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Mon 19 Jan, 2004 11:27 am
I can see why we need fingernails (nosepicking, peeling an orange, scratching at mosquito bites, etc.), but why do we need toenails? They've never done any good for me at all! I think I'm going to have mine removed.
Good question...I can't figure out their use either.
My brother had a lot of trouble with ingrown toe nails on his large toes. He had them both removed, and is quite happy he made that decision.
Result of evolution and a need to protect sensitive skin.
For kicking the spouse when she steals all the blankets.
we used to have four hands...they're transplanted fingernails......
If you have them removed what will you use your toenail clipper for?
So you can paint them to match your fingernails, silly ;-)
Bi-Polar Bear wrote:we used to have four hands...they're transplanted fingernails......
Just maybe a couple thousand years ago we didn't hve much foot covering - depending on where you lived.
Toenails are for biting.
Also, think of them as little shields for when you stub your toe.
Nature conducts it's own DOT crash testing, you know . . .
husker wrote:Bi-Polar Bear wrote:we used to have four hands...they're transplanted fingernails......
Just maybe a couple thousand years ago we didn't hve much foot covering - depending on where you lived.
agreed...I can't imagine stubbing a toe with no toenails...ouch!!!!
they're for scratching the back of your foot without bending down.
If your toe nails weren't there, what would hold your toes on?
<wondering just how Equus' toes have been assembled -- the mad scientist doesn't seem to have done the best possible job>
personally I prefer toe staples.
Do they come in a toe truck?
What else would I paint to highlight the tattoo?
To stop your toes from fraying!! They're like that little plastic doo-hickey at the end of a shoelace!
Mr Stillwater wrote:To stop your toes from fraying!! They're like that little plastic doo-hickey at the end of a shoelace!
Yeah I just hate injuring a toe nail. Lost a many in the mountain climbing boots.
the answer to the origional question is actually because we get rid of toxic heavy metals in the growth of toenails...only small deposits of course cos otherwise ud die neway...but there u go...same with hair and fingernails-but to a lesser extent-tis the only way the body can get rid of them
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