cosmetic surgery?

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Originally Posted by SleepyWitch

hehe, I've been dying my hair since I was 13.

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:eek2: Thirteen? Can breast implants be far behind? :p ;)

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yeah, you're right, that's a cosmetic choice too, but at least it's relatively cheap, it's reversible, it can't go wrong in any serious, harmful way....
hehe, don't dye your hair, Virge! I think it looks ridiculous in men :)

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Yeah, you're right. But I look at some of my younger pictures and I look so much better with my dark hair. Frankly I feel thirty or less right now but i look older. :bawling:

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Originally Posted by SleepyWitch

hehe, don't dye your hair, Virge! I think it looks ridiculous in men :)

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I think that all of the men’s beauty products are crazy. I don’t like men with dirty fingernails, but I don’t like a manicure on a man either. There is wrinkle cream for men, too. If my husband wanted wrinkle cream I’d die! I think the worst is Rogaine. I like bald heads though. I’ve heard that products like Rogaine have a negative effect on a man’s ability to … stand at attention. What’s the point of a full head of hair if you can’t … perform?

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Originally Posted by motherhubbard

I think that all of the men’s beauty products are crazy. I don’t like men with dirty fingernails, but I don’t like a manicure on a man either. There is wrinkle cream for men, too. If my husband wanted wrinkle cream I’d die! I think the worst is Rogaine. I like bald heads though. I’ve heard that products like Rogaine have a negative effect on a man’s ability to … stand at attention. What’s the point of a full head of hair if you can’t … perform?

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But you can't get the oppostunity to perform without a full head of hair. :lol: Only kidding. Thank God I still have all my hair. That really is a hard thing for a man to go through. I have lots of friends that are balding, and a couple were bald by thier early to mid twenties. Just think of how you're identity goes into shock, one day being a youth, the next being bald. :cold: I'm not sure women realize how hard that is on a man.

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Originally Posted by Virgil

But you can't get the oppostunity to perform without a full head of hair. :lol: Only kidding. Thank God I still have all my hair. That really is a hard thing for a man to go through. I have lots of friends that are balding, and a couple were bald by thier early to mid twenties. Just think of how you're identity goes into shock, one day being a youth, the next being bald. :cold: I'm not sure women realize how hard that is on a man.

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tell your friends to shave their heads! what's ugly about 'bald' men is that most of them are only partially bald. It does look ridiculous when they have a kind of... wreath (?) around the lower part of their head and nothing on top. whereas if they shaved what's left really short, it would look better..... (cf. Patrick Stewart :D)

I like any bald! I really do, even the wreath. My husband doesn’t have a hard time with balding at all, but that may be because I like it so much. I rub it and kiss all the time!

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Originally Posted by motherhubbard

Well, I always mess up my vote somehow. I would get cosmetic surgery if I could afford it. Let me tell you, having four giant kids can really take a toll on the body. I’d love to have everything picked back up and put where it was before kids! It’s been a real blow for me to go from having a dancer’s body to having the body of the little old woman who lived in a shoe. Short of taking up ballet six hours a day I don’t know what else would return me to my former self. Perhaps it’s vanity, but I miss the way my clothes felt and the way my abs looked- not to mention - well, never mind that, I won’t mention.

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Don't people want too much? If you want to have a dancer's body all your life, don't have kids. It was quite obvious you wouldn't probably be back at having a cute body, especially after 4 kids...

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Originally Posted by SleepyWitch

hehe, I've been dying my hair since I was 13.
yeah, you're right, that's a cosmetic choice too, but at least it's relatively cheap, it's reversible, it can't go wrong in any serious, harmful way....
hehe, don't dye your hair, Virge! I think it looks ridiculous in men :)

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It does look ridicolous on men, but at the same time if women do it why men shouldn't? Unfortunately :P

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Originally Posted by SleepyWitch

hehe, I've been dying my hair since I was 13.

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When I was 14 and started high school I was shocked :eek: because one girl had dyed hair. It was very uncommon back then for such young girls, I suppose now it's not. And no I'm not sure it won't give you any problems, I have always heard that it's not healthy for hair... surely no huge deal, but I might imagine by now the only way for you to have nice hair is keeping on dying it and giving it much care...

I used to say I'd never ever dye my hair but I used some cheap dyes 3 or 4 times. But since I'm not into hard work I didn't care and it washed away sooo quickly. (plus my hair is too dark to change its colour without hassle, and I'm not into hassle).

I don't think I'd do surgery, I even refuse to visit doctors for a flu, why should I be cut up unnecessarily. I am starting to consider make-up in order to look my age, but why should I want to look my age when I look early-20s :D

I was reading an interview with Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones and he was asked if he would consider botox. He said no. Hahaha, here are some recent photos of Keith. Do you think botox would even help?

http://cyberextazy.files.wordpress.c.../08/keithr.jpg


http://www.usounds.com/wp/wp-content...thrichards.jpg


http://humormeblog.beloblog.com/archives/richards

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Originally Posted by SleepyWitch

tell your friends to shave their heads! what's ugly about 'bald' men is that most of them are only partially bald. It does look ridiculous when they have a kind of... wreath (?) around the lower part of their head and nothing on top. whereas if they shaved what's left really short, it would look better..... (cf. Patrick Stewart :D)

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:lol: I totally agree. Hair wreaths! Gave me a real chuckle. I am seeing more and more men maintain a fully shaved head, and it doesn't look bad. A bald head is better than a combover or hair wreath any day. I am going to have to remember to use the phrase "hair wreath" the next time I see a guy with a partial head of hair like that.

You mean you don't like this. :p

http://www.costumesofnashua.com/CNWe...8039drphil.jpg

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Originally Posted by Koa

Don't people want too much? If you want to have a dancer's body all your life, don't have kids. It was quite obvious you wouldn't probably be back at having a cute body, especially after 4 kids...

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looking forward I thought I'd always be able to slim right down and I had no idea of what the real aftermath of pregnancy was like- it may be obvious to you that things would change, but it was not to me. Of course when i got in that first shower after that first baby I did ask myself what I expected. the truth is I expected to have a six pound baby and leave the hospital with maybe ten extra pounds that breastfeeding would melt away in a couple of days. I would take the kids over the body but I still think I can have it all.

Virgil- those are some great pictures. It makes me think mom is right when she says getting old is hell. Did you know that Botox was included in the list of WMDs unaccounted for?

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Originally Posted by Virgil

Goodness, I'm turning grey and for the past year I've been tempted to dye my hair. Now every older (over forty) woman I know dyes her hair. How come you don't consider that a cosmetic choice?

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It's true - so many women dye their hair - it's more than anyone really realizes or thinks about, I think. And I think if my hair was turning gray I would probably start dying it too.

I don't really have a problem with men coloring their hair at all, either. Whether it is to cover up gray or just for a change. I find that acceptable. Although salt-and-pepper can be quite attractive. It probably depends on the individual man. ;)

We make lots of cosmetic choices every day, but I think it is primarily about reversibility. At least for me it is. My mother had some laser hair removal, and I won't even consider that, as mild as it may seem. You never know when you might want that hair back. Hahaha. :lol:

I'd never get cosmetic surgery, partially because everyone that matters to me loves me regardless of whether I look "perfect" or not, and also becuase I'm incredibly scared of needles and operations and all!

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Originally Posted by Koa

When I was 14 and started high school I was shocked :eek: because one girl had dyed hair. It was very uncommon back then for such young girls, I suppose now it's not. And no I'm not sure it won't give you any problems, I have always heard that it's not healthy for hair... surely no huge deal, but I might imagine by now the only way for you to have nice hair is keeping on dying it and giving it much care...

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I used to dye it with henna. It's said to be good for your hair. you are right about the chemical stuff, that's a bit more obnoxious but I think it must have gotten a lot better over the last couple of years. The bleach I'm using now does make my hair a bit dry and bushy, but all in all, it doesn't have much of an impact, seeing as my hair is curly and bushy anyway.

The whole idea of cosmetic surgery has never appealed to me... I just don't like the thought of altering something so natural for a rather shallow purpose. Also, I think my money could go towards something much more useful, and less selfish for that matter.
Not that I condemn any of us that choose to have surgery, it's just my point of view.
But I can't help but laugh at the image of two boob shaped pieces of plastic resting in the soil once a corpse has rotted.

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Originally Posted by LadyW

The whole idea of cosmetic surgery has never appealed to me... I just don't like the thought of altering something so natural for a rather shallow purpose. Also, I think my money could go towards something much more useful, and less selfish for that matter.

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I am quite selfish but yes I wouldn't like plastic surgery at all due to aesthetical reasons! And oh yes, I can spend that money on other selfish reasons.

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I think that all of the men’s beauty products are crazy.

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Personally speaking, women beauty products are not much less crazier. And yes, I am a female.