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What disgusting thing do you do?

655 replies

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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GG1986 · 25/03/2025 21:52

Pick my nose!

Hwi · 25/03/2025 21:47

UndermyShoeJoe · 25/03/2025 21:42

Yes that’s a never have I ever shared a bath with any of my children.

A brief shower with a clingy newborn. But I find no joy is being pooped or peed on while trying to get clean

Sorry, did not make myself clear - I meant that adults are 10000% dirtier than babies and children - that no child should be exposed to naked parents mentally and physically - gross, all of it.

UndermyShoeJoe · 25/03/2025 21:42

Hwi · 25/03/2025 21:37

Yes, sea mainly. I get what you are saying, absolutely, but find it disgusting when parents bathe together with their children.

Yes that’s a never have I ever shared a bath with any of my children.

A brief shower with a clingy newborn. But I find no joy is being pooped or peed on while trying to get clean

Hwi · 25/03/2025 21:37

DaleyDerDrache · 25/03/2025 19:09

The answer is that you need to relax a little. Germs aren't all bad for you. Have you never been swimming?

Yes, sea mainly. I get what you are saying, absolutely, but find it disgusting when parents bathe together with their children.

FiveWhatByFiveWhat · 25/03/2025 21:33

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 25/03/2025 16:32

Not disgusting but weird

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

I do this all the time!

BlumminFreezin · 25/03/2025 21:26

NDornotND · 25/03/2025 19:05

I have occasionally dried the rim of mugs that have been draining on the draining board, so mostly dry other than a bit of damp around the rim, on my boobs (covered in bra and t-shirt) - they're just the right shape and you can do two mugs at a time before putting them back in the cupboard...Anyone fancy a brew? ☕😁

I often rub dishwashed items against my top to get rid of the final drips before putting them away 😁

MyKingdomForACat · 25/03/2025 21:22

SparklyHedgehog · 25/03/2025 19:59

If I can't find a hand towel after I've washed my hands, I often dry them on the cat

🤣🤣🤣

Notashamed13 · 25/03/2025 21:21

whatnoooow · 25/03/2025 17:08

I sniff the floss after I’ve used it 🫣

And it stinks of shit right? 🫢🤭

Redspottyfrog · 25/03/2025 21:19

I love eating on my own as I get to mash up food. I don’t do it with everything but I do with veg

Kitkatcatflap · 25/03/2025 21:18

catin8oot5 · 25/03/2025 16:40

When I’m tidying up I kind of treat myself like a human bin if I find a crisp on the sofa or something.

my mum dusts the telly with her fluffy cat.

catin8oot5. 'my mum dusts the telly with her fluffy cat'

It must be off it's tits with all the static

LeaderBee · 25/03/2025 21:18

UndermyShoeJoe · 25/03/2025 21:14

You can get bum guns on eBay / Amazon for around £20 and install yourself if you don’t mind cold. Bit more if you want warm.

Edited

Oooh, i didn't know you could fit them to existing cisterns, i thought they had to be designed with them in mind but were just a cheaper alternative to a proper bidet.

exhaustedandwholly · 25/03/2025 21:16

UndermyShoeJoe · 25/03/2025 21:12

Do you have piles? That can be a big issue. I’d get one of those bidet taps.

Nope, no piles that I'm aware off! I'm not sure I'd like a bidet, I would get worried the shit would shoot straight into my vagina!

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 25/03/2025 21:16

gotmyknickersinatwist · 25/03/2025 21:06

Ooh I couldn't take that risk

😭 I have to be so careful

I sit on the electric blanket, have a coke zero (in the morning 🙈, I know) and scroll on mn

Trumptonagain · 25/03/2025 21:16

Spodemultiuser · 25/03/2025 21:04

Use toilet paper to touch the latch, or your elbow.
Same for the door leading into the communal toilets

of course that does still mean you get someone’s wee on your elbow. Better than hands though remember we were told during Covid how many times we touch our faces.

Edited

After seeing people not wash their hands after using the loo many years ago I'll admit once I've washed my hands I'll wrap the end of my scarf or sleeve of my cardigan/jumper round my hand and open the door that way.

PiggyPlumPie · 25/03/2025 21:16

NDornotND · 25/03/2025 19:05

I have occasionally dried the rim of mugs that have been draining on the draining board, so mostly dry other than a bit of damp around the rim, on my boobs (covered in bra and t-shirt) - they're just the right shape and you can do two mugs at a time before putting them back in the cupboard...Anyone fancy a brew? ☕😁

Me too! There's a reason bras have a cup size.

UndermyShoeJoe · 25/03/2025 21:14

LeaderBee · 25/03/2025 21:13

Its bloody awful when you have a particularly sticky poo, when that happens i am glad i have a sink to lean over to so that i can scrunch up some loo roll and get it damp so i can properly wipe down there.

Hoping that one day, when i can afford to remodel the bathroom, that i can get a bidet, or at least an bum gun attachment

You can get bum guns on eBay / Amazon for around £20 and install yourself if you don’t mind cold. Bit more if you want warm.

ThorsMistress · 25/03/2025 21:14

Middlechild3 · 25/03/2025 17:20

I sometimes pick my nose with tweezers

Me too! I always thought I would be the only one!

Jaehee · 25/03/2025 21:13

Aworldofmyown · 25/03/2025 20:28

Always done it, never had a problem! I actually didn't realise i was doing it wrong until my early twenties.

That’s how I’ve always done it too and never had a UTI from it. The only time I had a problem with UTIs was when I was with a particular boyfriend.

LeaderBee · 25/03/2025 21:13

UndermyShoeJoe · 25/03/2025 20:59

Quite a few on council estates locally where built like this. Bath and sink in one room and toilet in another. When people have slowly purchased the houses they have knocked the wall though.

Its bloody awful when you have a particularly sticky poo, when that happens i am glad i have a sink to lean over to so that i can scrunch up some loo roll and get it damp so i can properly wipe down there.

Hoping that one day, when i can afford to remodel the bathroom, that i can get a bidet, or at least an bum gun attachment

UndermyShoeJoe · 25/03/2025 21:12

exhaustedandwholly · 25/03/2025 21:11

I get skid marks in my thongs. I've never been able to avoid it, no matter how much I wipe 🤷🏼‍♀️

Do you have piles? That can be a big issue. I’d get one of those bidet taps.

exhaustedandwholly · 25/03/2025 21:11

I get skid marks in my thongs. I've never been able to avoid it, no matter how much I wipe 🤷🏼‍♀️

UndermyShoeJoe · 25/03/2025 21:06

Question285 · 25/03/2025 21:04

I’ve seen a few older houses like that when we were house hunting. But I don’t understand the logic behind it. Great to have a separate toilet, but why no basin? If it’s just about cost, why not put the only basin in the same room as the toilet?

Yeah I’ve zero idea on that logic apart from maybe there was never a sink to start with, or washing hands after a toilet is a “new” thing.

Were as sink bathing very normal so would belong with the bath.

gotmyknickersinatwist · 25/03/2025 21:06

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 25/03/2025 16:41

😄😄 it feels right 🤭

Usually once I've done drop off in the mornings, I'll climb up to bed just to sit for a bit

Ooh I couldn't take that risk

Question285 · 25/03/2025 21:04

UndermyShoeJoe · 25/03/2025 20:59

Quite a few on council estates locally where built like this. Bath and sink in one room and toilet in another. When people have slowly purchased the houses they have knocked the wall though.

I’ve seen a few older houses like that when we were house hunting. But I don’t understand the logic behind it. Great to have a separate toilet, but why no basin? If it’s just about cost, why not put the only basin in the same room as the toilet?

Spodemultiuser · 25/03/2025 21:04

Trumptonagain · 25/03/2025 21:03

Would never dream of not washing my hands after having a pee so this has got me thinking...

In a lot of public/work toilets you would flush the toilet and touch the lock on the door before washing your hands as normally in many places the wash facilities are outside of the cubicle.

Use toilet paper to touch the latch, or your elbow.
Same for the door leading into the communal toilets

of course that does still mean you get someone’s wee on your elbow. Better than hands though remember we were told during Covid how many times we touch our faces.