I have this compelling need to bite my nails. It's like someone cast a spell on me, forcing me to bite them whenever they come into my sight. And I always look at them before I bite. But I can't stop... even if I want to.

Originally Posted by AtomicSky

I've been biting my nails for years. I think i started when i saw my sister doing it, and i know i still do it. I know my father used to do it aswell, i catch him occasionally.

Even when i did social dance at school, no one noticed.

Some times it really annoys me because i can't scratch things or open pocket knifes.

For the most part, I find really short nails more useful because you can really touch things... ya know?

Originally Posted by Em Hajee

For the most part, I find really short nails more useful because you can really touch things... ya know?

I hope that's not some sort of innuendo.

Originally Posted by King

Wow, there was a True Life on MTV about self harming. This girl could not keep from pulling her hair!

One of my cousins did the hair-pulling thing. She got her eyebrows, and most of her hair. Got to the point where she needed to wear a wig in order to avoid stares.

I don't know if she still does it or not, but I certainly don't want that to happen to me.

Did you bite your toenails too???? *disgusting! Think of all that foot fungus! And any more people freak out at just touching nobs on doors! Think of all the stuff people touch with germs----and you want to put all that fungus and dirt in your mouth??? *shivers

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I don't bite my nails from a nervous habit, but sometimes, when I notice a nail thats too long, and I can't find a nail clipper, it bothers me so much that yeah, I might bite it off. It's a bad habit nonetheless.
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• I bite my nails a lot when I'm nervous.

• -gnaws on a muffin-
  Did I do it?
  Yes. x.x
  
  Do I do it today?
  Yepyep. xDDD
  
  Are relatives nail biters?
  Most of emm.

i must confess im a nail biter but i don't bit in my nails in public. i feel weird when i do that o.o; so i do it when no one is looking? XD my mom's a nail biter o.o i doubt its genetic but kinda makes me think a little bit XD

some of my friends bite their nails in public o.o i got hit with a nail coming from one of them @[email protected] but if you think about it its kinda dangerous XD having a nail flying at your face could end up in your eye D: <

I bite my nails when I'm really nervous lol...sometimes I don't even realize I am. xD

I used to XDDDD I quited it was too much of a bother and I liked how long nails looked.. x____x besides I think it's important to keep your hands clean so.. I thought quitting was the best hehe
I haven't bitten my nails proudly in 7 years xDDD

i bite my nails sometimes when im bored or something..
or when i read books, the i would bite my nails..><

Originally Posted by .p.uddin.g.

i bite my nails sometimes when im bored or something..
or when i read books, the i would bite my nails..><

I use to do that! instead it was watching some T.V.!

I do it on purpose. Long nails get in the way and they chip and flake, and I can't get good control with clippers (nor are they as easy to access). I bite off my nails whenever they're long enough to bother me.

I used to bite my nails. It was a stupid habit.
When I was little, I was bashful about getting complements, so I used to turn down my face, and eat my fingers.

Much better than carrots^^

• Did you do it?
  I did bite my nails when I was little, but I stopped when I grew older. :]
  
  Do you do it today?
  Not at all. Never.
  
  Are relatives nail biters?
  I really doubt it. :\
  
  Discuss everything, and anything nail biting!
  I see tons of people bite their nails in public, and I personally think its disgusting. Especially if other people are around and its in a public place. :S

Haha. I bite my nails. I bite the skin around my nails. I can't stop, it was number one on my new years resolutions list for the past five years or so. So right now, my nails are practically nonexistant, and the skin around my nails is just gross and disgusting to look at. I mean, it's not bleeding or anything, although sometimes it is, but the skin is like pulled off and gross.

Originally Posted by shine

Haha. I bite my nails. I bite the skin around my nails. I can't stop, it was number one on my new years resolutions list for the past five years or so. So right now, my nails are practically nonexistant, and the skin around my nails is just gross and disgusting to look at. I mean, it's not bleeding or anything, although sometimes it is, but the skin is like pulled off and gross.

Nail biters often seem to also bite the skin around their fingertips! I guess it is a add-on to the habit.

I used to bite my nails. If I wanted to stop I just simply though " huh.. I don't feel like biting my nails anymore " and didn't do it. Sometimes I'd absently do it if I was bored.

An actual trick to not biting your nails that both girls and guys can use is putting on a thick coat of nail polish. It can be clear but sometimes it helps if it's a dark color. A mouth full of nail polish flakes isn't very pleasant and makes you think ' Jeeze, I wont do that again '

xD

Originally Posted by SteadfastPanda

I used to bite my nails. If I wanted to stop I just simply though " huh.. I don't feel like biting my nails anymore " and didn't do it. Sometimes I'd absently do it if I was bored.

An actual trick to not biting your nails that both girls and guys can use is putting on a thick coat of nail polish. It can be clear but sometimes it helps if it's a dark color. A mouth full of nail polish flakes isn't very pleasant and makes you think ' Jeeze, I wont do that again '

xD

Huh, interesting way. I have heard of that before! Actually have never tried it first hand. You are lucky you can tell your self to stop.

Yeah after I convinced myself that I didn't want to it seemed as if it just naturally stopped.

If the nail polish doesn't work then another thing you can do is put a small object in your hand and hold onto it at the times you're most likely to bite your nails. A marble, piece of paper, eraser, anything that you'll see when you're going to your hand.. you juuust might want to make sure you remember what it stands for before you put it down and start chomping.
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Originally Posted by SteadfastPanda

Yeah after I convinced myself that I didn't want to it seemed as if it just naturally stopped.

If the nail polish doesn't work then another thing you can do is put a small object in your hand and hold onto it at the times you're most likely to bite your nails. A marble, piece of paper, eraser, anything that you'll see when you're going to your hand.. you juuust might want to make sure you remember what it stands for before you put it down and start chomping.
;D

Oh, that is very witty to! You have some very clever ideas for this topic. Nice to see somebody solving some things.

I still bite my nails. I really can't stop haha. I've tried several times.

Originally Posted by Seiki Nova

I still bite my nails. I really can't stop haha. I've tried several times.

It is a very hard habit to kick! :o

Just a thought:

Alot of people hate the smell of sharpie markers. Why not draw a little design on your nails and not only will you not want to mess up the designs you won't want to smell the sharpie

:D