'Guyliner'?

Question

Guyliner, aka eyeliner worn by men. Do you feel like males wearing makeup, "crossdressing", and other things like that are a step in the right direction?

On the basis of equality, I suppose so, but part of me feels like that's eventually going to put men into the same situation as most women-- where they feel like their natural beauty is ugly, where they feel insecure, and don't believe they're pretty unless they apply pounds of makeup. I think it's a positive thing that they'd feel more at ease to express themselves in this way, but at the same time, I think there would be negative consequences.

Regardless of s*x, what's your opinion on this? Self-expression, or just a cause of insecurity?

Answer 1

I, personally, don't like men who wear makeup, cologne or other 'care' products.  That doesn't make them bad or wrong for doing it, but it is my preference not to be with a man who does...

Raised with brothers who didn't fuss with their appearances, I guess I have been socialized to believe that it is unnecessary and too self indulgent.  

Interesting, too, is the fact that many men often criticize women for wearing makeup - that it is not necessary, or misleading...

Answer 2

Guys wearing makeup is fine. At least as a guy I think it is fine.

Answer 3

No I think it's a good thing - men are never going to be the smooth faced beauties that women are - yet they can still 'paint' their face to make it more interesting.  I think it will take the emphasis off 'covering up flaws' and put it on 'having fun with your appearance'.

And I love the term guyliner! :-D

Answer 4

I don't like to see men wearing makeup.

Answer 5

i hate to admit this but i am gonna be conservative about this. i cannot stand with make up. ideally even girsl should go without make up but as u said once u put make up on u soon feel like ur natural beauty is ugly and wearing make up becomes a habit.

however make up for man is just a phase. Men used to wear make up in the 70s too in the times of glam rock and now i only know one guy from those times who still wears make up.

Answer 6

I don't care.

Answer 7

It's self expression....let them do as they please...humanity lived thought the 80's hair styles I'm sure we will survive a little eye liner.

Answer 8

I don't care what causes it, I just don't like it.

Answer 9

There are no negative consequences to men wearing makeup.  Most men are insufferably arrogant (except me.  just because my p***s drags on the floor doesn't have me singing my own praises online.)  I don't think it's possible in today's culture to create massive, foundational insecurity among males via guyliner.  Even if women wear makeup that also isn't a 'bad' thing; provided that she isn't doing it for someone else.  Humans should feel free to dress in what ever way they choose.

Answer 10

I am not sure about guyliner but I would look better if you would lend me some spanxs to wear !

Answer 11

guys should be able to wear what ever they want. If I'm out clubbing I don't see any problem with men wearing makeup Look at Ozzy and some of those older rockers. Men have been wearing makeup for a long time. But there is a time and a place for everything. Even Ozzy doesn't wear makeup 24/7. If you work in a tattoo shop I'd say you can wear makeup all the time if you wanted. On the other side, if you go to like Donald Trump for a job, no way would you get the job if you wear make up to the interview. I say its just self expression weather its a guy or a girl.

Answer 12

Guyliner= emo.  It's as much about cross dressing as having long hair or piercings.  It's a form of rebellion and self-expression.

Every generation has a trend that makes all the old fogies go wild.

Answer 13

Guyliner (nice expression!), earrings, long hair, or even skirts on men, this is not only a question of equality but a problem of freedom.  Women or men - we all have been born with some feminine and masculine traits of character.  And everyone should be allowed to express all these traits of gender identity.  I am enthusiastic about everybody who is pushing the boundaries a little bit.  Being a crossdresser myself I fully agree if a guy is accepted who likes to paint his nails, puts on make-up or is wearing skirts and dresses.

By the way, you are right: crossdressing guys get vain like women about their beauty. Their problem is even worse: they need all this stuff (like make-up etc.) to turn themselves into a convincing girl or woman. For a woman it is not a must to apply make-up.

Answer 14

idk, look at all the musicians(especially in the 80's) that wore make up.