Should I ignore my self control & just suck my thumb whenever I get the urge, even if in public?

as a long-term thumbsucker... my teeth have moved (both bottom and top) - as they don't align, i can't bite things brilliantly and tend to use my side teeth instead

also, oddly, the thumb i used to suck is about 1cm smaller than the other one, and thinner too - i can fit rings on it that won't even go to the first joint of the other one (not sure if that's a pro or con!)

other than that, the only issues you're likely to come across are peole's perceptions of you - you may lose respect because of it.

i think you should what ever is going to make you happiest!

I personally don't like bucked teeth. but you seem not to have a problem with it!

it would be a great thing other then the flu shot as well for you if you don't mind having a dirty thumb! unless you wash each time after you touch something or flush the potty!

the ecoli you don't have to touch it's in the air! and will cling to your freshly pulled thumb from mouth then you re insert! again what ever floats your boat...

it's acceptable for you to suck your thumb - unless you worry bout what others say! then i would opt out!

i spoke about risk and why they are risk.

over all it's purely your choice

i personally feel if this is going to make you happy then do it!

if it's not going to make you feel like your on top of the world then i would think long and hard for it!

if it won't make you happy then no!

Hey, I sucked my thumb until I was twenty! It is hard to give up because this is a habit you've had your whole life. Fair enough - it is a much healthier habit than smoking, or drinking, or using drugs, but it's still a bad habit. If there is something you do that makes you feel embarrassed, then you just shouldn't do it!

How would you feel about your partner seeing you suck your thumb? Or when you have children? That's what made me stop, I wanted my boyfriend to see me as elegant, grown up, sexy - not thumb-sucking! So even though I was with him for three years before giving up I never let him see me do it.

I think you should give up. Put a plaster on your thumb and keep one on for as long as you need it.

If you are comfortable sucking your thumb in public then there's no reason why you shouldn't do it if you want to.

There aren't any real risks if you are already an adult. Your teeth are in place now and probably sucking your thumb won't make any difference to them.

You're doing no harm to anyone. You do what you want to do and don't worry what anyone else thinks.

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It can cause problems with your teeth and gums, it can also stop your thumb from growing properly and leave it a bit stunted. Plus, do you really want to been seen in public sucking your thumb?

Sucking thumb is bad for teeth and you might end up having to wear braces.

The only risks would be causing your teeth to go out of alignment (at least that is what my dentist tells me) and being made fun of.

Hey, it's your thumb, if you want to suck it and it makes you feel better, feel free!

if you don't mind being pegged as an immature loser, go right ahead