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For as long I can remember I have had the horrible habit of biting my nails.

Does anyone know any way that could help me stop?

Do something gross with your hands first, like scratching your balls.

PB_and_J wrote:Does anyone know any way that could help me stop?

Yes, don't bite on your nails.

Dip them in strong acid or strong base, depends whether you hate bitter or sour more, and don't worry, the corrosive properties are minor.

I'd just be biting my nails and eating acid then

Reise wrote:Do something gross with your hands first, like scratching your balls.

lol

Reise wrote:Do something gross with your hands first, like scratching your balls.

Lol, that's the best.

I don't understand why people bite their nails, my girlfriend does and I always make fun of her. But I've noticed she's kinda stopped now, so have someone make fun of you. That'll work

†erminal wrote:I'd just be biting my nails and eating acid then

No, you'll be throwing up repeatedly and burning your esophagus and rotting your teach, but hey, you get nice nails.

I used *Thumbs Away*... i was in gr6... it only took about 2 weeks for me 2 stop

....@reise.... wut if that doesnt disgust him >.<
NVM IGNORE ME I DONT WANNU KNOE

Reise wrote:Do something gross with your hands first, like scratching your balls.

That acctually works...however I end up washing my hands when I scratch em... and go back to biting em...

Shadowman20818 wrote:Dip them in strong acid or strong base, depends whether you hate bitter or sour more, and don't worry, the corrosive properties are minor.

I have tried that, I even tried putting nail polish remover on them (not mine...) (it smells horribly, and tastes even worse), but 5 minutes later the taste was gone,....

PB_and_J wrote:

Reise wrote:Do something gross with your hands first, like scratching your balls.

That acctually works...however I end up washing my hands when I scratch em... and go back to biting em...

Shadowman20818 wrote:Dip them in strong acid or strong base, depends whether you hate bitter or sour more, and don't worry, the corrosive properties are minor.

I have tried that, I even tried putting nail polish remover on them (not mine...) (it smells horribly, and tastes even worse), but 5 minutes later the taste was gone,....

1. Your taste buds adapt as well as they can and to fix this:

Use stronger acid or base.

Change from acid to base and back repeatedly.

-Note: Kids, seriously here, don't try this at home-

PB_and_J wrote:

Reise wrote:Do something gross with your hands first, like scratching your balls.

That acctually works...however I end up washing my hands when I scratch em... and go back to biting em...

Shadowman20818 wrote:Dip them in strong acid or strong base, depends whether you hate bitter or sour more, and don't worry, the corrosive properties are minor.

I have tried that, I even tried putting nail polish remover on them (not mine...) (it smells horribly, and tastes even worse), but 5 minutes later the taste was gone,....

Keeping that idea in mind I'm pretty sure that you can buy stuff for helping with this problem not completely sure could ask sum1 at the pharmacy.

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http://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Stops-thum ... B000LPLISW
sumthing along these lines

>>>Keeping that idea in mind I'm pretty sure that you can buy stuff for helping with this problem not completely sure could ask sum1 at the pharmacy.

I'm not going as far as buying a drug to stop

And I heard on a TV show a few weeks ago that cayenne powder works well, I'l try that, and if not, time to find some stronger acids

Hey I had the same problem couple years back now it wasn't the same brand but same idea just put it on like you would the nail polish remover =P no different just the taste lasts.

Stop washing your hands after taking a shit. I find that helps more than scratching your balls.

Ok, I have an idea. Kind of crazy, but you can try it.

Glue/tape thumbtacks to your nails. Then if you go to bite them, then you're hooked like a fish!

Trust me, if that happens once, it won't ever happen again, lol (I mean you'll stop biting your nails).

Stuff like that should work, because it should be like instinct to stop.

For matadors, when they're raising their bulls. They brand them and put onions by their nose. That way the bulls hate the onions because it reminds them of the branding (they have to hate the onions 'cause they're poisonous).

But then again, if nail polish remover isn't working for you, I'm not sure if thumbtacks will be anymore effective.

PB_and_J wrote:

Reise wrote:Do something gross with your hands first, like scratching your balls.

That acctually works...however I end up washing my hands when I scratch em... and go back to biting em...

Just don't wash your hands anymore. Ever.

i eat my nails...all that yucky stuff helps build your immune system...

I try (like many people) to stop biting my nails, but now I dont even notice im doing it, its quite creepy.

I use to bite my nails a lot also, I dunno I just sorta stopped eventually. Use your willpower!

just don't do it

oh so you bite you self , cant think is so good and healty to bite the nails.

Maybe you want put on little peanuts butter and yelow on them cant taste more yummy.

well you must remind you self to dont bite on them.

BlackFox wrote:oh so you bite you self , cant think is so good and healty to bite the nails.

Maybe you want put on little peanuts butter and yelow on them cant taste more yummy.

well you must remind you self to dont bite on them.

Or you could afk grind them down.

i aslo have that terrible habit , i tried to put some shitty stuff on my nails, so I wouldn't bite them, but guess what.... I DID IT ! I do it without thinking about

Crumpets wrote:Or you could afk grind them down.

oh what a wierd idea you gave him . you tryed you self ?

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The Tips

Try using a bitter tasting liquid solution. There are products out there or you can use a home remedy to place on your nails so the next time you bite, it bites back. Also it reminds you what you are trying to accomplish.

Put tape over your nails. When you put that Michael Jackson tape look in your finger nails, you can’t bite your nails; at least not comfortably.

Keep your hands in your pockets. You can reduce biting your nails by simply placing theme somewhere else. Your pockets or placed on a desk is perfect.

Keep your hands busy. The more your hands keep busy with something else rather than in your mouth, the less you’ll bite them.

Chew something. Gum is a perfect way to distract your mouth away from nibbling on those growing finger nails. Some say small carrots can help as well.

Take pictures of to log your progress. Take a snapshot of your nails before and take pictures along the way while quiting your habit. If you log in your progress, it will give you a clearer picture of what you need to do or how well your doing to motivate you further.

Where some gloves. Don’t do this if it’s too hot to wear them but at the right temperature, while wearing these, they can have a significant impact on destroying your habit rather than you destroying your nails.

Make your nails stronger. Get a nail hardener, it will make them stronger and harder to bite. Drink more milk for calcium deficiency.

Carry around your nail clipper. If you need to cut them, carry a small nail clipper around and use it every time. What looks more professional? Biting nails or carefully trimming them with your nail clipper?

More your cubicles back. This has been said to speed up the growth process for your nails. The sooner you have big and nice looking nails, you won’t be tempted so much to take a bite at them. You can also try some products out there that claim to speed up the your nails growth but seeing as they aren’t proven, I”ll leave that up to you.

>_> I find that, that Idea doesn't solve a thing.


My nails are still being bitten >_<

Well I also used to bite my nails when I was younger untill I put vinegar on them. I had to put it on regulary (2-3 times as day), but I got writ of the nasty habbit once and for all.

I have been biting my nails in the entirety of this thread. My solution is simple. Every time you realize you are biting your nails, punch yourself in the face. Soon your gonna stop.


Note: I don't use this yet, as i don't mind the biting.

what if you dont stop?

you'll end up looking like evander Holyfeild after every fight.