Strange question about nails

There is definitely a lot of pressure on females in society to look good. Although I don't personally groom to the extent of having my nails done, I know a lot of people who do. They do this for many reasons - perhaps to be noticed, as you pointed out, or maybe it is a treat? It could be that it is something they like to indulge in to give themselves a bit of confidence. The second response in this discussion outlines something interesting - he always remembers her nails. This outlines that even the most trivial appearance of a female, right down to her fingernails, are taken note of and maybe that is why they feel it is important to look their best. For some people, they enjoy looking smart and attractive, and for others, it can be the result of an underlying complex regarding the way they look. After all, who wouldn't have one when every fine line or blemish is blown up to look like a face crater? I think the embarrassment you speak of is due to the fact that many people have difficulty accepting compliments; I know I do! Although I have found that this is not gender-specific and a lot of people have the same difficulty. I believe this is because it is often instilled in our brains from an early age to be modest and not to act big-headed or conceited, but many people also have trust issues that mean they don't really believe somebody when they are complimented. You may also be confusing embarrassment for attraction, it is a well known fact that women tend to blush when they find somebody attractive due to blood circulation, and this also causes a deepening of colour in the lips and the appearance of being flushed. (Well, you've learnt something new to look out for today...!) In short, I don't believe that the whole point of looking pretty is to be noticed, sometimes it can simply be to make yourself look better or to give yourself confidence that you otherwise lack. It's a shame that we have to resort to this but the world is still a very discriminatory place.

When I get my nails done, its more for me then anyone else, however I love getting compliments on any aspect of my appearance(nails included). One of my favorite things is to spend a day at the salon(manacure, pedacure, massage, facial), Pure Heaven! I'm sure a lot of the problem is that people just dont know how to accept a compliment. The usual reaction when you compliment a lot of people is embarassment. Please, this doesnt mean you should stop complimenting these ladies, I'm sure they walked away feeling pretty good about themselves, its just they're not sure how to respond to a real and sincere compliment. Yours truly, Tianna

I love it when my spouse notices the hard work that I've put into looking beautiful. I love the way he does it too. He looks me right in the eyes and compliments me. It makes my heart melt!

yea I think it's lame when girls do that. Be proud! lol

There are many people that will pay attention to that and look at ur nails. atleast I do and I know a few other guys that do it too. I feel abit disgusting when I see one of mine class mate always bite her nails and you know how it will looks like after biting it so often, although her face and body is good looking. But I will always remember her nails.... I think really really dolled up nails is mostly because the female likes it and someone have said, thats same as a guy spending so much time on fixing their hair.

I do not think it is a matter of looking pretty to me noticed. I think women do this to feel good about themselves and there appearance. I think women do this for their self esteem.

I never get embarassed when a man or even another woman compliments me on my nails or anything else. Of course we have to try and play it down a bit so that we can appear to be modest. It wouldn't do us much good if a man said 'oh you look nice' and we replied 'yes i know' as we woul seem very vain and self-obsessed.