-Free From Vanity-

I would guess this fits here...


Back in high school, I seemed to spend a lot of time on the way I looked... maybe it was because of all the assholes, I'm not sure what it was. But, no matter how much I did, and how much time I spent in the bathroom everyday "putting myself together"... I wasn't happy with how I looked.

Ever since I got out of high school, I don't care as much. Of course I still care whether I look like hell frozen over or not, but I'm not anywhere near the way I used to be. I don't spend basically anytime on my hair except for combing it [and washing it when it needs to be done], I don't really shave often at all, except my armpits [armpit hair is uncomfortable for me, that's all], and I never wear any makeup... And what's ironic is now I feel more beautiful than I ever have before.

Ever since I stopped concentrating on how I looked, I just feel better... I feel better about how I look, and who I am. I have more confidence than I ever have...

Has anyone experienced this?
Do you feel that putting less time into your daily "regimen" makes you feel better about yourself and how you look?

 

true that ive found self acceptance...
But, I see so many adults that obviously spend hours in the mirror every morning still.
With that, I also notice that many adults that are vain, also tend to come across as more immature...imho anyway...

I will try it ...probably when it starts to cool down a bit though, I have a problem with over perspiring in my armpit area. And I dont mean to change the subject, but does anyone have any ideas on how to calm that down a bit? It actually gets quite embarrassing when within 5 minutes of putting on a shirt and putting on deoderant/anti-perspirant, I already have wet spots on my under arm part of my shirt...
Ive tried every single anti perspirant out there... you name it, I've rubbed it on my pits

 

I think it has to do with self-acceptance, but not for everyone. I love doing my hair and makeup and picking out perfect outfits. I don't think it makes me vain, but it's just my personality. It all depends on what you want to do, and how you want to live. There are a hundred different ways to live and look at yourself. When you find one thats right for you, it's wonderful

 

The reason you felt you didn't look pretty was because you worked so hard to make yourself as such, and weren't satisfied with the results. When you don't spend all that time on it, you begin to appreciate the way you just are.

 

(somehow managed to make this post appear twice...sorry!)

 

i, too, have noticed that the less time and effort i put into my appearance, the better i feel about myself. i actually don't even brush my hair anymore...though it doesn't ever tangle, so there's no reason to really (though it is quite curly). i never wear makeup, and shaving seems to be happening less and less often. i feel so lazy for not really caring what i look like anymore, but i'm so much happier this way. no denying that. i'm glad i'm not the only one, though, who graduated and promptly quit caring about appearance and such.
oh, and as for excessive perspiration....used to happen to me all the time and drove me crazy. the only antiperspirant i found that actually worked was this stuff called Certain Dri. you can get it at the drugstore, and it's not too expensive. i don't use it anymore, though, because my armpits seem to have begun behaving themselves....i really have no idea why.