dilemma

[efface]

say someone has really fucked up eyebrows and they just look horrible and they continue to do their eyebrows the same way even though they look like shit. do you tell them? i mean, it's not like saying they have a fat ass or big nose or something; it's something they could easily change

Comments

[cuddlekin]

Yep, I do think it's rude. Giving unsolicited, possibly unwelcome, advice about someone's personal grooming/cosmetic habits seems like it would make the person feel embarrassed or defensive rather than grateful. & I generally try to avoid saying things that might make people feel bad about themselves, unless they asked specifically asked for my opinion. :/

If I really had to say something I'd try to make it very tactful and gentle, like "Lady, you have such a pretty natural brow line! I bet your brows would look absolutely gorgeous if you did this with them."

[efface]

yeah, i suppose there's no real nice way to go about telling someone that. it's just that i always look at people's eyebrows and i just think they can make or break a face and there are a lot of people who would just look that much better if they did certain things to their eyebrows. but i can see how my unsolicited advice would be considered an insult. even though i do have the best intentions. :(

[nixtress]

JUST TELL ME. I already know my eyebrows are terrible.

[efface]

oh, hush, you. you could shave off your eyebrows entirely and i'd still want you.

[nixtress]

::loves::

[batman]

food in teeth is usually an accident, someone who has groomed their eyebrows the same way for years is by choice. so yeah, it's probably rude.

[efface]

yeah, i know. i'm just in denial. i just want to be helpful.

[amethyst_witch]

Someone had to tell me that when I was 16 or so, and while I almost kicked her ass, I REALLY appreciated it later on

[efface]

hmmm... they're mainly acquaintances and online friends (and a co-worker!) so i should lay off. :/

[robertlyon]

a fat booty is a good thing though.

[efface]

depends on how fat.