Is this normal?

Question

Ok so whenever I get asked what my favorite food is I always say pizza just so people won't think I'm crazy because I keep my real favorite food a secret. My real favorite food (if you would call it a food) is toenail clippings. Whenever I clip my toenails I keep all the little extras in a jar and once everyone in my family has gone to bed, I chew on them and then swallow. The texture is the best part because some are thick and some are thin and it's always a surprise to which one it's going to be! Has anyone else ever tried sucking on their toenail clippings? I feel so akward whenever I get asked what my favorite food is and I have to lie about it. Basically I feel ashamed of myself. Should I feel this way or am I just over-reacting?

Answer 1

aww sweetie not everyone has a normal food! you dont have to lie to fit in. you are you and they are they! and while, no, i dont chew on my toes, if it tastes good to you than more power to you! dont stop because you want to fit in! hey when the world runs out of pizza dough, youll still have a ton of toes to feed you!

(i thought this q was funny because I thought a girl like you would HATE FEET!!!!)

Answer 2

Hey, its not a food, so keep saying pizza, but people eat their fingernails all the time, no one thinks they are weird, toenails are the same thing, just shocks people more because people get hung up on feet. I would keep doing it if you enjoy it, but keep it a secret. Don't, be ashamed there are people who do far stranger things in this world, and your not hurting anyone.

Answer 3

While I have to say that is rather gross to think about, I would at least hope you are cleaning them first. The stuff under your nails can contain bacteria and make you sick. That being said, I'm sure many of us have our little secrets such as this that we wouldn't want anyone else to know (booger eaters, scab eaters, fingernail eaters, dandruff eaters, whatever... I know you're out there!!). I must commend you on being brave enough to ask something like this. I don't think you need to necessarily be ashamed of this, but I can imagine how embarrassing it would be if someone you knew found out.

Answer 4

i know its gross but growing up i chewed on my toenauls i would lift my feet to my mouth and chew and bite them off i don't think its weird that you do that but for being your favorite food it might be because your lacking nutrients you need in you body or you like the texture in your mouth try to replace the toenails with something else, i long since gave up my chewing habit but i found out i was iron deficent and the texrure part this is going to sound odd to but i take chewing gum and chew it with hard candy and it seems to work

Answer 5

It's kinda strange, but if you enjoy it, then all the power to ya! I eat my toenails while cutting them, but I don't save them up in a jar.
If you answer that as your favorite food, then yeah, people will think you're odd.

I wouldn't consider it a food though, more like a snack maybe?

Answer 6

i tried toenails...awful things. but you should like put other foods with your toenail craving. like toenail clipping on pizza or in a smoothie . that can help a whole lot! but just try to eat regular food......or not

Answer 7

Well technically toe nail clipping is not food so when you say pizza it is not a lie
That is ok if you eat them I mean we all like something that everyone thinks is disgusting
I would say try not to eat them they may make you sick

Answer 8

Just make sure toenails are digestible, because I heard about this one girl in India who ate her hair and had to get a hairball surgically removed from her stomach years later.

Answer 9

Can't say that I've ever eaten my toenail clipppings.

Maybe you should try more new foods to find a new favorite...

Answer 10

Man, just when I have thought heard it all,, someone in the world has to come up w/ something even crazier.

I hope being like this isn't contagious...!!!


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