2007-03-25 06:57:17 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
You have gotten some good suggestions. What worked for me (after chewing my nails off and on for 30+ years) was to get false nails, which were really too thick to bite through, in order to let my own nails grow out. I still have a bit of a problem if I get a rough nail, so I always carry an emery board in my purse for quick fixes. I have also used some of the nasty tasting stuff in the past, but on me it seemed to wear off quickly, so the taste was only bad for a few hours. If you opt for that first, be sure to have it handy so that you can reapply as needed. One more thing you might do, is figure out how long it is going to take to grow your nails out and then buy tickets for something expensive and fabulous where you will want your hands to be perfect. That adds a bit of incentive. (Mine was a high school reunion with people I hadn't seen in years. I had been the typical nerd--straight A student with glasses, no nails, and no dates--and wanted to show them that I was a nerd no longer.)
2007-03-25 07:12:49 · answer #1 · answered by Lillian L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to really want to stop biting your nails to stop for good! Otherwise it just wont happen! I tried nail polish which tasted funny but that never worked for me (worked for my friends though). Otherwise you could have false nails put on so you cant get to your nails for a while then hopefully you will have broken the habit!
2007-03-25 14:05:01 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a bitter tasting nail biting repellent!
http://www.stopbitingnails.com/
You can usually find cheap alternatives at most chemists..it really works!
XOX
2007-03-25 14:03:12 · answer #3 · answered by momopeep 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
their a special nail varnish for nail biters its clear and make your nails taste horrible so you don't want to bite
2007-03-25 14:02:03 · answer #4 · answered by dislexic1yen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used to bite my nails alot. everytime i wanted to bite my nails i chewed gum. chewing gum really helped and now i have long nails and don't bite mine anymore
2007-03-25 14:01:19 · answer #5 · answered by glamorous 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Other than have braces fitted on your teeth which stopped me in my tracks!! Theres a disgusting tasting stuff (I think it's called 'Control It') that you can paint on. Or you could try sucking one of those sugar free lollies all the time!
2007-03-25 14:03:28 · answer #6 · answered by bumblecherry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bite something else...or someone elses nails. imagine the fun you could have!!
2007-03-25 16:05:39 · answer #7 · answered by . 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could wear gloves just until you get out of the habit.
2007-03-25 14:24:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wear false ones.
2007-03-25 14:01:41 · answer #9 · answered by kelly69627 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋