" Boy Damage"

[Rogina B]

How many of us,when "cleaning ourselves up" at the end of a workday,look for "boy damage"? For me,it ranges from cuts and scrapes to sealants,resins,paints,adhesives,that sometimes have to wear off,seems so ,anyway.Along with the bathing and shaving and moisturizing,damage asessment is part of my everyday routine.Hard to paint your nails when the edges are filled in with polyurethane!:D

[Jeanna]

I can relate. I really need to start wearing gloves as my hand can look pretty beat up by the end of a day. I also notice scrapes and bruises on my legs and wonder how they got there. I guess a man's job isn't easy after all.

[KrystalA]

Aaaah, another advantage to being retired!!

[jeannanj]

Just recently I have been thinking the samething. It is always my hands. Seems like new cuts or bruises each day. Just like umm the other Jeanna said need to start wearing gloves.

[BLUE ORCHID]

Aaaah, another advantage to being retired!!

Aw yes my week now has six Saturdays and one Sunday and no more harmful chemicals and sharp tools every day.

Orchid

[Phyliss Hdson]

That is why I quit fixing boats and started running them. LOL. Sorry we did not have a chane to get together while I was there. Maybe next time

[rocketscientist]

I can TOTALLY relate to this! My job consists of nothing but hard, unyielding, sometimes sharp objects(STEEL!). Every time I scrape or bruise my legs I curse like a sailor because I know they won't look good when I put on a skirt. My shins are especially bad. And they don't heal quickly because the skin is so thin there. Yes, it sucks. Hugs, Tonya:battingeyelashes:

[Megan Thomas]

girls, it sounds like many of you need to start wearing protection...

[docrobbysherry]

Yes, Rogina! I worked with my hands A LOT this week! BAD TIMING!

I'm headed to DLV Monday and my hands r loaded with cuts and dry as sandpaper! Every pair of nylons, undies, and tites sticks to them like velcro! EEEK!

[Bethany38]

I am really aware of the dreaded "Boy Damage". For years I was in very harsh environments, mechanics, welding, major assembly, major deconstruction, wrecker operator (the big dogs) not the ones for cars. I guess it was shortly after acceptance that I became aware of this and started preventative maintenance. I still use latex or nitrile gloves for working on things.

[Amy Lynn3]

I am a slow learner and wasted lots of money before I gave up. I would have my nails done at the salon and then do carpentry and plumbing work. I even wore gloves, but accidents happen to nails and hands when moving tools around or touching wood. I guess I need to stay in the kitchen more, that way I can have dish pan hands.lol

[Michelle James]

So when I read "boy damage" I was thinking something totally different as in damage to the "boys". LOL As for the real intent of this post: for me it my nails. Every day the damage is extensive. Thank god for acrylic and a wife who is a nail tech.

[Kate Simmons]

A "necessary evil" and all part of the "game" Hon.:)

[Samantha43]

I have a cushy office job, so no hazzards for me at work.

Home is a different story. All of my hobbies involve getting my hands dirty. YUCK!!!

I have scars all over. I try to avoid getting any more.

[anda_mouse]

for me it was having to start wearing my glasses more often. i was squinting to much and noticed a tiny line forming around my forehead. put a stop to that though :)

[freeindress]

Thanks for the protection idea. A white coat may look too medical, but a blue or green coat should be enough to work as an electrician. If I find one long enough, I can even wear it over a skirt + leggings + safety boots.

[Tracii G]

Yeah its usually my shins that get damaged.Always when I plan on wearing a skirt LOL

[Eryn]

My work life is pretty damage-free, but those household jobs are not fun. I pay a lot more attention now and tend to wear disposable nitrile gloves when the going gets messy. I changed the oil in my wife's car today without getting a drop of it on my hands, something I chalk up as an achievement! :)

Nitrile gloves: Two by Two, Hands of blue...

[Carroll]

My legs have years worth of damage, mostly from riding bike and doing stupid stuff. That's way every time I get dressed and leave the house, I have to wear a long dress/skirt or nylons

[Cynthia Anne]

Let me tell you a discovery I made about 40 years ago! Before painting or using polyurethane always paint you nails with clear polish first covering the edges real good! People don't notice it and if they do let them know that it helps in clean up! Before you shower use polish remover and the paint and poly come too! I've said enough! Haven't recovered from my birthday yesterday yet!?? ha,ha!

[Fab Karen]

Wear gloves. Especially stuff like polyurethane. When dry that stuff has to wear off with time from your skin, you can't get it off even with things like paint thinner.

[GirlieAmanda]

I get so pissed when I see any scrape or scuff on my legs. Or when I ding my hand or break or chip a nail.