nail polish on men

@mspitot (3824)
Philippines
June 7, 2010 5:44am CST
it's okay for me to see men in clear or natural nail polish but with colors, no! i don't like men with colored nail polish especially on their hands. what do you think about men having nail polish?
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16 responses
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
11 Jun 10
I love men with nail polish. I love the fact that men find it okay to play with gender now, as, women like me, who think gender is constructed. I think it's glorious that they are allowed to do that.
@Galena (9110)
12 Jun 10
as long as it's not allowed for the girls either. otherwise it's discrimination, and should be stood up against
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
12 Jun 10
but here, it is not allowed for students inside the school.
@keval32 (1096)
• India
7 Jun 10
Well, it's quite strange for me, do men polish nail at your country? Here at India, we don't. I have never ever seen any man with polished nail, I think that would look bad if man polishes his nail. Quite strange for me!!
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
8 Jun 10
it's not normal really for men. those who are involved in rock bands, some of them wear black nail polish as part of their fashion and gimmick in their performances. don't worry, not all men do that.
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
8 Jun 10
he keval, i put a picture of a band whose lead vocalist has nail polish. though, this is a german band. its below.
@keval32 (1096)
• India
8 Jun 10
Well, where below? I could not find anything.
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
7 Jun 10
I think it would be uneasy for men to start wearing nail polish and make-up. Well, I think that is the case a few years back but in the recent years, men have been known to be metrosexuals and would ever have thing to pamper themselves including manicures and pedicures, and even face powders. But, I definitely wouldn't want my partner to start wearing nail polish, regardless if it's transparent or not. It would just make me laugh at him the whole day. Just like how I don't like to put nail polish on my fingernails. It's okay for the toes, but the fingernails?? Who gets to do household things with them on anyways? I mean, put them on and start doing laundry? I doubt it would last. I just think that people who wear make-up and nail polish at home are either too lazy or just plainly vain. Who could work with all those things on anyways? Well, I definitely have seen someone vacuuming the rooms and sweeping the floors with high-heeled shoes on. Her reason? She's been wearing those things far too long that when she does wear flats, her feet would feel sore.
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
7 Jun 10
Oh sorry friend, but I don't regard those males as straight men. They are kids looking for identities. Unless they're in a rock band and have to do so in order to make money.
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
8 Jun 10
i agree. many of them are in a rock band but i don't like seeing their black nails.
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
7 Jun 10
they are straight men who wear black nail polish but not make up. they may only wear eyeliner. they do that for their fashion and image. they are usually emo or rockers.
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• Spain
7 Jun 10
What? polished nails for men... Gays, there is no problem but straight ones... Really!
• Spain
8 Jun 10
Hi Miss P, Yes i ve seen it. No doubt from a country who'd been a product of acculturation... Thanks there....
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
8 Jun 10
...yes, especially the teen agers. but not really that many people. they are very only few based on our total population but i find them many cause men are not supposed to be having those things.
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
8 Jun 10
hi kumar. i put a picture of a band whose lead vocalist has nail polish. though, this is a german band. please look down the screen.
@annavi23 (6522)
• Philippines
21 Jun 10
yeah,i don't like seeing men or guys with nail polish. it just don't feel right! cause i may think that they are gay or i would say if it is black,they are punks or rebel ones. well, we have our own freedom to do what we want in our own bodies.so it's just the judgments of people around us that may affect feelings. whatever it is, i just don't like seeing men with colored nails,
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
21 Jun 10
me too. they can do what they want to their bodies but they can't stop people to think what they want to think about them.
@annavi23 (6522)
• Philippines
21 Jun 10
yeah,they can't stop other people to think that they are kinda gay,because of their nail colors...
@labea17 (443)
• Philippines
8 Jun 10
I don't want to see my man wearing nail polish! That is just a big turn-off for me. I don't want my man to be vainer than me. I want a real, rugged man. haha! :))
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
8 Jun 10
me too! clean but brusko gentleman! hehehehe
@labea17 (443)
• Philippines
8 Jun 10
manly man apat, no-no for a vain man. For me. haha
@labea17 (443)
• Philippines
8 Jun 10
but their nails has to be clean!
@Galena (9110)
7 Jun 10
I think it looks fantastic. I would actually prefer to see strong coloured varnish than clear on a man. I think the image the two give is very different. but painted nails or toenails looks fantastic on a man. especially in metallic shades of blue or purple, a dark maroon or black.
@Galena (9110)
8 Jun 10
I don't think it's just for bands though. when I see a man with nail varnish on, I think it shows that he is confident enough to wear what he likes, regardless of how some people might react to it. it also shows they are secure in their sexuality. they don't feel that they have to prove their manliness by conforming to stereotypes. that confidence is attractive. I also love a bit of eyeliner and mascara. very very sexy. my husband is quite masculine, goes to the gym a lot. but for some nights out he'll sometimes wear a bit of varnish or make up, when it's the right sort of night out for that. like going to see bands. I don't think it makes a man look feminine at all. instead it makes him look like enough of a man not to have to prove it.
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
8 Jun 10
tokio hotel - i love tom...hehehehe
really? okay...for known rock artists, i have accepted them but for ordinary boys in our area with rock bands....i don't like.. though i love tokio hotel! bill is cute but i like tom more..i believe you know them.
@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
9 Jun 10
men wearing clear/natural colored nail polish is okay with me too- since it makes their nails look clean..but colored ones, I don't think so...But a lot of people, men and women wear black nail polish- which is not really attractive to look at...but they like it so we can do nothing about it..
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
10 Jun 10
i agree...specially those nail polish that are painted messy.
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
10 Jun 10
I don't like colored or natural nail polish on men's hand or foot . Cleaned one is very much without nail polish is good. Just leave it up to girls.
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
10 Jun 10
yes!!! i agree. i like it clean without any polish. i like it when it looks so clean.
@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
7 Jun 10
Have you seen any one like this? May not be. Unless it is not required for some purposes (drama make-up and films), I have never seen such an attitude with men with coloured nails. Even as a fashion, no one have tried this. (I think so). However, if you start such a discussion topic and finally someone may start thinking of why not? So, if I happened to see someone's fingers with coloured nails, definitely, I will catch up you!! Regards, Thank-s
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
7 Jun 10
yes. a lot of times. they are straight men who wear black nail polish. it's a part of their fashion trip, usually those who are emo or rockers.
• Malaysia
7 Jun 10
how about henna designs? some men do have that on their hands..especially during festival times
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
8 Jun 10
yes there are henna designs on their arms sometimes during festivals. but only sometimes, if there are henna artists available in the area.
@jennyze (7028)
• Indonesia
21 Jun 10
Yuck! Like you, I don't like men with nail polish. Men have manicure and pedicure is okay, they need to have their nails cleaned. But to have them colored? It's like they crave the attention, and having stuck with ideas to attract others, they color the nails.
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
21 Jun 10
yes, it can be especially those who young boys here who just want to be in without understanding what image they really want to portray.
• Philippines
8 Jun 10
I'm a guy, I call or visit my own manicurist whenever I feel the need to have my nails cleaned. she only uses natural color, she told that she will put them to protect my nails and make them look clean. Those who puts colored nail polish are either EMO's, maybe they just put it for a fashion statement or something like that.:p
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
9 Jun 10
having clear nail polish is okay for men because it is used to protect nails and also it makes your nails clean for a longer time.
@jhudy101 (373)
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
i have seen a man wearing a clear nail polish and its not at all annoying for me. it made him look more clean and tidy. but ofcourse i would prefer my man without it haha. but if he does want one then fine with me but please only the colorless haha for if what he use is the one with color, well i would surely begin to think of something else lol.
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
30 Jun 10
thanks for your response. clear polish is okay with me but not the colored ones.
@la_chique (1498)
7 Jun 10
I dont think men should wear it at all. They look so silly. On that note though I did my first french manicure at the weekend on my nail and it looks beautiful :)
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
7 Jun 10
yes. i hate it too specially the black one usually in teen age.
@setsuna26 (2751)
• Philippines
7 Jun 10
When i saw your post i just cant help it but to comment on it . I never see myself polish my nail at all im not saying that men who do that are not real men at all. I just think that its not my style at all,i have my own way of taking care of my nails but without polishing them lol .Anyways each and every one of us have their own way of pampering themselves maybe some guys like it that way but personally for me i wont even try to consider the idea lol .
@mspitot (3824)
• Philippines
7 Jun 10
yes. i like men with clean nails. clean as in just clean and free from nail polish. here, there are men who paint their nails with color specially black. those men are into emo and rocker fashion.