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What disgusting thing do you do?

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eqpi4t2hbsnktd · 25/03/2025 16:20

I blow my nose on the washing before it goes in the machine... rather than find a tissue!

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BestDIL · 26/03/2025 15:09

BobbyBiscuits · 25/03/2025 18:25

I love the idea of blowing ones nose on washing before it goes in. I need to time it right as I only ever have a runny nose when there's no tissue within a three mile radius. For some awful reason!

The thing I do is bite and chew and pick my lip and inside my mouth. It's so gross and means I'm obviously never able to have lip fillers.
I like to pull the skin off and like to taste the blood.
Gross I know. I think others do it but I don't know anyone who admits to it. It's like biting nails.
I think I have ADHD so that might be partly why?

I am constantly chewing the inside of my mouth too!
I also blow my nose on washing before it goes in the machine and I also blow my nose in the shower! Don't see either of these things as disgusting though!

The major thing I hate is anyone flushing the loo with the lid up! Saw a program once which showed how far the water vapour goes and my toothbrush is not too far away! If we have visitors, then I always move the toothbrushes to the bedroom.

BunnyOnTheOnion · 26/03/2025 14:51

I'm guilty of so many of these, but I'm glad I'm not alone and you're all a bunch of mingers too 🤣

Snot rockets in the shower or out running.

Use a pumice stone on my feet when I'm getting dry/ dressed after swimming. Nothing softens the skin like a 60 min chlorine soak!

Let my cat sleep in my bed/ on my pillow next to my face. Sometimes the bed is all a bit gritty if he's been outside during the night so I vacuum it if needed!

Iamnotabot · 26/03/2025 14:38

PoopingAllTheWay · 25/03/2025 16:38

So a shared work bathroom and you didnt wash your hands after a wee?

So you flushed the chain and touched the lock on a shared bathroom ?

Thats rank!!!

This is the only really disgusting thing I do (well I pick my nose but not when anyone’s watching). Some people I work with don’t even bother to flush though so sod them.

eqpi4t2hbsnktd · 26/03/2025 14:37

Jejjjg · 26/03/2025 13:52

How do I like get into inside the bum crack? I use the underwear as the medium to get the water inside and wipe it all and clean it.

hand, flannel, sponge, directional shower flow?

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eqpi4t2hbsnktd · 26/03/2025 14:35

starfishmummy · 26/03/2025 13:01

I'm old enough to have grown up with cloth hankies. As long as its washed hot enough, I don't see problem

Me too - and I think cloth hankies are revolting! OK if it's going straight in the wash but not folder up and into a pocket.

My uncle always said "what do posh people put in their pocket but poor people put in the bin?" - answer is "their snot".

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Starlight1984 · 26/03/2025 14:25

Aworldofmyown · 25/03/2025 20:21

I wipe back to front after a wee.
Sometimes i use the bread knife and then just pop it back on the holder.
I've had the odd wee in the shower.

Jesus I read the top two lines as one activity

I wipe back to front after a wee sometimes I use the bread knife and then just pop it back on the holder.

😂

Starlight1984 · 26/03/2025 14:18

I must have a pocket full of my dogs eye bogies because I never have anywhere to put them when I wipe their eyes in the morning😂

Starlight1984 · 26/03/2025 14:06

ThatsNotMyTeen · 25/03/2025 18:17

Sometimes I dust the bedside table, bathroom shelves etc with clothes im about to put in the wash. Socks, leggings etc

Yep I do this too!

NoMoreMrsNiceBucket · 26/03/2025 14:00

KendrickLamarsJeans · 26/03/2025 12:40

I used to do this a lot, it's great fun, I'd time myself too and see how quick I could ape run up the stairs. I've done it ever since a child and the only reason I don't much anymore is because my body and disability don't like it any more.

I have a 8 year old neice who is just like a mini me, sister recently moved in with her fella and he has a wide set of stairs that led to the lounge area and my sister saw me eyeballing them, she then told my niece to "do the chimp thing" with me and it was such pure joy racing up the stairs on all fours with her and pissing ourselves laughing. Ached for days after but totally worth it.

This thread has reminded me I used to do something similar when I was a child - I'd sort of jump up the stairs on all fours with a clap between each jump, if that makes any sense. 😂

I've just been sitting here trying to remember exactly how I did it, but I can't visualise it. Maybe I will have to wait for a relatively arthritis-free day and stage a re-run (only when DH isn't around, of course. 😂)

Jejjjg · 26/03/2025 13:52

kungfoofighting · 26/03/2025 13:42

What!! I… but… why?! Why not just use the water from the shower??

How do I like get into inside the bum crack? I use the underwear as the medium to get the water inside and wipe it all and clean it.

Towwanthustice · 26/03/2025 13:47

Jejjjg · 26/03/2025 13:00

What's wrong with brushing teeth in shower?

Absolutely nothing! Some one else mentioned it that's all!

kungfoofighting · 26/03/2025 13:42

Jejjjg · 26/03/2025 13:10

I shower in my underwear and use it to remove any poo from my bum. Like the stuff toilet paper doesn't get.

What!! I… but… why?! Why not just use the water from the shower??

Jejjjg · 26/03/2025 13:10

I shower in my underwear and use it to remove any poo from my bum. Like the stuff toilet paper doesn't get.

Incywincyspi · 26/03/2025 13:07

KendrickLamarsJeans · 26/03/2025 12:40

I used to do this a lot, it's great fun, I'd time myself too and see how quick I could ape run up the stairs. I've done it ever since a child and the only reason I don't much anymore is because my body and disability don't like it any more.

I have a 8 year old neice who is just like a mini me, sister recently moved in with her fella and he has a wide set of stairs that led to the lounge area and my sister saw me eyeballing them, she then told my niece to "do the chimp thing" with me and it was such pure joy racing up the stairs on all fours with her and pissing ourselves laughing. Ached for days after but totally worth it.

I absolutely love this! I love that feeling a freedom and happiness you get from doing those carefree childhood things. I still love going really high on park swings and having a go on the flying fox when there’s not too many people around!

Incywincyspi · 26/03/2025 13:04

Slurple · 25/03/2025 16:35

I didn't know I was going to leave this thread with new ideas!

Oh I often do this too, like a four legged scamper up the stairs! I told my friends and they thought it was really weird but funny! Glad it’s not just me 😂

starfishmummy · 26/03/2025 13:01

eqpi4t2hbsnktd · 25/03/2025 16:20

I blow my nose on the washing before it goes in the machine... rather than find a tissue!

I'm old enough to have grown up with cloth hankies. As long as its washed hot enough, I don't see problem

Jejjjg · 26/03/2025 13:00

Towwanthustice · 26/03/2025 12:18

I can't rinse my mouth with cold water. I also sometimes brush my teeth in the shower too.
I also blow my nose on clothes going in wash and I love picking my nose but unlike my 13 yr old I don't eat it! 🤮🤮. I have also used cotton wool after a poo if I've run out of loo roll.

What's wrong with brushing teeth in shower?

Iwannakeepondancing · 26/03/2025 12:48

littleorangefox · 26/03/2025 10:46

Sorry, he did what? Why was a sock involved in this process at all??

😂 the sock was on the floor so he picked it up to help removed the condom then forgot he’d left it there! It’s gross I know but when I put the sock on I found it hilarious!

Cissy1962 · 26/03/2025 12:44

CowboyJoanna · 25/03/2025 16:31

If it was disgusting in my eyes, I wouldn't do it.

But people at the place I used to work at before having the kids gave me grief for not washing my hands after a wazz (i wash them after a poo obviously)

And rightly so! That's disgusting ! What you're not realising is that germs are collected onto your hands via the toilet, door handles, light switches, etc., and of course your own urine on your hands ! Do better !

KendrickLamarsJeans · 26/03/2025 12:40

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 25/03/2025 16:32

Not disgusting but weird

I sometimes climb the stairs on all 4s when dd isn't home 🤭

I used to do this a lot, it's great fun, I'd time myself too and see how quick I could ape run up the stairs. I've done it ever since a child and the only reason I don't much anymore is because my body and disability don't like it any more.

I have a 8 year old neice who is just like a mini me, sister recently moved in with her fella and he has a wide set of stairs that led to the lounge area and my sister saw me eyeballing them, she then told my niece to "do the chimp thing" with me and it was such pure joy racing up the stairs on all fours with her and pissing ourselves laughing. Ached for days after but totally worth it.

Crazycatlayde · 26/03/2025 12:36

I pick my nose and eat it. I also eat scabs! Wow I have never told anybody this.

kungfoofighting · 26/03/2025 12:28

Jaehee · 26/03/2025 00:52

Mine smells bitter and slightly poisonous, like some sort of Victorian tincture. I’ve always wondered if this is unusual or if other people’s smells the same.

Yes in my experience earwax smells bitter – like it’s trying to repel insects from your ears.

I can’t get my head round someone wanting to eat it 🙈🙉🤮

chocolatelover91 · 26/03/2025 12:23

PleaseDontFingerMyPouffe · 25/03/2025 16:40

I'm heading over to twitter - this place is vile today

😂😂

TorroFerney · 26/03/2025 12:23

loveyoutothemoonandtosaturn · 25/03/2025 18:20

Oh I do this all the time.. it's not disgusting.. is it?

Not at all, unless you are dragging knickers wet with menstrual blood across your dressing table. Although the dust would stick I suppose.

TorroFerney · 26/03/2025 12:19

whatnoooow · 25/03/2025 17:08

I sniff the floss after I’ve used it 🫣

My other half is a sniffer, says it’s helpful in case of infection. I don’t know what ear wax should smell like though!