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Tell us a secret that no one else knows? (2)

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SleepingStandingUp · 08/06/2021 13:07

Follow up thread.

Tell us a secret no one knows.

OP posts:
EmmaGrundyForPM · 09/06/2021 12:39

When I was 17 I had a secret relationship with a man in his 40s. I absolutely threw myself at him. Looking back, he was an arrogant twat and God knows what he was doing shagging a 17 year old. I have never told anyone except DH who was very shocked.

lotstolose1 · 09/06/2021 12:44

@MadameOvary81 bloody hell that's a good one, it's like Corrie Shock

TulipVictory · 09/06/2021 12:59

I've never met my Dad supposedly he was abusive to my Mum, she left when pregnant with me. The story has changed over the years between my uncle told his family to leave us alone and she told him the baby wasn't his. I have no idea what's the truth but he owns a business and works about a two minute walk away from my house and his Mums house is just around the corner from my daughters school 😬🤷‍♀️

Shorthairlady · 09/06/2021 13:49

I used to swish EXP's toothbrush in the toilet bowl. When I think back on the things he did I feel completely justified.

SunshineCake · 09/06/2021 13:57

I don't want

Houseofvelour · 09/06/2021 16:49

[quote Manipediplease]**@Houseofvelour, no need for judgement. Especially when @tabitharose is remorseful and has a good relationship with him now.
@tabitharose, don't beat yourself up. At least you know it was wrong and didn't do it all the time.
I grew up when being hit was seen as normal bit don't agree with it. I don't begrudge them though, we all live and learn and no one is perfect.[/quote]
You know what, once could be forgiven but three times? That poor baby must have been terrified. Of course she should beat herself up for it. I'd rather she beat herself up than her husband's child.
How do you think the baby's mother would feel if she knew?

If anyone hit my children, I'd mow them down with my car 🤷‍♀️

Paperdolly · 09/06/2021 16:56

I love this thread ❤️

Nicecupofteaandacake · 09/06/2021 22:46

I feel really really bad on my first born that he has a sibling. My second is so demanding and it’s massively reduced the time DC1 has from me, and his quality of life (far more screens, snacks, not as much exploring and days out, fewer home activities all because DC2 is a limpet - yes, he lives in the sling)

It upsets me that the last few months I have with DC1 before he starts school, are overshadowed by me trying to tend to an insanely demanding baby.

DC2 was a surprise, but I wish he’d surprised me a year down the line!

DesMartinsPetCat · 10/06/2021 12:26

Inspired by another thread from today-

I own an amazing apartment in a very desirable area. It’s right in the middle of the city, minutes from lots of theatres, attractions, shopping etc. It’s big with two bedrooms, parking- just generally really nice. It’s also next to a hotel that charges £250+ per room per night, due to the in-demand location.

I don’t live in it because I bought a house with more outdoor space and I now work mainly from home and am just in the city once a week.

However, when I moved, I was inundated with friends and family suddenly getting in contact to say they’d just looooove a holiday in the city and they just happened to remember that I have a lovely empty apartment there and they’d be noooo trouble at all and then they’d bring a friend and before I knew it, I was spending my time driving around to collect keys when they weren’t returned to me on time, replacing stuff that was broken, changing bedding before I could use my own bed, and getting annoyed because good booze I’d had in the fridge got emptied without being replaced.

So now I’ve told everyone that I have tenants in the apartment.

I do not. Nor will I.

I stay there one night a week and then “holiday” there every few weekends. Once Covid restrictions are lifted, it’ll be my little city pad for theatre visits, shopping etc.
Because the mortgage is low, it’s actually cheaper for me to stay there than to get a hotel four times a month. Plus I have the flexibility of staying in the city if I don’t want to run for a train after a night out etc.

I’ll possibly look at selling it next year when the market has stabilised a bit, but until then I’m not letting anymore users take advantage and just give a cheery “yes, they’re great tenants and never cause me a peep of trouble” whenever anyone enquires.

Paperdolly · 10/06/2021 13:02

What’s it looking like first two weeks in August? 😂🤣. Envious.

AlabamaSong · 10/06/2021 13:43

Many years ago we had a Dutch Au Pair. She was really good, but sometimes made be so jealous. She was fluent in 4 languages, amazing with the kids (better than me!), so thoughtful and organized, etc. She was stunningly beautiful too.

35andThriving · 10/06/2021 13:53

DesMartinsPetCat - Some people are so cheeky. My Nan had loads of "friends" always wanting to stay in her lovely country cottage, and sort of ending up providing respite care for one of her friend's sons, who had learning difficulties, at one stage.
It all got a bit crazy with people expecting and taking advantage. Plus she was looking after my grandad who was getting frail. I think my uncle ended telling a few people to fuck off in the end. Grin

letsgowiththat · 10/06/2021 13:55

I think I have imposter syndrome because I don't like myself and think I'm weird.
Due to a few factors including moving countries I have not a single friend to my name and even though I thought I would end up making friends at baby group and in the school yard I never have.

My OH (father of my DCs) is amazing and crazy about me but I really don't know what he sees in me and deep down I think one day the bubble will burst and he'll realise I'm nothing special.

A very close relative of mine tried sexually abusing me when I was 17. I've never told a soul.

I'm boring and struggle with keeping the conversation going with people.

My parents are alcoholics.

Bagelsandbrie · 10/06/2021 14:05

@Shorthairlady

I used to swish EXP's toothbrush in the toilet bowl. When I think back on the things he did I feel completely justified.
Same here. He was an absolute arse- he left me for an ex he’d found on Facebook.
35andThriving · 10/06/2021 14:29

Hope you're ok, letsgowiththat. I have few friends and suffer with anxiety. Life can be lonely sometimes. I hope things improve for you. Flowers

RottieMum21 · 10/06/2021 15:03

When DH and I first started going out I used to hack into his ex's emails and read them all. I did it multiple times because I knew/guessed the answers to her security questions (this was 14 years ago when IT security was much easier to bypass than it is now)

I gleaned A LOT of juicy gossip and info about her... lesbian affairs, how much she missed my (now)DH and hated him at the same time

Not proud of it at all, I was very insecure back then and convinced our relationship was just a stop-over before they got back together (they had to and fro'd a lot over the years)

lurker69 · 10/06/2021 16:00

Another depressing one sorry! I wake up dreading every day i hate my life so much i fucked it up so badly with a series of shit relationships, got pregnant by an abusive druggy, he told me to get rid he would kick it out of me etc! i kept the baby and ran away, my karma is the child is just like the father was and makes everyone else's life so miserable all the time. i don't enjoy being a parent to the other children i just dream of walking into a field far far away and blowing my brains out. i have no friends and no social life because my anxiety is so bad i cant leave the house on my own. I'm struggling to pay off 15k in debt. I'm struggling to lose weight because i binge eat all the time because it makes me happy for that few seconds I'm shoving whatever it is in my mouth. i drink way to much and im actually just a really shit parent and wife.. my kids and husband probably know this though to be fair.

SunshineCake · 10/06/2021 16:26

@lurker69. I am so sorry to read your post. I wish there was something I could do to help. If you want help to get out of any of the situations making you so desperately unhappy then start a thread and posters will help you.

35andThriving · 10/06/2021 19:46

Flowers lurker69, I hope you are ok. I lost a parent to suicide, and miss them everyday. Please reach out to someone. Take care Flowers

StarlightLady · 10/06/2021 19:55

🎼 Summertime, and the living is easy. I’ve worn knickers on one day during the last 2 weeks. Air conditioned almost every day, except last Friday.

Mumoftwo2021 · 10/06/2021 21:18

@StarlightLady similar 😂 I never wear knickers 🤣

Hawkins001 · 10/06/2021 21:54

@DesMartinsPetCat

Inspired by another thread from today-

I own an amazing apartment in a very desirable area. It’s right in the middle of the city, minutes from lots of theatres, attractions, shopping etc. It’s big with two bedrooms, parking- just generally really nice. It’s also next to a hotel that charges £250+ per room per night, due to the in-demand location.

I don’t live in it because I bought a house with more outdoor space and I now work mainly from home and am just in the city once a week.

However, when I moved, I was inundated with friends and family suddenly getting in contact to say they’d just looooove a holiday in the city and they just happened to remember that I have a lovely empty apartment there and they’d be noooo trouble at all and then they’d bring a friend and before I knew it, I was spending my time driving around to collect keys when they weren’t returned to me on time, replacing stuff that was broken, changing bedding before I could use my own bed, and getting annoyed because good booze I’d had in the fridge got emptied without being replaced.

So now I’ve told everyone that I have tenants in the apartment.

I do not. Nor will I.

I stay there one night a week and then “holiday” there every few weekends. Once Covid restrictions are lifted, it’ll be my little city pad for theatre visits, shopping etc.
Because the mortgage is low, it’s actually cheaper for me to stay there than to get a hotel four times a month. Plus I have the flexibility of staying in the city if I don’t want to run for a train after a night out etc.

I’ll possibly look at selling it next year when the market has stabilised a bit, but until then I’m not letting anymore users take advantage and just give a cheery “yes, they’re great tenants and never cause me a peep of trouble” whenever anyone enquires.

That's the thing at times you help and try your best, then some people take the biscuit.
MrsHastingslikethebattle · 10/06/2021 23:00

I regret not trying it out with women.

I desperately would like a threesome with another woman.

It was me who was responsible my car crash about 5 year ago thought I blame it on the other driver and he had to claim part liability.

I cheated on my partner with someone with a penis half the size and was a cringeworthy idiot. We're happy now and it's the worst thing I've ever done.

I think about head butting someone everyday.

Marriedatfirstyear · 11/06/2021 09:45

@boygirldogcatmousecheese

@Manipediplease yours is my favourite 😂
Bookmark,

Same, 🤣🤣

SameToo · 11/06/2021 09:55

@Seafog I’m astounded by your stupidity.

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