A solid 4 on the girly-girl scale

I was always about a 1.5 on the girly-girl scale and was completely comfortable there. The rise started when Steve would not let me buy anymore polo tops (the compromise is that I can still wear the ones I currently own). And after getting hooked on buying nice clothes in Florida malls, I look for daintier pieces with nicer fabrics. Next, he got me a manicure, pedicure, facial, and make-up lesson as part of my Christmas present a year and a half ago. Just last month, I cashed in my birthday spa certificate from him for gel nail tips on my fingers for graduation. I'm also hooked on having pretty nails and will probably maintain them in some way from now on. This spring, I bought lots of pretty heels and sandals and get giddy when I look at nice shoes.

So now I consider myself a 4 on the girly-girl scale and am completely comfortable here. Any further increase needs to be supported by a generous cash flow. Every move up so far required investment. Pretty tops cost a lot more polo tops. I'd do my own nails if I could handle it...but I can't. I spent three hours trying to paint my toe nails and still did a crappy job because it kept smudging and clumping. I would've redone them for the 5th time if it weren't actually time to leave by then. So manicures and pedicures will put a dent in my pocket now and then.