I do Judo two nights a week, so I trim my finger and toe nails once a week so I don't scratch my classmates or get my nails bent backwards as easily (that HURTS).  When I don't have Judo, though, I usually let them go until it gets uncomfortable to type and then I bite them and smooth the rough edges on my jeans...

Clean nails are happy nails,  Short nails are happy nails.  Whether Male, Female, or alien from outer space.

I let mines grow because I don't mind keeping them clean daily, and I make sure to keep them protected with at least a clear coat.

Quote from: AlexD on January 19, 2013, 05:44:36 PM
Thanks for the replies, everyone. Seems that clipping is the favoured method of keeping them short, but doesn't that leave them all rough? I like mine to be smooth, otherwise the rough edges annoy the heck out of me.

I kind of file them by rubbing them on my jeans. It's not helpful if they're really rough, but the fabric is rough enough to get rid of some of the sharpness.

Quote from: lribeiro on January 19, 2013, 05:39:14 PM
I clip mine whenever the white part gets longer than a millimeter or so, and that takes me less than five minutes.

same

I let mine grow out until they break.  Then I just take cut the sharp edges off.

I chew mine. It's a terrible habit.

I've been a nail biter since I was a child =/.

But my brother & father get manicures ( I think that's what you call it?). I would too if I could grow my nails one day. The point is that there's no shame in going to get a mani/pedi!

I just cut my nails when they get too long for me to stand.  I just use them a lot when they're long and when they're short I always miss them.