I bite my nails and I don't know how to stop and I want this guy to like me!?

Answer 1

If he doesn't like you because you bite your nails, there are a lot of other things he'll find to not like. So, I wouldn't worry about it. He wouldn't be worth your time anyways. That is such a minor issue that no one should be concerned about, except for yourself.

But if you really wanna stop biting your nails, they sell a type of polish at drug stores that you can put on your nails to make them taste horrible...that way, when you bite your nail, it'll have a taste that will make you think twice about it.

Answer 2

There's a nail polish you can get in Wal-Mart or Walgreens that will taste horrible if you put it in your mouth! Just whoever is working there where to find it (or ask the person at the pharmacy).

As for the guy liking you---as many others have said here, if he's not going to like you for biting your nails, then he's not worth it. I agree with that, but I also want to tell you to look your best--for your benefit, not for a guy's benefit. I'm not saying to dress inappropriatly with your boobs hanging out, but if biting your nails bothers you, you should stop because it bothers you. If you have tummy fat, you should lose weight because you want to get rid of that tummy fat. Whatever you do for your body, do it because you want to--not because someone else will like you better because you look better.

Answer 3

Honey, I'm sure there are lots of reasons a guy would like you. But about the nails. I was a nailbiter and one day I started out of a public restroom and the person in front of me hadn't washed her hands. As I looked at that door handle she'd touched, I thought of what I might be touching. That stopped my nailbiting!

Answer 4

Buy some false nails and wear them until you meet this fantastic person that you hope will like you. Take the false nails of as he approaches and he will be overwhelmed with gratitude that you kept your nails immaculate just for him.

Answer 5

go to a drug store or supermarket chain and go to the nail polish section. They have a nail polish that you put on and it's REALLY BITTER and you may try to bite your nails but as soon as you taste it you'll jerk your hands back. I think it's called nail biter or bitter nail. We used it on my daughter.

Answer 6

The two aren't related. To rid yourself of your habit - do this, cut out pics of manicured hands to look at every morning. Then get a manicure once or twice a week at the beauty school. It'll be like alcholics anonymous, you'll be accountable every time you go to your appointment. It's self-love. Once your nails are pretty and decent, you won't want to chew them.

Answer 7

Trim your nails down too short to bite. If you want them to still look pretty just paint them up with glitter or something (perhaps something you wouldn't want in your mouth).

Answer 8

The last thing he'll look at is your nails and if he uses them as an excuse not to like you, he's not worth the bother!

Answer 9

rub garlic on them! they'll keep you from biting if they taste like raw garlic - and likely the smell will keep you from even getting as far as tasting it ... unless you LOVE garlic, of course.

This will also help strengthen your nails.

And for the first two comments ... yeah, you shouldn't stop doing something necesarrily to attract someone ... you should do it for yourself, but GOOD LORD! I wouldn't want to kiss someone who sticks their dirty fingers/nails in their mouths & chews on them!!! Eww! Do you know what kind of bacteria & germs are on your hands & underneath your nails!?!?

And why on earth would you want to chew on something sweet instead? Are we promoting diabetes? Come on people!

Answer 10

why would a guy not like u just coz u bite ur nails???Gosh..but if it reli is worryin u...just get some nail care products,its like a nail polish that tastes reli bad and i'm sure u won't wana bit ur nails after u put dat on..try going on these sites and see what u might wana buy dat could help u stop bitin ur nails...

http://www.nailshield.co.uk/

http://www.stopbitingnails.com/?gclid=COX8sYbB8osCFTwHQgodDy_EVg

Biting the nails can result in the transportation of germs that are buried under the surface of the nail into the mouth. In fact, nail salons use tools that potentially affect a human in a similar way. "If [nail tools, such as files] are used on different people, these tools may spread nail fungi, staph bacteria or viruses," warns Rick Lopes, a spokesperson for the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.[citation needed] Thus, one can see that many pathogens have the ability to "live" inside of a nail, and because of this biting the nails can potentially cause health issues.

A compulsive nail biter could also be tempted to bite not only the nail, but also the surrounding skin and cuticle, possibly breaking skin. Broken skin is susceptible to microbial and viral infections. These pathogens can be spread between the fingers and toes via the mouth. A normal, healthy (nail biting) person has a very low risk of suffering from infections.

Nail biting also has the negative side effect of restraining the use of the hands. A compulsive nailbiter can be restricted in their ability to work (i.e. writing, typing, drawing, playing stringed instruments, driving) because of the damage done to the nail or surrounding skin and/or anxiety in regards to the appearance of their nails. However, non nailbiters often find they must cut their nails to a very short length to play stringed instruments or the piano, as nails inhibit the playing of such instruments.

A long-time habit of nailbiting may have detrimental effects on the substantia adamantinea of the front teeth, promoting caries in these areas.

Extreme nailbiting is considered to be a form of self-mutilation. Chronic nailbiters will bite their nails so much so that it borderlines masochism. Fingertips will become overly sensitive to pain, usually at the place the skin meets the edge of the nail. If the nail has been bit short enough, salty foods (such as potato chips and pickles) can get between the skin and nail and cause pain and hypersensitivity.

Nail biting is, according to Freudian theory, a symptom of oral fixation.


[edit] Treatment

[edit] Behavioural therapy
Some patients have found behavioral therapy to be beneficial on its own or as a complement to medication. The first part of nail biting therapy consists of Habit Reversal Training (HRT), a four part process that seeks to "unlearn" the habit of nail biting and possibly replace it with a more constructive habit. In addition to HRT, stimulus control therapy is used to both identify and then eliminate the stimulus that frequently triggers biting urges.[2]

The symptoms have been found to respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.


[edit] Medication
Nail biting has been shown to respond well to certain types of medication. The medications used to treat the problem include the newest, most potent anti-depressants. These medications are also used to treat Trichotillomania and OCD and include clomipramine, fluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine, fluvoxamine, citalopram, escitalopram, nefazodone and venlafaxine. Also, small amounts of the anti-psychotics used to treat schizophrenia such as risperidone, olazapine, quetiapine, ziprasidone, and aripiprazole can be used to augment anti-depressants. It is important to note that the use of anti-psychotics to treat nail biting does not necessarily indicate that the patient is suffering from psychosis. [3]


[edit] Other treatment
Various forms of aversion therapy exists to help people stop biting their nails. These include methods such as coating the nails with a bad-tasting substance (sometimes in the form of a special nail polish, tabasco sauce, or gel deodorant) or wearing a rubber band on their wrist and having friends and family members snap it (or tell the nailbiter to snap it) when they see nailbiting. Replacing the habit of biting nails by the habit of chewing gum works for some people. Some methods (including aforementioned aversion methods) can work by making the biter aware of their actions and finding other things to do. Keeping a record of when one bites may also be helpful in finding the root of the problem.

Some nail biters who undergo orthodontic treatment find that wearing a retainer or a bite plate makes it impossible for them to sever their nails with their teeth. This can have the unintentional side-effect of helping the individual to overcome their nail-biting habit.

Some nail-biters, however, find the effectiveness of all of these remedies to be poor. For them, it may take sheer determination to break the habit. Tactics they may find helpful include making a mental note to stop, promising oneself not to bite, and making it a New Year's resolution, or other such commitment to stop.

Like other nervous habits, nail biting is sometimes a symptom of an emotional problem. In these cases, resolving the underlying problem can help to lessen or eliminate the nail-biting habit.