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What are your weird personal rules?

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Biffbaff · 17/05/2021 15:19

I have a personal rule, and I don't know where it came from, but it's: No outside things can touch the inside of the bed.

For example, if I want to put a bag on the bed, I would put it on top of the duvet. Absolutely no way in hell could I put it on the bottom sheet, or if the duvet was rucked up or folded over on the inside of the duvet. It makes me on edge just thinking about it.

Please share your weird personal rules (lighthearted + no judgement here)!

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Blackopal · 17/05/2021 21:11

When you were children and a Royal Mail van drove past did any of you have to shout 'Royal Mail' jump up in air and slap the ground when you landed?

This def wasn't just a me thing as other children used to do it too, just wondered if it was wide spread?

LadyofMisrule · 17/05/2021 21:11

@Mellonsprite I think you may be me.

bridgetreilly · 17/05/2021 21:11

I can't wear white socks. Not even in trainers. I just can't.

VanceRefridgeration · 17/05/2021 21:14

I know this is so weird and I don't think I've ever told anyone this...

When at red lights I always try and guess how long until they go green and count down silently in my head. So if I think they're going to turn quickly, I might count down from 7 or 8 and if they've only just turned red I may count down from 20.

I am usually pretty good at it...but...I won't go until I've got to zero even if the light turns green before I've finished the countdown (but I do speed up so rarely get beeped or anything)

Now I've typed it out I realise how bizarre this is

SingularFirefly · 17/05/2021 21:14

No chocolate or crisps in the morning.

WingingItSince1973 · 17/05/2021 21:15

I think you are all wonderfully weird. The only one I can really think of stems from childhood is shake the blankets, check under pillows and behind the headboard for spiders before getting in bed. Last year a huge one fell on my face just as I was going to sleep so I need to check the ceiling too 🤣

Megan2018 · 17/05/2021 21:16

I have loads but my main ones are:

Clothes must be hung on the line with matching pegs. If there are insufficient pegs of the right type/colour a pattern must be made. It’s why I use the airer rather more than necessary.

I can’t re-use a mug or glass. Every drink has to be fresh glass. I don't know why, it’s completely batshit I know.

Cutlery must match. I can’t eat with a different knife and fork.

Never eat the first slice of bread (it’s always drier and looks weird as it’s smaller). Strangely this only applies to sliced bread, not fresh.

WingingItSince1973 · 17/05/2021 21:17

Just to add I never ever kill a spider. We always gently re home it xx

Mangomoonlight · 17/05/2021 21:19

No outdoor clothes on the bed, inside or out of it. Actually, make that nothing other than pjs to touch it!

Cheese has to be cut or grated by holding the packet or if on a cheeseboard, with a fork to hold it in place.

I can’t wear socks around the house- something about the feel of them on the floor Or carpet!

Never sit on a public toilet

I always take my own pillow case to a hotel.

Confused God, I’m a strange creature!

Grumblesigh · 17/05/2021 21:20

No daytime tv of any kind. I find having the tv on in the daytime (or in the background at any time) so depressing. The only exception is if someone is ill - then a movie is okay.

rosegoldwatcher · 17/05/2021 21:24

@LadyCatStark

The volume of air conditioning must be on an even number.
For me it is a multiple of 5 for the volume of the TV. Husband has a similar irrational rule -he 'needs' an even number for the same, so we should ideally have a with multiples of 10 or one of us might feel a bit uncomfortable.

Madness!

malificent7 · 17/05/2021 21:24

Pants can only be washed with towels and other pants and definately NOT with t towels.

Mangomoonlight · 17/05/2021 21:26

@wantanotherdog my DH does this too!! It makes me so uneasy! It goes straight into the dishwasher!! In fact, it’s the same with anything that’s rinsed and left on the drainer.

rosegoldwatcher · 17/05/2021 21:28

'a with' were meant to have been deleted!

Clothes must be hung on the line with matching pegs.
@Megan2018 - I do this too! i really try not too but it just doesn't seem right to mix the pegs.

Mangomoonlight · 17/05/2021 21:29

Oh and any items of clothing that have been in a hospital/medical setting or on public transport need to be straight off and in the washing machine before sitting down on a chair at home..Blush

JackieTheFart · 17/05/2021 21:32

No black tights after April.

That’s about it.

NovemberRain2 · 17/05/2021 21:38

Can't go barefoot on other people's carpet. My own is fine. The grass outside or in the park is fine, will happily prance around barefoot. Same with a sandy beach. But not other people's carpet.

I have to wear socks if we're in a carpeted hotel room (ewwwww) and then I can barely touch the socks afterwards to put them in the wash. I feel really grossed out if any of my belongings touch the carpet in a hotel room.

I am fine on wooden, marble or laminate floors Blush

KurtWilde · 17/05/2021 21:39

@WingingItSince1973

Just to add I never ever kill a spider. We always gently re home it xx
Me too!
Lite0life · 17/05/2021 21:41

When you've finished eating and want to collect the plates they must never be stacked on top of each other. The idea of a 'clean' bottom of the plate touching a food covered plate makes me break out in spots. However.. I do stack them all in the sink on top of each other before putting in the dishwasher!

SparkyLauz · 17/05/2021 21:47
  • All plug sockets must be off unless in use. Hate seeing plug sockets that are turned on but nothing plugged in them, it's so wrong!

-No shoes on carpets, find it so rude if someone comes into house and doesn't take their shoes off!

  • TV volume can't be on no.13
  • Once i've finished a can of pop (or lager etc) it has to be pinched in the middle to sign that it's empty.
IEat · 17/05/2021 21:47

Duvet cover buttons need to be at the foot of the bed otherwise the bugs that are laying in wait in the duvet will eat my face off at night .. button end is called by me and my kids the Buggy End

wheresmymojo · 17/05/2021 21:48

I will not drink the last inch and a half of any hot beverage.

But drinking all of cold beverages is fine. Unless they're drunk straight from a can or bottle in which case the inch and a half must remain.

I don't know why.

Hawkins001 · 17/05/2021 21:50

@Blackopal

hawkins do you mean a real photo? I guess that would make sense than my eye camera method!
Yea, I use my phone camera, then it has the latest photo plus it's also evidence that I did lock it, incase the lock was "bumped"
TaylorStan · 17/05/2021 21:52

Clear hot drinks like peppermint tea have to be in a glass mug. Opaque hot drinks like tea or coffee with milk have to be in a normal mug. If I get given milky tea in a glass mug I just can't enjoy it and will secretly try and tip it away when no one is looking.

I also have to have clean cutlery for my meal. So if I have a takeaway and for example use a fork to put it out I cannot eat my meal with that fork. I have to get a clean one out. This drives my husband mad Grin

Nonbio46 · 17/05/2021 21:52

I love doing laundry and when pegging washing on the line I have to match the pegs ( two exactly the same on each garment or sheet). I know it’s weird, I also like to buy pegs when I go abroad. 😬

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