costacash t1_j7wc5la wrote on February 9, 2023 at 9:32 PM

yeah, this is the main reason your body constricts the blood vessels, it’s adapting to the water.

xnoxgodsx t1_j7wyigd wrote on February 10, 2023 at 12:03 AM

When wet

Crazy_Horse4151 t1_j7xhigi wrote on February 10, 2023 at 2:25 AM

Due to water

Zamers t1_j7xjbc5 wrote on February 10, 2023 at 2:39 AM

Whilst being wet

-Principal-Vagina- t1_j7xkjfz wrote on February 10, 2023 at 2:49 AM

And moist

xnoxgodsx t1_j7xx262 wrote on February 10, 2023 at 4:33 AM

And saturated

justasmalltowndad t1_j7yacmw wrote on February 10, 2023 at 6:55 AM

and D R E N C H E D

old_bearded_beats t1_j7ybymi wrote on February 10, 2023 at 7:15 AM

But mostly wet

uRedditMe t1_j7yco6q wrote on February 10, 2023 at 7:24 AM

To provide better grip, of course

Zamers t1_j7yreku wrote on February 10, 2023 at 10:47 AM

while in water

Hiiipower111 t1_j7z1eai wrote on February 10, 2023 at 12:42 PM

Otherwise slippery

xnoxgodsx t1_j81lnfb wrote on February 10, 2023 at 11:16 PM

From H2O

Hiiipower111 t1_j83qup7 wrote on February 11, 2023 at 12:31 PM

💦

ErinHollow t1_j7xoaq6 wrote on February 10, 2023 at 3:18 AM

I can confirm this firsthand

Pun intended

SammyLBB t1_j7yd6ad wrote on February 10, 2023 at 7:30 AM

Prune unintended tho

theonlyonethatknocks t1_j8058lw wrote on February 10, 2023 at 5:28 PM

I didn’t read the article so I’m hearing about this secondhand

ErinHollow t1_j807hnt wrote on February 10, 2023 at 5:43 PM

No, like firsthand as in once I was rowing and my hands were slipping on the oar, but as soon as they pruned up they didn't slip anymore

LeviathanGank t1_j7zzs6z wrote on February 10, 2023 at 4:53 PM

Ribbed for your pleasure

TIL "pruney fingers" are not caused by your skin swelling from absorbing water. They're actually caused by your nervous system constricting the blood vessels in the skin, causing them to shrink and the skin to fold over them.

bolanrox t1_j7wbfg4 wrote on February 9, 2023 at 9:27 PM