selfies

And to a few other people, not necessarily on gransnet.

Makes sense to me, jings.

RQ I interpreted your comment
"I wish some people would stop being so precious about this - it is raising money for a good cause and that cannot be a bad thing"
as a suggestion that those on GN who had criticised the young women who claimed that going without make-up was a brave thing to do, were being 'precious', whatever that means, and that they shouldn't have expressed that opinion.
Sorry if I got it wrong.

I agree, ffinn, but I don't always like the tone of the opportunity enhancement. I am not ashamed of this feeling. It is just there and I am voicing it here.

Oh for goodness sake Bags! You ^ can't^ criticise this. It just doesn't make sense!

That's where I disagree, roseq. I don't agree that just anything that raises funds for charity is good by definition.

I'm happy to admit that my "preciousness" on the current makeupless campaign is a minority view, and the issue is perhaps not very important however one feels about it, though I was rather startled to hear one person on the radio saying that women without makeup are seen as vulnerable; if that's true I've been vulnerable all my life without ever noticing.

By the way, one's attitude being called precious made me think of Precious Rambotswe in The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency. I rather like that association

Yes, although I would argue that the opportunities presented through the sphere of social media widens those opportunities and increases awareness.

Not sure what you mean janeainsworth

I was reading about a debate on the Today programme between two young women with very differing views on the subject. Not keen on 'selfies' as such, but if this is raising money for charity it is a different thing altogether and anything that does that is good.

Opportunities to contribute with money or otherwise are always there with or without marketing ploys.

dragonfly, for you and your daughter

There you have it, Dragonfly. Using marketing in this sphere, whether you agree with how it's presented or if one considers it brave or not, presents an opportunity to contribute to whatever charity that touches you.

Wouldn't think differently

dragonfly
rosequartz there will usually be someone on GN who disagrees with you. That's what makes discussions interesting. It's no use wishing that people would think differently from yourself.

I just used it as an opportunity to donate to the appeal fund for the wonderful Sue Ryder hospice where my daughter spent her last days. Don't care whether that's right or wrong. I look gross with or without make up anyway, so no bravery involved.

I wish some people would stop being so precious about this - it is raising money for a good cause and that cannot be a bad thing.

My DD, DIL and their friends all seem to have done it and I'm sure they all had someone in mind when they donated.

Now, if someone could give me a makeover to look good, that would be worth a donation .....

I think it it great- but nobody should pressurise anyone.

Two of my friends who have had cancer put selfies of themselves without any make-up and any hair- when in the middle of chemo- now THAT is brave- and both looked great. I hardly ever wear make-up though- so it would be no biggie for me.

Thought I would consult the Daily Mail on the subject of make-up.
www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2586102/Bare-really-beautiful-Men-women-attractive-LESS-make-on.html

DS2's partner put her selfie on FB this morning. Her mum has had BC and it also runs in DiL's family so I'm sure she will be contributing.

I thought you meant out of touch re selfies TriciaF, not makeup. Not a lot of makeup worn by middle aged women in my neck of the woods either.
But my Romanian neighbour, who is about 30 I guess, always looks like she is ready to pose for a magazine when she goes off to her office job in the morning.
I was trying to take photos to assess the affect of possible new glasses frames earlier. Bad enough with a bit of make up these days, let alone without.

It's a bit of a fun way to raise awareness and money.

My three daughters and (sort of) DiL have done it although none of them wear much make up generally. They all nominated me so I joined in - it would have been churlish not to! I don't wear much make up but I didn't enjoy exposing my totally bare face to the world although people were very nice to me about my photo!

We all donated so that is £15 that we might not have given otherwise. It was a bit of fun!

This thread has brought home to me how out of touch I am.
You very rarely see anyone wearing makeup here, I even feel conspicuous at the market in a little lipstick. The idea just wouldn't take off.
But there are groups who raise funds for cancer sufferers and research - I contribute to La Ligue contre le cancer.
But if it does result in more donations, it must be a good thing.

Thank you for the book title JessM I will look into that. I do enjoy B.E.'s articles.

and: www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/no-makeup-selfie-trend-raises-1m-for-cancer-research-uk-in-just-24-hours-9205474.html

It may have its critics but the proof of the pudding as they say

Yes, jingl overthinking it. But one thing cannot be denied, it's got everyone talking about it. There's no such thing as bad publicity!!

I don't think they think they are 'brave' in not wearing makeup (was that the idea, if so I missed that bit?), and if it raises money for research I don't really care how they do it. I donated to someone sitting in a bath of baked beans once, so just taking a 'selfie', forwarding it to some friends and making a donation to charity is fine by me.

I am sure many of the young women who are doing this have been affected in some way by family members having cancer.