I have just gotta ask...it's been burning a hole in my soul...dun dun dun

Contributor: Ansley Ansley
DRAGON CLAWS! I see it all the time in porn. Acrylic nails that are so long you wonder how she manages to pick up anything with them. WHY??? My lady parts start to shrivel in protest the moment I see it (and the designs, sheesh! what if the little crystals fall off INSIDE? the horror!!).

So now I gotta ask you...would you let someone finger you with nails of that length?
Answers (public voting - your screen name will appear in the results):
HELL YES!!! Bring on the pain!
HELL NO!!! I'm crossing my legs and squeezing them shut as I check this box.
Ansley , Joie de Cherresse , toxie m , Redboxbaby , P'Gell , DeliciousSurprise , Red Vinyl Kitty , Laureenm1 , ♥ Amanda ♥ , Haiku , Miss T , PiratePrincess , LennaKieran , Jul!a , ToyTimeTim , Dusk , newlady , Taylor , Andromeda , Pleasure Piratess , Kindred , *HisMrs* , Bunnycups , ellejay , El-Jaro , MaryExy , wetone123 , Rossie , ZenaidaMacroura , Selective Sensualist , sexyintexas , hjtee , Upskirt , liilii080 , Coralbell , PersonalAngel , Tuesday , zeebot , Lucidity , *Huxley* , Lithaewyn , BadassFatass , joja , Lily Night , Shellz31 , littlezimmey , indiglo , pinkcupcakes , leela , NaturalWoman , michaeldrussman , BusyMe , Jobthingy , padmeamidala , A Closet Slut (aka nipplepeople) , Liz2 , hornypoet69 , Darling Jen , Janis , darthkitt3n , Karakaten , dv8 , Miss Morphine , Alys , Apirka , pootpootpoot , roskat , PeaceToTheMiddleEast , Beck , sunkissedJess , Petite Valentine , Lilith Bealove , Destri , Rin (aka Nire) , anonkitty , A.Mari , smashthepatriarchy , aliceinthehole , Kroo , *Camoprincess* , Vaginas , XxFallenAngelxX , SMichelle , ToniB , kitty1949 , Neotigress , Sirena , Intrepid Niddering , mistressg , Supervixen , GONE! , heather-mooney , Sundae Sparkles , sXeVegan90 , Khanner , Lioncub , Passion plum , novanilla , Incendiaire , ViVix , WhoopieDoo , xxombie , Falsepast , LavenderSkies , Eva Schwaltz , ToyGeek , charmedtomeetyou , bayosgirl , wet mama , Zandrock
110
It's sexy, but impractical
Pleasure Piratess , MaryExy , wetone123 , chidoll , Karakaten , Retro , PeaceToTheMiddleEast , Kiwi Green , mistressg
9
It's sexy, but would look better wrapped around a penis
It's not sexy at all
Ansley , Joie de Cherresse , toxie m , Redboxbaby , P'Gell , Red Vinyl Kitty , PiratePrincess , LennaKieran , Jul!a , ToyTimeTim , newlady , Taylor , Andromeda , Kindred , *HisMrs* , Bunnycups , El-Jaro , MaryExy , Rossie , ZenaidaMacroura , Selective Sensualist , liilii080 , Coralbell , Tuesday , zeebot , BadassFatass , joja , littlezimmey , indiglo , leela , NaturalWoman , michaeldrussman , Jobthingy , A Closet Slut (aka nipplepeople) , hornypoet69 , Keegski , Darling Jen , Janis , darthkitt3n , dv8 , Alys , Apirka , pootpootpoot , roskat , Beck , sunkissedJess , Petite Valentine , Lilith Bealove , Hallmar82 , Rin (aka Nire) , anonkitty , A.Mari , smashthepatriarchy , *Camoprincess* , Ganconagh , ToniB , Intrepid Niddering , Supervixen , GONE! , Checkmate , heather-mooney , Sundae Sparkles , sXeVegan90 , Khanner , Lioncub , WhoopieDoo , LadyRelentless , xxombie , Eva Schwaltz , charmedtomeetyou , bayosgirl
71
I'm indifferent about the entire thing
DeliciousSurprise , Upskirt
2
I keep my nail length...
Ansley , Joie de Cherresse , toxie m , Redboxbaby , P'Gell , DeliciousSurprise , Red Vinyl Kitty , ♥ Amanda ♥ , Haiku , Miss T , PiratePrincess , Jul!a , ToyTimeTim , Dusk , newlady , Andromeda , Pleasure Piratess , Kindred , *HisMrs* , Bunnycups , ellejay , MaryExy , wetone123 , Rossie , ZenaidaMacroura , Selective Sensualist , Upskirt , zeebot , *Huxley* , Lithaewyn , BadassFatass , joja , Lily Night , littlezimmey , indiglo , leela , NaturalWoman , michaeldrussman , chidoll , Jobthingy , padmeamidala , A Closet Slut (aka nipplepeople) , Liz2 , hornypoet69 , Keegski , Janis , darthkitt3n , Karakaten , dv8 , Alys , Apirka , pootpootpoot , roskat , PeaceToTheMiddleEast , Beck , sunkissedJess , Petite Valentine , Lilith Bealove , Hallmar82 , Rin (aka Nire) , anonkitty , A.Mari , smashthepatriarchy , *Camoprincess* , Vaginas , ToniB , kitty1949 , Intrepid Niddering , Kiwi Green , GONE! , Sundae Sparkles , sXeVegan90 , WhoopieDoo , bayosgirl , Zandrock
75
Very Short
Ansley , DeliciousSurprise , Red Vinyl Kitty , Haiku , ToyTimeTim , Taylor , Pleasure Piratess , Kindred , *HisMrs* , ZenaidaMacroura , Upskirt , Tuesday , zeebot , *Huxley* , joja , littlezimmey , NaturalWoman , padmeamidala , A Closet Slut (aka nipplepeople) , hornypoet69 , Keegski , Karakaten , dv8 , Alys , Apirka , pootpootpoot , roskat , Beck , Rin (aka Nire) , smashthepatriarchy , aliceinthehole , *Camoprincess* , Kiwi Green , GONE! , Sundae Sparkles , LavenderSkies , Eva Schwaltz , Zandrock
38
Short
Redboxbaby , P'Gell , Jul!a , newlady , Andromeda , Bunnycups , ellejay , MaryExy , Rossie , Selective Sensualist , liilii080 , Lithaewyn , BadassFatass , chidoll , Jobthingy , Liz2 , darthkitt3n , Retro , Alys , Apirka , sunkissedJess , Petite Valentine , Lilith Bealove , Destri , Hallmar82 , anonkitty , A.Mari , Vaginas , ToniB , ChuChii , sXeVegan90 , Khanner , Lioncub , LadyRelentless , xxombie , bayosgirl
36
Medium
Joie de Cherresse , toxie m , P'Gell , DeliciousSurprise , ♥ Amanda ♥ , Miss T , PiratePrincess , wetone123 , Lily Night , indiglo , leela , chidoll , Jobthingy , Liz2 , Darling Jen , Janis , Retro , PeaceToTheMiddleEast , ToniB , kitty1949 , ChuChii , Neotigress , Supervixen , heather-mooney
24
Long
Dusk , Intrepid Niddering
2
...
El-Jaro , hjtee , Airen Wolf , michaeldrussman , Lilith Bealove , ChuChii , WhoopieDoo , LadyRelentless
8
No one has ever complained
Joie de Cherresse , DeliciousSurprise , Red Vinyl Kitty , Miss T , PiratePrincess , Andromeda , Kindred , Bunnycups , ellejay , MaryExy , wetone123 , Selective Sensualist , Upskirt , liilii080 , zeebot , joja , indiglo , leela , chidoll , Liz2 , Darling Jen , darthkitt3n , pootpootpoot , PeaceToTheMiddleEast , sunkissedJess , Destri , smashthepatriarchy , Vaginas , Supervixen , sXeVegan90 , Eva Schwaltz
31
Someone has asked me to shorten the length of my nails in the past
Ansley , toxie m , Jul!a , Dusk , Airen Wolf , Beck , LadyRelentless
7
TICKY BOXES!!
Ansley , DeliciousSurprise , Red Vinyl Kitty , Haiku , Jul!a , ToyTimeTim , Dusk , Andromeda , Pleasure Piratess , Bunnycups , El-Jaro , MaryExy , ZenaidaMacroura , Selective Sensualist , Upskirt , Coralbell , zeebot , joja , Lily Night , Airen Wolf , michaeldrussman , chidoll , Jobthingy , hornypoet69 , Janis , darthkitt3n , Karakaten , dv8 , Retro , Alys , pootpootpoot , PeaceToTheMiddleEast , Beck , Lilith Bealove , Rin (aka Nire) , Intrepid Niddering , sXeVegan90 , LadyRelentless
38
(Obligatory Other)
Redboxbaby , DeliciousSurprise , Bunnycups , Upskirt , Lilith Bealove , Sundae Sparkles , WhoopieDoo
7
Total votes: 458 (120 voters)
Poll is closed
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Contributor: Ansley Ansley
The inspiration for this thread is actually two fold. I was thinking about one of the videos I watched last night and looking at my own nails. Since we're going on vacation next month I considered letting them grow back out.

That is until I went to unload the dishwasher this morning and scratched the hell out of me knee. My nails are thin and sharp, like razor blades. When my hubby and I got into anal play, I agreed to keep them short to avoid damaging sensitive areas.

And well, who the heck doesn't enjoy a poll?!
04/12/2011
Contributor: Joie de Cherresse Joie de Cherresse
I usually keep mine long/medium. They always breaking on me anyway, lol. Since hubby and I have gotten more into anal play I've been trying to keep those kinda on the short side as well.
04/12/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
I keep my nails manicured to a sport length. When I make a fist, I can just barely feel them in my palms.

I can't get past the idea that there are germs that like to linger under long nails.

We enjoy anal play and long nails are not conducive to spontaneous play for us.
04/12/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
My Man and I were watching the news the other night and some woman with 20 inch nails or some horrible thing was on, saying she wanted to "get on Oprah and start her career" by showing her nails, or some silly thing. They were real, and curled and yellow and she evidently spent about $200.00 a week having them "manicured" or something. [Shudder]

We're both looking at these claws this woman had, and I said, "How does she use a phone, or hold a baby or....." I stopped and My Man started to laugh and said, "Masturbate?" We both started to laugh and he said no woman with claws like that would ever get near his stuff. I do get acrylics from time to time, but they are fairly short.

Also, I've worked with babies for years, and really long nails should never be around babies.

Redbox, you are right. Some hospitals have required nurses to have nails and acrylics be removed or cut if they get beyond a certain length. Really long acrylics can harbor bacteria and fungus and were found to be one of the dirtiest spots (next to doctor's ties) in most hosptials.
04/12/2011
Contributor: Red Vinyl Kitty Red Vinyl Kitty
I have very short nails, and I used to bite them all the time (still do now and again, but I am working on breaking the habit).

When I was in massage therapy school there was a rule that your nails could not go past the end of your fingers. I never had issues with it, but it was a big deal. People would be told to cut their nails all the time. It seems pretty obvious to me though. If you're supposed to be helping people relax, "claws" will rarely do that.
04/12/2011
Contributor: PiratePrincess PiratePrincess
I keep mine medium length, but I avoid touching my partner with my nails specifically anywhere sensitive. I wish his nails were shorter however, he's made me bleed by fingering me when it's been awhile since he last trimmed. Not so fun. His is out of laziness though.
04/12/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
I try to grow mine out so that they're long enough that I can hear them when I tap my fingers on something. They look better painted that way. If my husband asks me to cut them for a specific reason, I will, but I normally just let them grow until they either break, or start to affect my ability to do things comfortably.
04/12/2011
Contributor: Taylor Taylor
Quote:
Originally posted by Red Vinyl Kitty
I have very short nails, and I used to bite them all the time (still do now and again, but I am working on breaking the habit).



When I was in massage therapy school there was a rule that your nails could not go past the end of your ... more
yeah I'm a massage therapist too, so it's pretty much required for me to keep my nails really short. I like it though, I think long nails look kind of strange.
04/12/2011
Contributor: Andromeda Andromeda
I usually keep my nails very short because they simply break or get in the way. However I'm attempting to grow them out a bit because my bf seems to like them more that way. Better for scratching ^^
04/12/2011
Contributor: *HisMrs* *HisMrs*
I usually keep my nails very short b/c of my occupation (nursing).
04/12/2011
Contributor: Bunnycups Bunnycups
I can't grow my nails out because they always break. I must need more calcium. No matter, I prefer short nails. I can't stand tips. The few times I've gotten them I always end up ripping them off because I want my own short nails. In the past I a guy told me he liked longer nails and I should grow mine out or get tips.
04/12/2011
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
Of all the bad habits I've had, I refuse to give up biting my nails. I don't do it all the time; but, when they get too long, they bug me.



I'd worry about the "oh, fudge!" issue with long fingernails
04/12/2011
Contributor: Rossie Rossie
I keep my own nails between medium/short. I always make sure my hubby's nails are neatly trimmed before he go anywhere near my tender parts.
04/12/2011
Contributor: Selective Sensualist Selective Sensualist
Quote:
Originally posted by P'Gell
My Man and I were watching the news the other night and some woman with 20 inch nails or some horrible thing was on, saying she wanted to "get on Oprah and start her career" by showing her nails, or some silly thing. They were real, and ... more
In the hospital where I volunteered, you cannot volunteer for a position that places you in any type of contact with patients WHATSOEVER if you have acrylic nails—even though volunteers are not allowed to touch patients (with the exception of those who volunteer in the nursery—and they DEFINITELY could not have acrylic nails either!). I did get patients drinks and various other things, so a slight brush of the hand when passing over items to them occasionally occurred, though inadvertently. I'm sure administration anticipated this and wanted to put as many precautions in place as possible.
04/12/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
Quote:
Originally posted by Ansley
DRAGON CLAWS! I see it all the time in porn. Acrylic nails that are so long you wonder how she manages to pick up anything with them. WHY??? My lady parts start to shrivel in protest the moment I see it (and the designs, sheesh! what if the little ... more
I have been gouged by nails before and it is NOT pleasant!
04/12/2011
Contributor: hjtee hjtee
I keep all my nails short, with the exception of my pinkies.
Those super long nails in porn look terrifying.
04/12/2011
Contributor: liilii080 liilii080
Long nails skeeve me out. I think they just look trashy and are difficult to maintain and keep clean. I prefer well groomed on all fronts.
04/12/2011
Contributor: Upskirt Upskirt
Super long porn nails scare me a lot. I get bothered masturbating with medium-long nails most of the time..I bite my nails but try not to, I like them a medium/short length..long enough that polish looks nice
04/12/2011
Contributor: PersonalAngel PersonalAngel
I want to get a gel french mani but I'm scared of fingering myself with long nails.
04/12/2011
Contributor: Tuesday Tuesday
I keep mine very short. They feel better that way, plus they would just break if I attempted to grow them longer. I don't like the look of long nails on anyone.
04/12/2011
Contributor: zeebot zeebot
Arrrg yes, this always bothers me SO MUCH! I get super creeped out by it, even without thinking about them near my lady bits.

I had to keep my nails suuuuper short for piano when I was younger, and I still keep them obsessively short now from habit...if more than a mm or 2mm is white I'll trim or bite them. Not going to lie, I'm a little OCD about it.
04/12/2011
Contributor: Lithaewyn Lithaewyn
I say hell no! but if we're going to bring this in the realm of fashion, I think they can be quite pretty. That still doesn't mean they are practical.
04/12/2011
Contributor: BadassFatass BadassFatass
I claw my boyfriend accidentally sometimes and my nails are pretty short. They definitely don't need to be longer. The claws have always kinda bothered me...especially when I see them in lesbian porn.
04/12/2011
Contributor: joja joja
Ahh! Seeing these things in "lesbian" porn makes me cringe. They look hurty!

I've always kept my nails short because I play string instruments, so long nails are gross to me.
04/12/2011
Contributor: Shellz31 Shellz31
If I was a guy, I'd be scared of those nails getting anywhere near my precious cock!
04/12/2011
Contributor: littlezimmey littlezimmey
I think having nails that are done up can be nice to look at, but when we get into the extreme nails they just look freaky. And when you're getting near my goods, I don't feel like being clawed, so it's a definite no thank you for me.
04/12/2011
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
I keep mine about medium length. Those super long ones just look ridiculous and impractical to me. (Not to mention scary!)
04/12/2011
Contributor: BusyMe BusyMe
Quote:
Originally posted by Ansley
The inspiration for this thread is actually two fold. I was thinking about one of the videos I watched last night and looking at my own nails. Since we're going on vacation next month I considered letting them grow back out.



That ... more
Whoa.. You should do it.. just for fun..
04/13/2011
Contributor: A Closet Slut (aka nipplepeople) A Closet Slut (aka nipplepeople)
That's just me, but my situation has been this: when I was a sexless teenager and had some self-esteem issues, I used to have them very long and painted them bright. Not I don't care for it and I have them very short and don't paint them.
04/13/2011