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What's your current first world problem?

171 replies

OutieModeOn · 05/01/2026 12:55

Come share your trivial first world problems. Light-hearted, obviously.

My daughter has a new year birthday. We have very generous friends and family. I am now the owner of about eleventy-million gift bags that are too nice to put in the recycling.

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Hihihihigh · 05/01/2026 13:00

Still hung up on being a midget tbh, real female napoleon syndrome here. My whole timid personality I’m convinced is based on being shorter than everyone else.
I always felt like an overgrown child compared to the other mums when I had my first child at 16 and now with my second child I feel the same and realise it’s my height not my age.

JamesClyman · 05/01/2026 13:05

My local pub has announced it is no longer opening on Monday lunchtimes.

bigsoftcocks · 05/01/2026 13:08

I’ve run out of Christmas chocolate and treats. And I’m not doing any kind of January exclusions. Totally first world and selfish !

Coffeeishot · 05/01/2026 13:10

I have bought a new phone and have fotgotten my banking app number 🙄

Coffeeishot · 05/01/2026 13:12

Hihihihigh · 05/01/2026 13:00

Still hung up on being a midget tbh, real female napoleon syndrome here. My whole timid personality I’m convinced is based on being shorter than everyone else.
I always felt like an overgrown child compared to the other mums when I had my first child at 16 and now with my second child I feel the same and realise it’s my height not my age.

I am 4ft 11 so i hear you, although i am now mid50s and heading to "little old lady" territory !

SilverPink · 05/01/2026 13:14

bigsoftcocks · 05/01/2026 13:08

I’ve run out of Christmas chocolate and treats. And I’m not doing any kind of January exclusions. Totally first world and selfish !

I’ve got a cupboard full, come and help yourself.

Mine is that I’ve got a cold and my exciting week consists of cleaning, tidying and sitting in roadworks 🥱🥱

PlatinumBrunette · 05/01/2026 13:14

I'm WFH and cold. But I CBA to go downstairs to turn the heating on.

Hihihihigh · 05/01/2026 13:27

Coffeeishot · 05/01/2026 13:12

I am 4ft 11 so i hear you, although i am now mid50s and heading to "little old lady" territory !

Same height here. I remember when i complained to my mother about getting picked on she told me to stick up for myself and used to say things like “the taller they are the harder they fall” and “giraffes aren’t actually as tough as they look”

I found out the hard way she was talking nonsense 😂

Coffeeishot · 05/01/2026 13:32

Hihihihigh · 05/01/2026 13:27

Same height here. I remember when i complained to my mother about getting picked on she told me to stick up for myself and used to say things like “the taller they are the harder they fall” and “giraffes aren’t actually as tough as they look”

I found out the hard way she was talking nonsense 😂

Absolute rubbish isn't it, i was mistaken for a school child when i was walking home from an after school club with my Dd a teacher shouted us back because we couldn't leave without an adult !

Derpytiger · 05/01/2026 13:33

The homemade soup my mum made for me is too hot so I'm having to wait until it cools down to eat it and I'm bored

bostonchamps · 05/01/2026 13:39

I had one too many glasses of barolo last night and now I’ve got a slight headache on my first day back at work

Whatsinanames · 05/01/2026 13:42

Still too much cheese and champagne left over from christmas. I want to eat and drink it all but diet + dry jan. I actually threw out the left over lobster.

Whyyyyyy 😭😭😭

PhantomAfternoonTea · 05/01/2026 13:44

I'm having to do all the dishes by hand until the new dishwasher is installed next week.

Coffeeishot · 05/01/2026 13:48

PhantomAfternoonTea · 05/01/2026 13:44

I'm having to do all the dishes by hand until the new dishwasher is installed next week.

Thoughts and prayers 😀

queenofwandss · 05/01/2026 13:54

I have too many plans for January and no time to loll about, which I was assured is what January is for.

ILoveYouJefferyS · 05/01/2026 13:54

Im doing a jigsaw ( 500 pieces) not done one for years.. I have managed to do all the outside except one piece .. and can l the buggery find it in the box. ( Brand new jigsaw).

Dappy777 · 05/01/2026 14:12
  • Idiots fly around my village in cars with souped up engines and exhausts that bang and explode.
  • The fields in the centre of my village are about to be covered in hideous new houses.

I just want peace and space and silence, but even that is too much to f-ing ask for.

Sillyme1 · 05/01/2026 14:14

I’ve put on half a stone through being greedy over Christmas!

MagpiePi · 05/01/2026 14:17

I’ve got to stand outside while a new tyre is fitted. It’s lovely and sunny but I forgot my gloves and my hands are cold. And I need a wee.

smallglassbottle · 05/01/2026 15:19

The blanket that I'm crocheting is getting too big to sit on my small table next to the sofa and I have nowhere else to put it whilst I crochet it.

Christmaseree · 05/01/2026 15:21

The time of my favourite Aqua aerobics class has changed so I’m debating brunch instead of breakfast or lunch on that day.

Christmaseree · 05/01/2026 15:22

PhantomAfternoonTea · 05/01/2026 13:44

I'm having to do all the dishes by hand until the new dishwasher is installed next week.

So sorry to hear this, I hope you are doing ok, I’m thinking of you at this difficult time.

DoggieNamechange · 05/01/2026 15:25

New Boden catalogue arrived today and DDog has shredded all over the floor. Cleaner not coming til tomorrow. Send help!!!

Ilovecheeseyah · 05/01/2026 15:25

I have run out of clean pants (visiting parents) and am currently pairing a pair of “sugar bags” belonging to my 87 year old Mama…

TigerRag · 05/01/2026 15:29

Sillyme1 · 05/01/2026 14:14

I’ve put on half a stone through being greedy over Christmas!

You and me both! And I've still got a panettone, a chocolate orange and a chocolate penguin left

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