Comments on: Are men naturally better looking than women?

By: Nayanee

Nayanee — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:28:46 +0000

True, elsewhere it must be more formal. In fact the Indian stereotype of the “academic look” is hardly internationally synced.

By: amritaspeaks

amritaspeaks — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 05:54:34 +0000

In reply to Nayanee.

Thanks Nayanee,
For your ind-epth comment. And yes you are so right the academia is probably spared this pressure to doll up. But that’s in India I am not too sure about elsewhere. And three cheers to your petroleum jelly 🙂

Amrita

By: Nayanee

Nayanee — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 05:36:38 +0000

Well, this reminds me of the essay that we had to write for the admission test at Presidency College, socio dept: “Preoccupation with Body beautification”!
As always you have hit the nail on the head, I think. Though my purse is not make-up free and I dont see it happening in the immediate future, I concur with you whole -heartedly on what has happened to most of us who have got to using make-up. Good for people like Jaydipda and my father for their clear-sightedness. Thanks to Baba’s abhorrence and Ma’s half-forgetfulness and lethargy I still live with a lady who uses only petroleum jelly, even for weddings! I remember school and even college days when we would prance around the city, so full of ourselves, without a care about the paint quotient of the face. In fact we (I speak in the plural because I cant remember any of my close gal pals who would be an exception to this) would have stared amazed had someone told us of our present mindset then.
I love the clarity with which you have brought out this state of mind.One feels lighter just reading it.In the work-sphere (employment concerns) this is perhaps true for most professions. However the academia does not put this pressure on most of us, my brush-strokes sprouted from an urge to experiment and not compulsion initially. Your blog is a precious reminder that I and no one else can switch the Bunsen burner off 🙂

By: mymotionpicture

mymotionpicture — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 05:46:51 +0000

In reply to amritaspeaks. less is more is a well known tag line! however, not men, but women are naturally beautiful.. its just like some exaggeration for some... :)

By: amritaspeaks

amritaspeaks — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:42:04 +0000

In reply to mymotionpicture. many men think like you -less make-up better. :)

By: mymotionpicture

mymotionpicture — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:16:44 +0000

i mean, what should i say.. wonderful!
as a man, i still prefer a low makeup look or a no makeup look of a woman,, seriously.. but i don’t know..

By: amritaspeaks

amritaspeaks — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 18:55:15 +0000

In reply to ballarisengupta. Thank you Ballari for your honest comment. You are absolutely right. On regular office days we might sometimes go without make-up but on important meeting dates you feel you are missing something.

By: ballarisengupta

ballarisengupta — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:10:43 +0000

Umm.. very true 🙂 In fact I will have to admit that I feel less confident when I go out without makeup .Very silly if you come to think about it but true. But I think I have been able to overcome it a little bit. At least there are few days I come to the office ( and stay whole day ) without makeup these days , but I cannot still dare doing that when I have an imp meeting or when I m going out for dinner .Sigh!