I'd really be very unhappy if a guy I was dating showed up in nail varnish. I think I'm too old for being open minded and down with the cool kids; men in make-up of any kind just won't work for me xx
I do not like guys who wear nail polish. Ugh. Call me old fashioned, but make up belongs on women, of course with certain exceptions like theatre, performing arts, etc.
I put nail varnish on my boyfriend all the time ^_^ I couldn't care less if a man was wearing polish... in fact I'd probably like him more because I'd think he was open minded and didn't care about what men are 'supposed' to do. Gender roles aren't really my thing... I like people for who they are, not what's between their legs. I think it's funny that it's a 'man' polish though... surely if a man wanted to wear nail polish he'd just buy regular nail polish... he wouldn't need to get special 'man' nail polish.. it's not like men have special men nails or anything... we're all made out of the same stuff :)
Personally if my boyfriend (theoretical boyfriend!) turned up wearing this, I would be somewhat unnerved! It's not that I'm anti-makeup on men, there are some men who look stunning with a bit of guyliner, but it just isn't something that any bloke I'd be attracted to would wear. Except for a costume party!
And yet, if a man said he hated nail varnish on a woman, you'd be jumping to defend why you wear it.
Funnily enough, men who do wear nail varnish and make up don't wear it to attract women just as we women supposedly do not wear make up to attract men. They wear it because it makes them feel good.
Also, any man who has the gumption to stand up and shamelessly go out with his nails done and a bit of slap on is blooming awesome.
Another No vote here. Skin care, yes. Hair care, yes. Cosmetics, no. Not unless he's professionally obliged to wear it. But then I never did take to the metrosexual male thing.
My husband wouldn't touch it (or any nail varnish) if his life depended on it, but I quite like it! I think that women will contribute to its sales numbers.
aimeeus, Bare Faced Chic, and Grace London ~ the world needs more of you!
I was recently drawn to having painted nails as an unexpected result of a FaceBook prank with my wife. I first painted up for the joke back in Dec '11 and have never looked back.
The aforementioned 3 ladies have it right. I'm keeping the color because I like it personally. The fact that my wife also enjoys it and that it has endeared me as a "BAMF" to a bevy of 20 something ladies at my 50+ is not a bad result either. They think it cool in doing what I want.
One can sport a Johnny Depp swagger without ever veering close to MetroSexual. They are mutually exclusive in mentality and practice, even though they may have a wee degree of commonality.
So, let me see if I have this straight... if I want to wear color, it's perfectly fine, as long as somebody jabs it into my skin with a tattoo needle. But if I merely apply some paint to my nails, it's the end of the world and I'm some kind of freak? IT'S REALLY JUST PAINT!
To the naysayers above: Really? Don't you have better things to do in your life than to promote prejudice and intolerance against strangers? Maybe you could take a cue from Dr. King... judge people not for the color of their [nails], but by the content of their character! That's what I do, and judging by what you've said above, you have a serious deficit of character!
To those posting supportive comments above: OUTSTANDING!... Thank you! If you want a good laugh, search for Jon Stewart's video commentary on "Toemageddon".
I couldn't agree more with Steve. In the 60s long hair on guys was frowned upon. In the 70's earrings became popular, but only in the left ear, because the right ear meant you were "gay" (not even a term for homosexual at that time). I'm a mature musician and in the 70's we wore girls shirts and eye makeup, partly because Robert Plant wore girls shirts. We figured all the women were in love with him, so that was "cool". There should be absolutely nothing wrong with men being well groomed and wearing nail polish, if it makes them happy (not gay). At one time, any women with tattoos was automatically considered to be a "bull dyke", and you would only expect to see a tatted women on a Harley hauling around another tatted women. Not so. Tattoos don't make you a lesbian any more than nail polish makes a guy want to have sex with another guy. As the Manglaze ad says, "We guarantee it won't make you grow tits".
I occasionally see negative comments from females and this blog seems to have more negatives than the others I have seen on other blogs. I have to wonder why some are so against this. Is it because you've been programmed since you were a little girl that blue is for boys and pink is for girls, or could it be that some of you struggle with your own femininity? I'd really like to know if there is a trend in the demographics of those that are pro vs against nail polish on men. Does it have anything to do with how each group views themselves?
More often than not, I see comments on how couples get manicures and pedicures together and view it as a relaxing treat they can share and bond over. My wife and I go to the nail salon together, and I was for told about guys getting pedicures from a guy that is construction worker. He's about 6' 1" and his wife is a hair stylist. He could NOT be less gay and he loves the pampering, including the massage and his wife loves the way he looks. I'm not sure that he wears color, but I know he wears clear polish, as do I almost all the time. If
Everybody loosen up and enjoy the opportunity to for guys to care about our grooming and looks. Just as women usually try to look attractive for their man, men should reciprocate. Nail polish can be a fun, bonding experience for couples, too. The majority of us just care about our looks, and are NOT cross-dressing Mrs. Doubtfires.
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I'd really be very unhappy if a guy I was dating showed up in nail varnish. I think I'm too old for being open minded and down with the cool kids; men in make-up of any kind just won't work for me xx
Hmm I am not sure about it on men, but I wouldnt mind this polish in my stash it looks really cool and interesting :) x
I have absolutely NO interest in wearing nailpolish. Even if it's 'for men'..
A clear top coat to protect my nails from the beating they get from playing guitar, is just about all I allow for myself.
Black perhaps on gothic people/emo kids but I find that strange too..
Wonder who their market for this is?
I do not like guys who wear nail polish. Ugh. Call me old fashioned, but make up belongs on women, of course with certain exceptions like theatre, performing arts, etc.
I put nail varnish on my boyfriend all the time ^_^ I couldn't care less if a man was wearing polish... in fact I'd probably like him more because I'd think he was open minded and didn't care about what men are 'supposed' to do. Gender roles aren't really my thing... I like people for who they are, not what's between their legs. I think it's funny that it's a 'man' polish though... surely if a man wanted to wear nail polish he'd just buy regular nail polish... he wouldn't need to get special 'man' nail polish.. it's not like men have special men nails or anything... we're all made out of the same stuff :)
What about ManGlaze?
xo
Sara
Its funny how men breaking barriers makes woman hate them
just reinforences the idea that we all do things based on looks even if we say we dont
http://www.MrAJBx3.com
Personally if my boyfriend (theoretical boyfriend!) turned up wearing this, I would be somewhat unnerved! It's not that I'm anti-makeup on men, there are some men who look stunning with a bit of guyliner, but it just isn't something that any bloke I'd be attracted to would wear. Except for a costume party!
And yet, if a man said he hated nail varnish on a woman, you'd be jumping to defend why you wear it.
Funnily enough, men who do wear nail varnish and make up don't wear it to attract women just as we women supposedly do not wear make up to attract men. They wear it because it makes them feel good.
Also, any man who has the gumption to stand up and shamelessly go out with his nails done and a bit of slap on is blooming awesome.
Two words. Johnny Depp. Yum. (Actually that's three words).
On the right bloke (which is a man who wears it confidently) I'm all for it!
Another No vote here. Skin care, yes. Hair care, yes. Cosmetics, no. Not unless he's professionally obliged to wear it. But then I never did take to the metrosexual male thing.
My husband wouldn't touch it (or any nail varnish) if his life depended on it, but I quite like it! I think that women will contribute to its sales numbers.
aimeeus, Bare Faced Chic, and Grace London ~ the world needs more of you!
I was recently drawn to having painted nails as an unexpected result of a FaceBook prank with my wife. I first painted up for the joke back in Dec '11 and have never looked back.
The aforementioned 3 ladies have it right. I'm keeping the color because I like it personally. The fact that my wife also enjoys it and that it has endeared me as a "BAMF" to a bevy of 20 something ladies at my 50+ is not a bad result either. They think it cool in doing what I want.
One can sport a Johnny Depp swagger without ever veering close to MetroSexual. They are mutually exclusive in mentality and practice, even though they may have a wee degree of commonality.
So, let me see if I have this straight... if I want to wear color, it's perfectly fine, as long as somebody jabs it into my skin with a tattoo needle. But if I merely apply some paint to my nails, it's the end of the world and I'm some kind of freak? IT'S REALLY JUST PAINT!
To the naysayers above: Really? Don't you have better things to do in your life than to promote prejudice and intolerance against strangers? Maybe you could take a cue from Dr. King... judge people not for the color of their [nails], but by the content of their character! That's what I do, and judging by what you've said above, you have a serious deficit of character!
To those posting supportive comments above: OUTSTANDING!... Thank you! If you want a good laugh, search for Jon Stewart's video commentary on "Toemageddon".
I couldn't agree more with Steve. In the 60s long hair on guys was frowned upon. In the 70's earrings became popular, but only in the left ear, because the right ear meant you were "gay" (not even a term for homosexual at that time). I'm a mature musician and in the 70's we wore girls shirts and eye makeup, partly because Robert Plant wore girls shirts. We figured all the women were in love with him, so that was "cool". There should be absolutely nothing wrong with men being well groomed and wearing nail polish, if it makes them happy (not gay). At one time, any women with tattoos was automatically considered to be a "bull dyke", and you would only expect to see a tatted women on a Harley hauling around another tatted women. Not so. Tattoos don't make you a lesbian any more than nail polish makes a guy want to have sex with another guy. As the Manglaze ad says, "We guarantee it won't make you grow tits".
I occasionally see negative comments from females and this blog seems to have more negatives than the others I have seen on other blogs. I have to wonder why some are so against this. Is it because you've been programmed since you were a little girl that blue is for boys and pink is for girls, or could it be that some of you struggle with your own femininity? I'd really like to know if there is a trend in the demographics of those that are pro vs against nail polish on men. Does it have anything to do with how each group views themselves?
More often than not, I see comments on how couples get manicures and pedicures together and view it as a relaxing treat they can share and bond over. My wife and I go to the nail salon together, and I was for told about guys getting pedicures from a guy that is construction worker. He's about 6' 1" and his wife is a hair stylist. He could NOT be less gay and he loves the pampering, including the massage and his wife loves the way he looks. I'm not sure that he wears color, but I know he wears clear polish, as do I almost all the time. If
Everybody loosen up and enjoy the opportunity to for guys to care about our grooming and looks. Just as women usually try to look attractive for their man, men should reciprocate. Nail polish can be a fun, bonding experience for couples, too. The majority of us just care about our looks, and are NOT cross-dressing Mrs. Doubtfires.
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