I’ve been working through eye surgery that began just over a year ago. Middle of last summer, the GF took me reluctantly to a salon for my first ever pedicure because I wasn’t seeing well enough to effectively trim my toenails. I always thought women went to those places due to either a lack of flexibility or joint mobility, or they just wanted to feel superior, having someone wait on them hand and foot in a low skill job
I am an old guy (mid 70’s). It’s not easy for me to reach my toenails and then do precise clipping once I have reached that far. So, about 5 years ago my wife dragged me into a nail shop. Heck, the foot and calf massage was worth the $30 the pedicure cost. I was immediately hooked. And, for the record, the nail shop I use has a substantial percentage of male customers.
I find it hard enough to scrub floors and do all the other housework with short nails. I never have/never will have long or fake nails. Too impractical, they’d poke right through the rubber gloves. Do these women just sit around all day? Hire it out? No wonder there’s so many complaints about financial hardships.
Speaking of which… how did, before steel clippers were invented.. folk manage to trim their toenails? Those cavemen/women must have had some gnarly toenails.
That’s no laughing matter. My wife had an employee who chewed his nails. That was one of many hygiene issues this man had! He had the appearance of a man that been stranded on a desert island, on a daily basis. Luckily, he worked the Midnight shift so he probably could’ve scared off would-be robbers. ;-p
I’m one who finds long, fancy fingernails offputting, as they seem to indicate that the person must be pampered and unable to put in a day’s work in anything requiring the use of their hands. But then, I’m a musician who plays bass guitar who needs short nails, so maybe I’m biased.
I have never met a man who appreciates the time and cost of a woman going to a nail salon. I gave it up years ago, and just file them as needed. I can do my own acrylics and gels, but really don’t care anymore.
I go the podiatrist for a simple toe nail trim since I can’t see well enough to cut them myself. Medicare pays for it and the doc gives a foot massage and examines the feet and nails every time. I’ve always kept my finger nails short. I played clarinet and piano for years and it’s very hard to do with long nails. It just became a habit to keep short nails.
thevideostoreguy 9 months ago
Now THAT’S some real frugality!
Argythree 9 months ago
Gross, Earl!
carlsonbob 9 months ago
Nail clippers are much cheaper!
Concretionist 9 months ago
I used to chew off my nails, but I refused to file my teeth sharp enough, so now I trim my nails with a Dremel tool.
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Not really. But I did see a Vet show where they trimmed an animal’s nails (or was it teeth?) with a Dremel tool.
Lucy Rudy 9 months ago
$50??? wow.
eced52 9 months ago
A man after my own heart.
The dude from FL Premium Member 9 months ago
I just clipped my toe nails, nipped my little toe. walking with a kleenx wrapped around my toe!
syzygy47 9 months ago
I’ve been working through eye surgery that began just over a year ago. Middle of last summer, the GF took me reluctantly to a salon for my first ever pedicure because I wasn’t seeing well enough to effectively trim my toenails. I always thought women went to those places due to either a lack of flexibility or joint mobility, or they just wanted to feel superior, having someone wait on them hand and foot in a low skill job
Cornelius Noodleman 9 months ago
I like to keep my finger nails long enough for nose picking.
Doug K 9 months ago
Most men will never fully appreciate all the things women do to make themselves look nicer or feel better about themselves.
iggyman 9 months ago
Don’t try it on your toenails Earl!
Blu Bunny 9 months ago
Next time Opal will have them cut to a sharp point to scratch Earl for that.
The Reader Premium Member 9 months ago
$500 at the dentist’s getting his nail trimmers adjusted.
jagedlo 9 months ago
Just keep looking upwards, Opal, and continue to pray for the strength not to want to hurt Earl!
kaycstamper 9 months ago
$50?!!! Why not just do them yourself!
[Traveler] Premium Member 9 months ago
We had a server yesterday whose nails were French style with black ends. It looked like a mechanic who had grease under her nails.
Aficionado 9 months ago
I am an old guy (mid 70’s). It’s not easy for me to reach my toenails and then do precise clipping once I have reached that far. So, about 5 years ago my wife dragged me into a nail shop. Heck, the foot and calf massage was worth the $30 the pedicure cost. I was immediately hooked. And, for the record, the nail shop I use has a substantial percentage of male customers.
ANIMAL 9 months ago
At least you have TEETH.!!
Zebrastripes 9 months ago
((((((((( GASP)))))))
$50.00 ‼️⁉️. O. M. G.
Opal just got SOOOOO ripped off!
Komix Lover 9 months ago
I find it hard enough to scrub floors and do all the other housework with short nails. I never have/never will have long or fake nails. Too impractical, they’d poke right through the rubber gloves. Do these women just sit around all day? Hire it out? No wonder there’s so many complaints about financial hardships.
sobrown51 9 months ago
Shouldn’t he say he trims them with his “dentures”?
Tetonbil 9 months ago
A certain Goddess I hang out with once told me, “the 1st thing I look at on a man is his fingernails.”
zeexenon 9 months ago
Your Uppers aren’t hard enough for that. What else will “The Dentist” pull this time?
MuddyUSA Premium Member 9 months ago
Attaboy Earl………
Mike Baldwin creator 9 months ago
It’s hard to put a price on whatever makes you happy.
Alberta Oil Premium Member 9 months ago
Speaking of which… how did, before steel clippers were invented.. folk manage to trim their toenails? Those cavemen/women must have had some gnarly toenails.
Angry Indeed Premium Member 9 months ago
That’s no laughing matter. My wife had an employee who chewed his nails. That was one of many hygiene issues this man had! He had the appearance of a man that been stranded on a desert island, on a daily basis. Luckily, he worked the Midnight shift so he probably could’ve scared off would-be robbers. ;-p
Snolep 9 months ago
I’m one who finds long, fancy fingernails offputting, as they seem to indicate that the person must be pampered and unable to put in a day’s work in anything requiring the use of their hands. But then, I’m a musician who plays bass guitar who needs short nails, so maybe I’m biased.
anomaly 9 months ago
I’m glad my nails aren’t that flimsy.
wildlandwaters 9 months ago
At least she didn’t say saloon… and he didn’t say toenails!
Moonkey Premium Member 9 months ago
I have never met a man who appreciates the time and cost of a woman going to a nail salon. I gave it up years ago, and just file them as needed. I can do my own acrylics and gels, but really don’t care anymore.
montylc2001 9 months ago
I use a pair of flush cut wire cutters.
Dot2Dot 9 months ago
I go the podiatrist for a simple toe nail trim since I can’t see well enough to cut them myself. Medicare pays for it and the doc gives a foot massage and examines the feet and nails every time. I’ve always kept my finger nails short. I played clarinet and piano for years and it’s very hard to do with long nails. It just became a habit to keep short nails.