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to eat a pea because I feel sorry for it.

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SlightlyJaded · 29/02/2012 14:45

I have just eaten a cherry tomato that I didn't really want (last one, bit bruised and squishy) because I 'felt sorry for it' and thought it would be sad if it didn't get eaten like it's friends...

I often do this with peas as well.

And other small pieces of food

I try to tell myself that it's ridiculous "Jaded it's just food, it doesn't have feelings FFS"

But still I find myself adding the manky mushroom to the risotto so it doesn't feel left out.

Anyone?

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Millie2013 · 27/03/2015 21:09

I have my very old (failed MOT) car on the drive and can't quite bear to part with it, because it has served me well and I feel disloyal

loveareadingthanks · 27/03/2015 13:45

...the cooker was last night.

I do stuff like this all the time.

loveareadingthanks · 27/03/2015 13:44

I had to give the cooker a couple of secret consoling strokes after DP had stood right in front of it saying it was a rubbish cooker.

He uses the same cup all the time. I have to keep using different ones so none of them feel rejected or left out.

I part-exed a very old car I'd owned for abut 10 years at a garage for a replacement car. It was a pile of shit by then to be honest, I knew what was going to happen to it, but god I felt like a murderer when I drove off in new car and saw poor little old car all sad behind a chainlink fence with all the other old cars that would be going for scrap. It was AWFUL. It looked so sad. Such a betrayal. I could feel it watching me drive off. To add insult to injury, replacement car was the same type of car. Traded in for a younger model...and abandoned at the car knackers yard.

DP thinks I'm nuts.

Millie2013 · 25/03/2015 22:26

And I thought it was just me
As you were

tattychicken · 24/03/2015 21:22

Respect Slightly.

Coumarin · 24/03/2015 20:54

You see that makes perfect sense to me. You are my people.

And now want banana bread.

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SlightlyJaded · 24/03/2015 18:08

But at least they are 'living creatures' tatty and Coumarin

I have just baked a banana loaf when it was the last thing I wanted to do, not because the bananas were going mushy and black even though they were, not to be frugal, but so the bananas could fulfil their destiny of being eaten.

They managed to survive the growing bit, shine during the selection process, not get lost en route etc, they made it to the supermarket, were personally selected in time to avoid losing out to 'best before' and sat quietly on the kitchen table not making a fuss, even though they were broadly ignored in favour of biscuits.

Only to live in fear of being binned because they had grown old and lost their looks.

So damn it, they deserve to be eaten and now they will. I told them that being used as a bakery ingredient was superior to boring old 'peel and eat' as well.

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Coumarin · 24/03/2015 17:52

I rescue worms from the path, and snails. I've crossed the road to move a snail spotted on the opposite pavement.

tattychicken · 24/03/2015 17:41

Rescuing worms off the pavement after it rains? It can be quite time consuming....

Jux · 23/03/2015 18:29

I am well known amongst my friends to personify pretty well anything. And I am nice to them all.

MrsCornish · 23/03/2015 07:27

cutlery in the drawer. if one item is the wrong way up it will lonely. i can either put a new one in the same way to keep it company or turn it round. turning is kinder but adding extra is braver.

TheTallestDaffodil · 22/03/2015 22:15

I love you all!
When we take toys on holiday (heartlessly selected by squashability) they have to sit looking out of the window during the day, because it would be cruel to fly to a whole different country and then just look at hotel walls
I've just confessed some of this to DH and he's looking at me as though I'm mad.... what's that all about?

squishinglittlefatcheeks · 22/03/2015 14:33

My dd has a small doll which she took great delight in undressing, then refused to let her get dressed again. I felt so bad for the doll being all naked and she must feel so cold that I made a new outfit. One that could not be taken off. I actually spent an evening doing this.
Also I know my plants talk to each other despairingly wondering whether I will remember to give them water. I can almost hear the cries of happiness when I water them.

Jux · 21/03/2015 19:20

I always say thank you to the basl plant when I pick leaves. Actually, I say hi to everything in the bloody garden. Except the grass. I hate the grass, it's a sod.

Eliza22 · 21/03/2015 18:28

Aww Tatty

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SlightlyJaded · 21/03/2015 18:24

tatty that is lovely. If I came to your house I would totally get it.

You can win the thread along with Chrome

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SlightlyJaded · 21/03/2015 18:23

Oooh. Classics

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tattychicken · 21/03/2015 16:22

I bought a lovely little antique silver picture frame from EBay, with space for two photos. When it arrived it still had the old photos in it, which were of a Mum and 2 little girls, all loving and smiling at each other. Judging by the clothes they're from the late 60's/early 70's. I couldn't bear to throw them away, or even cover them up, so they're on the sideboard amongst my family photos, still smiling and looking happy. People often ask who they are and give me the when I explain...

fragrancemeister · 21/03/2015 16:10

i had a big old Volvo car that was really reliable and had an enormous boot that could carry all the kids 'stuff' when we went out for the day.He was an amazing car and such a good friend,his name was Ciggy,When Ciggy could no longer be repaired due to parts being obsolete(he was VERY old) I cried when the salvage man came and put a big grabber through Ciggys windows to pick him up.Ow,that must have hurt so much.Mega guilt trip

Coumarin · 21/03/2015 14:16

In M&S, I moved a little chocolate rabbit, that had been shoved on a random shelf, back to the basket of chocolate rabbits so it wouldn't be lonely. I have post viral fatigue and had to walk the full length of the shop but it was worth it.

I would always, always draw two of any animal/bird when I was little so they could keep each other company.

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SlightlyJaded · 21/03/2015 13:35

DS has just rearranged some birthday cards on the shelf so that, in his words, 'everybody gets a turn at being in front'. Good boy.

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NurseRoscoe · 21/03/2015 13:20

Totally get the soft toy thing! My sons teddy got a rip in it and I feel so guilty for not sewing him yet!

Food no! I'm mean like that! If it looks minging I take great delight in throwing it out as I hate yucky things! I even put the kids leftover food down the bog sometimes, sod it's feelings as long as I don't have to touch it!

Rosieliveson · 21/03/2015 12:50

This all bonkers but rings very true!
I'd like a new car but wouldn't like to hurt my current car's feelings by replacing it

sparing · 21/03/2015 12:38

I keep coming back to this thread, love it

I'm going to nominate for Classics...

serialauntie · 21/03/2015 11:11

I do that with the socks on the airer too! Thought it was just me being soppy - glad to hear I'm not alone. And if I can't find a sock's pair I put it with other socks so it won't be lonely. DH tuts & shakes his head.

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