Can we start an anti "nail" campaign?

[2rebecca]

As a GP who frequently washes her hands, allotment owner and instrument player I really hate the trend for women to have immaculate nails that cost a fortune, scratch people and mean women can't do anything useful. Where t f did this horrible trend come from and how do we give women back the use of their wonderful hands?

Lass Why are you making such assumptions based on a thread?

You lack intelligence. You put about your superiority in bucket loads. I'm not having it. Quite frankly.

You really don't see the difference between agreeing with someone that already thinks her hair is not what she wanted,that the service was subpar, that she is entitled to a refund/fix and looking for reassurance she's not unreasonable

AND

Telling a poster who likes her nails that they're awful and oh btw, she has ageing skin too?

placemats and yet use the word Culchie?

I am not spraying insults or starting a fight. You have deliberately misquoted me several times and you last posts says

'Credit me with some intelligence. I currently live in england*

How is where you live relevant to tour intelligence?

You have insulted posters, being generally rude and goady. And used offensive terms.

placemats

There was a thread on AIBU recently about a woman who had spent a lot of money on getting her hair done and she was unhappy about it and asked if she should go back to the hairdresser to ask for a refund.

All the replies said it was rubbish, the hair cut was rubbish and that she should

Were they being nasty?

No. Quite the contrary.They were being supportive of a poster who was already aware that the haircut was probably bad. They were giving her confidence to support making a claim.

The fact you cite that in support of your uncalled for rudeness is another reason not to credit you with intelligence.

My mum has a habit of tickle/scratch/slow scraping hers along my arm and shoulder when she's been drinking. Sends a shudder up me, I fucking hate the stabby things.

I have a crazy idea.How about... if people want to have their nails cut short for practical reasons, they can do so if that's their choice. And if other people want to have their nails look a certain way, even if it's impractical, again, it's their choice. Sorry, is this too radical?

I'm with you on that one! I honest to God don't get the telling other women what to do whoever it's coming from, male or female.
Ban them? NO! How about letting people choose for themselves?!
This coming from someone who has short, all in my natural state little nails that never even see polish.
I look at huge nails and thing "yikes; they look pointy, how do you scratch your nose/ arse lol but I accept that we're all different and all like different things!
Each to their own.

What a joke this thread is.

I favour a not-too-long acrylic nail. I’m an infant teacher. I do PE, art, cooking, play dough, etc. all day. I help with zips and shoe laces and buttons and whatever else. I have never scratched a child (they would definitely make a fuss if I did).

At home, I bake and cook regularly; I grow vegetables in my garden; I dress-make, embroider, crochet, draw, and craft. I also run and ride a mountain bike.

I find an acrylic nail suits my lifestyle - they are more hard wearing than my natural nail. I enjoy going for a manicure, look forward to choosing a new colour and I always look clean and tidy. I scrub under them with a nail brush.

The only thing I cannot do is open a fizzy drinks can.

I don’t judge anyone for having unpolished or unkempt nails, nor for having long, blingy talons. I would, in return, expect not to be judged for my own fashion choices.

No. Hold I was suggesting that you were suggesting I was a Culchie by your replies to me. Christ this is getting difficult to put across to you. Can't you even begin to understand this?

I don’t judge anyone for having unpolished or unkempt nails, nor for having long, blingy talons.

And yet, you just have. Judged that is. Not too long, not too short. Groomed is the preference.

I can't stand acrylic nails and I would judge you. At least I'm open and honest about it.

You really don't see the difference between agreeing with someone that already thinks her hair is not what she wanted,that the service was subpar, that she is entitled to a refund/fix and looking for reassurance she's not unreasonable

Hilarious isn't it? Coming from someone demanding we credit her with intelligence (which apparently I lack )

jennymanara - in fairness, shampoo is different. That is about being clean

Not according to the 'no-poo' movement. Some people think that using shampoo damages your hair and doesn't keep it clean. According to the 'no-poo' movement it's much better to not wash your hair, or if you really have to, then use baking soda and apple cider vinegar. A former colleague told me I was wasting money on shampoo and I should follow the no poo method. That's why it's on my list of 'things that you buy that other women think are pointless or a waste'.

You used the word Culchie.
Which is an offensive word.

I asked if you were getting it because you kept misquoting me. So either you didnr get it or were just being goady.

I never mentioned where you were from, your general intelligence or anything of the sort. It has nothing to do with being from Ireland and everything to do with being deliberately and goady.

I can't stand acrylic nails and I would judge you.

I thought it was about criticising and judging the system?

Hold I was suggesting that you were suggesting I was a Culchie by your replies to me. Christ this is getting difficult to put across to you. Can't you even begin to understand this?

Well obviously Hold, Dripping and I lack sufficient intelligence to understand your points. Or alternatively Hold never said anything like what you are suggesting she did.

What a bizarre and nasty thread..... ☹️ for thousands of years people have spent money on self adornment and care, it's hardly new. That includes men... from the Egyptians to the Georgians wealthy men would spend hours getting ready and wearing huge amounts of make up and styled hair.

@placemats
And yet, you just have. Judged that is. Not too long, not too short. Groomed is the preference.

I didn’t judge. I stated my preference for my own nails is to be neatly groomed. Everyone else can do as they please. It doesn’t affect me and I don’t develop an opinion about them based on the condition of their nails.

I used to bite the skin around my nails as a soft of anxious habit sort of thing. 4 years ago I realised that if I paint my nails it stops me biting my fingers to death. I keep my nails short and my hands feel much better now they're not constantly sore. I also bloody love my coloured nails. So there.

I am a HCP too, I think it's drummed I to us that nails need to be short and clean (I have sooo many sets of nail scissors). I think it becomes an unconscious prejudice that long/painted nails are a bit yucky. I know this my problem however and that most people think they look "neat, tidy and pretty, I couldn't say clean because you can't see under the nails because of the varnish so they will never seem clean to me.

Hold You were born in a city. I was born a Culchie from Culchie parents. Proud I am of it. It's not offensive.

How dare you call me a bigot as well. Have you no shame?

I moved to Ireland, then to London and then to the North West where I currently reside. I've raised 3 English born children who are proud of their Irish heritage.

My son and DP have just howled with laughter at me being described as a misogynist.

This is a nasty thread and intended to be by the Op. When did feminism and body shaming merge into a thing?

It's easier to reject the elements of the patriarchy which you find distastful anyway, harder to reject those one has internalized, for example I would struggle not to shave my arm pits and go about with visibly hairy legs in the summer.

You were born in a city. I was born a Culchie from Culchie parents. Proud I am of it. It's not offensive.

It's an offensive term. Usually used by those is towns. Regardless it's an offensive term.

I have not a clue about your intelligence, where you live. I didnt not make a judgement on any if this. I asked if you were getting it because you obviously werent. I know that where you currently live has no bearing in your intelligence.

I know that telling women their nails look awful for no other purpose if saying it, is misogyny. Lots of your comments here are. They are also bigoted. Judging someone because of their nails?

You clearly took offense from the moment I mentioned where I am from. You have no clue about me. You simply know where I grew up and made assumptions. You have brought the problems of NI on to this thread. When I only mentioned where I was from to let you know I know your phrasing was from NI.

Your husband may laugh. But you are hardly likely to be with someone who is a feminist supporter.

And what in earther have your kids or their proud ness of their heritage got to do with anything?

This thread is, like, The Great Nail Wars of 2019!