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Re: Pet Peeve...Toe Nails...

On 5/8/2014 happy housewife said:
On 5/8/2014 sidsmom said:
On 5/8/2014 serenity4ever said: So Happy Housewife IS a diabetic? She said she didn't have diabetes. Maybe she has another condition that Medicare approves for a podiatrist?

Don't know what the strange fascination these gals have with HH & her posts. A lot of posters say they're 'mean girls', but that would be too cool. If we were in high school, we are the 'cool girls', like us (!)...the 'mean girls', posting elsewhere..but these gals? They fall into the 'weird girls' category....stalking & weird fascination..probably have pics of us in their locker!! =:0. Eeeps! Giggle

The way they follow me around is VERY CREEPY isn't it? Weird fascination is right.


Creepy? I think a little self-reflection might be in order here. No one follows you around. People read posts. You read a post from a cranky, snarky person, then look to the left and see what person is responsible for those words. A TON of those types of posts belong to YOU! You have quite a reputation around here. The words you use define you. You have earned your reputation.

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Re: Pet Peeve...Toe Nails...

On 5/8/2014 Snowpuppy said:
On 5/8/2014 suzyQ3 said:
On 5/7/2014 mandymom said: Since when is being clean and well-groomed an offensive or spoiled brat opinion? Exactly what is wrong with pointing out that you can easily have your feet groomed and cared for in any number of ways...including by a medical professional? If you want to have gross feet...fine...if you want to snark at me...fine...yes, everyone's situation is different, but everyone can be clean and well-groomed...if you don't know what that means, just look around...hopefully, you will learn quickly since most people do! What do those of you who don't seem to care about the "around the edges" part of daily grooming do for a career? You are judged...right or not though it may be...for the whole picture you present...why cut corners on the easy stuff...pedis or mani...professionally or personally done? The snarky attitudes won't get you too far in most professional settings...neither will sloppiness, and poorly groomed feet are part of sloppiness...it just is what it is...you can agree or not, and clearly,(and very unfortunately), many do not seem to get it. Yes, it is a small thing, but lots of small things are all too often ignored...Why?

Maybe because not everyone agrees with you? Maybe because some people don't choose to abide by your earlier requirement that toes be polished? Maybe because you are judging blindly, not knowing the people whom you judge? Maybe because the tenor of your posts elicits a mental vision of a woman with pursed lips wagging her fingers in disdain at any who don't meet her exacting standards of good grooming?

A truly well-mannered person does what she feels is best and leaves it at that.

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What do I do for my career? I work in a fast paced business casual office with other degreed professionals. Most of the women, not all, go without mani's and pedi's for their everyday look. We earn decent salaries.

It's my personal experience that the higher the degree you've earned, the less you go overboard on an overly made up look.

Did you ever notice if you walk into a professional person's office the one with "the look" is not the doctor or the lawyer or architect - it is the secretary. Professional people don't have time for all that nonsense - their working a zillion hours a week.

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On 5/8/2014 santorini said:
On 5/8/2014 happy housewife said:
On 5/8/2014 sidsmom said:
On 5/8/2014 serenity4ever said: So Happy Housewife IS a diabetic? She said she didn't have diabetes. Maybe she has another condition that Medicare approves for a podiatrist?

Don't know what the strange fascination these gals have with HH & her posts. A lot of posters say they're 'mean girls', but that would be too cool. If we were in high school, we are the 'cool girls', like us (!)...the 'mean girls', posting elsewhere..but these gals? They fall into the 'weird girls' category....stalking & weird fascination..probably have pics of us in their locker!! =:0. Eeeps! Giggle

The way they follow me around is VERY CREEPY isn't it? Weird fascination is right.


Creepy? I think a little self-reflection might be in order here. No one follows you around. People read posts. You read a post from a cranky, snarky person, then look to the left and see what person is responsible for those words. A TON of those types of posts belong to YOU! You have quite a reputation around here. The words you use define you. You have earned your reputation.

So why don't you and all your creepy weird friends put me on ignore? easy peasy.

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On 5/8/2014 happy housewife said:
On 5/8/2014 Snowpuppy said:
On 5/8/2014 suzyQ3 said:
On 5/7/2014 mandymom said: Since when is being clean and well-groomed an offensive or spoiled brat opinion? Exactly what is wrong with pointing out that you can easily have your feet groomed and cared for in any number of ways...including by a medical professional? If you want to have gross feet...fine...if you want to snark at me...fine...yes, everyone's situation is different, but everyone can be clean and well-groomed...if you don't know what that means, just look around...hopefully, you will learn quickly since most people do! What do those of you who don't seem to care about the "around the edges" part of daily grooming do for a career? You are judged...right or not though it may be...for the whole picture you present...why cut corners on the easy stuff...pedis or mani...professionally or personally done? The snarky attitudes won't get you too far in most professional settings...neither will sloppiness, and poorly groomed feet are part of sloppiness...it just is what it is...you can agree or not, and clearly,(and very unfortunately), many do not seem to get it. Yes, it is a small thing, but lots of small things are all too often ignored...Why?

Maybe because not everyone agrees with you? Maybe because some people don't choose to abide by your earlier requirement that toes be polished? Maybe because you are judging blindly, not knowing the people whom you judge? Maybe because the tenor of your posts elicits a mental vision of a woman with pursed lips wagging her fingers in disdain at any who don't meet her exacting standards of good grooming?

A truly well-mannered person does what she feels is best and leaves it at that.

{#emotions_dlg.thumbup}

What do I do for my career? I work in a fast paced business casual office with other degreed professionals. Most of the women, not all, go without mani's and pedi's for their everyday look. We earn decent salaries.

It's my personal experience that the higher the degree you've earned, the less you go overboard on an overly made up look.

Did you ever notice if you walk into a professional person's office the one with "the look" is not the doctor or the lawyer or architect - it is the secretary. Professional people don't have time for all that nonsense - their working a zillion hours a week.

Okay, now wait a minute. So now you're inferring that folks who keep toes and nails polished are less educated? Professional and educated women don't have time for a mani pedi or are too high-browed to bother and it is beneath them? This is just as bad as fussing at those who don't . Geez. Btw, I hold two degrees, work, just passed a difficult state licensing exam. Guess what I did as soon I knew I passed? Took my daughter and I for a pedicure. After 100+ hours of studying I missed having a pedicure.
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You know, I was 'this close' to letting the feathers I ruffled settle, but, darn it, I just couldn't!! First of all,reading comprehension has once again fallen by the wayside...I am in no way judging anyone with serious health issues or who is going through a period of acute stress. I am, however, judging those who apparently not only do not have my exacting standards, but seem to have no standards at all when it comes to hygiene and grooming. We all should have very exacting standards when it comes to grooming and cleanliness, should we not? Further, my lips never purse (causes lines around the mouth, you know!)...nor does my finger ever wag...but my overly made up ( though highly educated) eyes do see what is clear around me...and a lot of it is not good. My world is not small...it is a very high-powered, professional world filled with people working "a zillion hours a week" who very obviously take the time to do what it takes to be very well-groomed. I am well aware of what goes on in the world...travel regularly throughout this world and wish it were more like the ideal so many of us have on our wish lists...in big ways as well as small. The comments made here by those who feel they are too well-educated or busy to involve themselves in the minutiae of daily beauty routines are plain silly...the comments made by some who are trying to express their self-righteous, pious views are also silly. The thread is simply about 'grubby feet' and the people who sport them. Why anyone would want to champion the "dirty-footed" is kind of a mystery now, isn't it...and I most respectfully make these comments from my ivory tower!!
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On 5/8/2014 BellaCarro said:
On 5/8/2014 happy housewife said:
On 5/8/2014 Snowpuppy said:
On 5/8/2014 suzyQ3 said:
On 5/7/2014 mandymom said: Since when is being clean and well-groomed an offensive or spoiled brat opinion? Exactly what is wrong with pointing out that you can easily have your feet groomed and cared for in any number of ways...including by a medical professional? If you want to have gross feet...fine...if you want to snark at me...fine...yes, everyone's situation is different, but everyone can be clean and well-groomed...if you don't know what that means, just look around...hopefully, you will learn quickly since most people do! What do those of you who don't seem to care about the "around the edges" part of daily grooming do for a career? You are judged...right or not though it may be...for the whole picture you present...why cut corners on the easy stuff...pedis or mani...professionally or personally done? The snarky attitudes won't get you too far in most professional settings...neither will sloppiness, and poorly groomed feet are part of sloppiness...it just is what it is...you can agree or not, and clearly,(and very unfortunately), many do not seem to get it. Yes, it is a small thing, but lots of small things are all too often ignored...Why?

Maybe because not everyone agrees with you? Maybe because some people don't choose to abide by your earlier requirement that toes be polished? Maybe because you are judging blindly, not knowing the people whom you judge? Maybe because the tenor of your posts elicits a mental vision of a woman with pursed lips wagging her fingers in disdain at any who don't meet her exacting standards of good grooming?

A truly well-mannered person does what she feels is best and leaves it at that.

{#emotions_dlg.thumbup}

What do I do for my career? I work in a fast paced business casual office with other degreed professionals. Most of the women, not all, go without mani's and pedi's for their everyday look. We earn decent salaries.

It's my personal experience that the higher the degree you've earned, the less you go overboard on an overly made up look.

Did you ever notice if you walk into a professional person's office the one with "the look" is not the doctor or the lawyer or architect - it is the secretary. Professional people don't have time for all that nonsense - their working a zillion hours a week.

Okay, now wait a minute. So now you're inferring that folks who keep toes and nails polished are less educated? Professional and educated women don't have time for a mani pedi or are too high-browed to bother and it is beneath them? This is just as bad as fussing at those who don't . Geez. Btw, I hold two degrees, work, just passed a difficult state licensing exam. Guess what I did as soon I knew I passed? Took my daughter and I for a pedicure. After 100+ hours of studying I missed having a pedicure.

BellaCarro, you go girl!!!!! Congratulations on your success! You have worked hard and now you have a well-earned achievement. I celebrate your success with you, and hope many of us on the Board who have learned to respect your advice and commentary here will do the same. {#emotions_dlg.thumbup1} Smile {#emotions_dlg.thumbup1}

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Presenting gross feet in shoes they can be seen in says you don't care for yourself at all. That you are a slob. PERIOD.
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I can remember back in the 50's many women who wore makeup and had their hair done did not polish their toenails. I kind of look at it the same way I do teeth whitening. Some do and some don't. My personal preference is to polish my toes when I wear sandals but I know a lot of lovely, lovely, people who don't do these things and I still think they are lovely people. Ugly attitudes can also make you appear ugly. Did you ever see a guy or a gal leave a beautiful or handsome person for one who was plain but lovely? I have....many times!
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I'm kind of curious. To those of you who say that you aren't talking about those who are disabled ... you say that you understand why or how someone disabled might not be able to do their pedicures. How exactly do you determine by looking at the person whether or not they pass your disability test?

Just wondering because someone just looking at me in passing would not necessarily know that I'm disabled. Those who know me understand. But you wouldn't know that my right hand isn't capable of gripping small things such as clippers, nail file, or polish brush. The elbow on that side does not extend fully, so that arm literally cannot reach my feet. It takes me forever to button a shirt, so I try to find clothes that have few buttons.

I wear "ugly" slip on shoes because I cannot tie shoe laces. I do not go around in a wheelchair, so my disabilities are not obvious. Not until someone sees me trying to access things in my purse (ack, the little zipper pull!), or trying to function in my house. Or, I suppose trying to get things off the shelf in the store. But watching me to that extent would be a tad creepy.

But I do not have the money to go get pedicures. Especially if it's just to please other people. My feet are clean and as groomed as I am able. I'm actually surprised at how many people who have routine grroming need to have things like corns and callouses "shaved" off because I don't have those things. I just wash and moisturize. Perhaps it's my ugly but sensible shoes.

I'm already in pain most of the time. I'll be darned others will tell me that I'm not 'allowed' to wear cool sandals when it's 100 degrees outside.

My ankles are ugly too. Deal with it. At least I'm clean.

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On 5/9/2014 jubilant said:

I can remember back in the 50's many women who wore makeup and had their hair done did not polish their toenails. I kind of look at it the same way I do teeth whitening. Some do and some don't. My personal preference is to polish my toes when I wear sandals but I know a lot of lovely, lovely, people who don't do these things and I still think they are lovely people. Ugly attitudes can also make you appear ugly. Did you ever see a guy or a gal leave a beautiful or handsome person for one who was plain but lovely? I have....many times!
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I agree - people who are high maintainance (ie - self centered) are often not very pleasant to be around.