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To find unpainted toenails gross?

403 replies

blahblahblah1654 · 25/07/2023 14:39

I wouldn't dream of wearing sandals without unpainted toenails. I just think it looks horrible. Am I being weird? I don't care what anyone else's feet look like though tbh.

OP posts:
RitzyMcFitzy · 25/07/2023 15:30

DinoMummsy · 25/07/2023 15:27

Feet are just generally gross - nails painted or otherwise 🤮

Poor old feet 😞

Notjustabrunette · 25/07/2023 15:31

Depends on the toe nails I guess. If they are all stained from polish, then yes they look a bit gross. If I’m not wearing polish I buff them and rub in oil so they look fresh and shinny.

GarlicGrace · 25/07/2023 15:32

JeandeServiette · 25/07/2023 15:29

Youthful? Youthful toenails?! What fresh grooming notion is this? Shock

😂😂😂 Well, quite! Toddler-like toes are all the rage now, don'cha know?

VickyEadieofThigh · 25/07/2023 15:32

Nothingbuttheglory · 25/07/2023 14:42

I don't like the look of nail polish. We're all different <shrug>

Nor do I. I also don't like the feel of it on my nails (including fingernails).

It's quite a strange thing to find people's perfectly natural nails "gross", mind.

NarcNarc · 25/07/2023 15:32

Is it a slow news day where you are OP? I don’t give a flying eff what other people do with their own bodies. If you are clean and tidy then why do you need chemical goo on your toenails?

mayorofcasterbridge · 25/07/2023 15:32

Tippingadvice · 25/07/2023 15:28

@blahblahblah1654 you are not being sexist if you are only talking about your toe nails and everyone else, not just men, are free to chose.

@mayorofcasterbridge is being sexist by wanting all women to have painted toe nails and assuming all men’s toe nails are gross.

Frankly my dear I don't give a damn! I'm only saying what I feel lol!

Women's feet are more tolerable TO ME (who hates feet) when prettied up with varnish/gel, and I don't ever want to have to look at a man's feet again!!! Men have such ugly feet!

Rosebud21 · 25/07/2023 15:32

YADBU

Harrythehappypig · 25/07/2023 15:33

Poor feet indeed. And poor old pigs trotters, minding their own business.

ChateauMargaux · 25/07/2023 15:33

YABU

Anothernameonthewall · 25/07/2023 15:33

SaturdayGiraffe · 25/07/2023 15:04

I noticed SJP had bare nails in the latest AJLT episode and it felt so refreshing.
Do bare toes in developing countries sicken you? Do men’s bare toes trigger this response?
Most people in the world do not paint their nails.

I read an article recently (might not have been a recent article, mind) where SJP spoke about how she always leaves her fingernails natural as she works with her hands gardening, cooking, cleaning and finds it cleaner and less hassle.

I felt very vindicated from rny short plain (but well kept) fingernails. It didn't include anything about her toenails though...

gingerguineapig · 25/07/2023 15:33

What about clear nail varnish?

GarlicGrace · 25/07/2023 15:33

MotherofGorgons · 25/07/2023 15:30

Brits are really weird about feet. I assume none of you have lived in countries where both men and women have open toed sandals and unpainted feet.

Let's face it, Brits are really weird. Full stop 😂

StarlightLady · 25/07/2023 15:34

I usually have my toenail painted summer and winter with an exception of a few short breaks. But I don't think women should try and police what others do.

Wheresthebeach · 25/07/2023 15:34

Completely ridiculous.

NoChanceYouMetalBastard · 25/07/2023 15:36

Oh good. Another thread about expectations on women.

(and let's be realistic - there is absolutely zero expectation on men to paint their nails so this is absolutely aimed at women).

Acornsoup · 25/07/2023 15:36

I don't mind unpainted (prefer painted) but I really dislike uncared for. Raggy nails, long nails, dirt and cuticles yack.

londonrach · 25/07/2023 15:36

Im not a fan of painted toe nails as natural looks better to me but everyone is different. Tbh I give it much thought just prefer it natural....the worse is bright red....looks like a bird of prey.

lljkk · 25/07/2023 15:37

I have visible bare toe nails lots of the time.

I like my feet in open air.

Nail polish stinks. It chips instantly and then it looks bad all chipped, and needs more smelly chemical paint on it to look marginally better. And I am terrible at applying it. And don't want to buy it. DD's stock mostly dried up.

I am mulling over a campaign for body positivity on natural toe nails.

Phos · 25/07/2023 15:38

YANBU they look awful

Blondeshavemorefun · 25/07/2023 15:40

I always have painted. Gel. So don't chip. Last. Look nice

I do notice nails. Whether hands or feet

Nothing worse then dirty hooves - chipped dirty toes

But that's my opinion

OMG12 · 25/07/2023 15:40

Feet are grim in general not made any better by nail polish. Some of the nail
work that goes on on hands is, on the other hand revolting esp the sharp pointy shit.

JayWayney · 25/07/2023 15:41

You do you. You'd hate my feet but I can live with that.

FuckTheLemonsandBail · 25/07/2023 15:42

MotherofGorgons · 25/07/2023 14:48

How do you all manage your Asian friends who take off their shoes?

Married into an Asian family. I just kinda look the other way/try not to look at their feet. Move away if they sit next to me and put their feet near me.

ILikeDinosaurs · 25/07/2023 15:42

I'm the same op. Bare nails ruin a look IMO. If they're ridgy, dirty or broken they make me want to heave, that goes for men's nails too

RestingMurderousFace · 25/07/2023 15:43

YANBU.

I cannot stand looking at my own feet if my toes aren't painted (usually a very dark brown/red). All I see is my little brother's feet, that is NOT a good look!

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