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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

To ask what things you do, that you think are completely normal, that have caused others to be shocked/disgusted?

411 replies

HappilyChatterly · 10/01/2014 07:36

Sat in the staff room tucking into a kiwi, like you do, or rather like I do...chomping it like an apple. Everyone was horrified! Apparently you eat it with a spoon like a boiled egg... I can see why, the skin is minging but I alwa?s thought it was worth it for the delicious flesh. My family all eat it that way, never occurred to me there was anything odd about, I thought it was just the way it had to be done.

I'm really paranoid now there are other things I'm doing that are weird and disgusting. Please post your own experiences so I can tick them off the list.

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Snatchoo · 10/01/2014 15:47

I don't get the bra thing.

Surely it doesn't matter how big your boobs are, they fill the cups? I mean, I'm a 36GG but I don't think I could fit anything but by bazooms in there!

givemeaname · 10/01/2014 15:51

Calamitouslywrong - he wouldnt take any notice of it unfortunately! He also pees with the door open so we can all hear and he doesnt wash his hands after!

akachan · 10/01/2014 15:55

I kiss my lovely cat and sniff the top of her head. She smells all nice and clean. Sometimes I rub her foot pads on my face because they're soft and cool. I do put her dishes in the dishwasher but she doesn't lick plates.

I shower every other day, seems enough for me I am not very sweaty.

I wear two pairs of knickers most days - one under and one over my tights.

CosyTeaBags · 10/01/2014 16:05

I do the stair sprint - like a mini workout.

But this I often run upstairs on my hands and feet has made my day! Going to give it a go next!

ANY84 · 10/01/2014 16:10

Fruit sandwiches. Combos includes strawberries and sugar in white bread, Mars bar and apple, grape and cheese (also like marmalade sandwiches)

I reuse towels. As in I dry myself after a shower and hang the towel back up to use the next day. Girls in work wash towels after each use so guess in the weird one then!

Oh, and I run up stairs two at a time except at work after I did it automatically wearing a pencil skirt, then tripped in front of senior director, dropped files everywhere and ripped my tights.

MrsMarigold · 10/01/2014 16:13

yuk! at the hankies thing. DH insists on using them.

I always cringe if I go through any sort of security that involves looking through my handbag as I just pop random things in there when out with my DC and mouldy toast and dirty pants (the children's not mine) have been fished out.

TristanFarnon · 10/01/2014 16:17

Breastfeed a 5 month old Sad

AdmiralData · 10/01/2014 16:21

I sometimes have a nibble at the white skin on brie :(
I hate long hair so have a completely shaved head.
Same with nails, I have about 2mm nails.
I could live on home made gravy. I have been known to drink ... panfulls of the stuff.
I collect keyrings and keep them wrapped in tissue paper in a box as opposed to putting them on, y'know, keys.
I kiss all my animals, cats, dogs, rabbit, hamster, tortoise etc but not on the mouth, I'm married ;)
I love the idea of wearing two pairs of knickers.

Gatogris · 10/01/2014 16:32

Breastfeed a 15 month old. I don't give a shit what people think.

BookAnt · 10/01/2014 16:34

I like to cut up all of my food like a 5yr old so that I have almost equal amounts of all foodstuffs, then I try my hardest to get a piece of each type onto the same forkful. My DH thinks it's really weird, but I find that I generally can't eat my food any other way...obviously with things like soup and spaghetti etc I don't/can't do this.

I find it relaxing,my DH finds it exasperating, especially when I have a full fry up to contend with - bacon, sausages, egg, black pudding, lorne sausage and potato scone mmmmm

NuggetofPurestGreen · 10/01/2014 16:35

Ummm are you not supposed to eat the white skin on Brie Admiral?? Confused

Another end of book reader here I just can't stand the suspense!

Also never knew there was anything weird about putting tissues up your sleeve and don't know how you all fit all that stuff in your bras!

VoyageDeVerity · 10/01/2014 16:35

Omg the dog sucking toast then letting your baby eat it is absolutely disgusting and dangerous.

I wrap soft cheese in salami and eat. I put salt and pepper on sweet corn and eat it. Put vinegar on kale and eat a huge bowl on its own.

Pobblewhohasnotoes · 10/01/2014 16:41

Ummm are you not supposed to eat the white skin on Brie Admiral??

Of course you can!

Pobblewhohasnotoes · 10/01/2014 16:45

I reuse towels. As in I dry myself after a shower and hang the towel back up to use the next day. Girls in work wash towels after each use so guess in the weird one then!

Why is this weird? I don't know anyone who doesn't reuse a towel. I hate to think the amount of washing daily clean towels would cause.

I hate sweet and savoury food together, it's very wrong. Ham and pineapple, raisins in curry, a tagine with apricots or pork and apple is my worst nightmare.

GroupieGirl · 10/01/2014 16:49

I do the hands and feet upstairs too! (But not if I think anyone will see me).

As a child I used to love chicken cup-a-soup, but with lots of salad cream half stirred in, so you get a nice tangy flavour, with the occasional lump. I also enjoy chips & gravy - but with mayo too.

The one I get teased for by my entire family is left over roast potatoes for breakfast, with lots of jam. Preferably something tangy like blackcurrant, but any berry-ish jam will do.

AdmiralData · 10/01/2014 16:51

I didnt think you were supposed to! My MIL loves brie, hates the white stuff. I thought I was very odd :D

chickensaresafehere · 10/01/2014 16:51

I like to bury my face in my chickens feathers & breathe in the smell, it's lovely.Grin

MarthasChin · 10/01/2014 16:54

I always eat what I fancy. I don't have typical meals eg. Breakfast foods at breakfast etc. If I fancy a jacket potato first thing, I have it. If I want breakfast at 11am, that's what I do. If I fancy cereal for tea, that's what I have or. I only eat when I'm hungry too. I listen to my body and it serves me well.

Some people think I'm nuts - but I've never had to diet and am really fit and healthy.

Pobblewhohasnotoes · 10/01/2014 16:59

I do the hands and feet upstairs too! (But not if I think anyone will see me).

I do this too. DH once saw me and asked me what I was doing. I've always done it. Blush

HerRoyalNotness · 10/01/2014 17:11

I dip crisps into a bowl of chilli and use them as a spoon to eat it. Also do this with a mince pie. Take the kid off, scoop out contents with crisps, fill leftover pastry case with crisps, fold and eat. Love that crunchiness.

I also do it with crisps and icecream, mmmmmm

Quangle · 10/01/2014 17:19

I think they may have got a bit soft over time Sad so there's plenty of room for a couple of keys or whatever. I don't think my bras are too big though - I still get a four boob sitch if I've eaten a bit too much for a week or so, so I I use that as an early warning siren. Nothing worse than a four boob.

Quangle · 10/01/2014 17:19

also Grin at the mince pies with crisps.

Running upstairs on all fours reminds me of being a child - will try it again tonight. I'm going to release my inner monkey.

polosareverynice · 10/01/2014 17:23

I catch my sneezes in my top or cardi whatever i'm wearing if I don't have a tissue handy.

JugglingBackwardsAndForwards · 10/01/2014 17:28

Breastfeeding my dd til 4.6yrs and my ds to 6yrs - seemed completely natural and normal to me Smile We could have gone longer ....

QOD · 10/01/2014 17:28

I didn't think I did anything gross until I just watched the cat licking the baking tray and did nothing .... Yes he licks stuff.
Bastard stole my cheese last night too :(