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What in your head sounds great but yet in reality wouldn't be?

38 replies

OneFancyTealQuail · 14/08/2025 10:53

Climbing a mountain

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cantbelieveitscometothis · 14/08/2025 13:40
  1. Leaving my husband and 2) staying with him.

On a more lighthearted note: going clubbing. Would love to drink and dance but the following day would but be worth it 😆

Ekkekkkeekkkekk · 14/08/2025 13:44

Rural living.

I’ve done it before and remember what a pain in the arse it was to have to drive everywhere but I’m still very wistful about it and give it far too much consideration.

Jacarana · 14/08/2025 14:09

Camping

Myfridgeiscool · 14/08/2025 14:10

Finding a boyfriend. The fantasy is a nice idea but all the reality puts me off 🤣🤣🤣

TimothyIsNotAnArmardillo · 14/08/2025 14:13

Me singing.
I think I sound amazing.
I know I do not.

the80sweregreat · 14/08/2025 14:26

Climbing any kind of big hill / mountain
ice skating
white water rafting
Ibiza clubbing ( too old!)
Wild water swimming

madaboutpurple · 14/08/2025 16:01

Wild swimming, sounds admirable, in reality I would be so cold.

Marchsunshine · 14/08/2025 16:07

Skiing
Bungee jumping
Wing walking
Caving
Ballet dancing
Singing on stage

EducatingArti · 14/08/2025 16:10

Wild water swimming is ace!
Being in a partnership/marriage
Having a newborn baby - or a toddler - or a teen!

Didnotnailit · 14/08/2025 16:11

Parachute jump

Prettychubster · 14/08/2025 16:11

Wearing super high stilletos on a night out, ouch.

hairyunicorn · 14/08/2025 16:12

threesoms!

Squishymallows · 14/08/2025 16:12

cantbelieveitscometothis · 14/08/2025 13:40

  1. Leaving my husband and 2) staying with him.

On a more lighthearted note: going clubbing. Would love to drink and dance but the following day would but be worth it 😆

I came here to write this hahah

Venalopolos · 14/08/2025 16:13

Custard

Mooflon12 · 14/08/2025 16:13

Owning a horse.

Its all I ever wanted and I'm now down about £10,000 in vet bills after a year 😭

Thank god for insurance!

cooldarkroom · 14/08/2025 16:16

Living in Provence

AdayinDecember · 14/08/2025 16:19

Being in a relationship with Spike from Buffy
Being in a relationship with Mulder from the X Files
And in a non fictional example, going into space (I would not stop vomiting)

peacetree · 14/08/2025 16:28

hairyunicorn · 14/08/2025 16:12

threesoms!

I have done it it was great.

Tutorpuzzle · 14/08/2025 16:30

Eating low carb. I read the low carb threads on here and get all enthusiastic about being svelte. And then next morning comes and I’m barking for bread!

Cherrysoup · 14/08/2025 16:31

Buying a motorbike. I think the kids at school might consider it quite cool, but I’d freeze in winter and then have to spend time getting changed, not gonna teach in leathers all day.

Bjorkdidit · 14/08/2025 16:33

Wild swimming is gorgeous and quite warm right now.

Mine is afternoon tea. It looks lovely but I hate sandwiches and feel sick if I eat more than a small amount of cake.

Also hot chocolate in a cafe. I visualise leisurely sipping it, but it's never hot enough to do that and most cafes are full of other people being annoying by talking loudly and dithering in the queue.

I have to remind myself that both are disappointing experiences.

DenizenOfAisleOfShame · 14/08/2025 16:33

Christmas with the family.

WonsWoo · 14/08/2025 16:34

Living full time in my caravan. I love love it for holidays but the reality of living in it full time would be too cramped, the bed is not as comfy as my one at home and the fridge is too small!

tinyspiny · 14/08/2025 16:38

Tutorpuzzle · 14/08/2025 16:30

Eating low carb. I read the low carb threads on here and get all enthusiastic about being svelte. And then next morning comes and I’m barking for bread!

Persevere , it’s really worth it . I buy Keto chef bread and it’s not bad and certainly acceptable for a bread fix although granted it’s not like the real thing .

Comedycook · 14/08/2025 16:42

Bonfire night