My bf is always biting his nails, or what's left of them... You can see his finger beds! What's up wit that? I used to suck my fingers when I was a kid. But outgrew that. Could it be from stress? Or just a bad habbit? And how can I help him to stop?
2006-08-21 21:43:55 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Tell him that not to strain himself and that you ll do it for him.
the moment he thinks of biting his nails, he ll save it for you.
2006-08-21 21:48:57 · answer #1 · answered by kummu 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is because he is insecure and he has a bit of an oral fixation. This is not unusual, nor is it something that should alarm you. I know people that are in there 60's that still bite their nails, it is just a bad habit people use to relive the day to day stress, like twirling your hair, or smoking. So it could be worse he could smoke.
2006-08-22 04:49:40 · answer #2 · answered by Jim C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's because of stress.
I bite my nails since I'm a kid, I'm 25 now and still going.
But I had a year hollidays few years ago, and I stopped for that period, without any problems.
Back to work, I do it again...
there is no way to force him to stop, just tell him his fingers looks like worms.
2006-08-22 04:50:44 · answer #3 · answered by ycaruss y 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In psychology, a person who has the habit of biting his nails suffers from insecurity.
2006-08-22 04:48:26 · answer #4 · answered by koolkat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My sister keeps doing that. I'ts a bad habit. What I do is keep hitting her hands when she starts to bite them. If she still does not stop biting I embarass her in public by shouting stop biting your nails.And believe me , she stops for a whole week.
2006-08-22 04:50:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
you cant really get him to stop if he doesnt want to. But there is a product in pharmacies and you apply it to you nails. Everytime you bite them, it give a bitter taste to your mouth. Try that. It might work.
2006-08-22 04:53:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to do that, as well, I think it is just a habit one gets into. I don't do it now and I don't know when I stopped, how I stopped or why I stopped. I remember it was really painful.
2006-08-22 04:52:44 · answer #7 · answered by dot&carryone. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have him put clear nail polish on his nails... its a habit of his that he just needs to break out of. if he has the polish on when he goes to bite his nail and tastes how nasty the polish is, it will help him break the bad habit
2006-08-22 04:50:24 · answer #8 · answered by Kittie_Nash 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
IT COULD BE BECAUSE HE IS STRESSED OR NERVOUS.. iT MAY ALSO BE A HABIT BECAUSE WHEN I WAS YOUNGER I USED TO BITE MY NAILS AND NOT EVEN NOTICE IT BECAUSE I WAS IN THE HABIT OF DOING IT..
2006-08-22 04:48:34 · answer #9 · answered by Shane 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe it is just a nerve thing, some people bite their nails, some smoke, some grind their teeth, if it doesnt bother you dont bother him with it
2006-08-22 04:48:48 · answer #10 · answered by want_me_luv_me 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋