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Making a Life Altering Decision
I realized this weekend that I do a lot around here when it comes to house work, remodeling etc. BUT I work from home and needless to say, the face lift that's happening on the house is not happening on my person. I have decided that starting today I am going to get full on ready at lest a couple days a week! Yes, I shower daily but I realized after this weekend, I only do my hair done and makeup if we are going out to see other people, but why am I not doing that for my sweetie? Doesn't he qualify as someone special I want to look nice for? So, starting today I'm going to be looking ready for the day when he gets home! It has been over a year and it's time to stop the crazy poof hair and sweats daily.
Anyone else work from home? Do you get ready daily? If so, how do you keep yourself motivated to make the effort when your dog is the only one that sees you all day?
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Re: Making a Life Altering Decision
I wouldn't call that "life altering" but if you say so.
I don't even work from home, and I wear my hair down maaaaybe once a week. No makeup ever. The second I walk in, I put pj's on. So technically I look "day ready" but DH only sees me in pj's and crappy hair. I couldn't care less and neither could he. If it's going to make you feel better then sure do it up but I don't think there's anything wrong with what you're currently doing. But that's H & I- were aren't "impress people with our looks" type of people.
I think that if you are doing this for yourself to make yourself feel better then go for it.
I work from home, and no, I don't get dressed at all most days. FI also works nights, so I'm actually in bed when he gets home from work!
I agree that I should put more effort in though, so good luck to you!
That said, I've read a few articles from business-related sites and studies that recommend people who telecommute or otherwise work from home develop a routine and dress like they are going out (preferably as they would for the office, but at least business casual if you would normally wear suits or "outside clothes" at the minimum). When you have a routine and look the part of a professional (for your field), you will likely be more productive and be inclined to think of your home office as a workplace. Likewise, other people will also be more inclined to remember that you are actually working and not available at their whim, particularly if it's a telecommute situation where you still keep semi-regular hours, just at home (e.g. a family member or a friend who wants you to go out shopping in the middle of the day when you should be working).
My point is that I think a lot of guys are less shallow than we fear they are, and maybe we put too much pressure on ourselves to "look good for him", when in truth, his admiration for you is far deeper than your outward appearance. (That thing about "men valuing us for taking care of ourselves and our appearance" is BS and if it's not then it should be! There are some basics of health and personal hygiene that I hope everyone would value in another regardless of their gender, but I wouldn't want to be with a man who had special expectations for his woman beyond that).