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What stupid thing do you keep doing?

136 replies

SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 06/03/2019 20:02

I'll start. Despite putting moisturiser on my face every morning for the last 40 odd years, I constantly squeeze out too much, resulting in a face that makes my mascara run, or greasy hands from rubbing it into them to use the excess. What's yours?

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ruleofthree · 07/03/2019 05:10

Putting hand cream on and then trying to get the lid off my lip salve with greasy hands. Every night. Seriously, how difficult is it to remember to do it the other way round!

Eminybob · 07/03/2019 05:27

Forgetting bags when I go shopping

BabyKeith · 07/03/2019 05:34

Forget to turn the oven off. Every single time.

Original poster
SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 07/03/2019 10:03

Feeling soooo much better. @mollyslips Grin

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madcatladyforever · 07/03/2019 10:07

Fucking up my life over and over again. If only I could go back and start again.

Slowknitter · 07/03/2019 10:12

MNing instead of getting stuff done.

TheNoodlesIncident · 07/03/2019 11:10

Every night when I take my contact lenses out, I get saline dribbling down my wrist and wetting my sleeve. Every night, I never learn. It's been THIRTY. YEARS.

Also our patio seems to be saucer shaped and holds water deep enough to disgust the cat when she wants to go outside. So I get the yard broom and sweep it off down the drain. Ten minutes later - it tips down and the giant puddle is back. So I get the yard broom...

I also dispense too much moisturiser OP, but I just put the excess on my throat. Maybe this will fend off turkey wattles, who knows. I'm sure that's next after random hag whiskers on the face?

Kokeshi123 · 07/03/2019 11:14

I have this problem where I will take a wrong turning when trying to get to a place, and the process of taking the wrong route will imprint itself on my brain, causing me to KEEP taking the same wrong turning again and again. It is really really irritating. My husband thinks it's hilarious, and I hate being such a stereotypical woman with no sense of direction!!! grrrr....

Kismetjayn · 07/03/2019 11:22

Putting things down and walking off wondering where they've gone.

Every time. It's like they vanish from my hands. Why do I put things down? Why is it always somewhere implausible? Why???

Amazonfromkent · 07/03/2019 13:32

Unblocking my ex 20 times a day to see when he's been online. Waiting for him to realise I'm the one. Urgh!!! Hmm

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SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 07/03/2019 15:14

Sorry for the sad ones Sad @thenoodlesincident I still have cream left sometimes after I have done my throat! I wonder if that's making my Billy Groat Gruff Neck hairs worse!

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Reaa · 07/03/2019 16:43

Putting things in a 'safe place' and never remembering where that actually is.

Pinkbells · 07/03/2019 17:02

At home, ringing my mobile to find it, finding it then worrying because I've had three missed calls from home...

Pinkbells · 07/03/2019 17:03

Today I did something silly as well. Turned the house upside down looking for my son's Cubs badge to sew on for tonight. Eventually giving up then seeing it on his sleeve when he got dressed. I'd already sewn it on!

TopBitchoftheWitches · 07/03/2019 17:06

Burning my hands or fingers on the oven trays....every week I manage this !
I have many scars Blush

67chevvyimpala · 07/03/2019 17:09

Trying to get an early night and then its 1am and I'm googling "how tall was jesus?" or some such ridiculousness 🙄

Drogosnextwife · 07/03/2019 17:12

I'm actually really good at time management and always get everything I need to do done and get places on time, however when it comes to paper work I am a shocking procrastinator. I always leave things till the very last kick, every single time. I really annoy myself with it, but I just can't get my finger out and get it done.

itssquidstella · 07/03/2019 17:13

Changing my online passwords and forgetting to either choose something memorable or write a hint/reminder down somewhere, so that I have to reset my password every. single. time I want to buy anything or check any kind of account online.

DarlingNikita · 07/03/2019 17:15

Putting things down and walking off wondering where they've gone.

God, me too.

And I come up with elaborate computer passwords and promptly forget them. I spend unimaginable stretches of time shouting at my screen about it.

I use eye drops about 10 times a day, have done for about 5 years, but I still frequently poke myself in the eyeball with them.

Lovestonap · 07/03/2019 17:19

Celebrating when I'm doing well on a diet by trashing it completely. I noticed the warning signs tonight, starting to feel a bit confident and pleased with myself so was considering getting a bottle of wine/packet of sweets. FFS woman no!

Elephantina · 07/03/2019 17:20

Forget people's names.

It is so embarrassing - I used to have such a good memory for faces and could instantly match them with a name, it was one of my super powers.

But now I'm pre-menopausal, someone can introduce themselves to me and within 5 seconds not only have I forgotten it but I have ASSIGNED THEM WITH A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT NAME.

And then I have to introduce them at a seminar or to another person. In the last week I have introduced Tom as "George" , Ben as "Matt", and even when I got a first name right I turned the correct surname of Smith to "Jones".

I don't know what the fuck is wrong with me.

Cravingseaside · 07/03/2019 17:24

Ignoring my cars petrol warning light till it is literally about to break down and I have to take it for petrol at the most awkward time- usually with a car full of arguing childen on the way to a party (which we are already late for) or a work meeting!

spaniorita · 07/03/2019 17:32

I do a lot of stupid stuff. I infuriate myself.

I repeatedly open the dishwasher top drawer too far until the wheel comes out of the runner and nearly everything goes flying.

Park on the wrong side for petrol/diesel. There is no indication on my fuel gauge of which is the right side.

I try and bip myself in to my house using my car fob.

Try and carry the baby, the shopping the changing bag in from the car to the house all at once and have my keys in the wrong pocket.

Poke myself in the eye with my mascara wand.

Pick at my skin on my face Blush

Spend too much money.

Procrastinate.

Waste time on my phone.

TheSecondMrsAshwell · 07/03/2019 18:00

I tap my right foot on the floor 3 times before I lift it to put my knickers on.

It's a balance thing, I guess.

BearSoFair · 07/03/2019 19:07

Getting my lanyard caught in crates at work. Every single day.

Going to bed then browsing on my phone for an hour.