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

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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?!

@Duckington

Me and DH have a trio of stuffed animals, with distinct personalities, voices, likes and dislikes.

It’s almost like a running soap opera

Some days I have to really concentrate not to talk like a teddy when I’m out and about

My two teenagers have a (soft toy) Cat. He's of a collection of around 8 of the same kind, but THIS one has the most amazing personality. He is called the (bloody) Brigadier and works for MI6 (of course). He is also an Ambassador and moonlights as a sort of Feline James Bond. He was born in China & his family are still there. He only eats Sushi and chocolate. He was posted to us (on a Secret Mission) from the Orkney Isles when kids were around 5/7. He came with us to London this summer and rode on the Tube, in his specially made Military gear & we visited MI5 HQ, then we spent the weekend at Bletchley Park. Many photos were taken (not only by us!) He had many things to say, all very LOUDLY. No one batted an eyelid.

My cat doesn't like being carried, so I have to hover him an inch off the ground whilst carrying him to his bowl, singing...

Fly me to my food
Let me eat among the stars
Let me eat how cattos eat
On jupiter and Mars

Which one of you lot is responsible for me sacrificing a bit of pasta because one bit fell on the floor and I didn't want it to be lonely???

I've never done that before tonight!

Bloody mumsnet!

Today I woke up with Ferg's paws on my lips, so I started singing ooooh oooh, furry furry feet feet! To the tune of chirpy chirpy cheap cheap. I think he liked it, because the started purring and kneading on my chin.

@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.

Inspirational and I love it. But comes from a place of valuing yourself so I still have plenty of work to do.

Thank you for the Inspiration

4Bluetowers.... I live in Australia and I’ve never done any of these things Except if the kids leave their shoes outside on the balcony, then I will knock them to make sure before they put them on. Am I meant to check my toilet for spiders and my bed for snakes?! I must be a fake Aussie but no one I know does this either. I can’t imagine how deeply it must have been engrained into your DH for him to still be doing it 20 years later! Maybe we are the weird ones for not doing it.

Talking/singing to your pet is normal though, right? The songs I sing to my cat the most are My Girl Lollypop and Come and Get Your LoveFood

@thecatsthecats read your comment this morning and spat my coffee out it made me laugh so much!

@TulipsHyacinths

Such a good idea with the chewits! I put Lindor truffles under my armpit to warm up before eating them, so that the centre goes all nice and melty…

Is there such a thing as a Freudian read (like a Freudian slip)?

Cos I first read this as the centre goes all nice & Smelly!

I'm reading the first few pages, those of you who talk to your animals (yes we all do it, I used to talk, sing, make up lyrics with my dog).

My neighbour is a bit deaf, so I can tell if he has his aids in when he calls the cat in. Sometimes if he is in the garden talking to the cat (if he's shouting I know he can't hear me), I will answer on behalf of the cat.

"Are you coming in for your tea then?". 'Nah I don't fancy any tonight, thank you'.......

@LadyMonicaBaddingham Do you sing Soft kitty to your cat??

@Myusernameisnotmyusernameno

I greet my cat when she walks in the room and ask if she's alright when I see her. We all do it in this family lol

Everyone does this, don't they? 🤦‍♀️

[quote linsey2581]@LadyMonicaBaddingham Do you sing Soft kitty to your cat??[/quote]
My eldest DS (now aged 12) was non-verbal until nearly 5. I recall sitting upstairs and hearing something odd. It was DS who had never said a complete sentence singing 'Soft Kitty' to his favourite plush toy.

I stood outside the door and recorded it on my phone for his dad who was abroad at the time.

I'd forgotten that until now. :)

Said child never never stops talking now- usually only about roblox.

@Nayday

I talk for the dog as if she's speaking to me - and she has an American accent.

I have to stop myself from doing it when we have visitors.

Leaving the country now I've admitted how weird I am!

All animals have an accent don't they?? My cat is Russian.

@slashlover

I live in a flat and have two lights in the hallway. There's a single switch next to the front door which controls the light at the front door and a double switch halfway along which controls both lights. If both lights are on/off then the switches on the double MUST be facing the same way. If I'm going to bed and turning both lights off then I will have to turn the light on at the single light then turn it off at the double to make it like that if needed.

I do this when leaving work! One of the lights has two switches but the other only has one (on the dual switch). People coming into that room tend to use the single switch as they walk in. If I'm locking up I make sure the dual switch has both switches lined up.

I used to melt chocolate on my fingers and lick it off but I can't usually be bothered now and eat it normally.

Since moving the big (Syrian) hamster to a better cage he no longer lives next to his (Russian) hamster sibling and I felt bad about this - he was always interested in the sounds coming from her cage. So I sometimes ask him if he wants to go see his sister. I take home over so they can have a quick sniff at each other. She's a menace to nearby fingers but very respectful of her 'brother' and will take a brief interest in him then run off.

Hurray, I'm not the only one who sings to my dog. I usually make songs up and sing them in different styles like they use to on Whose Line Is It Anyway. I couldn't carry a tune in a bucket.

Although if he's happy and wagging his tail my go to song is, "I see you baby, shaking that ass" or if he's being a bit naughty I change it to, "I see you baby, pain in the ass". We dance together too, he seems to love it.

I sometimes re-live my clubbing days by dancing like I'm in my 20's. Wireless headphones keep me on friendly terms with the neighbours but I usually do my dancing in the kitchen where there is a lot of glass, I hope anyone watching is entertained.

All animals have an accent don't they?? My cat is Russian

Our Siamese have cut glass posh accents, our Burmese sounds like Ross Kemp and our moggie is northern

@LukeEvansWife - flabby pastry 🤮

[quote MissPeregrine]@LukeEvansWife - flabby pastry 🤮[/quote]
I know it sounds grim but it's a culinary delight

I have finally found my people 😄 ❤️

@LukeEvansWife this is why I can’t eat Chinese dumplings, in my head the texture just reminds me of that flabby pastry 😆

@LukeEvansWife

All animals have an accent don't they?? My cat is Russian

Our Siamese have cut glass posh accents, our Burmese sounds like Ross Kemp and our moggie is northern

Hilarious and probably true

Every morning I stand naked in front of my mirror, to check how fat I am. Chastising myself for eating that cake, biscuit whatever. Stupid eh

@LadyMonicaBaddingham

I sing to my cat. About my cat. At the last count, there are 7 different adapted songs and 4 originals. I may need help...

I do this too - my two have their own songs

I wave at cows and sheep and moo and baa at them when I am out cycling ...

I also used tell my DH what our campervan is saying as we go along and how she is feeling that day ( but I have stopped that now as he got really weirded by it but I still do it in my head.. because I know that she really can speak and has opinions) .

When we had a cat I used to sing to him and dance with him in my arms and also blow raspberries on his tummy...he didnt mind.. I did it to the kids and dgcs when they were babies too ! 🤦