Hands are one of the first things I notice when I meet someone. They come in all shapes, sizes and colours. Long fingers, short fingers, very warm and strong, cold, gentle and soft. Some have jewellery, or tattoos, perhaps a watch there are countless variations. Feet are usually more hidden, but sooner or later they make an appearance. One thing I'd like to point out, you don't wear socks with sandals or nylons with open toed shoes. Major fashion faux pas. Sorry, had to get that off my chest! Lol
Hands can tell you a bit about a person. Their appearance and how they feel can give you an idea or hint about the kind of work they do for a living.
1. If they are blackened and greasy looking, perhaps they're a mechanic?
2. If they feel rough and there's dirt under the nails you know they definitely work with their hands. Maybe construction or a trade.
3. If they are smooth and clean, they probably have a white collar job and work in an office or they might be a bit metrosexual and go out of their way to make sure they look good! Lol
The appearance of a person's hands can also reflect on the person's level of hygiene. Dirty and unkept looking hands are not very appealing. The first thought that comes to my mind is, "He ain't touching me with those hands."
When a guy works in a trade or as a mechanic, I get it your hands get dirty, but there are products out there to clean them. Even something as simple as keeping your nails trimmed makes a huge difference. When nails are too long, dirt accumulates underneath them and all you see is a thick black line. Long and jagged nails don't look good either and can do a lot of damage, if you know what I mean. Feel free to ask for clarification, although it should be very obvious.
Keep in mind that your butt is cleaner than your hands to begin with. Hands touch all kinds of things on a regular basis putting them in contact with a multitude of germs and bacteria. When you don't wash them or remove the dirt from underneath your finger nails, you make it far worse and encourage bacteria to thrive.
I know I'm super anal and wash my hands any chance I get. All my friends laugh at me because I have wipes in my purse at all times. This dates back to when I started babysitting my best friend's baby. When I had my children, I always insisted people wash their hands before touching them. I can't stand it when my hands are dirty. Being an esthetician, I think back to my courses. The importance of nail hygiene to prevent fungal infections was hammered into us by our teacher. It's incredible how dirty our hands are. People think using hand sanitizer is the solution, but unless it has a minimum alcohol content of 70%, there's no point. Better than nothing I suppose, but good old fashioned soap and water is the best thing to use.
It really irks me when a guy touches my face after he's just finished eating with his hands or he was handling his car keys or money. My skin crawls. By the way, if you just finished a cigar, please go wash your hands although that smell lingers for days. Having sensitive skin, it doesn't take much to cause a breakout or rash. Please wash your hands before you touch me! It's amazing how many people don't realize or think. Common sense goes a long way.
Nail biters are annoying too, but I have to keep in mind that I used to bite my nails so badly they'd bleed. Nothing worse than trying to have a conversation with someone that constantly has their fingers in their mouth! Not to mention how ugly their nails and hands look. Thankfully I managed to stop that terrible habit and then went on to become a hand model of all things! Best paying job I've ever had. I have what the modelling industry considers perfect hands.
Ladies, if you're going to go to the trouble of painting your nails, keep them looking good. Chipped or worn off polish looks terrible. If you're a nail biter, don't bother with polish. Last thing you need to do is ingest formaldehyde and other chemicals I can't spell or pronounce which are found in most nail polishes.
At the end of the day, take pride in your overall appearance. Don't you want the person you're with to be able to touch you and have it feel good? This applies to men and women. There's no excuse. Don't get me wrong, there are times when dirty can be lots of fun...perhaps playing with food, glow in the dark body paint, chocolate, whatever your flavour. You make do with what you have and let the creative juices flow.
Just like cold hand or feet, nothing worse than hands or feet that feel like sandpaper against your skin or nails cutting you. That happened to me once. We were in bed and his toe nails were really long. While play fighting one of the nails cut the side of my foot open. It totally spoiled the mood and made a mess. Unbelievable how much a cut on your foot can bleed! There's all kinds of products and creams to help with dry skin. Yes, this also applies to your feet and toe nails. Bacteria creates odours so keep them clean and well trimmed too! Once in a while the rough and unkept look can be sexy, but there's a limit. If you can't be bothered to do it yourself, treat yourself to a manicure and a pedicure. You'll love it. Ladies like I've said before, if you can find a guy that enjoys manicure/pedicure dates with you, he's a keeper!
Go wash your hands!
Dateless in Ottawa
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