Today, my mum begged me to let her put fake nails on me to practice for her styling exam. I've been sitting on the toilet for the past half an hour trying to figure out how to wipe without damaging something. FML
Mojo0608 tells us more.
Mojo0608 26
So I've never really been one for fake nails and I used to play the violin so I kept them as short as possible which is a habit I've kept. They aren't that long really (nowhere near claw length), so when my mum asked I thought it wouldn't be a problem. Um, yeah... No... I'm still on the toilet... Well not really, but I'm going to try getting these off as soon as I can, they're just weird to me. I think my mother will "nail" the exam, thanks for the puns and sympathy! :)
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ManiBoo 23
Damn. I never understood why women got those kind of nails on purpose anyway.
Pleonasm 36
But did your mom nail the exam?
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annoth 8
Dont they hace practice dummies for that sort of stuff?
Rcmpbell 6
#1 In this case OP is the dummy
BellaBear90 27
If it's for an exam she's supposed to be able to do it to a real person too. I've only worn false nails once, never again, I felt like they could snap off at any point, I feel your pain op.
ManiBoo 23
Damn. I never understood why women got those kind of nails on purpose anyway.
Pleonasm 36
I guess they see it as hyper-feminising.
ksks1234 33
I have seen women with nails that have to be at least six inches long. I always wonder how they can do anything involving their hands.
XxDevilxXGt 26
which are used for pretty much every daily task except for what your legs and face can do. Someone should do a documentary on how they achieve this.
Squygm 7
If they were curling under then I'm pretty sure she grew those. I can't imagine living with those.
knoxxx 22
Maybe they get them because they like them and don't give a crap about your opinion? I used to get acrylics when I worked in a sandwich shop because I washed my hands and handled sanitizer so often my nails were starting to peel and turn yellow. They were so short you probably wouldn't have even been able to tell they were acrylics. So, everyone has there own reasons.
damnit1989 16
I do because 1. I tend to chew on my nails, and 2. My real nails are flimsy and weak, and acrylic ones keep them from chipping and breaking.
smokecloud_ 37
Me too, 54. My nails don't grow and if they do, I'm a notorious biter. I could never do some of the ridiculous lengths I've seen.. I always kept them at a more "natural" length. Sadly I can't afford them anymore as it's a rather expensive habit.
hashshim 23
Nobody is insulting acrylic nails. Everyone's insulting acrylic nails that stretch out longer than the fingers themselves.
skyttlz 32
I keep my nails pretty short. When they grow out, they always get icky crumbs and stuff under them and it feels annoying.
jazzy_123 20
the longest I do my nails are like an inch but I'm talking about the whole nail, from the cuticle down to the tip of my acrylics. For some they're long, to me they're fine but I have small hands with short, stubby fingers so at least they make them look slender lol and since I do them myself with my own designs I get tons if compliments x)
Bano360 25
There's an extent to when long nails look attractive. After a few inches it just looks awkward to do everyday tasks. But hey, it's their nails, who am I to judge?
kaablam 17
Having acrylic nails is a vicious cycle. You get the nails, they look pretty, but they start to wear and maybe break off. Continued wear seriously damages the original nail, making it thin and flimsy, causing what? Oh grrrrl, I gotta get my nails done, AGAIN. Nope, I keep mine natural now.
laden_swallow09 35
44- Or, you could be needlessly sensitive here, and wrongfully take any criticisms personally and as offensive when in reality no insults were made to you or anyone else, for that matter.
cryssycakesx3 23
girls with long nail don't understand how toy do anything without them either.
kaablam 17
44 - No one who handles good should wear fake nails, that just gives me the shivers, thinking about biting into my food and chomping an acrylic, ew.
mattrd_fml 31
#24. I've seen that exact thing. She was punching all the keys on the register with her knuckles! I do wonder how they do anything else...
SymphonyGrrl 12
Now that's a good child right there.
WhatsMyNameTho 11
- That sounds like a.. Shitty situation.
Nilorak 24
No.
Indianboy9321 25
This comment is so overused that it isn't witty or funny anymore. I usually just thumb comments like this down and move on, but I REALLY want to convey the fact that these types of comments are basically eyesores.
annoth 8
Get out.
kurodansei 16
but that profile pic makes it a lil funny, like he's trying so hard to make it funny.
shyeahh_fml 19
HAHAHAH! The fact that this was 4's first comment just makes it so much greater.
LynxieLynx 17
what the hell does that have to do with the FML?
Bano360 25
You all just took the bait
nardledangers 5
because she cant wipe
Nilorak 24
Maybe you will become butthurt. ;)
ksks1234 33
I am sure your mom won't mind if you remove them. Happy wiping!
melbrook10 1
you ever tried to take those things off? 1. they are nearly impossible (a Sherman tank should do the trick) 2. They hurt like the dickens to pull off.
damnit1989 16
Soaking in acetone will do the trick.
Codezlol 21
Won't nail clippers do the trick too? I know nothing about fake nails so I'm probably wrong.
frizz101 22
Yeah but that can damage your skin, not a really good compromise.
damnit1989 16
Nail clippers will get the tips, but to get the rest off you can pull, cut, tug, and make it hurt like hell, or you can soak in acetone which dissolves the acrylic. Unless they are gel nails, then you pretty much have to file them off.
damnit1989 16
#78, if you are referring to the acetone solution, it doesn't really damage the skin if you do it right. Hold it in for about a minute, pull out and wipe off what has dissolved, then keep doing it until the nail is off. And it will make the skin look terribly dry, but a little lotion will fix it immediately. There is no long term damage.
andits 21
Have her help you. After all she owes you for helping her out. Lol jk but that really sucks.
Pstraka6 20
Just remember you're doing a huge favor for your mother, as she did for you when she wiping your toosh when you couldn't!
Sockturtle 17
Just think about the woman with the guinness world record for longest fingernails.
Pleonasm 36
But did your mom nail the exam?