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LOL I usually don't have preconceived notions of anyone except for ( and I feel bad saying this) guys that keep their nails long, even women that keep very long nails. It doesn't matter how many times a day u clean ur hands, that's just nasty and unhygenic.
plus most ppl really dont wash their hands properly including using a nail brush. I dont think most ppl even own one.
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LOL I usually don't have preconceived notions of anyone except for ( and I feel bad saying this) guys that keep their nails long, even women that keep very long nails. It doesn't matter how many times a day u clean ur hands, that's just nasty and unhygenic.
^i cannot even eat food cooked by someone with long fingernails, it just disgusts me to no point.
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do women's nail grow at a significantly faster rate then mens'? one could make the argument that since men keep their nail short they probably would need more frequent care.
hygiene both men and women can accomplish at home.. people's skin takes a beating equally, actually it could be said that men's skin takes more of a beating considering many of the outdoors jobs are still dominated by men and they get assaulted by all the UV, discretionary activities liek sports, beach etc is a diff thing. Regardless..would we say men should not use uv blocks?
everyone has a right to take care of them.
interestingly enough in some places a man shaving his beard or mustache raises eyebrows (non trimmed ones i suppose) and get them labels.
so when women age they need it, why do young women need to go there? lets ban chicas from salonsuntil they have visible crowsfeets, smile ..or frown lines etc
since when did shorter nails require more time to be maintained then longer nails?! logically that dont make sense
i agree men's skin does take more of a beating and using UV skin care is totally different as it protects u from the harmful rays from sunlight exposure, how does manicuring help u? coz filing and buffing certainly doesnt!
im not taking the right away from u to take care of urself, take care of urself how u will, just coz i percieve that as slightly poofterish, obviously u dont so go for it whatever floats ur boat mate at the end of the day ur ideas of 'grooming' dont appeal to me as a girl coz i find it very unmanly... im merely expressing a point of my own preference
never did i once say that a man going out for a shave or to keep his facial hair under control is bad, thats what barber shops are for. dont mind men taking care of themselves as long as its manly.. again personal preference and my defininition of manly is obviously VERY different to yours..
and about the age thing, prevention is better then cure mate!!
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both serve one purpose, grooming. and as new procedures come out or newer ways to groom, why should one gender have access to it and another oen does not?
u know what.. lets flip the switch here then. leave all razors to men, let us shave, why use razors on legs..etc. thats so butch...shaving...women...bluech ;)
ur more then welcome to ur razors... i wax anyway =)
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^ i agree. i guess some people are just not used to the idea of men going to spas and salons!
ive grown up with the unfortunate idea of men going to salons and spa's so its not about not being used to the idea... its the fact that i DETEST it...
theres a difference
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believe me, i have the exact same sentiment about having some crusty old sunburnt buddhi sitting next to me when I am getting a manicure. or dealing with yip-yapping teenage girls
Thank god for places like halo that keeps such riffraff out and civilized men can get a good haircut, manicure and massage in peace.
There is somethign very Unwomanly about a woman who needs a salon to look good..;)
ur arguement is kinda baseless because spas and salons were always meant for ladies, do some market research and you'll never be able to deny the fact that the industry for beauty products stem from women!
in all honestly X2 im so surprised at the lengths you go to arguing the point for men to go 'spa-ing' it amuses me to say the least. i think i musta hit a nerve with u, i didnt mean to upset u if i have done i mean just coz i find it very off-putting and gay that a person with XY chromosomes enjoy visiting places that in my opinion are solely a womans sanctuary doesnt mean alot of you do... thats why i started this thread to gain an understanding of how many women like their men to be in touch with their feminine side
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both, this way if someone things its ewe that another man is touching you then you can go with a woman, and if someone feels that is not allowed they can go with a man.
what about at women's spas?
LOL! you have got to be the first guy ive heard/read saying ew! and i have a fair amount of male friends
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Ok! first i want to ask our respected men here, why do some guys have a long nail of a pinky finger, it makes me wonder what the hell they do with it. Any one wana tell me about it?
to roll a spliff... or its usually shotters, who most likely also smoke grade
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My brother just went to get a massage last week and said they asked him if he prefers a male or female massage therapist. Btw he loved the massage.
And from that I found out what I'm getting for my husband's birthday present. I already know he's gonna love a gift certificate for a spa where he can get pampered. Fir all the women here that are disgusted by the thought, I feel bad for ur spouses specially if they hand a highly stressful job and most likely need things like this
u dont need to feel bad for my spouse.. his jobs pretty stressful but i use my creativity and usually give him a massage from moi... its alot more enjoyable for both =)
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since when did shorter nails require more time to be maintained then longer nails?! logically that dont make sense
they need to be clipped more often. logically that makes complete sense.
i agree men's skin does take more of a beating and using UV skin care is totally different as it protects u from the harmful rays from sunlight exposure, how does manicuring help u? coz filing and buffing certainly doesnt!
lets not jump from skin to nails shall we, the point was that because your skin takes a beating, moisturizers, facial scrubs and all are perfectly fine, men can have clogged pores just like women among other skin issues.
and manicuring is nothing more than someone else take care of your nails, just like I can have someone else come take care of my yard..
im not taking the right away from u to take care of urself, take care of urself how u will, just coz i percieve that as slightly poofterish, obviously u dont so go for it whatever floats ur boat mate at the end of the day ur ideas of 'grooming' dont appeal to me as a girl coz i find it very unmanly... im merely expressing a point of my own preference
we are posting our own views and my views are counter to yours. The goal is not to convince you but to present a counterpoint to all the readers, whether or not you personally agree does not matter.
never did i once say that a man going out for a shave or to keep his facial hair under control is bad, thats what barber shops are for. dont mind men taking care of themselves as long as its manly.. again personal preference and my defininition of manly is obviously VERY different to yours..
I actually dont have a personal preference for men, women on the other hand is a whole diff ballgame.
and about the age thing, prevention is better then cure mate!!
and prevention applies to both genders equally, so if guys want to take care of their skin, there is no big deal.
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LOL! you have got to be the first guy ive heard/read saying ew! and i have a fair amount of male friends
I was using the words used in post#31 for njgal in my post to draw a comparison. sorry you did not get it :)
ur arguement is kinda baseless because spas and salons were always meant for ladies, do some market research and you'll never be able to deny the fact that the industry for beauty products stem from women!
quite untrue, even if you go back to great civilizations like turks,romans, greeks, ehyptians, they all had spa like services for men, actually if you venture out to Bath and read up a bit you will find out that they were indeed never solely meant for ladies.
the industry for beauty products surely is catering to women, no one is talking cosmetics liek lipsticks, concealers, foundation and all here. but simple things like fcial scrubs, moisturizers etc.
I would also argue that in the nail care industry, men and women probably buy ewual amount of nail clippers
in all honestly X2 im so surprised at the lengths you go to arguing the point for men to go 'spa-ing' it amuses me to say the least. i think i musta hit a nerve with u, i didnt mean to upset u if i have done i mean just coz i find it very off-putting and gay that a person with XY chromosomes enjoy visiting places that in my opinion are solely a womans sanctuary doesnt mean alot of you do... thats why i started this thread to gain an understanding of how many women like their men to be in touch with their feminine side
Its not touching a nerve, i just saw something I did not agree with and wanted to present a counterpoint, grooming is not a feminine side, proper grooming is just the civilized thing to do.
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Men can't win by the looks of it. They are damned if they pamper themselves, and are damned if they do not partake in some degree of grooming.
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they need to be clipped more often. logically that makes complete sense.
lets not jump from skin to nails shall we, the point was that because your skin takes a beating, moisturizers, facial scrubs and all are perfectly fine, men can have clogged pores just like women among other skin issues.
and manicuring is nothing more than someone else take care of your nails, just like I can have someone else come take care of my yard..
we are posting our own views and my views are counter to yours. The goal is not to convince you but to present a counterpoint to all the readers, whether or not you personally agree does not matter.
I actually dont have a personal preference for men, women on the other hand is a whole diff ballgame.
and prevention applies to both genders equally, so if guys want to take care of their skin, there is no big deal.
dont really need to be clipped more often, longer nails also need to be clipped as to maintain their normal length, along with that they need to be constantly cleaned, filed and painted.. so more maintenance
absolutly im not denying the fact that men cant have clogged pores, theres nothing wrong with facial washes, to cleanse their face. i dont dispute that... my point stresses facials at a salon, manicures and pedicures at a salon... have nothing against shaving/haircut/massages thats y i jumped from skin to nails coz skin wasnt my point unless ur talking about facials which in my opinion is OTT
yea id have an issue with my man wanting to get a manicure done, what more does he need then nail clippers and an occasional slap of cream?
absolutley, im just presenting to u my arguements as u are doing to me
i was refering to ur comment about women not using spas until their old... ur comment would lead upto the men not going to spas debate that were having, which seems as if im going round in a circle with u
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X2 i never said i didnt like a groomed man... i just think its best to be in the middle, there are always 2 extremes and extremes in this case i do not like at all, a clean man is always better then a slimey dirt bag but then a clean man doesnt necessarily have to mean a guy whose telling ME about the greatest spas to go try out... turn off for sure!
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ur arguement is kinda baseless because spas and salons were always meant for ladies, do some market research and you'll never be able to deny the fact that the industry for beauty products stem from women!
in all honestly X2 im so surprised at the lengths you go to arguing the point for men to go 'spa-ing' it amuses me to say the least. i think i musta hit a nerve with u, i didnt mean to upset u if i have done i mean just coz i find it very off-putting and gay that a person with XY chromosomes enjoy visiting places that in my opinion are solely a womans sanctuary doesnt mean alot of you do... thats why i started this thread to gain an understanding of how many women like their men to be in touch with their feminine side
yeh spas and salons were not always meant for women. and just because a man wants to go to a spa or salon doesnt mean he has feminine tendencies. im not trying to pick an argument with u but thats just so sexist.
u dont need to feel bad for my spouse.. his jobs pretty stressful but i use my creativity and usually give him a massage from moi... its alot more enjoyable for both =)
way too much info.
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X2 i never said i didnt like a groomed man... i just think its best to be in the middle, there are always 2 extremes and extremes in this case i do not like at all, a clean man is always better then a slimey dirt bag but then a clean man doesnt necessarily have to mean a guy whose telling ME about the greatest spas to go try out... turn off for sure!
why not, would someone not want to go to a good place for a massage? or is massage reserved for ladies too now? and if it not reserved for ladies, then should one go to a good one or not a good one?
for me recommending a good spa is nothing more than recommending a good mechanic, or doctor, or drycleaners. What is a good business where you get your money's worth.
an extreme today would be guys putting on lipstick and foundation and eyeliner I suppose and even that is more current cultural norm, because in different societies throughout history men actually did wear makeup, including merry old victorian england for example. and in Pakistan surma..which basically is like kajal is worn by some real tribal tough guys, but its culturally accepted there.
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dont really need to be clipped more often, longer nails also need to be clipped as to maintain their normal length, along with that they need to be constantly cleaned, filed and painted.. so more maintenance
absolutly im not denying the fact that men cant have clogged pores, theres nothing wrong with facial washes, to cleanse their face. i dont dispute that... my point stresses facials at a salon, manicures and pedicures at a salon... have nothing against shaving/haircut/massages thats y i jumped from skin to nails coz skin wasnt my point unless ur talking about facials which in my opinion is OTT
yea id have an issue with my man wanting to get a manicure done, what more does he need then nail clippers and an occasional slap of cream?
why are facials over the top? does a man's skin not need care?
uv protection, moisturizing, cleansing exfoliating etc.
and if it does, then what is the difference whether I do it at home or go to a professional.
same for nails, if i chop them every week at home and then go to a professional to get some luxurious treatment, what makes it wrong?
Most guys shave at home, even when barbershops were all over, but going for a good shave by a barber was something men enjoyed. Even today..everytime I am in London a good shave and truefitt and hill or geo trumper is a must.
I find it strange that ladies find guys getting their nails chopped by someone else strange, while brazilian wax for ladies by someone else is plainly acceptable....nasty
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I think it's great when men take pride in their appearance and are into grooming, waxing etc mine is having caramel highlights this week :) Doesn't mean they're any less masculine, where I live it's pretty normal for men, no matter how 'hard' they think they are, to go on a sunbed every week or get waxed..
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way too much info.
i actually meant that innocently believe it or not...
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okay point taken, but i still stand by my opinion, still think metro's are nasty..
and even though i have been given an insight into ur lots opinions i still wouldnt be able to accept a man whose more into his beauty products then me... its just not.... right!
now go eat, play, wax, pedicure, manicure and be merry