Adornment!!

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by mfblume

People will not admit that this might even be true, but it is scientifically factual that sexual arousal causes women's eyes to darken around the edges, and lips to gorge with blood, and cheeks to blush. Those who began make-up knew this. So they mimicked it with make-up to unconsciously cause men who see women in make-up to be more attracted to them, as though they are getting the message that the woman is sending signals to them. To say, therefore, that make-up is silly and does not help a woman look more attractive is to deny what actually is involved in physical attraction. So, it is more a matter of whether or not a man might want his wife causing this to occur with other men, than make-up being something silly. The idea of scent and make-up is identical, as RandyWayne said.

That might have been the intent of makeup originally, and maybe even for some now. But for most women, they wear makeup for the same reason they fix their hair in an attractive way. To look nice. Not to look seductive, merely to look neat and attractive.

Red lipstick isn't even in style, nudes are more in style.... that doesn't mimic 'blood rushing to the lips'. Neutral color eyeshadows are the norm now, and very little, if any, blush. Very few women are going for 'the look'. They are simply wanting to cover blemishes, and look 'put together'.

I'm around men at work all day, and I never even think about my light makeup, and I bet you they don't either. But if I've just put on perfume, and I'm in the elevator with men.... honestly, I feel self-conscious.

You could say the same thing about high-heeled shoes, sheer hose, on and on. If they want to be consistent about women avoiding anything seductive.... well, if you follow that trail it can end up in real goofiness. I'm a big fan of plain ol' common sense.

[Jack Shephard]

Perfume is poison....according to some.

[houston]

single white women close to my age... natural tones *drool*

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by unitedpraise10

Ok, all Apostolic women wear perfume...correct. All Apostolic men wear cologne...correct.

Question....I'm just curious. I've been pondering on this all day. What is the difference between makeup and perfume/cologne?? Why can't our women wear makeup, but can wear purfume?? Just a thought....

huh?

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by mfblume

People will not admit that this might even be true, but it is scientifically factual that sexual arousal causes women's eyes to darken around the edges, and lips to gorge with blood, and cheeks to blush. Those who began make-up knew this. So they mimicked it with make-up to unconsciously cause men who see women in make-up to be more attracted to them, as though they are getting the message that the woman is sending signals to them. To say, therefore, that make-up is silly and does not help a woman look more attractive is to deny what actually is involved in physical attraction. So, it is more a matter of whether or not a man might want his wife causing this to occur with other men, than make-up being something silly. The idea of scent and make-up is identical, as RandyWayne said.

I'll have to try to take note of that! lol Doubt it would be true with my wife though.

not sure how much truth is to it, gorged lips, red cheeks?

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

I'll have to try to take note of that! lol Doubt it would be true with my wife though.

not sure how much truth is to it, gorged lips, red cheeks?

Um, yeah...I don't think women's faces change THAT much during, well...you know.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Um, yeah...I don't think women's faces change THAT much during, well...you know.

Honey, what you doing? Just checking for changes in your lips, eyes and cheeks. lol

I can hear her response now: I ain't white, fool!

[houston]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

Honey, what you doing? Just checking for changes in your lips, eyes and cheeks. lol

I can hear her response now: I ain't white, fool!

*screams with laughter*

[mfblume]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

Um, yeah...I don't think women's faces change THAT much during, well...you know.

They do not change THAT much as make-up exagerrates the effects, but they DO CHANGE. Get the picture. Make-up makes it look like the woman is on steroids!

[ILG]

I used to ponder that one too. Ever see a perfume ad? What do people wear perfume for? To lure the opposite sex! (At least to tell what the ads say.)

It is totally hypocritical. Not saying those who wear it are hypocrites, just that the arguments are hypocritical.