Why do women want their acrylic nails look like huge freaky talons?

[Anonymous]

I don't understand the time and money women spend to make their nails look like freaky claws. Long nails with jewels and sparkles and designs. Do people think those freaky, ghetto nails are pretty? Explain it please because I don't get it.

[Anonymous]

+1.

Never understood that trend. It just looks so weird. Especially when they are doing something that involves their hand - cooking, cleaning, typing, eating...ugh.

[Anonymous]

Yes, they get the nails because they find them pretty. Duh. I can't give a firsthand explanation, as I don't care for the look myself, but it seems obvious without needing an explanation. It's like any other fashion trend.

And I don't think the DCUM demographic is one they'd look to for advice on what's stylish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, they get the nails because they find them pretty. Duh. I can't give a firsthand explanation, as I don't care for the look myself, but it seems obvious without needing an explanation. It's like any other fashion trend.

And I don't think the DCUM demographic is one they'd look to for advice on what's stylish.

+1000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the time and money women spend to make their nails look like freaky claws. Long nails with jewels and sparkles and designs. Do people think those freaky, ghetto nails are pretty? Explain it please because I don't get it.

Do you really need it explained that different people find different things aesthetically pleasing? And that what you find aesthetically pleasing is heavily influenced by a variety of cultural factors?

You're not very bright, OP. Elaborate nails aren't my cultural jam. Neither are lotus points, stretched earlobes, or Vineyard Vines. But I'm not dumb enough to think that my cultural niche is universal

[Anonymous]

Very long nails deserve a bad rap, because contrary to other beauty trends, it's extremely unhygienic.

[Anonymous]

They give me the creeps. That Long Island Medium lady looks bizarre with those things.

[Anonymous]

I feel the same way about the grandmas here who insist everyone should wear pantyhose. So ugly and old.

[Anonymous]

Very long nails deserve a bad rap, because contrary to other beauty trends, it's extremely unhygienic.

1+.

A google search for acrylic nails fungus should illustrate this quickly:
https://www.google.com/search?q=acrylic+nails+fungus&rlz=1T4GUEA_enUS598US598&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiCqazdndHTAhWMTCYKHW_YDRAQsAQIRA&biw=1292&bih=800#spf=1

Shiver.

[Anonymous]

I always have short nails because of children and computers but I like them. They look cool. I think your use of the word "ghetto" is unfair as I have seen many women wearing them. They are super popular out West.

[Anonymous]

I don't understand them because it seems to me like they would impede the use of your fingers. I wouldn't be able to do things with them, especially typing, which I do a heck of a lot of.

LOL, how do you masturbate, pick your nose, or wipe yourself with those things?!?

Seems like they would really get in the way of life.....

[Anonymous]

I think the women who have long, fake nails should cut them, then throw on some capri pants and orthopedic sandals so that DCUMers will finally approve of their sense of style.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the time and money women spend to make their nails look like freaky claws. Long nails with jewels and sparkles and designs. Do people think those freaky, ghetto nails are pretty? Explain it please because I don't get it.

Do you really need it explained that different people find different things aesthetically pleasing? And that what you find aesthetically pleasing is heavily influenced by a variety of cultural factors?

You're not very bright, OP. Elaborate nails aren't my cultural jam. Neither are lotus points, stretched earlobes, or Vineyard Vines. But I'm not dumb enough to think that my cultural niche is universal

Are you really so stupid that you don't get that OP is just kvetching about something she/he finds incredibly ugly. I get that you are trying to be all flowery and inclusive, but you just sound pompous.

cultural niche....ha ha ha ha.


I agree, OP, that those nails are incredibly ugly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the women who have long, fake nails should cut them, then throw on some capri pants and orthopedic sandals so that DCUMers will finally approve of their sense of style.

Oh no, please, keep your hideous nails and throw on some nude high heels that you can't walk in with skinny jeans that show every bulge along with one of those darling shirts with cutouts at the shoulders.

I need a good laugh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the time and money women spend to make their nails look like freaky claws. Long nails with jewels and sparkles and designs. Do people think those freaky, ghetto nails are pretty? Explain it please because I don't get it.

Do you really need it explained that different people find different things aesthetically pleasing? And that what you find aesthetically pleasing is heavily influenced by a variety of cultural factors?

You're not very bright, OP. Elaborate nails aren't my cultural jam. Neither are lotus points, stretched earlobes, or Vineyard Vines. But I'm not dumb enough to think that my cultural niche is universal

Are you really so stupid that you don't get that OP is just kvetching about something she/he finds incredibly ugly. I get that you are trying to be all flowery and inclusive, but you just sound pompous.

cultural niche....ha ha ha ha.


I agree, OP, that those nails are incredibly ugly.

Or maybe the PP isn't trying to be pompous or inclusive, she's just being realistic? You sound oddly defensive- what about PP saying cultural niche sets you off into manic typed laughter? I don't like the look of the aforementioned Vineyard Vines gear or the talon-like nails, but I don't feel the need to have people explain the appeal to me, either. It's simple- different people like different things, and it's often clustered by subculture.