Is it normal to bite your nails?

Is it normal that I bite my nails ? Im a girl, and I find it so hard to stop and so unattractive . Does anyone else have this problem? If so, how can I make the cravings stop?

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  • Tpd8641

    I used to bite my nails until the age of 15. My friend's mum suggested putting plasters over each and every one of my nails until I stopped getting the urge to bite them. It was really difficult and embarrassing having to wear the bandages all the time, but ultimately it provided the motivation I needed, and within a month or so I had stopped. I did have a couple relapses but I just repeated taping my nails and made myself keep them taped for longer each time. In the end it worked. Now, no more plasters and 10 beautiful nails.

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  • Gabby:)

    I bite my nails too, I get them almost to normal length, then I find myself biting them again. It is normal. But I wish I didn't, because sometimes it makes my nails look really gross!

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  • uniquelyme

    totally normal. I bite my nails a ton, almost to an extreme. Im 18 and I've only ever managed to stop once, which was just a few months ago. Then i started up again after my nails had finally grown to a reasonable length, and havent been able to stop since :/ Its really difficult, i only stopped because i guess i just got bored of it, or lost interest... then i guess that interest came back.

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  • Kukakuko90

    if you want to stop biting your nails, buy something that keeps your hands busy so that you're distracted from your nails. I used to bite my nails when i was a kid and i used to hide them from other kids because i thought it was a sign of madness and bad hygeine.. even though it probably isn't.

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  • asscake

    Try using a nail filer instead it worked for me

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  • Me:)

    ye its ok to bite your nails. it just means that your nails will get shorter and shorter if youkeep doing it... your not the only one who does it... i do to

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  • phullofit

    its normal. ive bitten my nails forever.

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  • benjiebob98

    yes i bite my nails and yes it is hard to stop. buy some nail polish and cover your nails in it. if your nails are covered then you wont want to bite them because of the taste :) hope it helped

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