Hope this is the right subreddit for this question. Long story short, my (22F) best friend (23F) is about to be proposed to in 2 days (I know because her boyfriend showed me the ring). She usually does her own nails but she took them off the other day. She has no idea this proposal is happening but I know she’ll say yes because they’ve talked about it extensively. I also know she’ll regret it if she doesn’t have her nails done for the proposal. I’m with her today, how do I subtly get her to do her nails without her catching on? I never have mine done so if I ask for her to do both or something she’ll definitely realise something’s up. Any advice appreciated, thank you!
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SPONTANEOUS SPA DAY!
Suggest a girls trip to do your nails together. Lie and say you need to get it done for a particular reason
Can you just say that you wanna start being a nail girly and want her to go with you because you’re nervous?
You can try to play it like “You know, I’ve never had my nails done and I wonder how would that look on me, perhaps we could do it together somewhere?”
Keep it light, spontaneous, and about her helping you (not the other way around). And if she still resists? Drop it, and she’ll survive bare-nailed, even if the ring pics aren’t aesthetic.
If she’s open to having her nails done for her, suggest going to a nail salon as you want to check out their paraffin wax treatment as you saw online that its amazing for hands/feet.
You can have a pedicure and/or manicure without any gels or polish, they will just treat your cuticles and skin and shape your nails if you’re okay with that.
She can get her nails done.
Be sure to find a local salon that does the wax, its a really nice occassional treat! Or make a similar suggestion for something else they do that’s within your price range.
Are you prepared to pay for it? In which case “I won a voucher at work for me and a friend to get a manicure at [place near her] Let’s go together – are you free tonight?”
If you aren’t prepared to pay then Dude, my nails look like rat shit. I’m booked in at [place] – do you want to come along as well?”
“I haven’t had my nails done in forever, will you please go with me? I’m anxious going by myself and I know you know nails!”