RE long nails: I think how much difficulty someone has just depends on the person? Like I know when my nails get too long, I start having a little trouble with touch screens. My nails sometimes get caught on my keyboard keys as well – and I HAVE accidentally popped one off before. It might just have something to do with a person’s level of coordination/how they’re used to interacting with things.

probably true, I’ve had long nails all my life, like not really exaggerating ive grown them out to this length since i was like, 10, so for me doing anything with short nails is impossible. for me it’s just an extra inch on my finger that im accustomed to. i could see how having longer nails for only a few years wouldnt be the same, or usually keeping them short but suddenly having them long

Is it difficult to type with claws? (What do you prefer to call your… unusual finger nails?)

vampireapologist:

simonalkenmayer:

Exceedingly. The claws (and yes, I suppose that is their accurate terminology) make touch screens and keyboards nearly untenable. I must do as little flexing of my fingers as possible, which is not easy while using the fingers. Having no friction ridges also makes fine, dexterous movements and touch screens difficult. And thirdly, my ability to interface with electronics makes it nearly impossible to use devices for any length of time. They begin misbehaving, dropping calls, app’s shutting down, programs booting. Sometimes hey just shut off as if they cannot stand me anymore.

I apologize if this leads to errors in my replies. I hired an editor for a reason.

I was TRYING to find a photo of ridiculously detailed fake nails to tease you, but instead I found these…….nail…sponges? For typing?

The future is now.

I grow my nails (claws) out and they’re longer than that pic but I have no real problem typing or using a touch screen ever really