AIBU to think that everyone can bite their toenails

[Hiphopopotamus]

Settle a debate. I’m not saying I do or have. But if you chose to bite off your toenails could you?

No definitely not

Not bite all off, but chew like fingernails

Nope but then I suspect I am the wrong side of 50 and you aren't! post menopausal knee and joint aches put paid to a lot of things.

I could.

That's all I'm saying.

Just to reiterate - I don’t bite my toenails. But just in a debate with DP - I think most people could if they chose to. He thinks they couldn’t

How old are you, OP? It's something I could do when I was younger and I could get my foot behind my head, but nowhere near being able to get my foot near my mouth now (If I even wanted to). And I'd pop my hip out If I tried it with my right leg. Not even 45 yet either.

I can't do it and I'm still in my 20s but I'm tight hamstringed.

I'm not even going to try.

My 6yr old did have a good try to lick their elbow yesterday.

No I couldn't.

No I'm too old and stiff. I just tried and couldn't get it anywhere near!

I’m 32 if that puts anything into perspective. I’m fairly unfit and certainly don’t do yoga, but I can get my toes into my mouth if need be (again, I don’t bite my toenails, I just tested this tonight!)

I could, but I wouldn't. But I am also hypermobile. And 45.

I’m hyper mobile and can do it. I’m 47.

Yes I can at 40 and on the large size, my little toe on my left foot is a bit challenging

Not even close and I'm in my 20s!

I’m finding this genuinely interesting! I’m in bad shape so I assumed that if I could do it, everyone could

I could as a child. Definitely can't now.

My 11 yr old has never touched a nailclipper as far as I know. I've told her that if she can still bite her toenails when she's my age, I'll be impressed.

I've just tested it and I found I can get both my feet up to my mouth, although I drew the line at actually biting my toenails. I'm 57 and I'm quite proud of myself. I started going to Pilates classes about 6 months ago, and I've definitely become more flexible.

I have just tried (to reach, not to actually bite them ) and.. only my big toe.

I could - just tried!

It’s ok everyone - I assume that if you’ve tried due to this thread you’re not actually prolific toenail biters, just experimenters of the ability to get toe to mouth!

No chance. My legs are too long, and I have a short body. And, I have zero desire to bite my toenails 🤮