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AIBU to feel sorry for inanimate objects light hearted

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Antisocialarsebadger · 24/10/2017 17:25

Just that really. We came back from holiday yesterday and the washing machine must have been on 4 times since then. I've just snuck up to it and put another load in, I felt decidedly guilty at the look on it's (non existent) washing machine face. I could have sworn it looked knackered. Haven't the heart to tell it there's another lot going on before bed. Does anyone else feel like this about objects or am I just alone here.

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SheilaHammond · 29/10/2017 18:04

imaginosity you are a lovely person. That’s very kind.

Ciccione · 29/10/2017 18:07

As a child I used to tell clothes which I hadn't worn in a while, not to worry and that it would be their turn soon! I was fond of my previous car and felt sad when I had to take it to the scrap yard. I told it that it was going to a better place!

BBTHREE76 · 29/10/2017 18:59

So.... we have a small cactus called (unimaginatively) "baby cactus". For some reason my kids and I sort of treated it like a pet and all talked to it etc. When we got a cat a few years later, DD was most upset that baby cactus would be Jealous 😂😂😂😂. My concern was that the cat would try and sniff and eat the leaves and get stabbed in the face. Luckily baby cat is and our cat get on fine 🤣🤣🤣

BBTHREE76 · 29/10/2017 18:59

Doh - not baby cat, baby cactus 😬

Flyingprettycretonnecurtains · 29/10/2017 19:23

I feel sorry for the appliances being smashed on the Robot Wars ad. As for saying goodbye to muy lovely little red car. Boo hooooooooooo. Then it was sold on to another garage and I couldn't drive off. I've been inown to leave notes in the drivers book of our cars especially
Big Blue.

monty1212 · 30/10/2017 01:39

I have robot hoover Sergei! I talk about him as person, i watch him hoover his favourite spots, where its clear he is enjoying himself!!!
I do feel sorry and guilty if something isnt being used at least once for some purpose. If i ever think something is ugly looking i feel sorry for it and have to buy it!

SleepingStandingUp · 30/10/2017 01:48

Antisocialarsebadger its me, your washing machine. Whilst you were away, and in regard to the recent workload, I have reconsidered my career options. I want to be..... A spoon!! Will you help me? Do you love me enough to support my aspirations? Do you truly believe I can do it??

SleepingStandingUp · 30/10/2017 01:52

Cornettoninja I bought DS that book last year. I love it. He's 2, he doesn't get it.

Hate seeing lost toys. Not for the kids sake. I pop them onto a bollard or a wall so they won't get too dirty or lonely

SapphireSeptember · 30/10/2017 02:07

I cried when I got rid of our old TV. It was an old one and it was massive, husband got a PS4 for Christmas so he needed a newer TV to plug it into. The old one worked fine and I felt awful about it for weeks. Haloween Sad

ultrababy · 30/10/2017 02:53

I have a friend who told me when she was younger her family went to the beach for a picnic. After the meal her parents put all the rubbish in the bin. Friend went into the in to retrieve the empty crisp packets and take them home as they were part of a multipack and would miss their family. All crisp packets were kept together until empty and then binned together. Keeping the crisp packet family intact. Smile

CircleofWillis · 30/10/2017 03:11

I had to move from the kitchen to the lounge today to eat my pumpkin soup. The Halloween lantern was just staring at me from the counter and I couldn't bring myself to lift the spoon in its presence.

letsgomaths · 30/10/2017 06:50

I talk to soft toys sometimes. One of my childhood bears takes pride of place in the bedroom most of the time, but when DH and I are about to have fun together, I apologise to my little bear, and I blindfold him to protect his innocence.

Nomoretears56 · 30/10/2017 06:59

I always tell alexa thank you for putting the lamps on but if she'd doesnt behave I tell her Google can replace her!

StickThatInYourPipe · 30/10/2017 07:10

I have those Mr ans Miss Joe air fresheners in the car. They have such happy faces and to be honest they ran out of smell about 8 months ago but I can't throw them away! I know it's soooo stupid and illogical but I just hate the thought of them being with all the rubbish. (Disclaimer:: I may be slightly mad Grin)

pioe · 30/10/2017 10:52

I sold my old trusty car to my aunties ex husband and I heard Months later that it had been stolen and burnt out. I was devastated but Dh managed to convince me she’d had a Viking burial.

Binkybix · 30/10/2017 11:01

When I was a child I felt sorry for a left over potato whilst clearing the table. I wrapped it in a crisp packet and kept it as a pet for some time.

BlueButTrue · 30/10/2017 14:31

I’ve found my people Grin

I think cars look like they have faces... Here’s a clue: The number plate is their teeth! The headlights are eyes etc

Not sure what the back number plate is though.

OP, as a child, I refused to let my mum bin the McDonald’s cup holder. I put a nappy on it and kept it on the top of my wardrobe.

She tried binning it when we left the McDonald’s and I was sobbing. She went into bin and retrieved it Blush

NameChangeFamousFolk · 30/10/2017 14:42

Lone peas/beans are tricky though. Do they want to stay with their family of beans or do they want to be set free and go on beaning? Are the condemned beans silently yelling, 'go on Dave...you go and live for all for us'?

I usually put a couple in the compost so that they get to 'return to the ground' and they have a companion.

I need fucking help.

NameChangeFamousFolk · 30/10/2017 14:43

When I was a child I felt sorry for a left over potato whilst clearing the table. I wrapped it in a crisp packet and kept it as a pet for some time

I think we could have been great friends as kids Grin

TimeIhadaNameChange · 30/10/2017 15:22

Holds hand up. I have real problems with this. Partly inherited/learnt (my father was a real hoarder, there were loads of used tissues he'd kept all over the place) and my mother puts emotional value on stuff, so although she would encourage me to get rid of stuff she'd then hand things back that I couldn't get rid of for whatever reason, but then I have my own issues on top which compound the matter.

What I've been wanting to do for years is for someone to have a bonfire after I die and burn all my belongings on it, especially my soft toys. I don't want them dispersed and separated from each other, nor just thrown in the bin.

Hate picking something up in a shop to discover it's not perfect, especially books. I can't stand bending the spine of books so don't want to buy one already damaged, but then, as pp said, I don't want to disappoint it either.

SleepingStandingUp · 30/10/2017 15:47

Viking funeral for the teddies

wanderings · 30/10/2017 17:35

My aunt sold an old car she was glad to see the back of. But she was really upset later when the police told her it had been used in a ram raid!

chitofftheshovel · 30/10/2017 17:39

Oh man. The teddies. My daughters teddies all have personalities. She's 10 and plays with them, acts them out, sorts out fights between them and loves them unconditionally. There may come a time when she deserts them in favour of more grown up pursuits and it is gut wrenching to think about.

Courgettekatie · 30/10/2017 17:47

InsomniacAnonymous my daughter used to do this. Once at a garden centre she wanted a cuddly dog. I obviously said no , but she said” oh no, I promised it, it would have a home” we both looked at the sad dogs face and it was bought. For years afterwards when we went in a shop I’d say” don’t make any promises!” Although I have a wonky faced toy rabbit that apparently I begged my dad to buy because no one else would and I couldn’t bear for it to be left in the shop.

HuckfromScandal · 30/10/2017 17:49

My dp didn’t want to leave one egg in the egg carton by itself - coz he thought it would be lonely.....Grin