Why?

United States
January 6, 2011 8:44pm CST
Why when most of us get ourselves in a relationship most of us let ourselves go? We gain weight, don't wear makeup and just stop looking out best. I've seem this so offered it's sad and the worst part about it is that most of us don't see it. Did you get in a relationship gain weight? stop wearing makeup? and if so why?
5 responses
• United States
9 Jan 11
My fiance' and I have been together for five years and yes, I have gained weight and stopped wearing makeup as much. BUT we also have had children and I am I stay at home mom, so my priorities have changed tremendously since we began dating. I believe he understands why I have "let myself go" as you put it, but he also understand what I go through on a day to day basis being a mom first. I also wanted to add that I was just 105 pounds when he met me, so I had room to grow, and my now 130 pound frame fits me just perfect. I know that I am still not the largest person in the room, but a 25 pound gain is a lot in just a few years, but, I am very comfortable in my own skin and my man loves me just the same.
@zaga_cleuth (1407)
• Philippines
7 Jan 11
When I'm with my ex-boyfriend I used to experience the same thing, though I don't put make up on, even before I met him. Just that, I don't give time to dress impressively as if flirting him. Don't minding my looks. I'm not that kind of person who likes to see herself i front of the mirror and do some art on their face and do some routines. But, I really see myself forgetting myself when I was on a relationship.
• United States
7 Jan 11
I suppose some find it as being in comfort and forget about the weight gain, until of course after it is gained. Did you get in a relationship gain weight? stop wearing makeup? No and no, because I love myself.. LOL.. I exercise eat healthy daily, and enjoy my makeup. Except for the two times I was pregnant if that counts.
@EdnaReyes (2622)
• Philippines
7 Jan 11
No, I still care for myself, I love looking beautiful so why do I have to stop things that make me beautiful? I must say, I'm doing it now in moderation, no more big spending on make-ups, fancy clothes . Moderation is the word for me now when spending for my beauty rituals.
• India
7 Jan 11
Yes...I met my partner through online. And then we became very good frnds. After passing so many years, now we know that we love each other. Previously whenever I used to go out with him, I used to do make ups and all. But years have passed, now I know he doesn't care about it. Just want me as myself. And even I think I should be myself, whatever I am in reality. So I think it doesn't realy matter how you do make up or make youreslf look like a prince or princess, but it reality how much you are putting trust in your relationship.