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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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Goody2ShoesAndTheFilthyBeast · 06/04/2025 14:59

LeaderBee · 06/04/2025 14:03

I don't know who has been telling you that it needs gripping firmly, its not a high pressure fire hose 😂

Now I've got the funniest scenario playing in my mind.

LeaderBee · 06/04/2025 14:03

NPET · 06/04/2025 12:52

Horrible.
But just "touch" it to aim? No wonder bathroom floors are wet. You're supposed to hold it firmly and point it at the water until it's stopped dripping.
Then wipe it - and wash your hands

(So I'm told!)

I don't know who has been telling you that it needs gripping firmly, its not a high pressure fire hose 😂

NPET · 06/04/2025 12:52

LeaderBee · 25/03/2025 16:41

As a bloke I find it quite weird how people get bent out of shape about this, i touch my willy to aim the stream, I don't piss all over my hands and then walk out the bathroom.

Horrible.
But just "touch" it to aim? No wonder bathroom floors are wet. You're supposed to hold it firmly and point it at the water until it's stopped dripping.
Then wipe it - and wash your hands

(So I'm told!)

Bakuchiol · 06/04/2025 12:22

PointsSouth · 25/03/2025 17:54

There are just as many germs on the taps and the door handle. So when you come out of the stall, you turn on the tap, which leaves some germs and picks up some too. You wash the germs off your hands, then turn off the tap, getting more germs on your hands. Then you open the door, getting more germs on the handle, and picking some up as well. Then you go to the kitchen and turn on the tap to fill the kettle.

We're surrounded by germs. Good hygiene can reduce risk, but it can't stop you coming in contact with germs. And in shared loos, there's nothing you can do to avoid them, short of a hazmat suit.

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Specifically about the point "And in shared loos, there's nothing you can do to avoid them (germs), short of a hazmat suit."
Well I've always used tissue to touch the flush and door lock, then a fresh tissue for the tap and exit doors. I obviously come into contact with germs elsewhere in life, but I feel I've skipped the most concentrated areas of poop & pee after exiting that area at least.. Yes, there'll still be bits of those germs everywhere, but the majority are going to be in the area where the deed happened.

Even when I come into contact with germs elsewhere, like doors etc, I typically use areas of the handles and push doors I know people usually don't hold or push on. Because I know how unhygienic other people can be.

You can't avoid them completely, but you can minimise them.

Bakuchiol · 06/04/2025 12:18

Duplicate post, deleted this one by editing

Verycivilbiker · 06/04/2025 07:18

PollyValente · 26/03/2025 02:29

Two possible goals with this; archbishop, or encyclopédia. I find archbishop funnier.

My dad used to say UUUUxbridge 😄 I still find that amusing. I'm 60 and although he's long gone he still lives on everytime I see or hear the word Uxbridge 😆😆

Verycivilbiker · 06/04/2025 06:29

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?

The look on my friend's face when she complained that her family had all suffered a D&V bug whilst staying at a posh holiday parc and I pointed out they'd all been whooshing around in a giant enema for hours a day during their stay 😄😄

Kidznurse · 06/04/2025 03:22

It was a long time ago but I once reused a tampon that I’d taken out to have sex when not at my own flat.

Pupinskipops · 06/04/2025 01:28

Pick my nose and feed it to the dog.

Shelllendyouhertoothbrushtoo · 05/04/2025 22:49

This is so disgusting and I think about how satisfying it was at least twice a week. I had a diep flap double mastectomy and they re-made my belly button (because they used my belly fat and skin to make my new tits). It's not a perfect belly button (it's pretty bad) but my tits are nice - although nipple-less - I got a free tummy tuck and I'm alive so I don't care about the belly button.

About a year ago I was having a good look at it and could swear I saw some gauze in there. I got a torch and was CERTAIN it was gauze. No biggy, just assumed it was left in after the surgery. Told my husband about it, he laughed and said ain't no way. I was confused as it seemed reasonable. Anyway I decided to have another look with torch and tweezers. Started poking about and pulling. Didn't work. I got a needle and started hacking about and pulling. So this thing started tugging and I thought I might be doing some damage as it felt like I was pulling a nerve, but I was INVESTED now and going to find out what it was. Finally got a grasp of it and got the pin in and pulled, and pulled, and got the tweezers out and pulled some more. It was not gauze. It was this black topped, double carrot shaped piece of flesh, about 4cm long, that had been festering for FOUR YEARS.

That's the most disgusting thing I've done for a while and I wish I could do it again.

Sebsaloysius · 05/04/2025 21:48

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've been doing this ever since I was a proper grown-up. I don't have children, so it gives them a sense of purpose too.

Illjusthavethebreadsticks · 05/04/2025 21:36

Use a Kirby grip to clean my ears

Littlebluemyshelter · 05/04/2025 21:35

Livelaughblocked · 05/04/2025 20:11

My friend was a mental health nurse (she left shortly after this) a severely disabled girl used to do this and use doritos like it was a dip. The girl ended up with thrush in her mouth. If what you're saying is true, please stop. She has a LOT of horrific stories like this.

Oh believe me, this is in my deepest past.

Pupinskipops · 05/04/2025 20:43

BonfireToffee · 25/03/2025 17:18

I wish I was surprised that you’d admit this with zero shame, but nothing blokes do surprises me anymore.

I'm never allowing any bloke to pee in my house again! 🤮

Pupinskipops · 05/04/2025 20:41

Devilsmommy · 25/03/2025 16:41

Omg thank god I'm not the only one🤭😂

I always do that too...

Squiggletime · 05/04/2025 20:39

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I presume you’re joking😩

CampanulaMila · 05/04/2025 20:38

cantthinkofausername26 · 25/03/2025 18:55

Not me but I caught my toddler wiping her noonoo on the bathroom hand towel after a wee… she had probably been doing it for a while before I noticed!

This reminds me of a time my partner stayed up late (1am-ish) and saw the cat jump onto the kitchen counter and begin to lick the butter … the cat had a real air of like, a creature doing his nightly rounds. His routine. “It’s 1am, time to lick the butter”.

Livelaughblocked · 05/04/2025 20:14

When I was a child, I used cotton buds in my ear to get the wax then give it to the cat to lick. Pretty Gross, I used to find so funny!

Livelaughblocked · 05/04/2025 20:11

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My friend was a mental health nurse (she left shortly after this) a severely disabled girl used to do this and use doritos like it was a dip. The girl ended up with thrush in her mouth. If what you're saying is true, please stop. She has a LOT of horrific stories like this.

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Jiggedyjig · 05/04/2025 20:10

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)

Yuk

Jiggedyjig · 05/04/2025 20:09

eqpi4t2hbsnktd · 25/03/2025 16:20

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

Delightful

WoodlandLove · 05/04/2025 20:00

Keiththecatwithamagichat · 25/03/2025 16:51

I pick at the dry skin on my heels.

I do this too 🤭 I try to stop, but it's just so satisfying!

Edited to say, it seems to be pretty mild compared with some of the things people have admitted to on this thread!

I'm scrupulously clean, and wash my hand afterwards, so I guess it's not too bad?!

Bibliopuss72 · 05/04/2025 19:58

I used to do that as a teen when I was too embarrassed to ask my mum for more pads. I stopped after said toilet paper fell out the bottom of my trouser leg when walking by a group of teenage boys. Somehow asking my mum seemed a lot less embarrassing after that.....

gamerchick · 05/04/2025 19:35

Some of the crap some people come out with man.

Littlebluemyshelter · 05/04/2025 19:04

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