1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

Guys wearing nail polish?

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by Sitri, Feb 24, 2014.

  1. Sitri

    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2013
    Messages:
    990
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Aceldama
    Gender:
    Male
    So in my school there is a boy who has caused some minor controversy by wearing nail polish. I don't think most would have a problem but he has no feminine traits whatsoever. Completely average guy (if a bit nerdy) then you look and realized his fingernails are teal. It would also probably help if his nail polish matched with his clothes... wow, I am gay. Anyway, the general consensus is, whatever makes him happy but it is really really weird so just ignore it. Your thoughts?
     
  2. WhisperedShadow

    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2013
    Messages:
    7
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Oklahoma
    Gender:
    Female
    My brother let my older sister paint his nails before. They were a weird green color.
    He also went through one of those 'emo' phases and did the whole black nail polish and eyeliner shindig.
    Maybe the guy was being kind to a younger sibling/relative? Or lost a dare?
    There are much stranger things in the world.
     
  3. Minamimoto_Fan

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2012
    Messages:
    285
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Southwestern Ohio
    I personally wouldn't wear nail polish, because I wouldn't be able to pull it off. Now if someone else wants to, that's their prerogative.

    THere's some guys I've seen going to clubs that wear it, and it look great on them, and their happy, so I don't see anyone would get mad if they're happy with it
     
  4. biggayguy

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 4, 2013
    Messages:
    2,082
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Ohio
    The last few months I've been wearing polish on my nails. Clear nail polish didn't cause too many stares but sparkle nail polish got quite a few double takes. It's my way of saying don't assume that I'm straight. It makes me feel more gay inside.
     
  5. PinkieKeen

    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2014
    Messages:
    4
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    New York
    i actually enjoy wearing nail polish. and find it attractive when a guy has the courage to wear nail polish in public lol. i dont think its weird at all. everyone has their preferences. although the not matching his outfit thing would bother me xD
     
  6. Xochipilli

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 21, 2013
    Messages:
    729
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Illinois
    I don't think I could make it work, but I've thought about this and I wish more guys would.
     
  7. Sitri

    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2013
    Messages:
    990
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Aceldama
    Gender:
    Male
    I didn't think much when it was black, but highlighter yellow concerned me.

    I can think of a few guys who could pull if off, one, nobody would bat an eye. Of course, they are so feminine I am avoiding pronouns.
     
  8. Argentwing

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 13, 2012
    Messages:
    6,696
    Likes Received:
    3
    Location:
    New England
    Gender:
    Male
    Gender Pronoun:
    He
    Sexual Orientation:
    Bisexual
    Out Status:
    Out to everyone
    Guys who wear black nail polish are hot. Other colors? Highly depends on the total look, but I can say with some certainty it is overly feminine and clashes with the mere fact that most guys just can't pull it off.
     
  9. apostrophied

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2013
    Messages:
    969
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Montreal, Canada
    As long as it doesn't violate any school rules and the wearer is prepared to deal with the social consequences of committing what most would regard as a major fashion faux-pas, personally lol.

    I'd just ignore it because it's none of my business.
     
  10. PinkieKeen

    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2014
    Messages:
    4
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    New York
    ive always been told i can pull it off quite well :slight_smile: im very proud of that lol. i usually just do black. or a mixture of hot pink and black. sometimes purple. lol but usually black. unfortunately.. that usually just gets me classified as "emo" -_-
     
  11. mobrien1993

    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Jan 19, 2014
    Messages:
    1,122
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Missouri
    Gender:
    Female
    Sexual Orientation:
    Lesbian
    Out Status:
    Out to everyone
    I know back when I was in high school some guys who were goth/emo would paint their nails black but that's about it.
     
  12. Sully

    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Mar 27, 2013
    Messages:
    663
    Likes Received:
    0
    Gender:
    Male
    If I had the confidence and finger nail type to pull it off I'd wear it. Personally I think it looks kinda hot.
     
  13. FrozenFae

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 2, 2014
    Messages:
    223
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Portland, Oregon
    I don't think its weird. I happen to use clear nail polish on my fingernails and toenails also. Its just about wanting to look nice :slight_smile:
     
  14. Bolin

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 7, 2011
    Messages:
    4,335
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    South Carolina
    If you want to wear nail polish, then wear it. I personally hate nail polish on anyone, especially after a traumatizing event in my childhood where I saw a woman's nail polish chip off into a macaroni casserole at a buffet restaurant...
     
  15. setnyx

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 6, 2014
    Messages:
    467
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    live in VERY small town near Erie PA.
    people go through phases. teal sounds like a non conformist conform -ist but more power to him, that's takes guts. live and let live i guess.
     
  16. Browncoat

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2011
    Messages:
    4,053
    Likes Received:
    9
    Location:
    Zefram Cochrane's hometown.
    Gender:
    Male
    Gender Pronoun:
    They
    Sexual Orientation:
    Bisexual
    Out Status:
    Out to everyone

    :eusa_doh: My thoughts are that I hate rigid gender roles...









    Amen! :grin:
     
  17. Sitri

    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2013
    Messages:
    990
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Aceldama
    Gender:
    Male
    Less weird about gender, more weird that his nails are fluorescent. Colors that most girls can't pull off, so it just looks odd on him. Like I said, when it was black, nobody cared, because he could pull it off, but now...
     
  18. Gallatin

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 30, 2011
    Messages:
    4
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Southeast US
    Personally, I wouldn't. I'm with Bolin in that I'm not a big fan of nail polish in general. But hey, if a guy wants to, more power to him.
     
  19. Browncoat

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2011
    Messages:
    4,053
    Likes Received:
    9
    Location:
    Zefram Cochrane's hometown.
    Gender:
    Male
    Gender Pronoun:
    They
    Sexual Orientation:
    Bisexual
    Out Status:
    Out to everyone

    In that case,


    ":eusa_doh: I hate how people automatically label an eccentric trait 'weird.' Who cares? It harms no one just let it be."


    Admittedly less annoying that way. Though I still wish people could get along with their lives without putting too much thought into it.
     
  20. An Gentleman

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2013
    Messages:
    1,673
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Cali
    Gender:
    Male
    Gender Pronoun:
    He
    Sexual Orientation:
    Bisexual
    Out Status:
    A few people
    Nail polish is stupid. Just trim your nails, people.
    I don't care who wears it- I don't like it on guys or girls or GQs or snails or cats or dogs or cars or platypi...

    You get the drift, right?