Wednesday, January 12, 2011

A Few Words about Men's Feet and Hands

Esquire's articles on grooming are at once informative and humorous. Here is a typical example, found in the article, "The Thoughtful Man's Guide to Hands and Feet": "You are allowed to have long fingernails only if you are a flamenco guitarist. And even then, it might not be worth it. Long fingernails on a man evoke images of reclusion and wizardry."

Though Esquire's readers are largely male, I often find its advice pertains to both sexes. I was moved to include the following rules as I have witnessed some appalling public grooming lately by the "fairer sex." So here, men and women, are unacceptable places to trim your nails:

On the bed.
Near a baby.
At the dinner table.
At a friend's house.
Over shag carpeting.
Anywhere on the Sabbath (Jewish readers only).
On the subway (system).
At Subway (restaurant).

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