The holiday season is here and I know a lot of people of thinking of treating themselves to a nice holiday gift, me being one of those people.  

I am curious to know if the expectation of the lovely lady you see to have a manicure and pedicure is a false expectation or is it appropriate.  I can only speak for myself when I say anytime I see someone I am have been recently groomed including hands and feet.  My personal preference is not to see chipped nails and chipped/cracked polish.  Is this too much to expect or am I ok with expecting this to be taken care of.

I only bring this up because I recently viewed someones pics and saw the same on their site...cracked and very chipped nails.  I guess I would think they would put their best foot forward..pun intended.  Again only speaking for me but I want the other person to enjoy this as much as I do and feel like it was an event for us both.

Thoughts?

If you view someone's site and that's what they present to you, then most likely they don't think that's important and that's how they'll be when you meet them. A lot of guys don't care at all about nails and would only notice if they looked completely destroyed. Others, like yourself, notice and care. Make that known by casually mentioning how much you loved the beautiful manicure/pedicure in your next dates photos (given that it shows that). That's a clear indicator that you'll be looking for that and make sure it's done nicely.

It's neither here nor there for too much or whatever. Nails are a continuous work. You can get a manicure Monday and they chip Tuesday. I personally am not going to go back to get it redone just them. BUT if someone made a point of saying that a beatiful mani/pedi was important to them, I'd be sure to time my nail appointment for shortly before their appointment. Make sense.

Also there's literally no correlation between the state of someone's hands and feetn their enjoyment of an appointment. What?

TLDR: Use your words and communicate what you want

Norah,  
Thank you for that response it was very well stated and I think I will take your advice going forward.
I really appreciate it.
C

Some ladies are just not into that or enjoy a fresh anf natural approach.  Agreed with the use your words...communicate your desires.  We get wardrobe, make up, and hygiene requests many times if that is vital to the date.  I have been asked to be sweaty from the gym with dirty running shoes...better as for that in advance or you will get a very clean and polished, Caressa in the wild state!

I'm curious to know if the pic was a pro/marketing pic or a selfie? That makes a big difference.

For the actual appointment, keep in mind all the variables that can happen to her after she gets a mani/pedi- travel, daily life happenings, gym, etc (I can't tell you how many times I've heard a woman around me say "damn, I just chipped a nail").

Also remember, it's easier for you to be groomed for a provider as 1 client, than it is for her to make her schedule just around you (one of many clients).

I would be on the forgiving side in this area, but it's your preference and your envelope, so find who and what you want and consider making the appointment around their mani/pedi schedule.

Thank you beautiful!!!!!  I take you as you are!