear the why too. But I'd also like to say that to me 
personally, any makeup used more than sparingly does not look nice.
It's good to know we won't be competing for the same women since you
think makeup looks nice.

Robert