134 thoughts on “Is it gay for a man to paint his nails black?

  1. Anonymous says:

    Painting your nails doesn’t make you a homosexual, but it means you might be more feminine than the average male. I would worry more about it looking childish. Have you ever seen a lawyer or doctor paint their nails? Also, other people will cringe, but if you didn’t care about other people their opinions you wouldn’t post on this board.

    • Anonymous says:

      >Have you ever seen a lawyer or doctor paint their nails?
      boring people living a boring life

      I think it’s ok if you have the look to pull it off (like almost everything in fashion), you’re not going to look good with painted nails wearing a tuxedo for example… Me personally would chose something more subtle like picrel

      • Anonymous says:

        >it’s a sign of caring too much
        I’d argue the sign of caring too much is actually to wonder if one should or should not do or wear something.
        As for if cool or uncool, that’s definitely debatable.

    • Anonymous says:

      > Have you ever seen a lawyer or doctor paint their nails?
      Doctor – Nail polish is an infection risk
      Lawyer – expression of individuality causes bias, best to be a formal drone that doesn’t stand out atypically

  2. Anonymous says:

    I had mine painted black when I was in 6th grade, and even as a kid, I thought it was gay. I ended up scratching the paint off on a bench.

  3. Anonymous says:

    it depends on the situation you’ll be attending, if you are a performing artist, then i think it’d be okay, moreover it’s hypnotizing for me to watch people play fast with nails painted black, because you observe 4 black dots dancing around
    anything even semi-formal and you’ll look like gay alien

  4. Anonymous says:

    I wouldn’t be quick to call a man gay for doing so. But I understand the culture history for women to paint their nails as a beauty symbol, where as heterosexual men do not have that kind of hisftory. Homosexual men (and punk youths) however, have some recent explanation of painting nails as an act of rejection of masculine norms.

  5. Anonymous says:

    >painted nails
    >tshirt tucked in
    >keyrings on belt
    >tacky metal rings/bracelet
    >chinos

    typical yank has travelled far beyond the point of no return

  6. Anonymous says:

    I don’t really want to say that it’s gay but anyone with black nails always give me f@g vibes.

    black are overrated as heck. honestly any colors other for black always work.

  7. Anonymous says:

    no, I think it’s pretty cool, but you have to be fem at the bare minimum to pull it off. if you’re a skeleton, it does a good job accentuating your fingers and adding visual interest. pure black is a bit played out though

  8. Anonymous says:

    Yes choosing to paint your nails with gay colors is your mistake when you could’ve painted your nails with no color option

  9. Anonymous says:

    when ever a guy does this shit i think of this scene from the sopranos. "you look like a puerto rican whore"

  10. Anonymous says:

    I’ve managed to get laid (heterosexually) while having my nails painted black. This was in hs and a straight guy I knew then told me they looked cool but he didn’t have the balls to do it himself, 1 or 2 years later he started doing it

  11. Anonymous says:

    i’m a gaygy punk who has just quit a food production job that caused nail polish to flake off pretty immediately and unsafely. this thread reminded me to start doing that again

    • Anonymous says:

      For black (or esp. blue gold or other painted) nails otta be cool, edgy artist/musician and gotta be /fit/ buff to pull of countercultural alt-str8 (possibly bi) look or else will look exclusively like troon – flamer femboy

  12. Anonymous says:

    I paint my nails from time to time because I hate my job and it seems to make my older male colleges seethe like nothing else lol

  13. Anonymous says:

    No
    None of the gay men I know paint their nails or do anything feminine
    We’re more into manly things like soccer practice and the water polo team

  14. Anonymous says:

    since the early 00’s I’ve every so often paint my pinky finger black. it’s black right now. just like it simple as

    • Anonymous says:

      The edge is upside down and if he continues to press oh the shit he is pressing, the knife will be ready to fold back on his stupid thumb.

    • Anonymous says:

      This is more playful bro novelty and his hands and nails are gritty hetero beyond doubt. Not same scenario as OP

      https://i.imgur.com/i8a5BfZ.jpg

      Is it gay for a man to paint his nails black?

      black nails by any stretch.

    • Anonymous says:

      these are true

      depends on your style, if you’re a rock guy then it’s passable, and if you’re a musician or artist it’s actually cool

      Bisexual energy

      I think it’s quite masculine to be confident enough to do it without caring about the opinion of others.
      Then again i’m not a gay like you, OP, asking what you should think, i like it so i paint those nails.

  15. Anonymous says:

    depends on your style, if you’re a rock guy then it’s passable, and if you’re a musician or artist it’s actually cool

    • Anonymous says:

      black nails are the only ones i dont find gaygy , they are worn by almost every rockstar pussy destroyer and its cool.

      Exactly and Rockstar vibes fr no cap

  16. Anonymous says:

    I think it’s quite masculine to be confident enough to do it without caring about the opinion of others.
    Then again i’m not a gay like you, OP, asking what you should think, i like it so i paint those nails.

  17. Anonymous says:

    i’d only go with black, don’t be a gay and try other colors or some gay shit like that

    but honestly you probably don’t have the style it pull it off

    • Anonymous says:

      https://i.imgur.com/6h5xXsW.jpg

      https://i.imgur.com/szj8xUm.jpg

      For black (or esp. blue gold or other painted) nails otta be cool, edgy artist/musician and gotta be /fit/ buff to pull of countercultural alt-str8 (possibly bi) look or else will look exclusively like troon – flamer femboy

      https://i.imgur.com/lFBGYU5.jpg

      I painted mine yesterday :3 cope and seethe

      https://i.imgur.com/nEDM1PI.jpg

      I used to pull this look. They were my introduction to painted nails. A lot of people thought they were cool and assumed they were tattooed on

      These are all great examples of how NOT to do it. It’s going to look absolutely horrid if you have either ugly hands; short, stubby, ogre nails like that tranny, or if you’re not more or less lean. Only works with casual fashion and more alternative styles.
      You definitely need to look a bit feminine or it’s going to look cringe. Just don’t be fat or too ripped, don’t be hairy, have nice hands, and just forget about it if you have short nails.

      • Anonymous says:

        This is not an opinion of a person in the real world. I have been stopped literally stopped in public and told “HEY! I like your nails! Them b***hes fire! (Or cute)”

        • Anonymous says:

          People aren’t going to tell you the truth to your face, duh. If I quoted you, it looks ugly on you, sorry.

          I only did my middle finger with Pepe because my nail split really bad and my wife is good at fixing stuff like that. We were watching the Pepe documentary and she asked if she could do one on the repaired nail and I said sure. Would prefer smug Pepe for when I flip people off though

          The Pepe one is really cool, your wife is super talented.

      • Anonymous says:

        I only did my middle finger with Pepe because my nail split really bad and my wife is good at fixing stuff like that. We were watching the Pepe documentary and she asked if she could do one on the repaired nail and I said sure. Would prefer smug Pepe for when I flip people off though

  18. Anonymous says:

    Those are the gayest, most generic tattoos I’ve ever seen. Looks like an ad pic for aliexpress fake tattoo sheets.

  19. Anonymous says:

    coming from a more traditional background, I personally think it’s a little suspect b/c nail painting is for girls but nothing’s gay till you start heckin dudes in the ass my g

  20. Anonymous says:

    used to paint my nails black all the time when i was a teenager, black converse, black tight fit jeans, black t shirt and a black sweater, i have broad shoulders and a normal waist, physique matters. got laid pretty often.

  21. Anonymous says:

    I associate black painted fingernails on men with Goths, Punks and other cringey Subcultures rather than gays. Gays I associate with Monkey Pox.

  22. Anonymous says:

    Straight guys can paint their nails black, so it isn’t just a gay guy thing. But it is typically seen as feminine and others might think you are gay.

  23. Anonymous says:

    a little gay, but for sure a little cool at the same time. if you like the feel of it, it’s your body, go for it.

  24. Anonymous says:

    Extremely gaygy examples ITT. Theres like 2 images and OPs that don’t look gaygy.

    If it’s not who you are, dont do it. And if you’re gay or a tranny, you’ll never be a woman

  25. Anonymous says:

    I like the whole beige khaki pants with black polo/leather belt and dark gray tatts look complemented by black e-bro nailpolish. Very alt-cool and edgy.

    Only wish you’d posted full length pic so we could see entire fit with shoes.

  26. Anonymous says:

    Consensus is usually clear is okay.
    Solid colors, most people would probably see you as effeminate/lgbt (also would be my first impression).

    I wear Bare My Soul – it’s clear with a tinge that makes them look healthier imo.

    Women don’t notice/just assume it’s clear unless I point it out or they fixate on my hands when we date.

    disclaimer: results might be different for you OP, especially with other types of polish
    If a girl looks at me funny after I tell her, I just explain that it’s a tradeoff between having my shit be hecked/ridged due to anemia or taking care of myself and they stop caring.

  27. Anonymous says:

    Ok I’m gonna brake it to you.
    Painting nails is stupid regardless of gender.

    It’s the ultimate litmus test for the lack of aesthetic sense.
    Nails are going to chip and scratch the moment you have em done.
    And you’re stuck with chipped uneven nails once this happens.
    It would drive me nuts.

    • Anonymous says:

      >Nails are going to chip and scratch the moment you have em done.
      that takes like a week if you do it properly

      • Anonymous says:

        This is true. I paint my nails black and in 3 days theyre chipping.

        […]
        This is literally how you come across as a giant gay gay. You can tell when someone is trying to handle something a certain way, that comes across as dainty, they literally look like hecking women and homosexuals with that body language.

        #
        >This is literally how you come across as a giant gay gay. You can tell when someone is trying to handle something a certain way, that comes across as dainty, they literally look like hecking women and homosexuals with that body language.

        Is this for real a way straight dudes twig that another dude might be kinda closeted or gay?!?!?

        • Anonymous says:

          I don’t know man, maybe if you actually had the balls to paint your nails black and did any sort of normal activity, you’d know this.

          You can spot how women move their hands and fruits to not try to damage their nail polish. It looks turbo gay, same with dudes who are trying to show off their hands intentionally like women, such as these guys:

          https://i.imgur.com/HLKCpNb.jpg

          compare this to black and yk what i mean. black nails r overrated.

          https://i.imgur.com/nEDM1PI.jpg

          I used to pull this look. They were my introduction to painted nails. A lot of people thought they were cool and assumed they were tattooed on

          https://i.imgur.com/TUBAKFZ.png

          >Have you ever seen a lawyer or doctor paint their nails?
          boring people living a boring life

          I think it’s ok if you have the look to pull it off (like almost everything in fashion), you’re not going to look good with painted nails wearing a tuxedo for example… Me personally would chose something more subtle like picrel

          https://i.imgur.com/8jeL6zO.jpg

    • Anonymous says:

      This is true. I paint my nails black and in 3 days theyre chipping.

      Depends on how careful you are after painting nails and how many protective clear coats you apply.

      This is literally how you come across as a giant gay gay. You can tell when someone is trying to handle something a certain way, that comes across as dainty, they literally look like hecking women and homosexuals with that body language.

    • Anonymous says:

      My nail polish always gets hecken destroyed with how I man handle everything

      This is true. I paint my nails black and in 3 days theyre chipping.

      […]
      This is literally how you come across as a giant gay gay. You can tell when someone is trying to handle something a certain way, that comes across as dainty, they literally look like hecking women and homosexuals with that body language.

      apply top coat

      Depends on how careful you are after painting nails and how many protective clear coats you apply.

      depends on how slowly you do everything

  28. Anonymous says:

    >painted nails
    >hebrewelry
    >keyring on pants
    you also need a certain colored bandana in your back pocket, an earring on your left ear, and tight leather pants just to make sure you’re getting the message across.

    • Anonymous says:

      https://i.imgur.com/i8a5BfZ.jpg

      Is it gay for a man to paint his nails black?

      (OP) #
      >painted nails
      >hebrewelry
      >keyring on pants

      You forgot:
      >tattoos, and
      Specifically:
      >myriad rings, and…
      >barbed wire bracelet*
      Dude, when you’re gonna accessorize with black / beige fit and black nailpolish like total gigachad ebro, pull out all the stops.

      Just wish he’d posted full profile with haircut and shoes.

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