Question:My lovely boyfriend has developed a bad habit of biting his nails. Since I bit my nails horribly for nearly 15 years, I know how hard it is to stop... but I did stop 1 year ago.
It drives me crazy that he bites his constantly. They are all chewed down and bloody. This is a fairly new habit for him. He won't let me try to help him stop the way I stopped.
How can I get him to stop?!
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My daughter used to bite her nails but then I got this stuff...Its kind of like nail polish but it's really really bitter. I put this on her nails and she stopped. You should be able to get it whereever they sell nail polish. Try doing this when he is sleeping. Best of luck to you and your Boyfriend!!
And you asked this in 'Dogs' because...
he bites them that they're bloody? he must be really upset about something!
it's not a bad habit unless you let it bother you. if it bothers you that much, you can get him something to distract his hands, like a rubix cube for example.
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try asking him to dip his nails in nail polish remover allow to air dry then have him continue with his day..
it taste awful and doesnt smell like the onion method
~best wishes
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You could always bite his nails for him!
>:)
Secretly put lemon juice on them while hes sleeping or in the bath. >:)
That'll teach him that its bad to bite lol
Good luck hun lol
Janna <3
is he a dog? take him to the vet for a trim. otherwise, put this question in a different category.
I used to bite my nails too. The doctor said it is not really just a habit, it is a medical condition. Your boyfriend should go see a doctor. I had to do a thing called a habit reversal and I had to keep a diary and stuff for when I bit my nails. It helped me stop. I sometimes will start to bite a nail then I remember my training and stop. I do it maybe once in a blue moon. Your boyfriend can stop if I can, I used to be really bad and make my fingers bleed and hurt too.
See dear... I also have the habit of biting nails, i had successfully not bitten my nails for around 1 week when one of my friend offered me to bite nails of his toes...the idea really disgusted me.
Anyway, let me tell you, by biting my nails, i feel like thinking more and when i have to think more or when things need serious attention, i start by biting my nails. I feel that my mind works faster when i bite my nails.
try slapping him everytime you catch him chewing, or try SHOCK therapy! lol :)
or while he's sleeping, put something stinky or nasty-tasting on his nails! then he most likely won't want to taste or chew them for very long!!
good luck!
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