I'm on webcam. Let me spruce myself up.

@p1kef1sh (45681)
April 8, 2008 5:53am CST
If you know that you are going to be on a webcam chat, say with a family member of friend. Or even a total stranger, do you brush your hair, smarten your self up beforehand. Or are you happy to be seen in what you've got on, or off. I shall be doing one soon and I feel that I ought to make an effort. But I don't know why! I don't tart myself up when someone phones or comes to the door. So why on the webcam?
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• United States
8 Apr 08
You are probably going to be talking to nova..... and yes you best spruce up...better have smellovision as well. Dang you really do not want to be talking to her with your hood hanging out.
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• United States
8 Apr 08
for all her coming on it would shock her. LMAO
@p1kef1sh (45681)
8 Apr 08
I just might then! LOL. If I do, she'll tell you I bet.
• United States
8 Apr 08
Now what goes on between two folks is just between those two folks..... and her best friends :))))))))) and they keep secrets.
• Regina, Saskatchewan
8 Apr 08
LOL, so let me picture this.... P1ke 'tarted' up! ROFL Sorry - lost it for a moment there. I'm ok now................ROFL, no I'm not!LOL Webcam's rather scare me so I don't have one. I have to get dressed to answer the door so it's a good thing no one ever comes to it, as my favorite outfit is only lipstick and heels, I rather think a webcam would reveal too much and I would become an internet scandle. Now there's a thought............I think I just may look into this webcam thing after all. Look for me on you tube! LOL
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• Regina, Saskatchewan
8 Apr 08
No webcam in my future I'm afraid.*sigh* I'll be lucky to hold on to my internet now that I've been cut off avenues of revenue except for mylot. Besides, wouldn't you rather see it person? Dream my cheeky boyo, dare to dream! lol
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• Regina, Saskatchewan
8 Apr 08
Getting it organized, no worries. I'll be there sooner than you think - what's you're favorite colour of lipstick? LOL
@p1kef1sh (45681)
8 Apr 08
Your "outfit" sounds absolutely the right thing. You must get that webcam going. I am quite happy to suggest fashion additions to your costume if you show it to me first! "Cheeky boy".
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@dorypanda (1601)
9 Apr 08
That would depend on who I'm talking to. If it's a private web chat, for instance between me and my sisters or Mum, then I'd just wear my normal stuff, even if it is a nightshirt and dressing gown. If it's going 'live', then I'd do myself up a bit, it wouldn't matter if I was wearing bottoms though as my legs would be under the table, you know, like newsreaders, they don't wear bottoms because they don't have to, except the ones on channel 5. Where was I? Right, yes, I did do a web thingy on YouTube a while ago, I put a little bit of make up on and wore a decent top to do it. The only reason I put make-up on though was so as my features showed up better as my webcam wasn't a very good one. I did do my hair nicely though. Hmmm, I'll try and find it for you.
@dorypanda (1601)
11 Apr 08
Ay up, it's mine and me sisters influence on ya. ;) Glad you liked the video. :) Yup, I am quite a fun loving fishy-person.
@p1kef1sh (45681)
9 Apr 08
You did find it for me and you and it were lovely. Thank you Dory.
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@p1kef1sh (45681)
9 Apr 08
I am more articulate. Honestly. It was lovely.
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@pumpkinjam (8539)
• United Kingdom
8 Apr 08
Well, I wouldn't know where to start with a webcam. We've got a camera that can do all that sort of stuff but I don't know how to do it. However, if I did have the first idea of what to do with it, I'd be the same as I am every other time and not make an effort. If someone doesn't like the way I look, that's their problem and that goes for webcams too. I would make sure I looked reasonable though. I probably wouldn't sit in my pyjamas (as I am now!) or anything like that if there was a webcam about!
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@p1kef1sh (45681)
8 Apr 08
LOL. PJs are acceptable so long as they are presentable. I often wear mine first thing in the morning at the computer- see I must be old. I wear pjs. But I think that most of us would prefer to be seen properly clothed. I would stop short of a dinner jacket though. Oh that it still fitted me!
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
8 Apr 08
I always try to make it a point, i look presentable..lol, especially my family, I don't like them to think that I'm no longer happy taking care of myself..lol..you know people judge people sometimes the way they look and dress! just my opinion!,
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@p1kef1sh (45681)
8 Apr 08
I think that you are right. Thank you.
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@TinaP40 (329)
• Spain
9 Apr 08
I hate webcams and banned them from our house because of this reason I quite often fall out of bed stumble to the pC and sit in front of it in either no clothes or hardly any clothes, if we have a webcam I know that my daughter would leave it on and the whole of her class would see me sitting in my birthday suit!
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@p1kef1sh (45681)
9 Apr 08
ROFLMAO: That is so funny. Make that call at the right time and you might hit their human biology class! At least that way it would be educational. I only use the webcam by appointment. When I am not ready for it, the whole program is shut off on the computer.
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@p1kef1sh (45681)
9 Apr 08
Well without a preview how could I tell. "Cheeky boy" LOL.
@TinaP40 (329)
• Spain
9 Apr 08
And that would not be a class you would wnat to be sat in when my body popped up LOL
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@ajithlal (14716)
• India
23 Mar 09
I do brush my hair when I am on cam. I think it is an involuntary reaction. I also wash my face and brushes my hair and I get smarter when I am on webcam. I also put an extra light on to make my face look more clearer in the webcam.
@p1kef1sh (45681)
23 Mar 09
I sometimes turn a light on, but it depends who I am talking to as to what else I do. I am always clean and neat of course! LOL.
@Sissygrl (10912)
• Canada
9 Apr 08
I dont have a webcam just yet. I used to have one.. but i broke it. and never got another one to replace it. If i ever can afford to get that laptop i want.. then it comes with one.. i am shy so i rarely use thema nywasy. but my mom is getting the internet. so i MAY have to buy one so that she canw atch her grandkids ;)
@p1kef1sh (45681)
9 Apr 08
I talk to my dad on mine and I must say it is very useful. We can actually show each other things rather than simply describing them. Hope that you get one.
@mummymo (23706)
8 Apr 08
Well sweety I hate cameras , not just webcams but any kind of cameras so I would probably be covering my face with my hair! lol I guess most of us would make sure that there was no dinner dripped down the chin or hair all over the place though. xxx
@mummymo (23706)
8 Apr 08
LOL Well I am not quite that bad - at least I hope I am not! I usually just turn away or grit my teeth and get crabby! xxx
@p1kef1sh (45681)
8 Apr 08
My daughter has a male friend that hates to be photographed. If you ever see a picture of him he always has his hands over his face. He even walks about like that. Very odd boy.
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@vicki2876 (5636)
• Canada
9 Apr 08
Yes I would make myself look as nice as possible. I think it is because I don't want them to think I am a slob and just being lazy. But then again they are probably in the same state as me too so it really shouldn't matter. LOL
@p1kef1sh (45681)
9 Apr 08
That's a good point. But I still brushed my hair beforehand.
@suehan1 (4344)
• Australia
9 Apr 08
i think it would depend on who i was talking to.if it was you p1ke i would put on my lippy and do my hair.if it was my brother he would get me in my trackies and slippers.lucky for you all out there that i don't have one,its not a pretty sight.lol.cheers sue
@p1kef1sh (45681)
9 Apr 08
LOL. I am touched. Nonsense, you are a true beauty. Your writing tells me that.
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@suehan1 (4344)
• Australia
9 Apr 08
oh you sweet talker you,you made my day.cheers sue
@CanadaGal (4304)
• Canada
8 Apr 08
I have a webcam on my desk top computer, but don't use it often, because I'm usually on the laptop now. However, when I do use it, I always check the status of my hair (and makeup if it's early enough in the day that I still have it on). I won't even open the window for my friend until I've checked for myself to see how I look on the camera. Sheesh.. writing that out and rereading it makes me feel so shallow. Lol! I'm like you, I don't fix myself up (much) when I open the door or go to get the mail, so why should this be any different? But it is. I would do the same primping if I knew a friend was coming over or I was going out to meet them. So to me, it's about what makes me feel better about myself, vanity and all.
@CanadaGal (4304)
• Canada
8 Apr 08
Thank you for saying that you don't think I'm shallow. I forget that people can't always read my thoughts. lmao! If they could, I'd be in BIG trouble!!! ROFLMAO!!!
@p1kef1sh (45681)
9 Apr 08
You and me both. BIG BIG trouble. I don't think that my face could take it. All that slapping.
@p1kef1sh (45681)
8 Apr 08
Well I think that I should at least look presentable. It may be vain, but there you are. I don't think that you're shallow at all. If it's what you feel right with, do it.
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• United States
9 Apr 08
When I used to use my webcam I would make sure I looked "cute" before I would turn it on. But that was back in the days of dial up and the picture was grainy and would be a good 2 minutes behind what I was actually doing. Right now I am sitting here with bed head in my night shirt and a bandage on my hand scowling. Certainly not a pretty picture for a webcam. lol
@p1kef1sh (45681)
9 Apr 08
Just seeing you would be a pleasure. Hearing you was bliss.
@taraj248 (37)
• United States
9 Apr 08
ok so heres my input take it or leave it lol...(not trying to be rude) the only time i used the web cam was to talk to my hubby....we hadnt seen eachother in 6 months because he was out on missions in afganastan and yes i did my hair and make up and sat at the computer like a girl getting ready for her first date i was ready at noon and waited till about 8pm for him to finnaly get on by then it didnt matter because i was so happy to see him i could care less what i looked like lol so yes i did make my self look the best i could to show him that i am doing just fine and still looking hot! that i didnt let my self go :-)
@p1kef1sh (45681)
9 Apr 08
Tara thank you. I certainly don't think that you sounded rude. I posted this discussion so that people can respond. You are as entitled just as much as anybody else. Trust me, if someone is rude I let em know! You must have missed your husband do much. I don't blame you for sprucing up. I know from being away myself that you want to show your other half that you are fine and looking after yourself. Even though seeing them on camera is wonderful. it still rips you in half not being able to touch doesn't it. Hope that he's back safe and sound now.
• United States
9 Apr 08
i did miss him a lot thankfully he came home safe! ii think the main reason i did it was we got married (legally) december 27th 2006 and he left for over seas january 13th 2007 so we only spend a few days togethr before he had to leave and i didnt know when hed be home again he came home august 1st and we had our accually wedding the 11th of august! and ever since then weve been together! like right now hes at work so im stayign away just like he has to until he gets home! :-)
@itsmepinky (1300)
• India
9 Apr 08
I dont use my cam very often. But yes if i am talking to my relative or a close friend then i would like to look presentable but not completely made up ~pinks~
@p1kef1sh (45681)
9 Apr 08
That's it Pinky. You are having a conversation so clean and presentable seems about right.
@skinnychick (6905)
• United States
9 Apr 08
I've never used a webcam but I wanted to show your discussion some love. I do think web cams are kind of creepy though.
@p1kef1sh (45681)
9 Apr 08
Thank you for the love Skinnychick. I know what you mean by webcams being creepy - sort of looking in on you when you are in your safest place - at home. But they can be fun (if you've brushed your hair of course). You do have to behave like you are actually sitting with the person. So no distracted scratching of unmentionable bits, or yawning, pulling rude faces etc. LOL
@shynie (556)
• Philippines
9 Apr 08
Well, for me it actually depends on the person I am going to webchat with. If I am comfortable with him or her, it doesn't matter how I look or dress. There would also be the kind of people whom I feel I have the need to make my self up. It's one of those people I am not sure of. The kind of people which makes you feel that they will say something on what you look like.
@p1kef1sh (45681)
9 Apr 08
I think that the person that you will chat with does make a difference. But I feel that I am some how on show and should at least be presentable. Thank you,
@Breath (1297)
• United States
9 Apr 08
I have never used a web cam but you better bet I will be getting out the lip stick and so on...lol...I would be looking sweet;)
@p1kef1sh (45681)
9 Apr 08
I bet that you will be too.
• Philippines
9 Apr 08
well guyz,,,as we look into the situation we seems like we might face other people just like we go out in our home and off course we have to be seen as nice...just like that.. whey...for me i really don't care bout it anywayz...
@p1kef1sh (45681)
9 Apr 08
OK. Thank you for that.
• United States
9 Apr 08
nope, I try to be myself, no point being someone you're not, they'll see the real you sooner or later
@p1kef1sh (45681)
9 Apr 08
Maybe they will. Thank you.