What does it mean for ancient girls to break their nails for boys?

In ancient times, when a woman broke her nails for a man, it should mean that she was willing to be a poor couple with this man. In ancient China, both men and women with high status had long nails, which indicated that they didn't need to work, while men showed their masculine strength and status. In the Qing Dynasty, royal women in China used luxurious metal or cloisonne fingernails inlaid with beads and jade to protect their elaborately decorated nails. In the history of China, the most representative nail figure was Empress Dowager Cixi of the Qing Dynasty. She listened to politics and wore decorative metal or cloisonne fake nails on her little finger and ring finger to increase the length of nails and show her noble status.