Anyone wanna talk about anything but this shitty virus?

[Bluebell121]

Bored! Can anyone start a conversation without it having " no food" "no money" " coronavirus" in it sick of hearing it now.. what you all doing where you from .. age .. kids?

I thought this was a no virus chat page ? Can the title be changed to say that?

@Molly333 I thought that too

Please no virus talk ...... i have a question, well two actually

What is a podcast ? Should i watch them and where do i find them?

I fancy a gripping book with a few shocking or unexpected bits what do u suggest ?

I'm from London. 32 years old with a 5 year old dd and a 42 year old dp who I've been with for nearly 12 years and who I don't want to be with. I am currently running myself a bath.

A couple of days ago I was reading a thread called the Mumsnet story or something? You know the kind of thing where one person starts and each person has to add their own bit to it? I lacked the imagination to add my own bit but was really enjoying reading it and now I can't find it. If anyone has the link it would be appreciated!

Oh I think that's below if you scroll down. Might be on P2 now.

A podcast is an audio file which you can download, Melvyn Bragg did a lot if you like learning/discussion

@Molly333 I asked someone what a podcast is a few months ago. I still don't really understand. It's a recorded programme, kind of like the radio but not live, often with more than one episode. That's my understanding.

As for books, the last book I read and enjoyed was a Ben Elton one, Identity Crisis. I also enjoyed Dawn O'Porters most recent book, I think it's called So Lucky. I read that and then read an older book of hers called Mad Cows. I preferred the newer book but like Elton's Identity Crisis I found them both easy reading and enjoyable.

Thanks Frownette I'll have a look for it.

May I recommend Shagged, married, annoyed as a fabulous podcast IF you don’t mind swearing, poo, sex talk and searing honesty ! It’s laugh out loud funny and I don’t say this lightly.

Good evening all. Me - I am 44, married. One child age almost 12. She has sleep issues and is currently on vampire hours. Sleeps all day so awake all night. Currently in the living room faffing around with beads. Will crawl into my bed about 4 am, put her freezing cold feet on me, steal the quilt and complain I am snoring too much.
Anyone want to swap her with a cat? I would love a cat. I have taken to stroking a cuddly toy we bought at Valentine's from Card Factory like a cat.

@HarrietThePi oh dear hun that's awful to hear , if you don't mind me asking and please don't think you have to answer , why do you not want to be
With partner?

Hmm it's a hard question. The main reasons are, he wasn't paying me any attention and we were living separate lives at home it felt like. I kept asking him to spend time together and he wasn't interested. He was stressed with work and I was as supportive as I could be but it went on for a couple of years and I was very lonely.

When we had our dd I wanted to go back to work after maternity leave. Both of our jobs involved long hours and long commutes and it would have meant hardly seeing her if we both worked as we had before and I didnt want that, nor did he. At the time, I didn't know what to do, my work wouldn't let me go part time and I ended up giving up my job. I'm glad I was lucky enough we could afford it and I love that I had that time with my dd, but my mental health suffered a lot as a result. I suppose I'm resentful that childcare was fully left to me to deal with. There was no flexibility on his part and no understanding either. He has really got a lot more involved in the last few years, but I think the feeling back then of being so overwhelmed and so let down by him after having supported him through his stressful times just kind of changed something about our relationship for me.

Then during the time I wasn't working, I haven't liked how he became with money. I don't feel like an equal partner in the relationship. Those are the main things but also we still don't really spend any time together unless it's because of dd. We don't even eat together the majority of the time. The difference now is that I don't want to spend time with him anymore. The thought of going for a meal just me and him actually fills me with dread. And the thought of sex. Luckily we only do that about once a year.

@Bluebell121 sorry that was so long and rambling