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To wonder if everyone else is as crazy as me? *lighthearted*

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Finelinebetweenchaos · 15/12/2016 15:37

Earlier, as I was power walking back to the car with a baby strapped to my front and 8 enormous bags of heavy and bulky shopping I decided to motivate myself by doing a quiet but earnest live commentary as if "Christmas shopping carrying" were an Olympic sport. And clearly I was in the lead.

I made myself laugh so much I could barely make it to the car. It made me wonder what's going on in other people's heads! Are you all as mad as I am, secretly!? (And isn't it more fun this way).

Roll up and share your craziness!

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redfairy · 15/12/2016 15:43

I always imagine walking alongside a devillishly handsome partner and drwaing admiring glances from other women. Years ago it was Jarvis Cocker. More recently I scan and shop at Tesco with Hugh Jackman. He chooses the fruit and veg and we laugh adoringly at each other as we sniff the scented candles.

NoCapes · 15/12/2016 15:46

In my head I have my own reality show and narrate the things that I'm doing, the reasoning behind it, how I felt about things etc
When it's just me and the baby at home I narrate out loud ... To the imaginary camera in the corner Blush

Losgunna · 15/12/2016 15:51

When I cook dinner it's always on a cooking show, and if I'm cleaning the house I'm definitely Freddie mercury

Jareth the goblin king also occasionally visits me in my garden

And yes it's much more fun this way!

ShowMePotatoSalad · 15/12/2016 15:51

Virtually every time I cook I pretend I'm Nigella presenting her cooking show. I do it out loud. DH says it's "cute" but secretly he probably thinks I'm potty.

RuggerHug · 15/12/2016 15:51

I must be boring crazy, I imagine I'm part of a podcast / discussion group about films. People are enthralled by my insight/opinions and I imagine how witty I would be if given that platform to waffle on at length.

ShowMePotatoSalad · 15/12/2016 15:51

Yay Losgunna there are 2 of us! Xmas Grin

Losgunna · 15/12/2016 15:57

Yay! I thought I was the only one. I don't do it out loud in front of other people, I think they would think I'm bonkers Blush

ShowMePotatoSalad · 15/12/2016 15:59

I only do it in front of DH..I just pretend I'm doing an impression of her. When what I'm actually doing is believing I AM her.

RebeccatheOld · 15/12/2016 16:01

I'm a celebrity chef too in my mind !!

JE678 · 15/12/2016 16:04

I always do a commentary if I am rushing anywhere and have to race anyone else going on the same direction as me. I try to have a very quiet finish line celebration when I win.

Losgunna · 15/12/2016 16:13

If I've got headphones on and don't have ds with me I'm in music video for whichever song I'm listening to...

iklboo · 15/12/2016 16:16

I'm a spy / undercover cop following a wanted criminal, giving a running commentary to my support team about what they're doing, where they're going. If they go a different way to me I 'hand over' to another member of the team.

DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 15/12/2016 16:30

I occasionally imagine that I'm being offered the Throne of the World, and negotiating with the massed barbarian hordes for an early finish on Friday, laundry allowance and natural beeswax only on the Heroes' Table.

reindeerbitesback · 15/12/2016 17:27

Nocapes - I do exactly the same thing. Never admitted it to anyone before. I think it's because I got used to narrating everything for my DC when they were babies... but now I'm home alone it's more than a bit weird Grin.

JE678 - I do this too.

I also make up entirely imaginary relationships/situations in my head and feel the emotions the next time I saw the person. Caitlin Moran described doing it in one of her books and I've never read anything so relatable. I'll try and find the page.

Finelinebetweenchaos · 15/12/2016 19:41

Lol!

So glad I'm not alone! I also do the celebrity chef thing when I'm baking. When I was younger and could be arsed with the extra washing up I have even been known to pre measure out all the ingredients into little bowls ready to throw in with a flourish to the recipe as required

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