I don't use a nail clipper

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I've always hated that awkward, empty feeling you get right after you clip your finger or toe nails. Plus I don't trust nail clippers from experience.

Instead what I do is use my own finger nails to pick at and rip off excess nail growth to the appropriate size. That way I don't get that creepy "I should have a fingernail there but I don't" feeling. Usually I save up my right hand's middle finger and my thumb nails to do the work since they're the most powerful and I end up figuring out the order I'm going to cut my nails in so I can also cut two of those three at the very end.

It usually leaves my nails in a very ragged state but they always grow smooth again. I'm in no way ashamed at this habit (It's actually pretty fun) but I just wanted to know how other people can relate. :]

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  • MangaToesOO
    14 years ago

    I hate that empty, just clipped feeling too!

    I like to let my nails grow but when they get too long, or chipped, I just rip them off!

    Also, when I cut my nails I get sad that I have no nails anymore (the empty feeling is that bad!) and I want them to grow back straight away.

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  • lovefatsuitgirls
    7 years ago

    I just wish more girls would let their nails grow...and grow...and grow :)

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  • my3tinkerbell
    12 years ago

    I don't do that I get a pedicure

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  • littlemsEMOtional
    13 years ago

    Ouch!bleach!oh my goodness im in pain reading that!

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  • riddermarknomad
    14 years ago

    I used to do that until that time I ripped off too much of a nail. The feeling of my finger flesh being open worsen when I was cleaning the bathroom with bleach afterward....

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