Next Question
RSS
A good analogy might be to ask why it feels so good to scratch the area on your back that you "can't get to".
Human skin tends to accumulate dead skin cells on the exterior, as they are being constantly replaced by fresh new skin cells. These dead skin cells will normally fall off in the air, but when covered by fingernails, a layer can accumulate that will prevent you from feeling the movement of air in that area, increasing the threshold for your level of sensory perception.
When sliding a fingernail under another, you are scraping off a layer of dead skin cells from the underside of the nail and from the area of skin normally protected. The heightened sensory perception allows you to feel the fresh movement of air and moisture over that skin, resulting in a feeling of pleasure that is at a higher level than usual.
Permalink | Report
Answered Question
December 17, 2008 02:02 AM
Why does it feel good to slide a fingernail under another fingernail?
More specifically, why does it feel good to touch the area between the overhanging fingernail and the finger?
Interesting Question?
Yes (0)
No (0)
- In Mahalo Answers Community |
- |
- Report |
-
Share
RSS
Best Answer Chosen by Asker
| December 17, 2008 02:19 AM |
Human skin tends to accumulate dead skin cells on the exterior, as they are being constantly replaced by fresh new skin cells. These dead skin cells will normally fall off in the air, but when covered by fingernails, a layer can accumulate that will prevent you from feeling the movement of air in that area, increasing the threshold for your level of sensory perception.
When sliding a fingernail under another, you are scraping off a layer of dead skin cells from the underside of the nail and from the area of skin normally protected. The heightened sensory perception allows you to feel the fresh movement of air and moisture over that skin, resulting in a feeling of pleasure that is at a higher level than usual.
| Asker's Rating: |
Permalink | Report
Other Answers (5)
Answer this Question
Related Questions
Does anyone know of any good outdoor plants for the winter in the Northeastern US?
For making good quality digital movies, which is best: Samsung SMX-K40LN or Sony HVR-...
How soon after a cat has kittens is it safe to have her spayed?
I'm dating this guy but i might be intrested in this other guy because he has thing t...
For making good quality digital movies, which is best: Samsung SMX-K40LN or Sony HVR-...
How soon after a cat has kittens is it safe to have her spayed?
I'm dating this guy but i might be intrested in this other guy because he has thing t...
Ask a Question
Buy Mahalo Dollars with Credit Card or PayPal
Top Members
Most Popular Tags
Categories
- Anonymous
- Arts & Design
- Beauty & Style
- Books & Authors
- Business
- Cars & Transportation
- Consumer Electronics
- Coupons Deals
- Education
- Entertainment
- Environment
- Fitness
- Food & Drink
- From Email
- From Iphone
- From Twitter
- Health
- History
- Hobbies
- Home & Garden
- How Tos
- Humor
- Jobs
- Legal
- Local
- Love & Relationships
- Mahalo Answers Community
- Money
- Music
- News
- NSFW
- Parenting
- Pets
- Science & Mathematics
- Services
- Shopping
- Social Science
- Society & Culture
- Sports
- Technology & Internet
- Travel
- Video Games
Welcome New Members
- rebaenrose, November 14, 2009 03:14 PM
- csanz, November 14, 2009 03:08 PM
- tammielatham, November 14, 2009 02:37 PM
- anitasteck21, November 14, 2009 02:15 PM
- erinbiz, November 14, 2009 02:03 PM
Mahalo Dollars are the currency of Mahalo Answers.
Each Mahalo Dollar costs $1.
Once you earn more than 40 Mahalo Dollars, you can request to be paid via PayPal. Each Mahalo Dollar is currently worth $0.75 when paid out via PayPal. Learn More