What stupid things do you do that no one else knows about?

[FancySomeChips]

I used to be a party animal. LOVED clubbing every weekend (multiple times a week as a student), would dance for hours and laugh and laugh and laugh.

Tonight I am sitting in my cuddle chair putting chewits down my bra to warm them up before I eat them.
I’m home alone.

How life has changed.

Make me feel better, what weird stuff do you do that no one else knows about?!

@ButteryCrackers

Omg me too! Why does the chewing cheddars thing seem to be a thing!???

I often hum the theme tune to Black Beuaty when I ride out on my horse. I've only been busted once that I know of when I was having a beautifully balanced canter along a grass track in the spring sunshine humming along really loudly, and when I looked up I was going past a dog walker who was staring at me like . I also sometimes pretend I'm in the Olympics eventing team. I'm not 12, I promise.

Holding imaginary conversations in my head with famous people.

I have a tendency to imagine what strategies I would take in a number of potential life-threatening situations such as an armed burglar getting into my house, a fire or a nuclear attack. I really do excel in stressing myself out in this way.

@pigsDOfly yes Milo has a silly little boys voice. He's 11 now but it will never change.

Lots of words he can't say properly 😂🤦‍♀️

Dooley on the other hand swears like a trooper!

@Chesneyhawkes1

Love it

My daughter makes me take the teaspoon out of the cup when brewing tea as she worries it will burn itself. She is in her late teens!

me too . Not confined to animals either I chat to random birds too. Have been seen by old boss doing this with a bird who I swear was giving me an earful about hoomons . I don't care who sees me

@speakout

I do lots to nurture myself, I have set morning rituals, skin care, yoga, meditation, candles, incense. I do grounding, forest walks, many many things daily to be kind to myself. Most people don;t know about my self care practices, but I don't view them as stupid.

I love this and I want to be like it - is it something you had to work on? My idea of self care is over sleeping, over eating and sitting on my arse but I know all that is counterproductive, I just struggle to think long term rather than short term...ie get up early and do some exercise and feel good and virtuous all day, or roll over and get another 20 minutes and spend the day bleary and disappointed, I will try to be the former but will almost always do the latter. Share your wisdom if possible

I'm a Pokemon Goer too and at over 5 years, it has been my longest and happiest relationship, DC long outgrown it

Also have the secret life going on. Had a ten year relationship with Joaquin Phoenix but he struggled with my success and the distance.

Also can spend hours looking in a magnifying mirror hunting black heads, stray hairs and any blemishes which are then attacked and made worse with multiple instruments. Same with nails.

Oops I do this with Kelly's heros toon. 'Enough with them negative waves' and then woof they will come for me very soon

@BikeRunSki

Goodness, I chat to the cat all the time!

I can’t sleep if my wardrobe door is slightly open, in case the witches get out. However cosy up in bed I am, if the door is slightly ajar I have to get up to close it.

I have a dressing room and if the door is even slightly open, I have to shut it so 'the demons don't get out' 🙄🤦‍♀️

DH leaves it open all the time. It's like he wants me to get murdered 😂

MostTacticalNameChange

Yes, it is something I have had to work on - to some extent.

Self care can take many forms for different people, but not all slouching watching box sets, eating chocolate and drinking wine.
There is a place for that, but too much is the opposite of self care- in fact it can become destructive.
Self care can include wine and TV, but long term self care may not include much of that- it may involve getting rid of toxic people, taking brave steps to deal with debt, or exercising.
The long term pleasure in taking care of your body and mind is far greater than a 20 minute lie in or eating lots of cakes.
Of course I do these things too, but my eye is on the long game. Reducing anxiey and low mood, feeling good and fit physically, having lots of energy and space to support and help my family.
Keeing my own cup full is paramount.

@ShinyMe I sing the same song to my dogs!! "You are my floofy, my floofy woofy..."

I may also have a 'good dog' song I made up which is basically "Oh what a good dog, what a very good dog, oh what a good dog you are!" and so on. No idea where I got the tune for that.

I narrate my life with made up songs.

I smell my dogs head at least 20 times a day. She is a Husky cross and her fur has the most addictive smell. It smells like a wax jacket and coal. I just love her so much. We also have conversations every day nad I swear she knows what I mean. I also have to check the dogs beds are fluffed up enough every night so they are comfortable enough.

@speakout

MostTacticalNameChange

Yes, it is something I have had to work on - to some extent.

Self care can take many forms for different people, but not all slouching watching box sets, eating chocolate and drinking wine.
There is a place for that, but too much is the opposite of self care- in fact it can become destructive.
Self care can include wine and TV, but long term self care may not include much of that- it may involve getting rid of toxic people, taking brave steps to deal with debt, or exercising.
The long term pleasure in taking care of your body and mind is far greater than a 20 minute lie in or eating lots of cakes.
Of course I do these things too, but my eye is on the long game. Reducing anxiey and low mood, feeling good and fit physically, having lots of energy and space to support and help my family.
Keeing my own cup full is paramount.

This is an amazing post. Thank you.

@LilyTheMink I tap dance in lifts too - watched Thoroughly Modern Millie too many times I guess……

I try to split my food evenly, so each side of my mouth gets 'evens'. If I put something in my mouth I try to bite it absolutely in half. Or one chocolate button in the left side, then one in the right. Repeat.

I can't even explain it. It drove me insane when I had dry socket and couldn't eat on one side at all, for weeks.

You sound like my dear late husband, one year he a saw the last Christmas tree outside a supermarket at almost closing time, he had to buy it so it didn't a have a miserable Christmas!

This one nearly had me in tears. Sorry for your loss

Pluck my nipple hairs.

Shave my big toes.

Use a massive dildo.

Wish death would hurry up.

All in that order.

BlackAlys

Thank you.

I have never had a Frey bentos pie what am I missing?
Ever since a little girl I would suck the sugar off jelly tots till they went soft then squish them onto the back of the tv remote in perfect little lines
Until one day my DH said to me eugh why’s the sky remote sticky I blamed toddler DD as i usually have a wipe to get rid of the evidence I went to the local cheapo shop bought a universal remote and hid it it’s my secret jelly tots remote
I know this sounds batshit

I pick pube ingrowns with a safety pin. I only do it when alone in the house. When I have a few ready (usually every couple of months) and know everyone will be out soon, I get so exited, so satisfying!

Used to live in Far East with squat toilets, always checked for insects and rats, (men were especially cautious, can't think why)

Oh @JudgeJ this is so wonderful! So sorry for your loss

You sound like my dear late husband, one year he a saw the last Christmas tree outside a supermarket at almost closing time, he had to buy it so it didn't a have a miserable Christmas!

I used to talk to my cat and she answered me back in a funny squeeky voice. Sometimes she would say really nasty catty things to and about other people. Sadly she died and because I now live on a busy road I didnt get another one.