Luddite-things never tried yet in life

[shootingstar]

In addition to these, I've never worn makeup, used nail polish, or worn shoes with heels, and I never will. I've told my family if they do any of these thing to me after I'm dead, I'll come back and haunt them.

You are the first woman I've heard from that fits this..not tried one of those "rites" of being female things. Even the most "tomboy" women that I know personally, has tried one of the above activities, once.

lruhan & crankin: yea, I'm extending definition of Luddite.
But ok, I still haven't created my own website nor own blog yet.
I associate both of those activities sort of work-related... particularily for my own blog, my thoughts are: I can't be bothered to take time to write well without sounding repetitive...and if I do my own blog, it would probably be related to work...which requires personal research time on trends/resources and contemplation..about work.. on weekends. Not right time in life. But never say never.

And I still haven't acquired a cellphone/subscription. He hasn't activated his and will only do so if he goes solo cycling on long trips.

It's great we have found the best pampering things for ourselves. We need to identify and do some of the stuff occasionally.

Crankin: My dearie's mother had a hairdresser do her hair every 3 wks. or so in the nursing home until she died recently. It was a great psychological thing for her...Of course, imagine being in nursing home surrounded by other frail folk. A haircut/blow dry is just the perfect thing. Plus a nice top to wear while she was going around in her wheelchair there.

[Kimmyt]

I HATE the scrubby thing they use to remove callouses in pedicures. Like a farking cheese grater! I worked all year to build up those lovely callouses! They protect my feet, don't take them away and make me start from scratch!!

[jobob]

I started turning gray in my mid-30's, and I didn't like how it looked on me. Some women look fabulous w salt & pepper / gray hair but I'm not one of them. So I used to color my own hair. What a hassle! What a mess!

And then a couple of years ago it dawned on me that I could *pay* someone to color my hair for me. I found a wonderful hairdresser who I see every 6 weeks. My hair aways comes out looking nice. And the scalp massage she gives me when she shampoos ...ahhhh.

Yep, very self-indulgent of me.

[carpaltunnel]

Even our cell phones are three years old with no contract.

Ditto for us. They don't take pictures and if they have games on them, I've never looked for them.
But I had my hair colored for years until just got tired of it. I enjoyed it while I was doing it. I like a luxurious thing or two in moderation, but doing too many things makes me feel rushed. Then I cut back and re-learn that one of my favorite luxuries is the feeling of having enough time to get everything done comfortably.

[crazycanuck]

Shootingstar, your thread gave me a wonderful idea yesterday . I had no idea what to ask for my birthday...I think i'll get myself a facial or something similar.


Ta for the reminder.

[squirrell]

[QUOTE=shootingstar;378929]You are the first woman I've heard from that fits this..not tried one of those "rites" of being female things. Even the most "tomboy" women that I know personally, has tried one of the above activities, once.

I've not worn make-up, polish, or high-heels either. Allergic to most make-ups/perfumes, etc. so they were always out. Most of jobs I've had in my life (until recently) were manual type jobs that were not "polish" friendly, plus never really saw need to buy it. As for heels, are you kidding?? I tore my ankle up just walking one day and stepped on an uneven surface--out of work for 3 months. So would never dare try heels.

Never had pedicure or manicure or dyed hair or colored hair or had a perm or anything other than a regular hair cut.

Have been in hot-tubs though and love saunas--main reason I joined the local YMCA was because they had a sauna!