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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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4forksache · 03/11/2024 06:41

And Ha’penny pronounced hayp nee

Theyoungerwife · 03/11/2024 06:41

My hobby friends and I had the use of a holiday cottage owned by friends which I adored. When we arrived I used to say “hello house” and “bye bye house” when we left. I was sad when it was sold. I don’t do this at home. (Might start though).

when unknown numbers ring us I say the message we have on our answer phone and add a beeeeep. 99.9% of the time they hang up, on the odd occasion it’s someone we need to speak to who starts to leave a message I own up to my odd behaviour.

4forksache · 03/11/2024 06:39

Surely it’s actually Ha’porth?

Maria1979 · 03/11/2024 06:36

Itiswhysofew · 03/11/2024 00:53

Since I was a child, I've snapped chocolate bars, poked cakes, squashed packets of biscuits & crisps in supermarkets. I don't do it regularly, but when the urge happens, I just can't stop myself. It's like a compulsion Grin

Wow! I have got the same urge but I control myself because I think of the poor family buying the cake finding it all squashed. Just keep your hands next to your body and touch nothing until you are sure to take it. I haven't done this since I was a teen but the urge is still there, you just need to control it.

Anyotherdude · 03/11/2024 06:30

We always call out “see you later” when we leave the house and it’s empty😁

Baseline14 · 03/11/2024 06:26

I lie about stupid stuff. Very strict religious upbringing so always had an excuse.

The other day we were running late to an appt so my DH phoned to explain. I said he should say that we had to pick up our son to take him to the doctors and that was why we were late. He looked at me like I was insane and just told them we would be 5 minutes late and they didn't care.

When chatting with patients they often ask where I live and it's a small town so I don't really want to disclose that information (because they inevitably ask about my kids schools and due to the nature of the service thats information i wont be sharing) but I don't want to ruin the rapport so I say a totally different area and get into all sorts of discussions about my imaginary life in that area.

Butchyrestingface · 03/11/2024 05:45

Namerchangee · 03/11/2024 05:41

Hayporth? Apeth, surely.

Have just googled both.

Am shook.

Namerchangee · 03/11/2024 05:41

HeddaGarbled · 03/11/2024 01:10

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

Tissue or sleeve, you daft hayporth.

Hayporth? Apeth, surely.

Edingril · 03/11/2024 05:32

Jequa · 03/11/2024 05:09

I don’t think it’s fair or helpful to call someone a ‘horrible human’ for behaving like this. They might be a wonderfully kind person in many ways but for whatever reason have a compulsion that they find very difficult to control. We have no knowledge of what this poster is really like and what prompted these behaviours when they were a child. I’d be concerned rather than critical.

The old 'I will do what I want because I can blame any excuse I can come up with'

daisychain01 · 03/11/2024 05:31

Jequa · 03/11/2024 05:09

I don’t think it’s fair or helpful to call someone a ‘horrible human’ for behaving like this. They might be a wonderfully kind person in many ways but for whatever reason have a compulsion that they find very difficult to control. We have no knowledge of what this poster is really like and what prompted these behaviours when they were a child. I’d be concerned rather than critical.

Give me strength, it's the #bekind brigade back again!

daisychain01 · 03/11/2024 05:30

VictorianMother · 03/11/2024 01:23

I wonder who buys the squashed cakes.

Nobody does. They are thrown in the bin as damaged stock. The person who said they do this upthread must be a bit sick in the head if they think it's funny or clever to destroy food so it has to be thrown away and written off by the store owner.

and come on here and boast about it.

Butchyrestingface · 03/11/2024 05:14

Itiswhysofew · 03/11/2024 00:53

Since I was a child, I've snapped chocolate bars, poked cakes, squashed packets of biscuits & crisps in supermarkets. I don't do it regularly, but when the urge happens, I just can't stop myself. It's like a compulsion Grin

Do you slap dummies out of the mouths of passing babies in prams?
Do you stand on random dogs’ tails?
Do you set fire to things?

Jequa · 03/11/2024 05:11

catscalledbeanz · 03/11/2024 02:41

Wtf?! Are we all going to pretend this is anything but pure nastiness?! What a horrible human you must be to ruin things for others for no apparent reason. Dreadful. I knew horrible people existed but the complete pointlessness of this really delivers how mean people are.

Sorry, my post was meant to quote this.

Jequa · 03/11/2024 05:09

I don’t think it’s fair or helpful to call someone a ‘horrible human’ for behaving like this. They might be a wonderfully kind person in many ways but for whatever reason have a compulsion that they find very difficult to control. We have no knowledge of what this poster is really like and what prompted these behaviours when they were a child. I’d be concerned rather than critical.

Butchyrestingface · 03/11/2024 05:07

Sheamie · 03/11/2024 00:54

When I lived alone, I used to cheerily call “see ya, Holly- call me if you want anything from the shops” as I locked the front door behind me.

Holly was my pet rabbit.

When I leave the flat, I often blow kisses at the window ,,, to my pet parrots. The struggle is real.

ForGreyKoala · 03/11/2024 04:58

Lucy25 · 03/11/2024 04:08

It can get obsessional for someone, part of their routine.You might think it’s ridiculous nonsense, however, if it’s not affecting you, it’s not really your concern.

Most of the rubbish posted on MN is none of our concern. However OP asked if others have these strange foibles and those of us who don't have any have as much right to answer as those who do. Obsessional behaviour is really not normal btw.

birdiesings · 03/11/2024 04:25

Itiswhysofew · 03/11/2024 00:53

Since I was a child, I've snapped chocolate bars, poked cakes, squashed packets of biscuits & crisps in supermarkets. I don't do it regularly, but when the urge happens, I just can't stop myself. It's like a compulsion Grin

That is shithead behaviour.

Lucy25 · 03/11/2024 04:08

ForGreyKoala · 03/11/2024 03:59

MN is a parallel universe at times. I couldn't be bothered with all that drama, and constantly worrying about and trying to avoid "germs" is ridiculous nonsense.

It can get obsessional for someone, part of their routine.You might think it’s ridiculous nonsense, however, if it’s not affecting you, it’s not really your concern.

Zone2NorthLondon · 03/11/2024 04:00

Persianpaws · 03/11/2024 02:59

I pretend I’ve lost my debit/credit cards if I’m in a restaurant with an added service charge and the service was shit or not worth the full amount. I make sure I always have cash and wait till the staff move from the table and leave the cash.
If it’s good service then I’m happy to pay it and usually try to give a cash tip to the person who served me so I know it goes directly to them.

If I need the toilet and have no choice but to use a public toilet I pretend I’m looking for someone first to see how clean it is and how many people are in there.

If I see someone I don’t like in a supermarket I pretend to be friendly with them then put something embarrassing in their trolley like lube and a huge courgette. I live in a small town so I’ve managed to get a small petty revenge on the girls who bullied me and the woman my ex fiance cheated on me with. A stranger once slammed her trolley into me and called me a cunt so I peeled off security tag stickers and stuck them on the back of her coat. She looked genuinely panicked when she was stopped by security so it’s possible I did them a favour and caught a shoplifter 😂.

My friend carries haemorrhoid cream in her bag so if she gets unwanted attention from men she pulls it out as though by accident and asks if they have ever tried it and could they recommend this brand?! They sometimes don’t know what it is so she elaborates on how big her piles are and that usually gets rid of them when she talks about bunches of grapes.

That’s just performative for the sake of it. What a fucking drama and elaborate lie to invent
Can’t she Learn to assertively deflect unwanted attention without making up elaborate attention seeking guff. It is very oh isn’t I see very clever,what til I get out the anusol. Oh and the grapes…yes that does it every time

ForGreyKoala · 03/11/2024 03:59

Zone2NorthLondon · 03/11/2024 03:55

I don’t snap products,or have 3 act plays for every eventuality. Def no haemorrhoid cream or courgette
Maul the door handle with spontaneous abandon, unless your immunosuppressed nothing major going to happen

MN is a parallel universe at times. I couldn't be bothered with all that drama, and constantly worrying about and trying to avoid "germs" is ridiculous nonsense.

Zone2NorthLondon · 03/11/2024 03:55

ForGreyKoala · 03/11/2024 03:31

I've found a kindred spirit! I can't imagine doing any of these things.

I don’t snap products,or have 3 act plays for every eventuality. Def no haemorrhoid cream or courgette
Maul the door handle with spontaneous abandon, unless your immunosuppressed nothing major going to happen

Notaurewhy · 03/11/2024 03:49

If I see someone I don’t like in a supermarket I pretend to be friendly with them then put something embarrassing in their trolley like lube and a huge courgette.

Really???

Onlythistime · 03/11/2024 03:42

Persianpaws · 03/11/2024 02:59

I pretend I’ve lost my debit/credit cards if I’m in a restaurant with an added service charge and the service was shit or not worth the full amount. I make sure I always have cash and wait till the staff move from the table and leave the cash.
If it’s good service then I’m happy to pay it and usually try to give a cash tip to the person who served me so I know it goes directly to them.

If I need the toilet and have no choice but to use a public toilet I pretend I’m looking for someone first to see how clean it is and how many people are in there.

If I see someone I don’t like in a supermarket I pretend to be friendly with them then put something embarrassing in their trolley like lube and a huge courgette. I live in a small town so I’ve managed to get a small petty revenge on the girls who bullied me and the woman my ex fiance cheated on me with. A stranger once slammed her trolley into me and called me a cunt so I peeled off security tag stickers and stuck them on the back of her coat. She looked genuinely panicked when she was stopped by security so it’s possible I did them a favour and caught a shoplifter 😂.

My friend carries haemorrhoid cream in her bag so if she gets unwanted attention from men she pulls it out as though by accident and asks if they have ever tried it and could they recommend this brand?! They sometimes don’t know what it is so she elaborates on how big her piles are and that usually gets rid of them when she talks about bunches of grapes.

Honest to God that is all just bloody weird and totally exhausting

ForGreyKoala · 03/11/2024 03:31

Zone2NorthLondon · 03/11/2024 00:33

Well you’re certainly busy with your foibles and quirks.
in comparison I’m more prosaic, no hidden depths,funny waves or hooked elbow

I've found a kindred spirit! I can't imagine doing any of these things.

Notaurewhy · 03/11/2024 03:30

VictorianMother · 03/11/2024 01:29

Is there a name for this behaviour? Aside from daft

Nope, just being a human.

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