How would you feel if a man complimented your make up?

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1. I’d feel seen.

2. Great. I don’t put on makeup for it to not be noticeable, pay attention to my new cute eyeshadow damnit!

3. I fucking love compliments.

4. Depends on the nature of my relationship with this man, SO – awesome, friend – that’s fine but kinda weird, co-worker or stranger – back off please

5. It’d make me happy 🙂 it’s always nice to get compliments on my makeup!

6. I’d appreciate it.

7. id probably wonder what his ulterior motives are.

8. Wouldn’t feel a certain way. I’d say thanks and carry on.

9. My make up is too subtle for most men to notice so I’d be weirded out.

10. I would feel a little awkward but pleased and thank him for the compliment.

11. I appreciate it when it happens. It doesn’t matter if it’s my husband, family, friends, or strangers.
    My husband once complimented my makeup with “wow, I love it when you do your makeup like that.” Over 10 years later, I remember it vividly, and it’s my go-to when I dress up and get ready to impress him. Haha.

12. Flattered

13. Good and nice!

    Definitely better than the makeup-related comments a lot of men seem to think are compliments but actually are not, such as:

    * “You don’t need all that makeup”
    * “Wow, I like how you look with no makeup on for a change” (usually said when I am in fact wearing makeup, just more minimally)

14. “thanks this is a new lipstick” or whatever you’d say to a lady who complimented your makeup

15. If a man says, “You look great today,” I’ll feel great about how I walk around looking today.

    BUT, if a man SPECIFICALLY comments on my makeup like “Wow! Your eyeliner looks great today! I like how you did the wings at the end. ”

    That is so flattering! Do you know how many hours and days in my life it took for me to perfect this shit? How many times have I accidentally stabbed my eye in black ink and feel hopeless as I watch those “3 easy steps” on youtube to create that look???? THANK YOU! I FEEL SO SKILLED NOW 😁

16. Great, it can be a lot of effort

17. Conflicted

18. Gay

19. some of my guy friends have commented that i’m giving them a euphoria “vibe” because i like to use gems and glitter sometimes!

20. I’d like it! A specific compliment about something like eyeliner or eye makeup in general would be super nice, and I’d appreciate it!

21. Appreciative, I’d thank him. I always feel more comfortable when compliments are about something I have control over/have worked on (like my makeup, workout progress or outfit) rather than inherited traits I just happen to have.

22. I love it!

23. I have no makeup beyond chapstick and would wonder what he’s after.

24. Grateful for any compliment.

25. I would feel great since I don’t wear makeup.

26. I’d love that

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28. I’d be tickled pink.

29. Thats a nice compliment as it refers to an action/personal style etc.. not just like complimenting your genetics or some such thing.

30. That would be a compliment that I’d actually appreciate from a man. I wouldn’t think he’s being creepy or sexualizing me or expecting anything in return from me. Which is a rare occurrence

31. Weird. I don’t wear makeup.