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When you see me doing this I'm really ..

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VictorianMother · 03/11/2024 00:21

I live on a busy road. When I leave my home I wave at the front window to make it look like I'm saying bye to someone but there's no one home. I think I'm trying to deter possibly burglars from thinking no one is home.

I'm sure I'm tricking no one 😆

When I'm taking my time washing or drying my hands in a public loo, I'm really waiting for someone to come in the main door so I can hook my foot or elbow on the door to exit so I don't have to touch the handle.

When I'm on a phone call in my garden it's because I don't want to speak to my neighbour who monopolises the conversation and will talk for an hour about her dog. I'm not on a call but talking to myself. Sometimes i laugh whilst on "the call".

My husband thinks I've lost it.

I have a few more....

Are there things you do that you're covering for other things?

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Didshejustsaythatoutloud · 03/11/2024 15:03

chrispineismybff · 03/11/2024 06:46

I've name changed because I know I am weird admitting this.

I work full time with a long commute and have two young children. Like many people I find my life quite stressful at times.

To cope, in these moments I pretend that Chris Pine is my best friend. In my head he is invisible and sitting or walking next to me. He makes supportive comments to me as I go about the daily rigmarole of looking after the kids, commuting, working late. "You smashed it babe", "you are a great mom" and that kind of thing. All the shit that you want to hear but no one says to you.

It's not a relationship of attraction. I don't fancy him. I just think he is someone that doesn't take life too seriously and would be good at giving moral support.

So when people seem me dealing with a toddler meltdown or a delayed train or whatever, I'm imagining Chris Pine looking sympathetic on the sidelines and it helps me keep calm and carry on.

I do have a husband by the way but he is also busy, tired and stressed and can't offer me the unwavering positive support that imaginary Chris Pine does.

Important detail... He always looks like his real self when doing this rather than movie star short back & sides etc. He is also often snacking.

😅 love this. Anything that gets you through your day sweetie 😘

AutumnLeaves24 · 03/11/2024 14:55

Itiswhysofew · 03/11/2024 14:06

Deplorable? Hmm

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@Itiswhysofew

yes, sorry if I used a word you don't understand.

It's behaviour worthy of contempt

Didshejustsaythatoutloud · 03/11/2024 14:50

I do the door handle thing thing too, my dp always goes ahead of me to open a door. People must think I think I'm such a lady. 😂
He holds my hand like a child going down stairs (in public areas) because I refuse to touch the manky rails.
I may add, this stems from my late mother having cancer treatment and I was always mindful of giving her a bug.

pizzaHeart · 03/11/2024 14:43

VictorianMother · 03/11/2024 01:08

So you don't have to touch the handle?

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I meant that I often do two of your mentioned things (but not in the same time of course). I wash hands in a public loo slowly waiting for the door to be opened and when I’m e.g in the garden or waiting for DD from the club I pretend to be busy in conversation by texting, when I’m not really.

Dramatic · 03/11/2024 14:30

Zone2NorthLondon · 03/11/2024 14:22

lol,how’s that working out for you?

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It's never been wet so far 🤷

Zone2NorthLondon · 03/11/2024 14:22

Dramatic · 03/11/2024 14:20

If there's ever a "wet paint" sign I always touch the paint to see if it's actually wet.

lol,how’s that working out for you?

lolly792 · 03/11/2024 14:21

I wouldn't say deplorable. Just a dick move.

Dramatic · 03/11/2024 14:20

If there's ever a "wet paint" sign I always touch the paint to see if it's actually wet.

Itiswhysofew · 03/11/2024 14:18

foodforclouds · 03/11/2024 14:08

How did a light hearted thread descend into people pushing a pp down the stairs of shame for some historical roughage of a bag of crisps??

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Cos, they like to think that they're above such "deplorable" acts.

Itiswhysofew · 03/11/2024 14:17

whatcanthematterbe81 · 03/11/2024 14:10

@Itiswhysofew so cute

I used to be, apparently.

Itiswhysofew · 03/11/2024 14:15

Nikitaspearlearring · 03/11/2024 14:15

I saw a cake with a bite taken out of it in Lidl once.

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That certainly wasn't me!

Nikitaspearlearring · 03/11/2024 14:15

Zone2NorthLondon · 03/11/2024 01:06

It’s the Bread gropers that give me the heave ho. They molest the Bread and move on afther their fingers have probed the sourdough and poked the baguette

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I saw a cake with a bite taken out of it in Lidl once.

lolly792 · 03/11/2024 14:14

Hope it's not to the supermarket Grin

Itiswhysofew · 03/11/2024 14:13

foodforclouds · 03/11/2024 14:03

If they were they’d be telling you you have an antisocial personality disorder.

psychopath is so passé

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I am an introvert. Maybe it's done me more harm than good. I'll have to ask all the animals I've rescued, (if they could talk, of course), and people I help out.

Hey ho. Off out now😀

whatcanthematterbe81 · 03/11/2024 14:10

@Itiswhysofew so cute

foodforclouds · 03/11/2024 14:08

How did a light hearted thread descend into people pushing a pp down the stairs of shame for some historical roughage of a bag of crisps??

Itiswhysofew · 03/11/2024 14:08

whatcanthematterbe81 · 03/11/2024 14:04

@Itiswhysofew not even wasting a brain cell thinking of a proper response to that

Thank goodness for that. I've got some gardening to do, whilst the rain holds off.

TheDowagerCountessofPembroke · 03/11/2024 14:06

Footle · 03/11/2024 10:23

@marmamumma , ha'p'orth is short for halfpenny worth. A ha'penny is an ancient item of coinage dating back to the Dark Ages of the late 20th century AD

Ha’pennies are an ancient item of coinage? I remember them well. I think I’ve still got one somewhere.

Itiswhysofew · 03/11/2024 14:06

AutumnLeaves24 · 03/11/2024 13:30

@Itiswhysofew

YOU said ...

Since I was a child, I've snapped chocolate bars, poked cakes, squashed packets of biscuits & crisps in supermarkets

that's NOT a 'little squeeze'. so were you exaggerating or just back peddling now when so many posters have commented on your deplorable behaviour???

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Deplorable? Hmm

whatcanthematterbe81 · 03/11/2024 14:04

@Itiswhysofew not even wasting a brain cell thinking of a proper response to that

foodforclouds · 03/11/2024 14:03

Itiswhysofew · 03/11/2024 14:02

*you're

Does it? Are you speaking as a mental health practioner?

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If they were they’d be telling you you have an antisocial personality disorder.

psychopath is so passé

Itiswhysofew · 03/11/2024 14:02

whatcanthematterbe81 · 03/11/2024 13:47

Surely this means your a psychopath

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*you're

Does it? Are you speaking as a mental health practioner?

foodforclouds · 03/11/2024 14:00

VictorianMother · 03/11/2024 01:08

So you don't have to touch the handle?

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Use your elbow!

Playgroundincident · 03/11/2024 13:57

@VictorianMother I set the alarm with a ringtone for a certain time so I can pretend my office are trying to get hold of me.😂

Itiswhysofew · 03/11/2024 13:57

Withtheday · 03/11/2024 13:03

Sure. What am I going to believe? What you stated originally or your revised claim after getting clear kickback. 🤔

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Believe what makes you feel good about overreacting, I suppose.

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