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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2018 18:36:17 GMT
I can't remember the details but someone did a study once about how much less sleep women get over their lifetimes than men due to that extra 15-20 mins of hair management and makeup in the morning. Totally don't blame people for staying in bed instead and using that time on the tube. Nail clipping is vile though. Perhaps a better way to disrupt the grooming double standard is to work on why women even feel they have to spend their time on make up. I don’t think they are dismantling the patriarchy or cheating the system by getting extra time in bed. Perhaps if they weren’t wasting time doing their make up they might be able to read a book or otherwise nourish themselves? (And yes, I get that some women wear make up because they love it and it nourishes them, but I do not believe for a second that the vast majority of women would wear make up if they hadn’t spent their whole lives hearing the message that we are not attractive without it.) Sure. But till you change the world, I fully support people grabbing an extra 10 mins in bed and do their eyeliner on the tube.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2018 18:39:01 GMT
Sure. But till you change the world, I fully support people grabbing an extra 10 mins in bed and do their eyeliner on the tube. [/quote] I’ll move “Dismantle the patriarchy” to the top of my to do list, but it will mean solving world hunger will have to wait a bit.
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Post by Dawnstar on Apr 17, 2018 18:51:33 GMT
Perhaps a better way to disrupt the grooming double standard is to work on why women even feel they have to spend their time on make up. I don’t think they are dismantling the patriarchy or cheating the system by getting extra time in bed. Perhaps if they weren’t wasting time doing their make up they might be able to read a book or otherwise nourish themselves? (And yes, I get that some women wear make up because they love it and it nourishes them, but I do not believe for a second that the vast majority of women would wear make up if they hadn’t spent their whole lives hearing the message that we are not attractive without it.) I don't wear make-up, apart from the occasional dab of concealer, precisely because I'd rather have an extra 10-15 minutes of reading time in the mornings.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2018 20:00:22 GMT
I don't wear make-up, apart from the occasional dab of concealer, precisely because I'd rather have an extra 10-15 minutes of reading time in the mornings. And I am fairly sure that no-one on their deathbed delights in the fact they nailed winged eyeliner. There are just more interesting things to spend our time on.
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Post by 49thand8th on Apr 17, 2018 20:08:50 GMT
No, but if it's something you enjoy and it's not hurting anyone else, then go for it.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2018 20:33:25 GMT
Just to balance up the gender-based moaning, I've always thought that having to shave every morning must be deeply tedious.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2018 21:06:42 GMT
Just to balance up the gender-based moaning, I've always thought that having to shave every morning must be deeply tedious. Thank you... It is!
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Post by The Matthew on Apr 17, 2018 21:18:01 GMT
Just to balance up the gender-based moaning, I've always thought that having to shave every morning must be deeply tedious. All my adult life I've been trying to find the type of razor they show in TV advertisements, that gives a smooth, fast and comfortable shave. Instead all I get is a stupidly expensive bundle of evil that bides its time until it grabs the opportunity to slice me five times in one instant.
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Post by bellboard27 on Apr 17, 2018 21:56:29 GMT
Bit of disruption at the Royal Court tonight. A woman at the end of the circle slips was clearly blocking the view of the man next to her. At some point loud words erupted (all in the circle at least could hear). One woman gets up to get FOH, but in the meantime the man made his way out and sat in a vacant (and better) seat. I noticed that the woman was not just leaning forward, but had so twisted her body to ensure that her shoulder and upper body was contributing to the view blocking. Not nice, but it all ended peacefully.
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Post by d'James on Apr 17, 2018 22:02:25 GMT
Bit of disruption at the Royal Court tonight. A woman at the end of the circle slips was clearly blocking the view of the man next to her. At some point loud words erupted (all in the circle at least could hear). One woman gets up to get FOH, but in the meantime the man made his way out and sat in a vacant (and better) seat. I noticed that the woman was not just leaning forward, but had so twisted her body to ensure that her shoulder and upper body was contributing to the view blocking. Not nice, but it all ended peacefully. Well done that man.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2018 23:47:09 GMT
It doesn't annoy me but I wonder how poor some people's time management is if they're doing their make up or grooming on public transport I admire people's ability to keep a steady hand when applying mascara on the bus - I poke my eye on a regular basis when I try to do it at home. I can't remember the details but someone did a study once about how much less sleep women get over their lifetimes than men due to that extra 15-20 mins of hair management and makeup in the morning. Totally don't blame people for staying in bed instead and using that time on the tube. Nail clipping is vile though. A few months ago I was at the library when the woman next to me put her feet on the table and proceeded to cut her toenails. Right in front of me! I was so stunned that I couldn’t object.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2018 0:50:20 GMT
There was an incident at the interval of This House at Birmingham Rep tonight. As I was front stalls I couldn't see what had happened about halfway back. I could hear raised female voices and saw a couple of Security staff running upstairs. I always say hello to the main security chap so next time I see him I may ask.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2018 7:16:57 GMT
I admire people's ability to keep a steady hand when applying mascara on the bus - I poke my eye on a regular basis when I try to do it at home. I can't remember the details but someone did a study once about how much less sleep women get over their lifetimes than men due to that extra 15-20 mins of hair management and makeup in the morning. Totally don't blame people for staying in bed instead and using that time on the tube. Nail clipping is vile though. A few months ago I was at the library when the woman next to me put her feet on the table and proceeded to cut her toenails. Right in front of me! I was so stunned that I couldn’t object. Seriously I'd have got up and found the biggest heaviest book I could see and dropped it on her foot. Feet are disgusting. It's times like that when you wish the UK hadn't got rid of the death penalty.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2018 8:46:38 GMT
I mean some Men spend more time grooming in the mornings than some women, but if it makes them feel happy with themselves I say crack on lads and lasses.
And people wear make up for a variety of reasons. While I can go without, I've also suffered acne my whole life (undergoing yet another grim treatment for it) and my face has scars...so spending another 10-15 minutes covering those up (ok I lie...5 minutes tops) makes me feel more confident in the same way picking out a nice outfit does. (Yes I love clothes as well, shoot me for my anti femminst ways...she says while wearing a plaid shirt and converse...)
Equally, I LOVE good make up. And done creatively it's an art form as much as fashion can be. Equally like fashion, it's fun. And yes, actually I WOULD be pretty happy to achieve perfect wing eyeliner.
I find it interesting that wearing of make up is still a perfectly acceptable stone to throw at women, yet shouting in the street 'hey she's ugly with no make up on' isn't...funny that....
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Post by londonmzfitz on Apr 18, 2018 9:16:29 GMT
In a queue at the BBC for a TV show (Oh, I'll say it, the You Could Be Joseph - final no less) ... we were all sitting on the pavement as it was a l-o-n-g queue .... the woman next to me produced a bic lady shave and shaved off her toe hair.
HER TOE HAIR.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2018 9:18:16 GMT
In a queue at the BBC for a TV show (Oh, I'll say it, the You Could Be Joseph - final no less) ... we were all sitting on the pavement as it was a l-o-n-g queue .... the woman next to me produced a bic lady shave and shaved off her toe hair. HER TOE HAIR. Coulda bin worse... Far worse...
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Post by TallPaul on Apr 18, 2018 12:17:43 GMT
Just to balance up the gender-based moaning, I've always thought that having to shave every morning must be deeply tedious. Thank you... It is! Especially now we're expected to shave our chests too! I blame soccer players...for almost everything.
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Post by firefingers on Apr 18, 2018 12:51:48 GMT
Just to balance up the gender-based moaning, I've always thought that having to shave every morning must be deeply tedious. Thank you... It is! Try going bald, full head shave every three to four days so try to conceal the fact. Very dull, and razor blades are more expensive than shampoo by a mile
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2018 12:59:29 GMT
Especially now we're expected to shave our chests too! I blame soccer players...for almost everything. Don't women do them as well... Anyhow, why stop at chests? I've gone in for the a new 'Manscaper' which guarantees a tidy bit of topiary throughout the whole garden...
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2018 13:10:57 GMT
I thought we'd gone back on the chest thing? There was definitely a period where men were all over manscaping, but I thought we'd gone back to being able to deal with men having body hair again. I know I certainly prefer it, for whatever little that's worth.
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Post by richey on Apr 18, 2018 13:59:32 GMT
Especially now we're expected to shave our chests . no way is that happening!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2018 15:28:24 GMT
I thought we'd gone back on the chest thing? There was definitely a period where men were all over manscaping, but I thought we'd gone back to being able to deal with men having body hair again. I know I certainly prefer it, for whatever little that's worth. I had a variation 'I like my men like I like my...' but they were all too dirty even for here. Put it this way, beards are in. I like me a beard. Therefore lads don't shave the rest of it, it's just scary. Nobody really likes the Ken doll look do they? (I mean unless shaving it all makes ya happy, if so as you were....Now I have the mental image of Greg Davies' comedy bit about shaving his bits and it ain't pretty....)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2018 15:41:29 GMT
Especially now we're expected to shave our chests . no way is that happening! I thought it was waxing not shaving on the chest?? Sounds like a painful way to lose a nipple...
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Post by robertb213 on Apr 18, 2018 16:55:24 GMT
I'm sure people will have moaned about this before, but I have been reminded today - I fully accept that people will suffer from sore throats, but dear lord, Strepsil packets are fudging loud. Especially when you eat one every 10 minutes!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2018 21:18:16 GMT
no way is that happening! I thought it was waxing not shaving on the chest?? Sounds like a painful way to lose a nipple... For those who are worried about losing nipples, I can recommend this... (Particularly good for this warmer weather.)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2018 7:26:43 GMT
Wow....that's something you can't unsee isn't it....
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Post by Dr Tom on Apr 20, 2018 7:35:48 GMT
At the Best Man last night, the group of well-to-do women about town behind arriving in the nick of time.
"You don't need to turn your phone off, just put it on silent" "I'm worried that it will go off" "Yes, that's happened to me before"
Cue lots of loud conversation before the show and during the interval about their personal affairs, the members of the cast they knew and their financial struggles, which were certainly listened to by all around (I did want to join in with the part of the discussion regarding austerity measures and now having to buy whole mangoes instead of the pre-sliced variety).
I did see the group on the way out and didn't immediately recognise anyone, but from the discussion they certainly sounded like they may well act, which made the comments about the lack of concern about mobile phones going off more interesting.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2018 9:17:28 GMT
(I did want to join in with the part of the discussion regarding austerity measures and now having to buy whole mangoes instead of the pre-sliced variety). #thestruggleisreal
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2018 10:31:48 GMT
The personal grooming in public idea made me think of a great hidden camera stunt idea. Have a man ask a women to shave his back or an Onslow slob type start cutting his toe nails next to someone on a bench etc.
As regards grooming, I prefer to let the body hair grow au natural although I have been requested to trim a certain area on occasion.
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Post by lynette on Apr 20, 2018 15:53:00 GMT
Well. Well. Well.
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