bored – don’t kid yourself. you’re not doing it for your mother. if you really were against it you wouldn’t go through the trouble.
reb- they’re both right. sickening as it is, a single girl is always on display when in public. not that that requires a manicure, but if i’m single and i work hard, why can’t i treat myself? it’s definitely not a necessity and yes, i would give it up in a second if my husband didn’t like it or i had to really budget.