The Man/Woman Photo Phenomenon
March 18, 2009
I’ve never understood why men always look good (well at least the good looking ones) and the women (most of us) need a little make up to be presentable. As a parent this ends up being a huge dilemma because it takes away from the spontaneity of picture moments. I have SO many pictures of the girls and Omair doing all kinds of random things, but I have never posed for the camera unless I was all made up.
On one hand it’s a sad truth, but what can I say… the real spontaneous me looks a tad scary, and I refuse to leave behind a legacy of pictures where I could be mistaken for the grim reaper. Although most of it is because of the kids themselves. Had I been sleeping 8 hours a day, I probably would have eyes in place of my black holes. But really, I find it quite unfair that in order to be a part of our photo collection, I have to do my hair, take out concealer, lay out the foundation, cake on some powder, etc.
Ok so it’s not that bad, but it’s not that good either. I guess the only consolation is that the kids always look adorable, so at least when that spontaneous moment arises, I can still capture it – while hiding behind the camera!
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jammie | March 18, 2009 at 8:28 pm
hahaha what a sweet honest post h. And i hear you on this yes.
But i also think its also the perception one has of themsleves.
till about the age of 16 i HATED pics. I made an effort neevr to be in them and now i dont mind them- and yes even the bare naked wihtout make up ones- i noticed that the change was more in my thinking than in anything else…
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hinamommy | March 19, 2009 at 6:02 am
Jam, I’ve SEEN you without make up woman… and you look presentable. Would have even taken you out for coffee in your pajamas. BUT… I’m a whole different story all together.
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jammie | March 19, 2009 at 7:57 am
HUSH. im reading this in my ratty pyjamas with oil in my hair. no WAY am i stepping out with you for coffee like this.
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Mona | March 19, 2009 at 9:51 am
whatever, hina. you’d look just as good without make up. i tend to agree with jam on this one – it is perception. i used to feel the same way and then as i went through the pictures that we had, i saw most of them were of noo and z together and some of noo by herself, but in comparison – so few of me with her. and that’s what she’ll remember you know, who’s in the picture with her, not who’s behind the camera. and you have to believe this, to your kids, you will be beautiful, no matter what.
isn’t your mom, to you? in all the pictures she claims she looks ghastly?! it’s not really the image they see, it’s the love.
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shezahasan | March 19, 2009 at 3:30 pm
*sigh* i’m with hina on this one. DH looks great just as is, but me on the other hand….trust my curly hair to give me an afro look in EVERY single picture lol!!
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hinamommy | March 19, 2009 at 5:04 pm
I LOVE what Mona wrote… it’s not really the image they see, it’s the love.