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Dating pet peeve, should I say something or just end it?

  • I met a guy I like a lot, we txted for a few weeks and have gone on two dates so far. We talk almost everyday and I enjoy a lot about him, from how nice he is, to how he makes me feel. We have lots in common. BUT there is one thing that keeps bothering me. He has long nails! MY pet peeve for guys for physical attraction, has always been having long nails, or dirt under heir finger nails. I like him for everything but this. This is my pet peeve since I was little, I keep my nails well groomed. So, I don't want to be rude and say he needs to cut them, but I also don't want to stop seeing him. This is one pet peeve that to me, is a deal breaker, I'm trying to not let it bother me...but it is a pet peeve so it's not doing any favors. How do I handle this?

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    Grab his hand and just say I would like it a lot better if you kept your nails trimmed. Can you do that for me?

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Get over it. It's so minuscule. You should be happy anyone would expend any energy on you.

I gotta tell you that that would bother me tremendously BUT, to end what sounds like a great thing over something that small seems very silly. It's hard to find a good thing. As for how to handle, I really have no clue........

How about as things go along you could have your nail stuff out one evening and having "just" finished yours offer to do his hands for him..................most guys sort of want a manicure just don't want to look like a big girl by going to a nail salon..................if he is as great as you say and this is truly the ONE thing could you not suck it up for a short while and then act on it. Again as things go along you could "er-hm" mention that long nails and your fluffy bits are NOT the best combination in life.

Invite him over and be doing your nails when he arrives. Invite him to sit with you while you finish up. Casually ask him if he'd like a manicure. You can mention that you think men with well manicured nails are hot.

be playful about it...make an off the cuff remark like, 'your nails look long, do you usually keep them like that?' Maybe he doesn't think about these things. If you mention something about it he become self conscious about it and then trim them. I know this is a bit passive aggressive, but, it might solve the problem. Good luck.

take him with you to get a manicure and pedicure.....

You have to keep in mind...your just dating. NOW if it were more serious, you could let him know it bothers you and to please cut them.... I am thinking anyway you put it, he'll take as a rude remark. Maybe best end it then. Unless someone can help better than I. P.S. I've always been attracted to a man with grease under his nails. Make me believe he's a hard worker. :-)

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