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These things annoy me, but can't admit out loud without sounding like a w*****

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1wokeuplikethis · 27/11/2014 11:31

Not exactly 'oh I won euromillions and have too much money' but the following things really annoy me and I can't tell anyone for fear of sounding like a total douche;

  1. my legs are too thin. They aren't knobbly twigs, they've got a great shape but are probably a size 6 while my waist is a 12 so any jeans that fit my amazing legs won't do up and I need to let my belly hang free.

  2. my expensive Clarins hand cream is shite.

  3. I spent £40 on an amazing lancome toner only to realise after opening that it's the wrong one. So I had to spend £20 on the one I meant to buy.

  4. after losing 4 stone in the last year none of my winter coats fit and I can't afford a new one -because I spend all my money on ridiculously expensive toiletries- so I basically look like a winter turkey with my giant coat and stick legs.

Am I allowed to be annoyed by the above? Am I alone in my self indulgent tragedies?

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1wokeuplikethis · 27/11/2014 13:41

And I'm really annoyed I didn't try taking the toner back to lancome. I thought they wouldn't accept it so decided it could be my morning toner & my preferred one could be the evening toner. Now I've used too much to legitimately return it.

And yes, my spending on expensive toiletries may be concerning to some LittleBairn but I've recently switched from smoking cigarettes to roll-ups meaning I have more money to (waste) spend on treats I couldn't previously afford. So worry not.

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whois · 27/11/2014 13:52

Salary and bonus day last week. This years bonus is lower than last years despite better personal performance and a promotion becaue we are a small team and had to pay off several people to leave which impacted our results.

I'm annoyed even though I got a 30% pay rise on promotion and the fall in bonus is not significant compared to that.

I haven't moaned about that in RL to anyone! Well, a bit to my DP and mum.

whois · 27/11/2014 13:58

Our cleaner only comes once a week so can only put away one load of washing for me.

I need to do two loads a week. I hate putting away washing.

slithytove · 27/11/2014 13:59

My 4 bed detached house doesn't have a playroom Angry

freedom2011 · 27/11/2014 14:01

I'm lying in bed incapacitated with a bad back and in laws are looking after Dd months. They've raised DH and BIL perfectly well but instead of bring grateful they've come to help I'm itching to shout over the baby monitor-sodding put her down she's screaming because she's tired.

Shockers · 27/11/2014 14:02

WizardOfToss was it you that bought my dream house and garden before I'd saved up the necessary?

minipie · 27/11/2014 14:04

Ah I like this thread! Here are mine:

DH does too much at home which means I feel guilty for not pulling my weight.

I can't go skiing next year, because I'm pregnant.

WizardOfToss · 27/11/2014 14:09

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LonnyVonnyWilsonFrickett · 27/11/2014 14:11

I've got too many friends and therefore too many nights out to go to over the next three weeks. I have too much fun to have fun Sad

cherrybombxo · 27/11/2014 14:12

I've got one that I can't bring myself to say out loud yet:

I can't start saving properly for my destination wedding until the summer because DP and I are paying up a 5* holiday that we booked for August 2015 prior to getting engaged a couple of weeks ago Blush

tinkerbellvspredator · 27/11/2014 14:21

My cleaner got bleach marks on my brand new expensive beautiful doormat months ago. I really really want to buy a replacement but feel I cannot justify spending another £50 on a bloody doormat when it still does the job. And I can't be annoyed with my cleaner as that would be bitchy.

CoffeeandNumbers · 27/11/2014 14:37

I am but a lowly peasant, but I'm very much enjoying this ridiculous thread.

Mine .....my husband's company leases me a very nice car, a Mercedes ML, but it's just so fucking big I hate it. I should be greatful but I'm not!

boxoftissues · 27/11/2014 14:41

I moaned about not wanting to live frugally when DH said we couldn't afford a holiday to Dubai at christmas as we have already booked a 3 week holiday to sri lanka next august. Grin

WizardOfToss · 27/11/2014 14:48

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makeminea6x · 27/11/2014 14:52

I have massive boobs and round tummy but always prided myself (?) on a good arse and pair of legs.
Breastfeeding takes all the weight of my bum.
No bum coupled with frankly ridiculous bf norks means all my skirts fall down and I look like a lemon on sticks cries

AnathemaIsANiceNameForAGirl · 27/11/2014 14:54

My wankerish contribution is that I have too many cashmere sweaters. I am not rich at all but they are my one indulgence. Terrified of moths getting them so have to wear, rotate, wash and freeze them regularly. It's a struggle.

I so wish I had the thick luxuriant hair problem!!

OwlinaTree · 27/11/2014 14:54

My current one is I'm off on an amazing sun holiday to visit family abroad in a couple of weeks but I'm sad I'm missing Christmas in the UK for 3 weeks holiday. Also dreading the flight with my 9mo.

quietbatperson · 27/11/2014 14:58

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ReluctantCamper · 27/11/2014 15:00

I just won £250 of love2shop vouchers. Am quite pissed off that John Lewis don't accept them and I'm going to have to shop in Debenhams. Bah.

PuppyMonkey · 27/11/2014 15:00

I saw an advert about loneliness at Christmas amongst elderly people and while I was very moved etc and counting my blessings, there's a teeny weeny part of me that would bleddy love to be all on my own at Christmas and not have to cook for 12 guests again. I am a disgrace.

DrinkFeckArseGirls · 27/11/2014 15:00

It's lah-té!

bialystockandbloom · 27/11/2014 15:02

It annoys me when I have to pretend I'm really busy when my cleaner comes (am sham).

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morethanpotatoprints · 27/11/2014 15:02

Sell your toiletries and big coats on ebay and spend the money on a new coat or good second hand one.

I have run out of wrapping paper, found more presents I have to buy and being organised and finished was just wishful thinking Xmas Grin

bialystockandbloom · 27/11/2014 15:03

Meant SAHM, though 'sham' is possibly more apt Grin

PeppermintPasty · 27/11/2014 15:07

I live in an idyllic cottage by the sea in Cornwall. The sea is forever making my windows smeary Sad