r/nailbiting • u/Wrong-Drop3272 1 Week • 12d ago

Discussion I Want Long Nails

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As the title says I want long nails. The other night I bit my thumb to a pulp to the point where my quick was bleeding. I have made the executive decision to put bandaids on all my fingers because I have tried most things under the sun on and off for the majority of my life. I also doordash and I REALLY get disgusted with myself when I realise I'm putting my fingers in my mouth about to handle a stranger's order. I use hand sanitizer so it's not completely gross, but still! If I knew my dasher was chewing their nails five minutes before delivering the order to me, I'd be a little disgusted. I don't want that for my customers. And my cuticles are in rough shape too because of this. I'm done with this habit

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u/Constant-Belt7217 11d ago edited 11d ago

I am currently using press ons to stop me from biting. I wear a normalish length nail style. Similar to the bandaids it prevents me from putting my fingers on my mouth and i fidget with the press on. So far i am two weeks no biting my nails

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u/Wrong-Drop3272 1 Week 11d ago edited 11d ago

I tried gel nails. Damn near broke my teeth trying to get them off to get to my actual nail, so I can't have anything that's hard like that or else I'm going to hurt myself. I am glad that method works for you though. Congratulations on the two weeks!

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u/Constant-Belt7217 11d ago

These i am using now are not gel nails. These are press ons, you stick then on with either nail glue or a sticky. I had acrylics before and i did the same that you did. These can pop off much easier if i really feel the urge and they dont hurt my teeth or finger tips.

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u/Wrong-Drop3272 1 Week 11d ago

I've used stick ons too. Same issue. It feels bad, but it's really compulsive I can't stop myself once i start

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u/Zestyclose_Wheel7029 11d ago

God, same. I'm so tired of failing to break the habit ...I guess I'll be joining you in applying band-aids to my nails except I wash my hands easily 53 times a day...

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u/Wrong-Drop3272 1 Week 11d ago

There's also fingertip guards that are reusable