How much do you cost?

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Amother, don't tell me you need an all-body wax for your job. I hope you are not in that kind of business...

Posted: Fri, Mar 30 2012, 7:41 am Post subject: re: How much do you cost?

Ladies, I didn't mean to imply that full body wax, pedis, and teeth whitening are basic hygiene.
The post wrote it as waxing, manicures and teeth whitening- that's more basic. But true, not an absolute monthly must.

Posted: Fri, Mar 30 2012, 8:07 am Post subject: Re: re: How much do you cost?

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Posted: Fri, Mar 30 2012, 8:26 am Post subject: re: How much do you cost?

Don't be so hard on Amother 25k, let her at least enjoy the lack of financial stress. And lots of pple consider waxing basic hygeine.

And I doubt she has much more clothing than anyone else, probably pays a lot more per peice than most.

And you can always ask for a spray tan or tooth whitening for your birthday or anniversary from someone if you really want one too, or put aside for it and have it every fourth pesach..

when you work hard you need to play hard too.

Posted: Fri, Mar 30 2012, 8:30 am Post subject: Re: re: How much do you cost?

Posted: Fri, Mar 30 2012, 8:47 am Post subject: re: How much do you cost?

Well, waxing for one, is considered hygiene by many women. Depends I guess on how much hair you have and where. (for example facial hair)

Manicures- I guess u substitute that with your own nail clipper.

And teeth whitening to me is hygiene- not 100 percent sparkling, but dark yellow teeth are horrible. Once in 6 months maybe?

That said, it's time for another whitening for me!

Posted: Fri, Mar 30 2012, 8:58 am Post subject: re: How much do you cost?

I probably buy 2 pairs of shoes a year at around $80 a pair - $160
I just bought yom tov clothing, 3 skirts and a top - $100 (probably about typical for me for yom tov)

Monthly, my guess is I spend another $20 a month for odds and ends of clothing - shells, a skirt here or there, stockings or tights. I spend more some months and nothing others. So that's about another $240 for the year.

Personal hygiene stuff plus make-up probably adds another $10 a month - $120.

That about does it - so around $620 a year. Add in the extra $80 just to round it out in case my estimates are off - $700 a year.
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Posted: Fri, Mar 30 2012, 9:33 am Post subject: re: How much do you cost?

yes, shabbatiscoming, I think some imamothers need to have the concept 'hygiene' clarified for them, judging by posts and threads in the hygiene forum and other forums as well.

Posted: Fri, Mar 30 2012, 9:41 am Post subject: re: How much do you cost?

From the Oxford dictionary

Hygiene:
conditions or practices conducive to maintaining health and preventing disease, especially through cleanliness:

Posted: Fri, Mar 30 2012, 10:09 am Post subject: Re: re: How much do you cost?

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Because if you define it as "hygiene," it seems more like a "need" and less like a "want," so it's easier to justify.

I cannot believe some of the numbers on this thread. Yes, I think that if you earn enough money to spend it, you should spend it on what you want in order to make your life easier and happier. But do all of these things really make life easier and happier? If you're so busy working, how on earth do you have time to do that much shopping and grooming (assuming you have a family)?

So I guess I'll share mine now...

I don't wear makeup except on Shabbos and to simchas. Most/all? of my makeup is at least a few years old.

I only buy clothes when I need them, such as maternity clothes in a season that I haven't been pregnant before. If I throw out several shirts because they're getting stretched out or pilled or something, then I'll buy another one cheap at the end of season sales. So on average, maybe 100 dollars a year on clothes, maybe only 50, I'm not sure.

I probably buy one new pair of shoes a year, either Shabbos or weekday. 60 dollars or so.

No manicures, no facial, none of that stuff. What a waste of time, for me at least. Rather spend time with my kids, get some work done, or just relax (I don't find them relaxing at all).

Anything else? I get my sheitel set twice a year, before Pesach and Sukkos, so if I include that, add another 80 dollars. Wearing the same sheitel I got when I was married 8 years ago.

I can't think of anything else, so about 200 a year, give or take fifty dollars.

My dh probably spends about the same amount on himself, mostly for shoes that wear out and for clothes. He does send his shirts to the cleaners though (we live in a tiny apartment with no room for an ironing board, and the no-iron shirts didn't work for us). So that would add on a bit.

Posted: Fri, Mar 30 2012, 10:22 am Post subject: Re: re: How much do you cost?

alwaysgrateful said:
Because if you define it as "hygiene," it seems more like a "need" and less like a "want," so it's easier to justify.

thank you , that makes sense

alwaysgrateful said:
I cannot believe some of the numbers on this thread. Yes, I think that if you earn enough money to spend it, you should spend it on what you want in order to make your life easier and happier. But do all of these things really make life easier and happier? If you're so busy working, how on earth do you have time to do that much shopping and grooming (assuming you have a family)?

that part I dont care . its their money, their life. and nothing to do with me. doesnt really make me want more.

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Posted: Fri, Mar 30 2012, 10:40 am Post subject: re: How much do you cost?

I forgot to include makeup, shampoo and stuff like that.

I would say there is hygeine and beauty. Some things, like washing hair and cutting nails, is for hygeine. Manicures, waxing, make up and so on count as beauty. Beauty is important too, if it makes you and dh happy.

Posted: Fri, Mar 30 2012, 10:41 am Post subject: re: How much do you cost?

Let's not call it "hygiene". Let's name it "anything that will be of disgust to others". Like a tiny black mustache on a woman's face, yellow teeth, long nails, etc.

To me that's a basic.

Posted: Fri, Mar 30 2012, 10:42 am Post subject: re: How much do you cost?

Let's not call it "hygiene". Let's name it "anything that will be of disgust to others". Like a tiny black mustache on a woman's face, yellow teeth, long nails, etc.

To me that's a basic.

Posted: Fri, Mar 30 2012, 10:45 am Post subject: re: How much do you cost?

Btw, why am I hijacking my own thread??