... or should.  Biting my nails.  I've done it all my life, I get it from my family.  I don't really have any reason not to, or to stop, but eh, what the hell? 

So NO MORE NAIL BITING.  GG.

*gets hungry*

GL

You can NEVER stop. I tried it once. Believe me ^^

Just think where your hands have been, and what you could be putting near your mouth :P

[quote author=Meh - (S-1-0-0) link=topic=11090.msg106089#msg106089 date=1112096661]
Just think where your hands have been, and what you could be putting near your mouth :P
[/quote]Eww...that's enough to stop some people from eating.

My name is CrAz3D, & I play with my ear lobe. :(

[quote author=Meh - (S-1-0-0) link=topic=11090.msg106089#msg106089 date=1112096661]
Just think where your hands have been, and what you could be putting near your mouth :P
[/quote]

Haha, that won't help.  I credit my less-than-sanitary eating habits for my extra good immune system.  I figure that if I expose myself to just a little bit of harmful stuff by biting my nails and not washing my hands before I eat (but I DO wash my hands after bathrooming, gg), my immune system is ready for whatever crap is out there in the world :)

And in terms of it being impossible -- it probably is, since I don't usually even realize I'm doing it.  I'm thinking hard about something and it just kinda happens.

I figured if I post it here, it'll give me a reason to actually put effort into it since there's no real physical reason to stop.

Damnit! I caught myself after like a second, before I even did any damage.  But I'm still counting it.

Ok, starting.......... now!

I have a terrible habbit of picking my teeth with my fingers.

[quote author=Blaze link=topic=11090.msg106133#msg106133 date=1112124428]
I have a terrible habbit of picking my teeth with my fingers.
[/quote]

I do that, but I don't consider it a bad thing.  It keeps my teeth clean.  Especially two of my back teeth which catch food really bad, I always have to dig stuff out.  Toothpicks, fingers, mechanical pencil (with no lead sticking out, of course) -- self performed dentristry is fun.

I should have made a "post your habits" thread.  Hmm!

I always bite my nails. Sometimes to the point where they bleed.

I should stop too.

Infact, I think I'll stop with you! <3

I've tried to stop biting my nails before, it's hopeless. If you want to get rid of the habbit you're probably going to have to replace it. Start smoking!

[quote author=Hitmen link=topic=11090.msg106147#msg106147 date=1112132041]
I've tried to stop biting my nails before, it's hopeless. If you want to get rid of the habbit you're probably going to have to replace it. Start smoking!
[/quote]

Haha, there we go!

And Shout can take up nail biting! :)

And yeah, I've made them bleed before, but that's not so bad.  It's never caused a serious problem, and as far as I know there's nothing bad about it.  But I figure I need a reason to stop, and posting it on the forum makes pride a good reason :)

I've bit them so far once that I litterally ripped the nail off, oh and that was fun. :-\

I've always had a habit.  When I was little, I picked/played with my belly button.  Not I mess with my ear lobe (cause I have some odd little lump in it)

Heh, this is a problem of mine too.  I find that I only bite my nails when I'm at my computer, dunno why.

This used to be a problem of mine, but I don't bite my nails anymore. I do, however, chip my nails with my other nails - or whatever it's called. *shrug*

You should carry hand sanitizer with you like I do, that'll get rid of the unsanitary hands problem. I use it almost religiously.

Dirt gives things more flavor though...

[quote author=hismajesty[yL] link=topic=11090.msg106163#msg106163 date=1112136217]
This used to be a problem of mine, but I don't bite my nails anymore. I do, however, chip my nails with my other nails - or whatever it's called. *shrug*

You should carry hand sanitizer with you like I do, that'll get rid of the unsanitary hands problem. I use it almost religiously.
[/quote]

I've noticed that people who are obsessively clean get sick a lot more than people who aren't.  I attribute it to either building up more resistance or they're killing important stuff that keeps you from getting sick. 

I tend to bite my nails while at my computer, watching a movie, or driving.  So far I've been at my computer since 1pm (4 hours ago) (minus a drive to the bank) and I'm fine.  Although it takes conscious effort.  I'm sure that before long I'll give up automatic control and have to start over the counting.  But we'll see!

And yeah, I pick fluff out of my belly button all the time.  I wouldn't call it a habit, though, I just like to keep it clean. :)

My fifth grade teacher told us that her husband was obsessive about washing his hands.  He did it so much that he washed away the 'good' germs & protect him from other worse germs.  Eventually he developed a bad skin disease on his hands

[quote author=CrAz3D link=topic=11090.msg106168#msg106168 date=1112137963]
My fifth grade teacher told us that her husband was obsessive about washing his hands.  He did it so much that he washed away the 'good' germs & protect him from other worse germs.  Eventually he developed a bad skin disease on his hands
[/quote]

Well, my stepmom (and, since they've been married, my dad) are obsessively clean.  And she (and, to a lesser extent, he) gets sick ALL time time.  It seems like other people I've talked to have had similar experiences.

Damnit, owned again :(

Same nail as last time, true, which is kind of interesting. 

So its good to stay unclean, but only to a certain extent? I can understand that.

[quote author=Blaze link=topic=11090.msg106172#msg106172 date=1112139810]
So its good to stay unclean, but only to a certain extent? I can understand that.
[/quote]

Definately.  Like, I wash my hands if they're filthy or if I go to the bathroom, and I shower daily.  I think that's just about enough hygeine for me :)

I hate washing my hands with soap and water, that's why I use hand sanitizer and have it next to my sink, on my desk, in my debate box, in my bookbag, etc.  It does kill good germs though, which isn't good - but I just feel better when I use it. I'm not germophobic, or obsessively clean though - I just like hand sanitizer...

No, you obsessively clean.

Nah.

I would say your just a bit overly clean Trust but still safe(ish). If you said you had it next to your bed, I would be worried. :-P

desk, book bag, & debate box?...isn't the book bag enough?

I think it's borderline obsessiveness :)

Seriously?  The only time I wash my hands is after the restroom & what gets done to them during my shower, also when coming in from messing in w/e dirt or getting some nasty dog poop liquid film stuff all over them.

[quote author=CrAz3D link=topic=11090.msg106241#msg106241 date=1112152987]
Seriously?  The only time I wash my hands is after the restroom & what gets done to them during my shower, also when coming in from messing in w/e dirt or getting some nasty dog poop liquid film stuff all over them.
[/quote]

Yeah, true.  Me too :)

Washing hands, eh?  I was really bad at doing this when I was younger, but now I wash my hands before I eat, sometimes after I eat, before I put my contacts in, and if I handle some gross material (oil, gas, kitty litter, etc).  Also, I take a shower once a day (twice on days after pratice).

[quote author=Nabeshin link=topic=11090.msg106345#msg106345 date=1112202943]
Washing hands, eh?  I was really bad at doing this when I was younger, but now I wash my hands before I eat, sometimes after I eat, before I put my contacts in, and if I handle some gross material (oil, gas, kitty litter, etc).  Also, I take a shower once a day (twice on days after pratice).
[/quote]

I don't wash hands before putting in contacts (unless they're filthy), although I probably should. 

I shower once a day if I'm planning on going out.  If I'm not going anywhere, I often don't shower.

[quote author=iago link=topic=11090.msg106350#msg106350 date=1112205039]
[quote author=Nabeshin link=topic=11090.msg106345#msg106345 date=1112202943]
Washing hands, eh?  I was really bad at doing this when I was younger, but now I wash my hands before I eat, sometimes after I eat, before I put my contacts in, and if I handle some gross material (oil, gas, kitty litter, etc).  Also, I take a shower once a day (twice on days after pratice).
[/quote]

I don't wash hands before putting in contacts (unless they're filthy), although I probably should. 

I shower once a day if I'm planning on going out.  If I'm not going anywhere, I often don't shower.
[/quote]........................................................... :P :-X :-[

[quote author=CrAz3D link=topic=11090.msg106363#msg106363 date=1112209192]
[quote author=iago link=topic=11090.msg106350#msg106350 date=1112205039]
[quote author=Nabeshin link=topic=11090.msg106345#msg106345 date=1112202943]
Washing hands, eh?  I was really bad at doing this when I was younger, but now I wash my hands before I eat, sometimes after I eat, before I put my contacts in, and if I handle some gross material (oil, gas, kitty litter, etc).  Also, I take a shower once a day (twice on days after pratice).
[/quote]

I don't wash hands before putting in contacts (unless they're filthy), although I probably should. 

I shower once a day if I'm planning on going out.  If I'm not going anywhere, I often don't shower.
[/quote]........................................................... :P :-X :-[
[/quote]

What? No sense in showering if I'm spending the day watching tv/playing with computer!

I guess, still is odd

I shower everyday, but sometimes on Saturdays or whatever if I'm in a really lazy mood I won't. Unless I'm going off, then I will of course.

I actually semi-exagerrated about the hand sanitizer. I did have 4 bottles. Two germ-x, one perosnal dial, and one in my bathroom. (My parents are losers and use HAND SOAP in their bathroom, wtf?) But, my germ-x one is really low, and I filled the other one up with some stuff on a teachers file cabinet @ debate and gave it to my debate coach. So, now I have one bottle of germ-x which WAS on my desk but I took it with me to chuck e cheese (thank god I did too.) and I have my dial personal in my debate box now (there was a germ-x bottle in there, but htat's now my debate coaches as I said.) But that dial one is empty, and it's my bookbag bottle so bleh. However, my sink bottle is pretty full so before SB is over I'll refill my personal dial and put it in bookbag.

I also carry brush ups in my bookbag, those are life savers.

[quote author=iago link=topic=11090.msg106170#msg106170 date=1112139697]
Damnit, owned again :(

Same nail as last time, true, which is kind of interesting. 

[/quote]

23.5 hours, I'm getting good at paying attention to my habits.  Now every time I scratch or pick my teeth I stop and think first. :)

CrAz3D - Remember what I said in another thread about not having a lot of money in my family? Showering a lot makes a big difference in water bills.

Really, hmm, group showers?  :P

I only have a bath once every fw weeks due to how much it costs. Showers are much nicer aswell. However I do like a bath to relaxc and read in after a long days work.

[quote author=Meh - (S-1-0-0) link=topic=11090.msg106400#msg106400 date=1112225043]
I only have a bath once every fw weeks due to how much it costs. Showers are much nicer aswell. However I do like a bath to relaxc and read in after a long days work.
[/quote]

You're European so that's the norm. I hear you guys think Americans smell like Lysol/other assorted cleaning products. You guys smell like stale perfume, so whatever. ;)

[quote author=iago link=topic=11090.msg106170#msg106170 date=1112139697]
Same nail as last time, true, which is kind of interesting. 
[/quote]
What I've noticed is that if you stop in the middle of biting a nail to do something else you generally go back to finish the job before moving on.

[quote author=Hitmen link=topic=11090.msg106422#msg106422 date=1112229176]
[quote author=iago link=topic=11090.msg106170#msg106170 date=1112139697]
Same nail as last time, true, which is kind of interesting. 
[/quote]
What I've noticed is that if you stop in the middle of biting a nail to do something else you generally go back to finish the job before moving on.
[/quote]

26 hours later, and the nail is still uneven.  It's kinda bugging me, but it'll even out eventually :)

Cut it evenly with nail clippers?

It's too short

[quote author=iago link=topic=11090.msg106442#msg106442 date=1112233992]
It's too short
[/quote]Use a knife?  I often get bored & trim my nails with the serated part of my knife

[quote author=CrAz3D link=topic=11090.msg106446#msg106446 date=1112235089]
[quote author=iago link=topic=11090.msg106442#msg106442 date=1112233992]
It's too short
[/quote]Use a knife?  I often get bored & trim my nails with the serated part of my knife
[/quote]

If you don't bite your nails I don't think you know how short he means when he says "too short". I wouldn't dare try to cut any of my nails with a knife.

[quote author=Hitmen link=topic=11090.msg106453#msg106453 date=1112236097]
[quote author=CrAz3D link=topic=11090.msg106446#msg106446 date=1112235089]
[quote author=iago link=topic=11090.msg106442#msg106442 date=1112233992]
It's too short
[/quote]Use a knife?  I often get bored & trim my nails with the serated part of my knife
[/quote]

If you don't bite your nails I don't think you know how short he means when he says "too short". I wouldn't dare try to cut any of my nails with a knife.
[/quote]

Exactly. 

oh...that could be unhealthy to have them that low/short

Why?

Well, if you're jewish you might kill yourself because of how hard it can be to pick up change. I suppose that would make it unhealthy.

[quote author=Hitmen link=topic=11090.msg106462#msg106462 date=1112238451]
Well, if you're jewish you might kill yourself because of how hard it can be to pick up change. I suppose that would make it unhealthy.
[/quote]

LOL!

It might get too low, then bleed, then become infected, then you'll be carryin around hand soap stuff like trust does

[quote author=CrAz3D link=topic=11090.msg106467#msg106467 date=1112240237]
It might get too low, then bleed, then become infected, then you'll be carryin around hand soap stuff like trust does
[/quote]

They've bled before, never become infected.  Well, I've had a finger infected briefly, but it went away. 

....uh, that isn't good?

I'm fine, thanks.

Just waiting for it to go away isn't good.

[quote]4. Your penis can get gangrene. She told us about a guy who came in with such advanced gangrene on his penis, he had to have it lanced. Can you imagine that pain? When asked how his penis got this way, he said his girlfriend bit his cock, the cut became infected, and he just ignored it, hoping it would go away. How do you not get that looked at sooner? Maybe I'm strange, but if I have an infected cut on my penis, I'm getting that fucker looked at. Immediately. Like "call-the-fucking-ambulance-and-get-me-to-the-ER-RIGHT-FUCKING-NOW" immediately. But that's just me.[/quote]

-http://www.tuckermax.com/penileimplant.html

I've been fine so far :)

I've went over 24 waking hours.  And over one full day.  Go me! :)

[quote author=hismajesty[yL] link=topic=11090.msg106496#msg106496 date=1112252333]
Just waiting for it to go away isn't good.

[quote]4. Your penis can get gangrene. She told us about a guy who came in with such advanced gangrene on his penis, he had to have it lanced. Can you imagine that pain? When asked how his penis got this way, he said his girlfriend bit his cock, the cut became infected, and he just ignored it, hoping it would go away. How do you not get that looked at sooner? Maybe I'm strange, but if I have an infected cut on my penis, I'm getting that fucker looked at. Immediately. Like "call-the-fucking-ambulance-and-get-me-to-the-ER-RIGHT-FUCKING-NOW" immediately. But that's just me.[/quote]

-http://www.tuckermax.com/penileimplant.html
[/quote]
*shudder* eww....WHY!  People are violent these days, why must she bite so hard?

[quote author=CrAz3D link=topic=11090.msg106526#msg106526 date=1112278964]
[quote author=hismajesty[yL] link=topic=11090.msg106496#msg106496 date=1112252333]
Just waiting for it to go away isn't good.

[quote]4. Your penis can get gangrene. She told us about a guy who came in with such advanced gangrene on his penis, he had to have it lanced. Can you imagine that pain? When asked how his penis got this way, he said his girlfriend bit his cock, the cut became infected, and he just ignored it, hoping it would go away. How do you not get that looked at sooner? Maybe I'm strange, but if I have an infected cut on my penis, I'm getting that fucker looked at. Immediately. Like "call-the-fucking-ambulance-and-get-me-to-the-ER-RIGHT-FUCKING-NOW" immediately. But that's just me.[/quote]

-http://www.tuckermax.com/penileimplant.html
[/quote]
*shudder* eww....WHY!  People are violent these days, why must she bite so hard?
[/quote]

...that it really gross, why didn't he go into the hospital sooner?  And why did she bite it so hard?  He better have liked that, because  that must have really hurt to get it operated on...

Just an update: today will be 4 full days.  I think this is the first time in my life that I've had visible nails (I mean, the white part that sticks off). 

I woke up this morning and all my fingernails had been chewed on. :-\

[quote author=Blaze link=topic=11090.msg107003#msg107003 date=1112468198]
I woke up this morning and all my fingernails had been chewed on. :-\
[/quote]I think you need help

[quote author=iago link=topic=11090.msg107002#msg107002 date=1112468132]
Just an update: today will be 4 full days.  I think this is the first time in my life that I've had visible nails (I mean, the white part that sticks off). 
[/quote]
You should eat the white part that sticks off when they finally grow in. You know, as a present for you going this long!

[quote author=Newby link=topic=11090.msg107026#msg107026 date=1112476408]
You should eat the white part that sticks off when they finally grow in. You know, as a present for you going this long!
[/quote]
[quote author=CrAz3D link=topic=11090.msg107008#msg107008 date=1112468688]
I think you need help
[/quote]

They're long enough that I can cut them with nail clippers!  But I won't, because that's no fun.

And actually, after the first couple hours, not biting nails was easy.  I just had to get my mind used to the idea. 

As with most hard things in life, the beginning is usually the hardest, until you get into a habit.

Random Fact: It takes about a week on average to for something you do to become a habit, and about 3 weeks to unlearn an old habit.

It took me about 24 hours to get used to thinking about biting my nails.  And since then I haven't had a problem. 

Of course, I still think about it.  But now that I'm consciously aware, it's easy to avoid. 

PAINT THEM NOW!  Whoo!  iago can be MAN pretty!

Can I be man pretty?

[quote author=Warrior link=topic=11090.msg107257#msg107257 date=1112589354]
Can I be man pretty?

[/quote]

No, because you're black.

And by the way, I'm still waiting to get my super powers.  ("Don't worry ma'am, I'LL pick that dime up off the ground!") but I still can't pick up a dime any more easily than before :(

Hmm, it's been 5 days.

I've noticed that since I have sorta nails growing, I end up with dirt and black stuff stuck under them so I have to scrape them out every day.  Having nails seems pretty unsanitary.  :-/

[quote author=iago link=topic=11090.msg107305#msg107305 date=1112636523]
Hmm, it's been 5 days.

I've noticed that since I have sorta nails growing, I end up with dirt and black stuff stuck under them so I have to scrape them out every day.  Having nails seems pretty unsanitary.  :-/

[/quote]heh, i use my knife to clean them out during camping trips, at home, at work, & when w/ friends

[quote author=CrAz3D link=topic=11090.msg107306#msg107306 date=1112636875]
[quote author=iago link=topic=11090.msg107305#msg107305 date=1112636523]
Hmm, it's been 5 days.

I've noticed that since I have sorta nails growing, I end up with dirt and black stuff stuck under them so I have to scrape them out every day. Having nails seems pretty unsanitary. :-/

[/quote]heh, i use my knife to clean them out during camping trips, at home, at work, & when w/ friends
[/quote]Your knife must be pretty dull.

???why would it be dull?  A dull knife is an unsafe knife.  I just use the tip to clean under my nails

The knives that I have made are really sharp. Hold paper in mid air, slowly lower blade to edge of paper, keep on going, there should be no bends in the paper and it should have cut it in half.

So what is wrong about cleanin e/my ginhrt nsild eiyh s knigr?

*So what is wrong about cleaning my finger nails with my knife?

[quote author=CrAz3D link=topic=11090.msg107394#msg107394 date=1112671862]
So what is wrong about cleanin e/my ginhrt nsild eiyh s knigr?
[/quote]

Obviously you destroy your fingers and afterwards have trouble typing.

You must do a lot of dirty work to have to clean your nails every day. I do it every week on sunday.

Taking a shower usually cleans my nails up, or cutting them.

Mine seem to get dirty every couple hours.  I don't know what from, though :-/

Same here iago. :-\

btw, Meh nice avatar. :)

THE WEBCAM WAS DARK.

If you really want to quit, I've significantly reduced nail biting by chewing on a pen.

I used to bite my finger nails, and pick at my toe nails with my fingers. Like, similar to biting them, but just picking them till theyre short.

My toe problems were fixed recently when I broke my middle toe, and couldnt put pressure on it. That just ended my toe nail picking problems all in all.

I still bite my fingernails... ive decided i cant stop. Meh. Its weird though, I dont do it when Im around people that I know I shouldnt do it around, like girls etc..

[quote author=iago link=topic=11090.msg107407#msg107407 date=1112680054]
[quote author=CrAz3D link=topic=11090.msg107394#msg107394 date=1112671862]
So what is wrong about cleanin e/my ginhrt nsild eiyh s knigr?
[/quote]

Obviously you destroy your fingers and afterwards have trouble typing.
[/quote]I wonder what I was smokin @ the time...ha

[quote author=CrAz3D link=topic=11090.msg107525#msg107525 date=1112749780]
[quote author=iago link=topic=11090.msg107407#msg107407 date=1112680054]
[quote author=CrAz3D link=topic=11090.msg107394#msg107394 date=1112671862]
So what is wrong about cleanin e/my ginhrt nsild eiyh s knigr?
[/quote]

Obviously you destroy your fingers and afterwards have trouble typing.
[/quote]I wonder what I was smokin @ the time...ha
[/quote]

I thought it MIGHT have been an attempt at a joke based around injuring your fingers.  Or maybe you just had a horrible accident :P

I think I went brain dead

I quit drinking soda!

Yeah... well.. I quit drinking food! (I don't think I have ever drank food anyway. :P)

I've drank?  drunken?  drinked?  food once I think.  It was whatever was left over from my oat meal in my cup.  I washed it out w/some hot water & took a sip then dumped the rest on the ground (this was camping)

Hmm, it's been about 11 days or so.  I sorta bit a nail today, but I cut it uneven last night and it was driving me crazy for the last few hours.  It was a single controlled bite that was to remove an annoyance, and I totally don't count it :)

It's kinda weird, actually, it's not really a thought anymore.  I can watch a movie or try to figure out a problem without automatically biting.  I used to have to consciously think about it but I don't anymore :)

Why didn't you cut the uneven part evenly?

I was at school.  It was noon.  I had been getting annoyed at it since 8am, and I wasn't planning on being home till 6pm. 

When you say biting your nails, do you actually mean biting? I scratch or tear my nails at times. I don't find my teeth being sharp enough to actually cut through my nails easily.

[quote author=Adron link=topic=11090.msg108046#msg108046 date=1113142606]
When you say biting your nails, do you actually mean biting? I scratch or tear my nails at times. I don't find my teeth being sharp enough to actually cut through my nails easily.
[/quote]If you chew long enough they become softer, then you can usually rip them with your teeth

[quote author=CrAz3D link=topic=11090.msg108049#msg108049 date=1113146811]
If you chew long enough they become softer, then you can usually rip them with your teeth
[/quote]

So, scratching and tearing them doesn't count as chewing nails? I don't need to quit? Woohoo! :P

[quote author=Adron link=topic=11090.msg109051#msg109051 date=1113923091]
So, scratching and tearing them doesn't count as chewing nails? I don't need to quit? Woohoo! :P
[/quote]

No, you need to quit scratching and tearing your nails.

Hmm, I think it's been 3 weeks.  Give or take a day or two.  I don't really have to consciously think about not biting nails anymore :)

[quote author=iago link=topic=11090.msg109059#msg109059 date=1113927276]
Hmm, I think it's been 3 weeks.  Give or take a day or two.  I don't really have to consciously think about not biting nails anymore :)
[/quote]

Have you tried scratching at them til you get a start and then tearing them? It's very satisfying...

No, but I keep clippers on my desk.  Having any length of nail bothers me, so I constantly clip them.