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Nice Toes, Bro. Young Men Invade Nail Salons
Wall Street Journal ^ | July 28, 2019 | Ray A. Smith

Posted on 07/29/2019 7:58:59 AM PDT by C19fan

When Sonia E. Wilson went to get a pedicure on the Fourth of July, she didn’t expect to wait at her neighborhood salon, figuring most women had rushed to get their nails done before the holiday.

Women weren’t the problem. The Brooklyn, N.Y., salon was packed with men.

Ms. Wilson learned she was fourth in line after three men—all having pedicures. “I don’t mind men stepping up their grooming,” said Ms. Wilson, a development officer at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn. “But I can’t say I was happy to wait close to an hour while three of them were ahead of me. I gave them the side-eye.”

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To: COBOL2Java

I know about the toenail trim problem. As an old fart I can’t reach them to cut them. Fortunately my wife does it for me. But I am still able to trim my own fingernails.


21 posted on 07/29/2019 8:13:26 AM PDT by certrtwngnut (4- Do something,,,,even if it's wrong.)
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To: C19fan

I have never been to a nail salon but my Daughter used to tell me that I had pretty feet.

Then when I got to maybe 50, I got toenail fungus. I tried everything but nothing did any good at all.

Just about a year ago, I mentioned it to my Dr. He said that my liver was in good shape so he prescribed something. It took two months but they cleared up.

I was just putting on my socks this morning and thought to myself: “My feet are nice again”.


22 posted on 07/29/2019 8:14:05 AM PDT by yarddog
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To: sheana; All
A lot of the nail salons don’t take appointments for pedicures. Just nails. The one I go to doesn’t. But I know which days and times to stay away. I have started seeing men in there getting pedicures...but usually they’re older. Haven’t seen any young ones yet.

Saw an old guy eyeing the talent at the nail salon I took my wife to...reminded me of a chief back in the day picking out a Philipina whore
23 posted on 07/29/2019 8:14:22 AM PDT by notdownwidems (Washington D.C. has become the enemy of free people everywhere!)
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To: Robert A Cook PE

Probably correct.

And there are a lot of them in Brooklyn.


24 posted on 07/29/2019 8:15:22 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: C19fan

They can’t get manicures. That’s sexist! They get personicures.


25 posted on 07/29/2019 8:15:37 AM PDT by I want the USA back (The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it. Orwell.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Accessorize! Gotta make sure their pedis match their purses.

Ugh, at least she wasn’t waiting for them to get a wax job on their down below.


26 posted on 07/29/2019 8:18:02 AM PDT by bgill
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To: dfwgator

I am seeing this toe nail polish thing on millennial ‘men’, even former military. My reaction is about the same as your post. I just think to myself, “weird”.


27 posted on 07/29/2019 8:19:48 AM PDT by Magnum44 (My comprehensive terrorism plan: Hunt them down and kill them.)
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To: Larry Lucido

Frank Costanza could tell you all about it...


28 posted on 07/29/2019 8:21:09 AM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: sheana

“A lot of the nail salons don’t take appointments for pedicures.”

Ours does. Mrs. L and I do enjoy getting ours done together. One of the perks of old age. We know longer give a rip what people think of us. She gets polish. I don’t.

Just clearing that up in advance.

L


29 posted on 07/29/2019 8:23:09 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: C19fan
The Brooklyn, N.Y., salon was packed with men

No, it wasn’t.

30 posted on 07/29/2019 8:24:06 AM PDT by NativeSon ( Grease the floor with Crisco when I dance the disco)
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To: FlingWingFlyer; dfwgator

Hey, I sometimes get both a pedicure and manicure, sometimes simultaneously. It’s nice to have two or three cute young ladies treating me like a king for the time it takes to complete the process. Don’t knock it til you try it. Your feet will thank you.


31 posted on 07/29/2019 8:25:02 AM PDT by semaj (We are the People)
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To: MplsSteve

I get one once a year, mainly because as I have gotten older (50 years old now) bending over to clip my nails makes my back act up (lol) and I am trying to keep my feet from getting entirely nasty like my dads feet were.

But at 25 doing that? Who had the money for such things at that age? Not I.


32 posted on 07/29/2019 8:31:07 AM PDT by statered ("And you know what I mean.")
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To: Robert A Cook PE

Yes, what you said. And they probably have student loans and think we should pay for them. On their parents’ health insurance still, and parents pay for (at least) their cell phone and car insurance. But they think it is a good use of money to get their nails done “professionally”.


33 posted on 07/29/2019 8:31:14 AM PDT by NEMDF
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To: C19fan

Young men are becoming increasingly gay with waxing and plucking their eyebrows, facials, and now manicures and pedicures.

I’m very happy with my manly Marine, thank you very much!!!


34 posted on 07/29/2019 8:34:18 AM PDT by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism.)
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To: C19fan

Chicks with d**ks.


35 posted on 07/29/2019 8:35:34 AM PDT by Grimmy (equivocation is but the first step along the road to capitulation)
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To: C19fan

Actually, I’ve been thinking of going myself - getting hard to reach my toenails anymore.


36 posted on 07/29/2019 8:37:22 AM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: bgill
Accessorize! Gotta make sure their pedis match their purses.
Ugh, at least she wasn’t waiting for them to get a wax job on their down below.

Laughing uncontrollably here!
37 posted on 07/29/2019 8:45:12 AM PDT by I want the USA back (The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it. Orwell.)
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To: C19fan

They can get mousse in their man bun.


38 posted on 07/29/2019 8:46:54 AM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: Robert A Cook PE

As a retired Auto mechanic and former active duty Marine Artilleryman (0811)I:

-Vote for Constitutional Conservatives (President Trump)
-Have busted my knuckles for almost my entire life
-Support the Right to Life Absolutely as well as Constitutional Carry
-Go to a Barber
-Shave on occasion - using a cup and brush
-Wear boot cut Wranglers (over Justin boots)

And yes. I do go to have a pedicure with my wife on occasion. My diabetic feet feel really good afterwards, too.

I have to say, I haven’t seen many “man-buns” present, either.


39 posted on 07/29/2019 8:50:14 AM PDT by Howie66 ("...Against All Enemies, Foreign and Democrat.....")
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To: Army Air Corps
He won't take off his shoes.


40 posted on 07/29/2019 8:51:57 AM PDT by Larry Lucido
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