How men feel about women is similar to how women feel about lipsticks (or handbags, dresses, what have you)

Difficult_Falcon1022 · 2024-06-27T20:27:25+00:00

I date men and I wear lipstick but I have no idea what this analogy means substantively.

Cunning_Linguists_ · 2024-06-27T20:29:02+00:00

wtf did I just read

yune · 2024-06-27T21:00:23+00:00

OK, you are obsessed with lipstick.

Anyway.

WTF, this is too much PPD for one male to handle.

The lunatics have taken over the asylum.

Jazzlike_Worth_9908 · 2024-06-27T21:01:31+00:00

What i find funny is that i thought you meant how women see men the same as they see their lipstick and it would have (not) made sense the same

kongeriket · 2024-06-27T21:49:33+00:00

Thanks for the laugh, OP.

Now, back here in the real world, men are actually far more loyal than they're being given credit. On anything.

Men remain loyal to brands of products for decades. It only takes pissing them off severely or the brand disappearing for them to change. It's true with people as well. Men will pick up a conversation where it was left off 10 years ago with the same person. Men routinely drive the same car or stay loyal to the same brand for a lifetime.

In fact, any object of significance (be it living or not) tends to be treated with loyalty by men (as a statistical norm, of course exceptions exist and terms and conditions may apply).

I've been smoking the same brand of cigarettes for 17 years. Prior to that I had smoked another brand for 10 years until it got really bad and then disappeared. The period between them was the worst because finding a new appropriate brand was a deeply unpleasant grind.

I'd take this analogy, in fact. I've been with the same woman for almost 16 years. If I lose her, I'd get back to a deeply unpleasant grind until I find a new appropriate one. And, just like with cigarettes, it's in my interest to keep her around within reason.

TeensyTrouble · 2024-06-27T23:08:44+00:00

i think that ignores the majority of men who aren’t fuckboys or rich actors.

IWouldButImLazy · 2024-06-27T20:53:36+00:00

Lmao they're cooking you but I kinda see the vision. This is the perspective of someone with plenty of options, which ngl most men do not have

Good_Result2787 · 2024-06-27T20:53:15+00:00

I disagree with a lot of things other guys say on here but yeah.... this is very disingenuous to all but the absolute lowest guys who openly admit to no standards or desire for companionship from women. Which, sure, there are absolutely guys like that and some of them are here.

But hard no, I don't think most average guys just look at women like empty objects of desire.

Linvaderdespace · 2024-06-27T23:06:26+00:00

Now that you’ve figured out your lipstick game, you need to go out and meet some new dudes; the dudes you have known all your life were trash.

Makuta_Servaela · 2024-06-27T23:20:38+00:00

I have a good understanding of myself and a stable income. I have no interest in makeup because my face is fine the way it is.

Makeup is for people who can't stand the thought of their own face, or for people who were shamed into not being able to stand it.

Makeup is poisonous to the skin, and poisonous to the self-concept.

Meanwhile, men in relationships are usually happier and healthier.

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Professional_Chair28 · 2024-06-27T22:35:21+00:00

What a sexist and narrow analogy..

FirmQuarter6623 · 2024-06-27T22:53:31+00:00

It's not that simple. Women through thousands of years of evolution have developed mechanisms how to attach and secure men, and I'm not even talking about society's standards.

63daddy · 2024-06-27T23:33:42+00:00

When your lipstick breaks up with you because you won’t commit to having kids with it, we can revisit your analogy.

Sandjota · 2024-06-28T04:17:27+00:00

Not quite. But maybe your love for lipstick is how us guys feel about our favorite pornstars.

MiddleZealousideal89 · 2024-06-28T05:13:27+00:00

I think it's not a good idea to compare how you go about objects to how you go about your interactions with other human beings because they are two very different situations. My NYX lipstick doesn't give a shit if I get a MAC one, it's not being harmed by my brand or color infidelity. Another human being would care because they have feelings. If a man thinks my switching up lipsticks willy-nilly is the same as him cheating on his partner with other women*, then that means he sees all of those women as nothing more than objects for his sexual gratification. And I don't think that's most dudes. Some, for sure, especially manosphere types. But isn't it kind of misandrist to assume that men are these uncaring clods who don't think women have the same feelings and possibility of being hurt as them?

*if they're poly, and the partner is aware and okay with it, then go off.

Objective_Ad_6265 · 2024-06-28T18:29:59+00:00

I really hope that most men are not sociopathic like this.

purplepillparadox · 2024-06-28T19:49:00+00:00

I treated (women) like a treasure

When I was blue pill, this was true.

after struggles, I stopped, called it fake, unnecessary

Yeah, I realized I wanted a relationship with someone more than I actually felt happy being in a relationship. My actions were related more to getting the girl instead of actually being with the girl and honestly it didn't even really work because once I got her, I didn't know what to do with her. I quit dating and thought this shit is stupid.

now that I have a stable income and understand myself better

True, I made money and worked out. Just the good parts of the Red Pill really.

I once again embrace lipsticks and have a collection of lipsticks in different shades, brands, formulas, etc.

Kind of, none of the women I date now are anything similar to women I initially wanted to date. From a lipstick analogy, the first lipstick I wore looked nice on the tube, but they never actually suited me. I just thought the color looked nice, was bold, and different, but it didn't really match my shade of skin.

once I find a new lipstick I really like, I kind of lose interest in the others even though I might have really liked them at some point in time

I lost interest in the first couple lipsticks I liked, but after I quit and started to understand what I personally wanted in a lipstick, I don't really need that many. I'm not buying a box of rainbow lipstick just for fun. I'm not a clown, I have a reputation. If I find a lipstick that works for all occasions, why wouldn't I wear that one everytime?

Melodic_Structure928 · 2024-06-29T04:07:30+00:00

If this were true every men would be running away from there wife's after shes "used up" or once any other better women comes around. Most do not do this. In fact if this was true the divorce rates would be heavily in mens favor (men divorce women more then the other way around) but we all know this isn't the case. I haven't even mentioned the fact that most men won't be able to do this even if they had the desire in the first place. (Lack of options)

if I had to take a gander here you ran into a fuckboy Chad. This guy was super attractive and might have been playing you for easy sex once he got it or you declined it and he moved on the next women since he knew he had options.

Financial_Leave4411 · 2024-06-27T20:31:35+00:00

I can’t believe this is a real post. I understand men think this lowly of women but for a woman to actually say this is a bit ridiculous. I’m really questioning if you are a woman.

But to answer your post:

NO!

Most women don’t see men like lipstick, trading cards, handbags, Pokémon, dresses etc. Finding one decent man is difficult enough.

Finding a good man is similar to finding a good foundation. There’s a lot of different companies that offer a wide range of different complexion‘s but finding one to match your face is almost impossible so once you find a company that can actually match your skin tone you stick with what works.

HighestTierMaslow · 2024-06-27T21:45:36+00:00

Wow lol yes this does describe alot of male behavior. Flabbergasted 😂

SaBahRub · 2024-06-27T20:31:36+00:00

You could just say “scarcity”

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