Alright fellow bee readers, I am absolutely convinced that someone out there has the same request for their FH.
The other day, I was flipping through some photography websites and noticed the trend that taking photos with the infamous "hand shot" is quite a popular thing for photographers to do. But, thinking about my FI's hands in our wedding photos, I cringe. He has man-paws. They're ginormous. He has a workers hands--riddled with dry, crackling skin around the nail and uneven nails from his stress habit of biting. Again, I cringe.
Anyway, the other night I gently asked him if he would mind getting a manicure (they do have MEN'S manicures) before the wedding. Not only would it be nice for the pictures, but also for after wedding...stuff. Also, his step-dad owns a really nice salon where they could be done FOR FREE! I swear I'm not bridezilla--I'm really not asking much. I'll never ask for him to do it again...so once out of our entire life together, I think, is fair.
And, as any "manly-man" would do, he scrunched up his face and said "are you serious?"
Yes, yes I am. So here was his challenge to me: he said "I bet you can't find even five women who have requested this of their future husbands and they have actually gone through with it." Ha. We'll see about that.
My fh has agreed to a "man"icure for the wedding, but I've tried to get him to do it sooner and he won't -- he said only for the wedding because of the pictures.
I didn't request it, but my guy volunteered for our co-ed wedding shower. He said his hands felt really good afterwards (they massage them too) and he wishes he would have done it for our wedding photos. He worked on cars for a living at that time, so no matter how good he was to his hands they were pretty rough looking. Oh, and we ended up getting our nails done together again for our one year anniversary. To him it was all about feeling good about his hands and not worrying about looking girly or whatever the stereotype out there seems to be.
depending on where you are located, there are some co-ed salons that specialize in services for men and ladies.
my FI agreed to a pedicure a while ago - a manicure is brilliant! i'm going to suggest it for the wedding. FI does, however, scrub his hands with exfoliant and is now addicted to coconut body butter - his hands are much smoother and softer.
My FI is a MANLY MANS MAN - I asked him to "try" a manicure and he agreed to go - once the manicurist started to massage his hands he was hooked - he asked why I didnt tell him sooner that it felt so good and they gave a free hand massage? He did not go for the clear nail polish just a good cleaning - he was so pleased with the experience he is hinting about going again before the next fancy event.
This post cracks me up. Come to think if it, my man needs a little trimmin' 'round the edges too. I'm gonna ask my FI now if he'll do some manscaping now!
My fiance is a nail-biter too. I have dreams of him getting a mani for before the wedding for those obligatory hand shots, but I'll probably do it for it him rather than send him to a salon.
I got my husband a full on spa package the day before the wedding complete with massage, facial, manicure and pedicure! And he actually enjoyed it...though I don't think I can convince him to get a pedicure again...it was too ticklish for him. =) The manicure def does make a world of difference in pictures...all 5 of them that we took! But he agreed that it was a good idea to have well groomed hands to show for it...afterall once they blow up the image...every little thing is noticeable!
MY FI will defiinitely be getting an eyebrow wax (which he has already done once and liked the results), pedicure and manicure before the wedding and probably before the engagement pictures too. I'm so happy he cares about this stuff! :)
My fella's grooming will probably include a manicure, a straight razor shave, and possibly a back wax.
My good friend, a true manly man, used to work as a tile contractor. The work would wreck his hands, so he enjoyed going to get manicures with his wife. He thought the hand massage was great (and it didn't hurt that the girls at the salon were easy on the eyes!)
FI is a manly man, works with his hands, puts together big machines and comes home with grease under his nails (which he NEVER cuts as often as he should)... has agreed to a manicure for the wedding (ok, ok, after much nagging and pleading). Add him to the count!
Alright fellow bee readers, I am absolutely convinced that someone out there has the same request for their FH.
The other day, I was flipping through some photography websites and noticed the trend that taking photos with the infamous "hand shot" is quite a popular thing for photographers to do. But, thinking about my FI's hands in our wedding photos, I cringe. He has man-paws. They're ginormous. He has a workers hands--riddled with dry, crackling skin around the nail and uneven nails from his stress habit of biting. Again, I cringe.
Anyway, the other night I gently asked him if he would mind getting a manicure (they do have MEN'S manicures) before the wedding. Not only would it be nice for the pictures, but also for after wedding...stuff. Also, his step-dad owns a really nice salon where they could be done FOR FREE! I swear I'm not bridezilla--I'm really not asking much. I'll never ask for him to do it again...so once out of our entire life together, I think, is fair.
And, as any "manly-man" would do, he scrunched up his face and said "are you serious?"
Yes, yes I am. So here was his challenge to me: he said "I bet you can't find even five women who have requested this of their future husbands and they have actually gone through with it." Ha. We'll see about that.
I'm convinced he's wrong. Any help here ladies?
posted by Angiepie 27 posts 4 months agoMy fh has agreed to a "man"icure for the wedding, but I've tried to get him to do it sooner and he won't -- he said only for the wedding because of the pictures.
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posted by caliocteach 720 posts 4 months agoI didn't request it, but my guy volunteered for our co-ed wedding shower. He said his hands felt really good afterwards (they massage them too) and he wishes he would have done it for our wedding photos. He worked on cars for a living at that time, so no matter how good he was to his hands they were pretty rough looking. Oh, and we ended up getting our nails done together again for our one year anniversary. To him it was all about feeling good about his hands and not worrying about looking girly or whatever the stereotype out there seems to be.
Hope this helps!
posted by Angel 629 posts 4 months agoI asked my FH to get a manicure and he said yes.
He is going with his groomsmen to a guy only salon where they will all have straight razor shaves and my guy will get a manicure.
posted by NoveBride08 32 posts 4 months agodepending on where you are located, there are some co-ed salons that specialize in services for men and ladies.
my FI agreed to a pedicure a while ago - a manicure is brilliant! i'm going to suggest it for the wedding. FI does, however, scrub his hands with exfoliant and is now addicted to coconut body butter - his hands are much smoother and softer.
posted by missm 485 posts 4 months agoMy FI is a MANLY MANS MAN - I asked him to "try" a manicure and he agreed to go - once the manicurist started to massage his hands he was hooked - he asked why I didnt tell him sooner that it felt so good and they gave a free hand massage? He did not go for the clear nail polish just a good cleaning - he was so pleased with the experience he is hinting about going again before the next fancy event.
posted by Krystyli 33 posts 4 months agoI also asked my FI and he agreed to do it for the wedding as well. He works with his hands daily and with cars as a hobby -- his hards are harsh!
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posted by Punkin325 84 posts 4 months agoThis post cracks me up. Come to think if it, my man needs a little trimmin' 'round the edges too. I'm gonna ask my FI now if he'll do some manscaping now!
posted by silverstar 32 posts 4 months agoFI says no to salon manicure, but will allow me to do it for him. Excellent compromise!
posted by barbarabee 25 posts 4 months agoYES! Thank you ladies! I am forwarding this to him as we speak!
I knew I wasn't alone :)
posted by Angiepie 27 posts 4 months agoyep.
mine too. we just talked about it yesterday.
He's a full fledged hunting, fishing kind of dude and the kind of dude that will have a manicure before the big day.
posted by HappiestOne 97 posts 4 months agonow, if only we could find a way to get them to wax their eyebrows...
posted by kaymarie 9 posts 4 months agoYES! It's true!
I just use a little trimmer on my FI's caterpillars...there should be TWO! He always scoffs at me...but a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do!
posted by Angiepie 27 posts 4 months agoMy FI doesn't know it yet but he is going to get a mani, pedi, facial, profesh haircut and some waxin' for his brows. :-)
My coworker's husband goes once a month with her to get a mani and a pedi. He loves them.
posted by riishome 7 posts 4 months agoMy fiance is a nail-biter too. I have dreams of him getting a mani for before the wedding for those obligatory hand shots, but I'll probably do it for it him rather than send him to a salon.
posted by chelseamorning 216 posts 4 months agoMy FI takes better care of is nails than me....I didn't have to ask..so there...Men DO like manicures!
posted by V 233 posts 4 months agoI got my husband a full on spa package the day before the wedding complete with massage, facial, manicure and pedicure! And he actually enjoyed it...though I don't think I can convince him to get a pedicure again...it was too ticklish for him. =) The manicure def does make a world of difference in pictures...all 5 of them that we took! But he agreed that it was a good idea to have well groomed hands to show for it...afterall once they blow up the image...every little thing is noticeable!
posted by MissBlueBear 272 posts 4 months agoMY FI will defiinitely be getting an eyebrow wax (which he has already done once and liked the results), pedicure and manicure before the wedding and probably before the engagement pictures too. I'm so happy he cares about this stuff! :)
posted by Natakie16 44 posts 4 months agoMy fella's grooming will probably include a manicure, a straight razor shave, and possibly a back wax.
My good friend, a true manly man, used to work as a tile contractor. The work would wreck his hands, so he enjoyed going to get manicures with his wife. He thought the hand massage was great (and it didn't hurt that the girls at the salon were easy on the eyes!)
posted by Pengwen 57 posts 4 months agoFI is a manly man, works with his hands, puts together big machines and comes home with grease under his nails (which he NEVER cuts as often as he should)... has agreed to a manicure for the wedding (ok, ok, after much nagging and pleading). Add him to the count!
posted by jlsween 44 posts 4 months ago