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Breaking the Habit (Not the Song lol)
I have a habit of biting my nails. I hate it because I really want pretty nails. I see all these other girls with long, pretty nail, but I just can't do it! I gotten my nails semi-long but then they break and I will just bite the others off. I have decided I don't want nails longer than the end of my finger because I think that is what would work best for me but right now they are for sure shorter than that. Does anyone have any ideas for how to quit biting my nails? I usually do it when I'm bored and don't even realized it until I have started tearing them. Also when I put nail polish on I usually won't bite them because of the taste and looks but I usually don't wear polish because doesn't it look bad to put polish on short nails? I don't want to attract attention to my ugly nails but if people don't really care than I could keep doing that.
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I used to do that all the time! and now my nails just break all the time so i don't really have a choice. For the breaking part, sometime stores sell different types of nail polish that will help with the breaking. Putting on nail polish all the time helps too. Also, you could go get your nails done at the salon, and then you would probably not bite your nails because they look so pretty. Another thing that my sister did, was put a bandaid on one of her nails. It doesn't look the best, but when you go to bite one of your nails, you'll see the bandaid, and remember not to bite them.
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My mom used to bite her nails when she was a kid. I, however, have never had that problem.
My mother told me that she quit her habit by buying this nail polish that tasted disgusting & it would make you stop biting your nails. But I've heard that some people got used to the taste. =[
She said that when the disgusting tasting nail polish didn't work, she used bubble gum. Whenever she felt like biting her nails, or thought she was going to, she popped a piece of gum into her mouth & it eventually worked. I guess you could try that.
If you don't want to do that, try getting your nails done. My cousin does that because she won't want to bite her nails if they're pretty. And it works pretty well for her, except for the fact she spends about 30 bucks every two weeks just to get her nails done.
I hope it helps!
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Hey!
Well I have the same thing, except my nails just break, whether I bite them or not. :P so heres what I do, I put on light coloured polish like a light light pink or sometimes even clear with sparkles, that will not draw attention to your nails and it will keep you from biting them. Paint them regularly, and learn to take care of your nails. make consequenses, if you find yourself biting them, like you have to donate a dollar to a charity every time you catch yourself biting them, that might help. Other techniques that might work are putting tape over your nails, because they wont break, but that draw more attention than paint lmao.
You know, I painted little flowers on my nails last week with a toothpick, (I dont remember biting them since then but thats besides the point) and you know maybe four or five people have mentioned them, I dont know how many have noticed, but it doesnt matter, remember that its your nails and you can do what you want with them, but if the habit is bothering you then you need to stop. Its a hibit if its a slight annoyance, its an adiction if it bothers you or others. So you need to find something else to do when you're bored. Just try and pick something thats not too annoying, like pen clicking or teeth grinding lol. Habits are natural so dont feel bad.
Also, short nails arent horrible, its fine to have short nails, not as much fun, but if they're painted then you're taking care of them, make them something to take pride in. And let me know if you need more ideas on cute ways to paint them. Some people have long nails, and some people have short. Its like hair. Everyones style is differnt. Hope you kick your bad habit and I hope I helped, Love ya,
Angie91
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i used to have this problem too,its a pain in the ass lol.
you should buy a bitter tasting solution that you put on your nails to keep from biting them( i suggest "THUM" it works well)and put it on every day and before you go to bed.when you use it make sure to wash your hands with soap and water alot before and after putting it on...and keep gum or candy with you so when you get fidgety you dont freak out if theres no nails to chew on.
good luck =)
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