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Today, I picked up a broken piece of seemingly velvety cactus to show my mom. I now have a million microscopic, painful splinters in my fingers. FML

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I'm the OP. That's what I did and it worked. Haha I'm still finding a few stragglers though.

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Life can be a prick.

AngryBeaver32 8

Put a thick layer of glue on your fingers and let it dry completely. After it's good and dry, peel the glue off and it should pull at least some of the splinters out. Also, call your doctor if your erection lasts longer than 4 hours.

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Wow, I was in a vacation an California and did the same thing! But I didn't get pricked my cousin did... But then she slapped me with it. Ouch.

It's not like cacti are known for thier spikes or anything..

That's exactly why I'm not a cactus person...

That happened to my mom too!

my friends dumbass sister walked into a whole trail lined with cacti. didnt help when he cant stop tripping balls laughing at her when im trying to help.

now that the glasses are off, you need to slow motion run to the horizen!

cococrazy99 0

All Cactuses are sharp o smart one

Actually you're wrong. There are a lot of cactus species, that aren't sharp at all.

happened to me too:(

I'm sure you've already fixed the situation by now, and perhaps my helpful tip has already been said (too many comments, cba to read them all). But the next time you get splinters like this, whether from fiberglass insulation, or more cactus hugging, or the like, take some duct tape, lay it over the area with splinters in it, make sure it adheres and then gently pull it off. Doing this should remove, if not all, then the majority of the splinters. just a helpful fyi!

That's how people learn that fire is hot: being a kid and keep touching no matter what.