Thumb Sucking

I would think on this site, this would not be too weird but...

I suck my thumb. I am a 35yr old male. I have been doing it my whole life. I don't do it in front of anyone and as far as I know, nobody knows about it except my parents. They have tried to stop it as I grew up. Even now and then when I am at the house for holiday, sometimes I am alone watching TV and my mother usually walks in to find me doing it. I stop as soon as I hear someone coming.

I am wondering, is this bizzare and unusual behavior, or is it just another one of those "comfort habits" ?

I do it because it relaxes me. However I am a 35 yr old single male. I don't do it around anyone else. Mostly in bed, on the sofa watching TV or sitting at the computer in my BR.

What is your opinion on this and do you think its something I should try to stop?

Anyone else here do it?

Thanks

shy_and_confused wrote:I would think on this site, this would not be too weird but...

I suck my thumb. I am a 35yr old male. I have been doing it my whole life. I don't do it in front of anyone and as far as I know, nobody knows about it except my parents. They have tried to stop it as I grew up. Even now and then when I am at the house for holiday, sometimes I am alone watching TV and my mother usually walks in to find me doing it. I stop as soon as I hear someone coming.

I am wondering, is this bizzare and unusual behavior, or is it just another one of those "comfort habits" ?

I do it because it relaxes me. However I am a 35 yr old single male. I don't do it around anyone else. Mostly in bed, on the sofa watching TV or sitting at the computer in my BR.

What is your opinion on this and do you think its something I should try to stop?

Anyone else here do it?

Thanks

You are just as normal as most people, whatever normal is! I am a 44 yr old woman who sucks her thumb. Recently I have had the courage to come clean about my habit and found to my surprise that I am not the only one. My best friend who happens to be a 27 yr old male has the same habit. He was so relieved to confide in me. YOU ARE HARMING NOBODY ,so continue to get all the comfort you want . Most people find it kinda cute.

Aaahhh you think that's abnormal? Pssh.....

I suck my big toe and kiss my girlfriend after. She doesn't mind, that's why we love each other so much.