Bad Habits

[Joe Norris]

I have this stupid habit of breaking clips off of lids of pens...but my "OCD" requires me to have a pen that I can play with the clip

It's a damn vicious cycle...and I've spent more money on pens than I'd ever like to admit

[ICThawk]

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I have a bad habit or popping my knuckles. Half the time I don't even know I am doing it till someone says "you really shouldn't do that", or my kids say "GROSS!!!!".

[Milo]

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I have a bad habit of clipping my toenails and saving them in a jar.

[KVN638]

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[quote author=ICThawk link=topic=1216.msg13021#msg13021 date=1285178304]
I have a bad habit or popping my knuckles. Half the time I don't even know I am doing it till someone says "you really shouldn't do that", or my kids say "GROSS!!!!".
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ask them why you shouldn't do it. Popping joints does not cause arthritis unless your are viciously doing it to your joints.


I have a bad habit of buying rounds of shots for everyone when out. It makes for an expensive bar tab.

[samandbendrivemetodrink]

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I have a bad habit of chewing on straws. I have an addiction to fountain drinks so I am always getting straws. When I am done with the drink, I chew the hell out of the straw. I've always been orally fixated but this particular habit grosses my husband out beyond belief.

[Milo]

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[quote author=samandbendrivemetodrink link=topic=1216.msg13076#msg13076 date=1285187886]
I have a bad habit of chewing on straws. I have an addiction to fountain drinks so I am always getting straws. When I am done with the drink, I chew the hell out of the straw. I've always been orally fixated but this particular habit grosses my husband out beyond belief.
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Don't let Enfuego know about your oral fixation.

[RandytheHelpfulPineapple]

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Drinking too much coffee. It tires me out, dehydrates me and makes my stomach turn in knots by 3pm. Yet, I still guzzle it down without remorse.

[TheShocker]

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[quote author=RandytheHelpfulPineapple link=topic=1216.msg13090#msg13090 date=1285188917]
Drinking too much coffee. It tires me out, dehydrates me and makes my stomach turn in knots by 3pm. Yet, I still guzzle it down without remorse.
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I'm exactly the same way, except with meth.

[illinijhawk]

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[quote author=samandbendrivemetodrink link=topic=1216.msg13076#msg13076 date=1285187886]
I have a bad habit of chewing on straws. I have an addiction to fountain drinks so I am always getting straws. When I am done with the drink, I chew the hell out of the straw. I've always been orally fixated but this particular habit grosses my husband out beyond belief.
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My daughter does this and it drives me mad. Every once in a while, I'll find a three day old chewed up straw behind the couch which just sicks me out.

I'd ask you how to untrain this behavior, but you're apparently not the one to ask.

[sglane]

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I'm still a nailbiter. Never been able to kick the habit.

[Jayhawker]

Bad Habits

[quote author=KVN638 link=topic=1216.msg13062#msg13062 date=1285185504]
[quote author=ICThawk link=topic=1216.msg13021#msg13021 date=1285178304]
I have a bad habit or popping my knuckles. Half the time I don't even know I am doing it till someone says "you really shouldn't do that", or my kids say "GROSS!!!!".
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ask them why you shouldn't do it. Popping joints does not cause arthritis unless your are viciously doing it to your joints.


I have a bad habit of buying rounds of shots for everyone when out. It makes for an expensive bar tab.
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Yes. If you pop knuckles by pulling them, it's better than if you pop them by twisting. Twisting carries a heavy risk of tearing ligaments.

Popping your neck is a completely different matter. Excessively popping your neck can actually cause you to have a stroke. Especially if you use tour hands to put excessive torque on your neck. Besides, if you are constantly popping your neck/back you should probably see a chiropractor.

No I'm not a medical student. We had a lengthy discussion about this while discussing sports injuries in my anatomy class.

Edit: Oh, and the whole connection between arthritis and joint popping is bogus.

[Milo]

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[quote author=sglane link=topic=1216.msg13098#msg13098 date=1285189552]
I'm still a nailbiter. Never been able to kick the habit.
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Me too, I am really bad about chewing my fingernails. I don't really keep them in a jar.

I have a cousin that got an infected toe because she chewed her toenails, she was about 16 when it happened because she missed a few weeks of basketball because of it. :vomit.

[Guest]

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I pop anything that will pop...knuckles, back, knees, neck.

[illinijhawk]

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[quote author=BPNphog link=topic=1216.msg13133#msg13133 date=1285194607]
I pop anything that will pop...knuckles, back, knees, neck, collars.
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fyp

[dominatindj11]

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I chew on things. Straws, toothpicks, pens, whatever. I try to always have gum, but when I don't its whatever is around.

I bite my nails terrible. Whenever I am bored...driving, sitting in class, watching tv, whatever.

I crack my knuckles and neck.