Would you rather...

Have all fingernails and toenails removed quickly

Deep papercuts on the webbing between each finger and toe slowly

Either way it's gonna suck.

Deep Cuts

Oct 3, 2009

VintagePain & Suffering

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Have all fingernails and toenails removed quickly

One fast, intense experience ends quickly rather than slow repeated cuts that make every hand movement agonizing for days
Papercuts in the webbing between every finger and toe would turn normal daily activities like typing or gripping into prolonged suffering
Nails regrow over time, making removal a temporarily painful but ultimately recoverable experience

Deep papercuts on the webbing between each finger and toe slowly

Papercuts in the webbing heal relatively quickly, while regrowing nails leaves exposed tender nail beds painfully vulnerable for weeks
People who have lost nails through accidents describe the experience as among the most intensely painful imaginable
During the extended nail regrowth period, even the lightest contact with an exposed nail bed causes sharp, sustained pain

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Would you rather...

Have all fingernails and toenails removed quickly

Deep papercuts on the webbing between each finger and toe slowly