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Things you do when no one is looking

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Novasmum · 22/06/2022 19:06

Sometimes I think I’m strange or childish because I do these things when no one is around but surely people do things when no ones looking either šŸ˜‚

Dance in the house
Make all sorts of expressions in the mirror
Lay on the floor after a long day
Put the bread knife back in the draw because bread is ā€˜clean’ 😳

your turn.

OP posts:
Floogal · 24/06/2022 13:46

Picking spots, picking my nose (and sometimes eating it- does anyone else?). Twisting pubes into dreads.
Farting
Masturbating
Farting while masturbating.

Sidnnancy · 24/06/2022 18:25

Do drugs behind my husbands back. For pain relief.

Curlygirl06 · 24/06/2022 19:29

AnxiousMummy91 · 23/06/2022 19:43

Pick under my big toe nail, then smell it
I use the bit between my nose and top lip as an indicator of whether washing is dry. Also same applies if something is soft, I have to rub it on that part of my lip. No idea why

I do that with washing!

Banoffe · 24/06/2022 19:43

Sit with my hands in my pants
Pick my nose
Sniff my armpits
Sing and dance an entire monologue of what I'm doing like I'm in a Broadway musical, this alongside general nutty dancing to whatever music is on
Bark like a dog, make animal noises
Act out scenes from books and stories in my head
Crawl up and down the stairs
Tell the TV off for being rubbish.
Visibly enjoy the smell of my farts :)

I'm basically off my head on my own and rather disgusting :)

karen983 · 25/06/2022 17:51

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Oreoreo · 25/06/2022 18:43

PissPotPourri · 22/06/2022 19:13

Make rude gestures behind dh’s back when he’s annoyed me.

I do this too šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚ mines recently just told me he’s actually seen me do this in the reflection of the window šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ™ˆ

cassie2and2 · 25/06/2022 18:53

did any one see City of Angels with Nicholas Cage, say theres an angel in the room watching when you do all these things, loved the one where the window cleaner was watching though

MarmiteyCrumpets · 25/06/2022 19:09

Make up songs to sing to my cat. Mostly about how she's the beautifullest sweetiepie in the whole world.

GarethKeenan · 25/06/2022 19:12

Masturbate. I have a really high sex drive, I'm told. I doubt I've missed a day in years. Even if I'm ill, sad, tired, busy.... there's always time for a quick one off the wrist!

Have full conversations or arguments with people in the car. They're not there. It's often things I wish I'd had the opportunity to say. But it's very cathartic.

Bite all the skin off around my nails

Sing. Loudly and happily.

bippityboppity87 · 25/06/2022 19:39

Sing songs on voice notes and play them back or have a full on conversation to listen how I sound like to others

SewingMum46 · 26/06/2022 08:09

I work in a shop, it’s my own shop and it’s a little shop so I’m the only staff member there. If I have a rude, awkward or obnoxious customer, I pull faces at them and flick the V sign with both hands at their departing back as they head out of the door. I would add that I’m always very polite and helpful and I NEVER do this if there is anyone else to see me do it - but there’s usually at least one person in a week that I would put into a ā€˜special’ category and I can’t help myself. I saw Jeremy Clarkson do the same thing to someone on Clarkson’s Farm last year and felt slightly aggrieved that it was no longer ā€˜my’ thing!

CupsForDays · 27/06/2022 09:29

Wipe my finger under my arm/under boob/in belly button and have a sniff

Pick my nose and eat my bogies

Talk to myself/the dog/the cat

Fart as much and as loud as I want

Cut all my food up before I sit down so I can shovel it in my gob with one fork while I use the other hand to look through my phone

Watch porn

TheDoveFromAboveCooCoo · 27/06/2022 09:56

courgettigreensadwater · 22/06/2022 23:05

@Furrybutts I wfh now and have a spaghetti spoon, disher upper, whatever it's called, specifically for this purpose on my desk for emergencies. It's a new one. Not from the kitchen. For me and my back. Smile

I bought a proper wooden back scratcher on holiday a few years back.

It's my favourite thing in the entire house.

theviewfrommywindow · 28/06/2022 18:49

Fold random pieces of paper into long, pointy triangles and then twiddle them up my nose until I sneeze - and repeat for about six good quality sneezes. I love sneezing.

if no paper is around then a hair grip or anything long, thin and pointy. I have tried an interdental brush a couple of times but they’re too furry.

hopelessbusiness · 28/06/2022 21:00

@anothernamedoesntsmellsosweet me too with the daydream world! I find it really relaxing and comforting somehow?
Never admitted it to anyone but I'm so glad it's not just me!!

CupsForDays · 28/06/2022 22:07

theviewfrommywindow · 28/06/2022 18:49

Fold random pieces of paper into long, pointy triangles and then twiddle them up my nose until I sneeze - and repeat for about six good quality sneezes. I love sneezing.

if no paper is around then a hair grip or anything long, thin and pointy. I have tried an interdental brush a couple of times but they’re too furry.

Omg I do this too! It's wonderful and You can have a real god nose blow afterwards too

SummerL0ving · 28/06/2022 22:12

Omg I didn't realise that other people out there hands down their pants to relax. Not in a sexual way but I do this without realising.

I

SummerL0ving · 28/06/2022 22:13

Posted too soon.

I also make up conversations with people I know.

I pick my foot skin and pick my nose.

Pull little skin flakes from the back of my head. Disgusting, yes.

XenoBitch · 28/06/2022 22:25

theviewfrommywindow · 28/06/2022 18:49

Fold random pieces of paper into long, pointy triangles and then twiddle them up my nose until I sneeze - and repeat for about six good quality sneezes. I love sneezing.

if no paper is around then a hair grip or anything long, thin and pointy. I have tried an interdental brush a couple of times but they’re too furry.

This too! I love a big sneeze. I really love it when I have a stinking cold and sneeze thick snot out. If it is yellow, even better.

Floogal · 28/06/2022 23:03

The sneezing thing is actually the nice part of the covid test. Hahaha

Mamma2017 · 28/06/2022 23:19

That’s so fucking weird LOL!! I love it!!! 🤣🤣🤣

AwaydowntoLamorna · 29/06/2022 11:01

Sit in front of the glass oven door to watch bread/cake/yorkshires rise.

Burp loudly.

Reheat soup/casserole/stews in small casserole dishes to eat out of when ready (saves washing up).

Frazzledstar1 · 29/06/2022 15:07

Swig milk straight out the carton šŸ™ˆ

MissMogwai · 29/06/2022 21:45

Chattycathydoll · 23/06/2022 00:20

I make weird ā€˜badoopydoop’ sounds in time with whatever I’m doing.

I stand on one leg like a flamingo while I’m thinking.

Sometimes when I check the time, I sing it aloud. Occasionally even to the tune of phantom of the opera songs. ā€˜It’s eight fifteen, eight fiftee-ee-een, it is eight FIFteen’

Your singing of the time has really cheered me up today, thank you 🤣🤣

JustDanceAddict · 29/06/2022 22:13

AnxiousMummy91 · 23/06/2022 19:43

Pick under my big toe nail, then smell it
I use the bit between my nose and top lip as an indicator of whether washing is dry. Also same applies if something is soft, I have to rub it on that part of my lip. No idea why

Omg I do this re washing, I got it from my mum. DH thinks I’m mad!
i also:
pick nose
fart
I like the feeling when I rub my inner arm against my boob! Feels nice & smooth it only do it when I’m not dressed ofc.