earphones longevity problems

[The Kybrothilian]

I make use of my earphones daily. Every time I cycle to school and back, and every time I take a walk, I listen to music from my MP3 with my earphones. The problem is that my earphones will always last for only a month or 2. After that time passes, I find the earphones not working anymore. (the damage seems to be in the cord, where it is close to the plug) Is there anyway I can make my earphones last longer without having to decrease the amount of time I use them?

[Icewolf]

I used a piece of electrical tape wrapped around the end on the part where the jack becomes the chord to prevent it from bending and causing the problem of breaking that happens with those things and it is still in perfect condition several years later, granted I don't use them every day, or even often but when I did it sure helped.