She wanted to treat herself before the end of maternity leave, and asked if I wanted to join her. My feet have never been smoother. The ladies were very chill at the salon. My daughter loves my blue nails. That was about two weeks ago.

Most people where I’m at haven’t said much of anything. I had a guy at the McDonald’s drive through say “I like the color man.” unprompted. On the practical side, I haven’t had the compulsive urge to bite my nails since.

I’m 6’1, bald, bearded, dad bod, not exactly the through line for painted nails if I’m honest.

I’m sure if I was in a more conservative state it’d gather more of a reaction. Does end up in conversation here and there, but most people I know assume my daughter put me up to it. Frankly I had been thinking about it on and of for a bit. This was a good excuse to do it.

When I was growing up, I was the type of dude to grow my hair long out of spite. This is almost like that in some ways lol. I do wonder with each new interaction, if my nails will come up in conversation or not.