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Tell me a secret???

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SortCode · 14/10/2021 00:48

Wide awake, cant sleep....

Tell me a secret 😁

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XenoBitch · 15/10/2021 00:53

@Mymapuddlington

Ah I see. Are you ever really jealous when you’re eating a veggie option and they’re tucking into steak and chips or something?
Not really. I am fine to go without.
Youhaveyourhandsfull · 15/10/2021 00:59

I generally have 3/4 child free nights out a year, and every time I have a solitary cigarette on the way home. Never smoke at any other time, and no one knows, as I’m on the face of it I’m ever so respectable. Makes me feel like a teenager I guess!

XenoBitch · 15/10/2021 01:13

@Youhaveyourhandsfull

I generally have 3/4 child free nights out a year, and every time I have a solitary cigarette on the way home. Never smoke at any other time, and no one knows, as I’m on the face of it I’m ever so respectable. Makes me feel like a teenager I guess!
I bet a lot of people do that! I have a friend who smokes when I see her. Probably about 3 or 4 ciggies when we meet for a coffee. She has been with her partner (now husband) for about 15 years, and he has no idea she smokes.
Youhaveyourhandsfull · 15/10/2021 01:44

Ha ha, yes probably a few do! I don’t know many people (in fact, can’t think of anyone) that smokes these days and obviously it’s pretty horrific for you, but I’ve decided a couple a year is fine, and I do enjoy it Blush

Polkadots2021 · 15/10/2021 07:09

I took performance enhancers to help me study harder and pass my exams (years ago)

In my defense they were totally legal and just a clever use of workout supps

It definitely helped, it was like revising while pushing a fast forward button Grin

Downadarkdarklane · 15/10/2021 23:47

[quote Namechangenumber23]@Downadarkdarklane my Aunt did this. It became an open secret amongst the older females over the years apparently Hmm
Her husband died when my cousin was very young and she thought she was off the hook. Until last year when her other child bought one of the DNA kits for themselves and his sibling and the whole thing kicked off. Neither of her sons are speaking to her currently. Also because of her keeping her mouth closed for the best part of 50 years, not only has my cousin had to process the effects grief had on his development for a man who was not his Dad, he has missed out on getting to know his actual father because he died 5 years ago. He and his brother are also trying to get their heads round many of the family knowing all along too.
It's an absolute clusterf*ck of a mess.[/quote]
Nobody knows at all, I've never told a soul. I know it's all going to come out one day. I have no idea how I can explain at this point either. I am so worried that they find their biological father and he plays the good guy or rewrites history because I have fucked up so badly thinking I was doing the best thing.

If I could rewind time I would have done it all so differently.

I don't know the best thing to do, so I've just been sticking my head in the sand and hoping it doesn't all kick off. I can bear that cross but I feel sick about the day my child has to bear the cross of my mistakes.

Firesidefox · 15/10/2021 23:51

I don't have secrets. I'm so open with everyone - everyone knows everything.

But I love reading all of these.

RicherThanYew · 15/10/2021 23:54

My family, friends and colleagues think im an animal obsessed nut like Ace Ventura but I'm not ... cats are my favourite and I'm so ashamed of my bias.

Hopeisallineed · 16/10/2021 00:11

My best friend is an anti vaxer, I’ve lost respect for her and really don’t feel like we have much of a connection now because of that issue, she doesn’t know how I feel (yet). She thinks ‘Crystals’ will keep her safe. I feel at a loss as to how to remove myself from this idiocy.

Chiffandbip · 16/10/2021 07:08

I was part of a religion for many years and that religion was how I made most of the friends I live near now.
I lost my faith quite heartily a couple of years ago and still haven’t ‘come out’. (I couldn’t bear them praying for me (aka judging) and pitying me for losing my faith)

I haven’t lost anything. I have gained a grounding in reality and the joy of just being a normal flawed human. No more aiming for perfection is so peaceful!

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 16/10/2021 07:17

DH let me have a lie in this morning and went down with our DDs. I’m awake now but pretending to be asleep.

I don’t have any major life secrets and I’m hoping to keep it that way. DH is 100% the father of our two children, I’m 100% a legitimate vegetarian and cats most definitely aren’t my favourite animals.

over2021 · 16/10/2021 07:26

I don't have any true secrets that no one at all knows. Blush

FreeChuro · 16/10/2021 07:26

I want to get back together with my ex

IsleofRum · 16/10/2021 07:32

I put the bop in the bop debop
I put the ram in the ram a dam a dingdo.

PurBal · 16/10/2021 07:50

@Chiffandbip

I was part of a religion for many years and that religion was how I made most of the friends I live near now. I lost my faith quite heartily a couple of years ago and still haven’t ‘come out’. (I couldn’t bear them praying for me (aka judging) and pitying me for losing my faith)

I haven’t lost anything. I have gained a grounding in reality and the joy of just being a normal flawed human. No more aiming for perfection is so peaceful!

If their response is to judge then you’re definitely better off out! I’m intrigued to know what religion aims for perfection though. I’m a perfectly flawed human too.
PurBal · 16/10/2021 07:55

^^That’s not my secret.

Mine is: I miss my ex and I sometimes compare DH to him. They are different personalities and I miss my ex’s zany personality. We were both extroverts whereas DH is an introvert. DH and I also have a different taste in music, ex and I had the same. And boy did he make me laugh. That said I wouldn’t swap my life, ex was irresponsible with money, didn’t want to get married (although he has now) and DH is much more stable. I guess it’s a case of the grass is greener.

Antiquestuff · 16/10/2021 07:59

I typed mine out then deleted it, seems I can't even share it anonymously Blush

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 16/10/2021 08:03

I miss my ex and I sometimes compare DH to him.

I often compare DH to my ex but it’s very much done in a ‘thank fuck DH’s not like ex’ way.

BirdyBirdyTweetTweet · 16/10/2021 08:08

I can't share mine. Like a poster above I can't put it in writing.

StarlightLady · 16/10/2021 08:21

No knickers with summer dresses. But it’s autumn now and she’s wrapped up for the cooler months 💃.

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