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Trapped in the kitchen, how do I style out my escape

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MaggieFS · 17/03/2026 14:01

Our internet is shit so DH has come downstairs for a video call. I am working in the kitchen and have been meaning to go to the loo for hours. Getting desperate. I need to walk past the back of his call (about 2m behind him) to get out. I could possibly commando crawl behind the sofa but could be partially visible which would be worse. WWYD? I have at my disposal: a basket of clean washing, a box of glitter tattoo glitter pots, a t shirt painting kit, but for a 7 year old, the board of a board game, and the headboard of a toddler bed.

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Bellacares · 17/03/2026 14:03

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MaggieFS · 17/03/2026 14:33

Oof. But that sooooo boring!

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Onemanwenttomo · 17/03/2026 14:39

Glitter yourself up and then cartwheel past. You'll move so fast and the glitter will confuse the camera. Will just look like poor reception.

givemushypeasachance · 17/03/2026 14:39

This is (partly) why we have standard organisational backgrounds for Teams calls, to obscure anything in the back of your video field and looks more professional when WFH.

EvangelineTheNightStar · 17/03/2026 14:42
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Get him to blur the background, fashion a “green suit” from the glitter and go!go! Go! ?

TeaSqueezingpos · 17/03/2026 14:43

can You not message to ask him to turn off the camera for a second while you race past, it will look like a glitch 🤣

MaggieFS · 17/03/2026 14:46

EvangelineTheNightStar · 17/03/2026 14:42

Get him to blur the background, fashion a “green suit” from the glitter and go!go! Go! ?

Yes! This is more like it.

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MagpiePi · 17/03/2026 14:47

Just walk past but do some bunny ears on him on the way

NuffSaidSam · 17/03/2026 14:54

Onemanwenttomo · 17/03/2026 14:39

Glitter yourself up and then cartwheel past. You'll move so fast and the glitter will confuse the camera. Will just look like poor reception.

I'd go with this one! Using physics to your advantage.

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