nail biting

[elerrina]

I'm really trying to stop biting my nails but its a lot harder than I imagined, anyway I was wondering if anybody knew of a good Nail Biting Deterrent ,I've tried many but they're either not bitter enough and i get used to them or they rub off on food, and i stop using it as im not looking for a food eating deterrent :P. anyway any suggestions would be great thanks.

[mistys]

Nail polish remover
Baby wipes
or good old fashion soap?

[bigmamma]

I stopped when I got a bit older and took care of my nails .I bought a nail-care kit and clear polish and made an effort to look after them, never looked back .:-)
Hope you can stop one day love , it feels good once you let them grow . Good luck.

[bednobs]

i bit my nails for 30 years, then one day i got some gel nail extensions put on ... when they came off, my nails themselves were nice underneath, so i stopped biting them

[Solarjunkie]

I used to bite my nails, so I know how hard it is to break. When you have had a bath or done the washing up, push the cuticles back with a towel. This not only exposes a bit more nail so instantly makes them look longer, it also takes away the tension on the bit of skin by the base of the nail that is often red & shiny and has the little sticky-up bits of skin that are so irrestistible to bite. Keep pushing the cuticles back each time you wash your hands; no shiny skin; no sticky up bits; more chance of not biting!
Good luck - it worked for me, now I can scratch labels off things and wear nail varnish!

[elerrina]

why are some people so immature? i would like sensible answers not the sort of answers id expect a 6 year old to give, thanks to those who gave sensible answers and advice hopefully ill be able to stop :D