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Question Posted Tuesday August 3 2004, 7:47 pm

I bite my nails, it's a nervous habit (a bad one too). I think it's because my parents put a lot of pressure on me and my sisters (one of them also bites her nails). I like chewing on things, and nails are just convenient. I don't like gum, though- so I don't want to chew on that. I don't want to chew on food because I don't want to stuff myself because of a nervous habit. I hate carrots. How can I stop biting my nails? Sometimes I don't even realize what I'm doing and then my nail is gone!

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Additional info, added Tuesday August 3 2004, 8:32 pm:
Hey, my mom already tried the bitter polish crap, didn't quite work, but I guess I'll try it again. I like the polish remover idea, thanks all those who answered my questions. Any more ideas would be cool too..

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Blank_Trouble answered Wednesday August 11 2004, 1:37 pm:
What I do is tape my nails with a thick medical tape. It sounds weird, but if you leave it on for a few days, you'll get used to not biting your nails.
Also, try to find ways to relieve your stress. It might help.

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trueswimmer88 answered Saturday August 7 2004, 12:25 am:
hey,
u should put like wax or something on your nail so when u go to bite u will feel the wax. then u will reamber not to do it.
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jokerzgrl answered Wednesday August 4 2004, 12:16 pm:
I've heard if putting hot sauce on your hands, but if you are like me, and you like spicy things, then it wouldn't work, unless you got the REALLY, REALLY, REALLY hot sauce, then that might work, cuz i was going to suggest the nail polish idea, but that doesn't seem to work for you. You'll figure it out somehow.
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Victoria

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puppy_x3_love answered Wednesday August 4 2004, 12:36 am:
I have the same probLem .. peopLe give me advice on it, but i dont ever Listen. but i'LL teLL you what they toLd me ... get some of that nasty tasting naiL poLish or the reaLLy spicy stuff, so that when you bite ur naiLs its Like *WUT THE HECK EWWW* and you dont wanna bite it no more

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sexiiKt answered Tuesday August 3 2004, 9:38 pm:
There is a type of clear nail polish you can buy at stores that tastes really gross and if you dont want to do that then take hot sauce *if you dont lyk it* and put it on your finger tips you can wipe it off and it will still make your mouth burn when you bite your nails! i hope i help!

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Mercy_x_Me answered Tuesday August 3 2004, 8:21 pm:
I know! I get stuck like that sometimes too. But heres my solution. Buy glue on nails from a nearby pharmacy and buy them as like a regular thing... they're cheap, and really pretty. You'll get used to not being able to bite your nails and after a while you wont need them anymore unless you just like having them... good luck with it... xoxo

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IxAmxCrying answered Tuesday August 3 2004, 8:02 pm:
I pick my nose.

That way I realize that I have boogers on there, or mucus and nasty germs and then I wind up not biting my nails.

I then vomit.

Have a talk with your parents and ask them what standards your held to so you know how to react to them.

I'd say nail polish, but I have that on my thumb right now, and I'm still chewing.

Might work for you though.

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o0psychicwish0o answered Tuesday August 3 2004, 7:58 pm:
Try putting hot sauce on them or spicy nail polish (you can find it in stores).
--Julie

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duckhuntrox answered Tuesday August 3 2004, 7:58 pm:
well if your parents are putting too much stress on you, you need to tell them and maybe they can lighten up. as for the nail-biting, you can try to put polish remover on it. it helps because it tastes bad and maybe will stop it

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Mz_Bitch answered Tuesday August 3 2004, 7:52 pm:
there is this type of nailpolish that makes your nails really hard..and it tastes SICK its suppose to help make you not bite your nails so they grow..go to a store and ask someone about it or ask your mom...lol trust me itl make you stop..that shit taste so bad... RATE ME!



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blondie75 answered Tuesday August 3 2004, 7:51 pm:
Well i dont no if ur a girl or guy but if ur a girl u could try painting them. My friend did that bcuz she had the same habit and she thought maybe if they were pretty she wouldnt wanna wreck them. Well if ur a guy or dont like that idea and ur realy determined theres this stuff that clear that u can paint on and has a sour taste so when u start to bite u taste it- i think that would help u stop
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colorless180 answered Tuesday August 3 2004, 7:51 pm:
i dont know WHERE exactly, but i do know a friend of mine had that problem and she bought nail polish made for that...its safe of course but it tastes REALLY nasty and you just put it on your fingernails to keep you from biting them...so u cld prolly look at some nail salons or online for something like that

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