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How to Read Fingernails based on their Shape
Looking at fingernails can help you understand people better. Whether you are dealing with a cashier at the grocery store, a client returning an item, a tourist traveling with you, or even your child or your partner on a daily basis, knowing how each type of fingernails behaves will go a long way in improving your interactions.
There are four general categories:
1. Large and broad
2. Long and narrow
3. Short or small
4. Flared
When you look at fingernails, only consider the part that is actually covering the skin, not the part that has grown beyond. If the fingernails you are looking at don’t fall in one of those categories, don’t try to analyze them. To learn about white spots on different fingernails, click here. If you are interested in uncovering health problems by looking at fingernails, read this article.
The fingernails reveal how healthy the nervous system is. They protect the nerve endings and reflect the ability to cope with stress. The larger the nail, the more protected you are from outside influences, and the opposite is also true.
Large and Broad Fingernails
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My partner has large fingernails. I always recognize the usefulness of this feature when we travel. Whether our plane is delayed, the weather is worse than expected, or we have to change our plans at the last minute, he is always serene and willing to adapt.
How to relate to large and broad fingernails
It is always pleasant to be around someone with a healthy attitude. They are likely not to get angry or upset, which is relatively rare. However, if you push them too far, they will react like anyone else!
Long and Narrow Fingernails
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One day, I was traveling with a small group and the driver had packed our suitcases tightly and efficiently in the trunk. I suddenly realized that I had forgotten to take out my passport from my suitcase, and asked the driver if I could get it. Full of rage, he started to remove each suitcase and throw it on the ground. I quickly reached for my passport and put the suitcases back. Within a few seconds, the driver’s anger had disappeared. His beautiful suitcase arrangement was back to normal, so he was happy! I had noticed his long and narrow fingernails and immediately knew where the problem came from. Making sure everything was in order was the best way to satisfy him.
How to relate to long and narrow fingernails
Since beauty and order are extremely important to them, the worst thing you can do to them is mess up their hair or clothes or disturb something they have spent time preparing. However, compliments on their clothes, organization skills or home will be very well received.
Short or Small Fingernails
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How to relate to short or small fingernails
Everything will be okay until the person feels there is something he/she can’t control, no matter how trivial. In this case, you may have to pretend you are talking to a small child and make the person feel like everything is okay. People with small or short fingernails tend to be analytical and perfectionist. Remember to stay cool, especially if your own fingernails are also small!
Flared Fingernails
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I spent several years living with someone having this type of fingernails. While he could spend hours building models, he had very little patience with people. One minute, he would be very pleasant, and the next minute he could become extremely anxious.
How to relate to flared fingernails
When things are going well, enjoy their personality. In stressful times, make sure they can turn to some detailed activity that will appease them.
Of course, fingernails won’t tell everything about someone’s personality, but having an idea of how much stress a person can take is bound to be very useful in all types of relationships.