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What do other people do that you find utterly gross?

152 replies

domestoscitrusblast · 04/03/2025 18:11

For me it's when people gargle, spit, or brush their teeth in the kitchen sink.
You don't often touch the bottom of the bathroom sink, but with the kitchen sink you touch it constantly and wash dishes in there.

OP posts:
gollyimholly · 04/03/2025 18:41

Shoes in the house
Not taking shoes off when on the bed

Heylylaa · 04/03/2025 18:42

Taking a drink when they have a mouthful of food

talking with food in their mouth

Chewing food with their mouth open

making the revolting slobbery noise (to show they’re enjoying it) after having a bite of food or a drink

Basically anything to do with food and people.

ClaraThePigeon · 04/03/2025 18:43

Go around with bare feet or sandals. (I will give you a pass if you wear them for therapeutic reasons. This goes for babies and toddlers too. I don’t want to see anyone’s feet, no matter what age they are. I’m also not a fan of pools and beaches.

Leave dirty dishes out overnight.

Leave a huge mess for restaurant staff to clean up.

Smoke and vape.

babasaclover · 04/03/2025 18:44

CatamaranViper · 04/03/2025 18:13

Meh, as long as you clean it after I don't mind that.

Mine is take their shoes off in public (unless it's on the beach or by the pool etc)

Where else have you seen them take them off?

Catsandcannedbeans · 04/03/2025 18:46

People who do not have proper oral hygiene. This is so embarrassing, but I used to have to remind my ex to brush his teeth twice a day. He thought once is enough. Never flossed. It was actually the reason we split up, well that’s what he tells people. It was actually after a week away where I had basically had to pick up after him and do everything for him, he tried to kiss me with his unbrushed teeth and I snapped.

verycloakanddaggers · 04/03/2025 18:46

I hate when people put their handbag on the worktop or dining table.

greengreyblue · 04/03/2025 18:47

Pick their noses. Granted I teach primary children but it really makes me feel sick when I look up and 4 or 5 of them have their fingers up near enough in their brains and then wipe it on their uniform or eat it. 🤮
As for adults it’s spitting. I don’t care if you’re a runner or a footballer, you are allowed to swallow your own saliva!

saltandvinegarchipsticks · 04/03/2025 18:50

HenryCavillsPerfectTeeth · 04/03/2025 18:26

People blowing their noses in restaurants and then putting the tissue on the plate. Yes the plates get washed I know but makes me feel ill Blush

This, it’s repulsive. I once saw a woman blow her nose on a cotton napkin at Thornbury Castle then leave it on her plate. Have never forgotten that. Poor kitchen staff.

TorroFerney · 04/03/2025 18:50

verycloakanddaggers · 04/03/2025 18:46

I hate when people put their handbag on the worktop or dining table.

In China when I had my bag on the floor in restaurants
they kept picking it up and putting it on the table or a chair.

Mine is men at the gym constantly rummaging about in their genital area, usually outside clothes thank goodness. I am often tempted to do the same and have a scratch of my vulva just as an experiment as it seems it's acceptable for men to do this but I am not sure about women.

NoraLuka · 04/03/2025 19:05

People who lick their fingers because they’ve got food on them. There’s a chocolate ad at the moment, I think it’s Lindt where they keep dipping their fingers in melted chocolate and licking it off.🤢

Those thong swimming costumes. I know it’s irrational but they look so gross and unhygienic.

Moanycowbag · 04/03/2025 19:05

SuddenFrisson · 04/03/2025 18:36

Keeping pets indoors, especially letting cats on kitchen surfaces, or cats or dogs in your bed. Putting pets’ dishes in the dishwasher.

I'll blow your mind then as have 3 dogs and cat, that sleep on the bed and I don't have a dishwasher so wash their bowls up with my own washing up as I hate dishwashers and think they are gross and everything feels weird when it comes out.

BornSandyDevotional · 04/03/2025 19:07

Men and boys standing around or walking about with their hands thrust down the front of their waistband.

IHadaMarvelousTimeRuiningEverything · 04/03/2025 19:10

When a waiter/waitress brings out glasses of drink and they're holding the glasses by the rim🤢

Hold the base!

IHadaMarvelousTimeRuiningEverything · 04/03/2025 19:13

TorroFerney · 04/03/2025 18:50

In China when I had my bag on the floor in restaurants
they kept picking it up and putting it on the table or a chair.

Mine is men at the gym constantly rummaging about in their genital area, usually outside clothes thank goodness. I am often tempted to do the same and have a scratch of my vulva just as an experiment as it seems it's acceptable for men to do this but I am not sure about women.

See I'd never put my bag on the floor where someone's dirty feet have been. I always put it on a spare chair or hang it off my chair where possible.

TheHistorian · 04/03/2025 19:16

A friend's husband who is a smoker constantly clears the back of his throat, like he's getting ready to spit. What a catch😒

Redheadedstepchild · 04/03/2025 19:18

I used to work for a bus company and some of our contracts were airport transfers to the relevant hotel. The amount of people who put soiled nappies in the little string compartments on the back of the seat in front was quite amazing.

I could name and shame the nationality who was mostly at fault but you'd never believe me.

Mingenious · 04/03/2025 19:21

Spitting.

Nothing else mentioned so far really bothers me but if you spit, you’re an utter scrutter.

greengreyblue · 04/03/2025 19:25

Redheadedstepchild · 04/03/2025 19:18

I used to work for a bus company and some of our contracts were airport transfers to the relevant hotel. The amount of people who put soiled nappies in the little string compartments on the back of the seat in front was quite amazing.

I could name and shame the nationality who was mostly at fault but you'd never believe me.

Spill.

Tiredforfive45 · 04/03/2025 19:25

DH going to bed without showering. I’m not a germ-focused person in many respects but I hate the idea of ‘outside’ germs being in my bed!

Wavescrashingonthebeach · 04/03/2025 19:26

Eat meat

greengreyblue · 04/03/2025 19:26

Tiredforfive45 · 04/03/2025 19:25

DH going to bed without showering. I’m not a germ-focused person in many respects but I hate the idea of ‘outside’ germs being in my bed!

We shower in the morning. All very clean and normal people.

Blondebrownorred · 04/03/2025 19:26

Sleeping with animals in their bed.

Kindling1970 · 04/03/2025 19:27

TheLightSideOfTheMoon · 04/03/2025 18:16

My colleague came in today utterly reeking. Clearly unwashed, hair thick with grease and had obviously covered herself in Febreze to ‘mask’ it.

I had to leave the room. She had the nerve to sit next to me and I had to get up and leave.

So not washing. I can be a bath-dodger and my hair never looks like that, so she must have left it weeks.

So, that’s rank. And sitting next to someone when you reek like that is deliberately rude.

She's probably depressed and finding it hard to look after herself. Nice of you to wonder if she is ok.

NewNameShame · 04/03/2025 19:28

Saw something tonight that shocked me...
Getting fish and chips from the local chippy, the woman packing it up got a carrier bag and to moisten her fingers to open the bag shook a bit of vinegar on her hand! That made me feel a bit Confused

Redheadedstepchild · 04/03/2025 19:28

greengreyblue · 04/03/2025 19:25

Spill.

Swedish. They were also the world beaters in breaking toilet seats at the hotels.

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