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Things you don't do...

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NorthernDramaLlama · 30/07/2021 21:02

All of my friends seem to have fake finger nails. I don't need bare nails for my job but I find nail polish needs constant upkeep. And cba. I prefer to file and buff at home. What do you not do that your friends do?

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GrrRightBackAtYou · 30/07/2021 21:34

Dye the grey hair that’s suddenly started appearing.
Friends have been doing theirs for years. I’ve done mine once with a box dye in lockdown 1 & I just can’t be doing with that level of faff or frequent hairdresser visits.

Solongtoshort · 30/07/2021 21:40

Like my new boss, everyone else does. There’s just something not right in my gut, l will just keep it to myself though.

NorthernDramaLlama · 30/07/2021 21:45

I dyed my hair once and made a mess. Hair dresser from now on!

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TheCanyon · 30/07/2021 21:49

I don't paint my nails much either, I'm 34 but my hands look 64. No offence to any 64yos here, you've prob got better hands than me Grin I painted them last week , first time in 4 years, chipped to fuck2 says later, what's the point?
We had Korma for tea the other night, the yellow nails needed a treatment, job done til next timeGrin

I don't get facials, got one once and my fucking God THE oil, scrubbed my face straight away.

feb2022 · 30/07/2021 22:02

I don't get my eyelashes done every couple of weeks, I'm 30 and I've never had them done I just can't be arsed with all the faffing and farting about 😂
Rather buy my kids shoes

Sparklingbrook · 30/07/2021 22:07

Love getting my nails and eyebrows/eyelashes done and facials.

But I would never have a massage no matter how my friends rave about them.

KillerFlamingo · 30/07/2021 22:27

I've never had my lashes or eyebrows professionally done in my life.
I used to paint my nails but only toes in the last 20 years and wouldn't pay someone else to do it while I'm perfectly capable.

I don't see the point in drying dishes. Unless it's something you need right away or you run out of space, things dry in the air after an hour or two on the draining rack, why do unnecessary work?

Spidergran · 30/07/2021 22:31

I don't paint, file, buff or polish my nails. I don't get my eyebrows done, I don't fake tan, I only go to the hair dressers once a year

Galassia · 30/07/2021 22:34

Celebrate Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.

LEMtheoriginal · 30/07/2021 22:38

No nails for me, my.job doesn't allow it. My colleagues have theirs done for holidays, i am perplexed by this. Eye lashes and eyebrows? Come on now!

Ssying that,i dont think iveshaved my legs/under arms for 20 years!

TheSkatesOfCoachBombay · 30/07/2021 22:49

No fake nails or polish.
No fake.tan
No lip fillers
No eyelashes
Probably get my hair cut once a year.

Do have my eyebrows done with my Celtic heritage they are very bushy 😳

GoodVibesHere · 30/07/2021 22:53

I don't iron
I don't do maincure stuff
I don't drink gin

coodawoodashooda · 30/07/2021 23:06

Tattoos. I hate them.

Tiramiwho · 30/07/2021 23:07

I don't go to the hairdresser anymore. Trim and colour it myself and it's strangely addictive Confused
Never had eyebrows or lashes done and like a previous pp, only paint my toenails ( can't stand toenails without any polish )
Walk barefoot anywhere, even at home.It seriously creeps me out if I forget my flip flops for the gym showers/poolside Confused
Buy individual chocolate or snacks from local shops.
I wouldn't have a clue how much a Mars Bar or packet of crisps costs..

QueSeraSarah · 30/07/2021 23:11

Don't eat cakes/sweets/chocolate
Never had a pdicure/manicure
Never use makeup
Don't shave/wax
Don't have eyelashes done
Don't drink gin/wine

BippityBoppity87 · 30/07/2021 23:41

Don't iron
Never had my eyelashes done or a facial
No fake tan
Don't paint my nails
Don't wear foundation. Maybe a little concealer for dark circles or the odd blemish
Rarely eat sweets/chocolate/crisps/ice cream/drink fizzy juice etc. If I'm thirsty I just drink water
Never had a burger from McDonalds
Don't own a dishwasher
I did dye my hair, but found it too much of a faff and expensive. I have a couple of greys starting to come through (I'm 34) but I don't care enough to hide it
Don't have a gym membership
Don't moisturise my body when I come out the shower. Probably should, but again, effort

Can't think of any others from the top of my head

Holothane · 30/07/2021 23:52

No fancy nails
No eyelashes stuff
No eye brows either,

thatonesmine · 30/07/2021 23:57

@Galassia

Celebrate Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.
Yep this. Everyone else makes an enormous hoo-ha, particularly about Mother's Day. Never seen the point.
recall · 31/07/2021 00:04

Never wear lipstick.....it makes me look ridiculous and can’t bare the greasy feeling or my hair blowing into it and sticking.

SquirryTheSquirrel · 31/07/2021 00:06

Go to the hairdresser. Last went in June 1989 and was traumatised by the result, so have never trusted them since.

Graphista · 31/07/2021 00:08

Loads!

No

Fake tan - it makes me look jaundiced

False nails - can't use my hands with them but I do paint my nails sometimes. Been doing this more lately to stop me eating!

Eyebrows and eyelashes - tidy up brows with tweezers once a month, don't do anything with eyelashes. I have sensitive skin and the one time I tried false eyelashes eyelids swelled terribly won't risk it again

Never paint toenails as I'm missing 2 and this would just draw attention to that

No fillers - I don't like even the idea of injecting an unnecessary toxin!

Cut my own hair - have for years, initially to save money, now I prefer it as I know exactly how to do it how I like it

Don't iron - life is plain too short!

No tattoos - again sensitive skin not worth the risk

Hair not dyed at the moment but I'm getting to point where I'm almost all grey and I hate that so I have a box dye there I'm planning to use soon. Need to organise my arse to sort the patch and strand tests out

Never barefoot - ocd

No dishwasher - nowhere to put one!

LST · 31/07/2021 00:09

I don't wear any make up apart from mascara
I don't do nails or eyebrows
Never go to the hairdresser. Last time was about 8 years ago when I had it all shaved off.
I don't drive
I don't follow fashion

Onlinedilema · 31/07/2021 00:09

I don't take almond or soya milk in tea/coffee like my friends do. I don't drink peppermint tea either. I don't do camping or self catering holidays.

AlwaysLatte · 31/07/2021 00:21

Gel nails are your friend, they last much longer!
I don't do micro blading. I hate fake looking brows. I also have never had a spray fake tan!

Cocogreen · 31/07/2021 00:53

Don't watch any "reality"'tv and never have.
Never worn active wear.
Never owned white trainers except when I had to have them for PE at school.