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Gross things you do that you know is gross but continue to do

233 replies

1m50gr055 · 01/07/2023 18:27

Occasionally my scalp can be a bit scabby. I love nothing more than picking them out... And eating them. There's something so satisfying about that crunch between the teeth.

Don't come at me about how disgusting it is. I know. Hence the title 😄

AIBU to ask you to share away your also gross but cannot help habits? Let's rejoice in anonymous grossness!

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justtype · 01/07/2023 20:50

JMSA · 01/07/2023 20:48

This is what came off my feet only when taking my socks gently off. There was so much more skin still IN the socks.

Incredible! I love a good foot peel.

FelicityBeedle · 01/07/2023 20:50

Love a head scab, I also enjoy sniffing instead of blowing my nose. I think blowin your nose is disgusting, how it’s more socially acceptable than a sniff I will never know.
I also bite my toe nails

JMSA · 01/07/2023 20:51

FelicityBeedle · 01/07/2023 20:50

Love a head scab, I also enjoy sniffing instead of blowing my nose. I think blowin your nose is disgusting, how it’s more socially acceptable than a sniff I will never know.
I also bite my toe nails

But how do you reach them??? Shock

Winederlust · 01/07/2023 20:53

There are two types of people: those who pee in the shower, and liars.

Jaydee105 · 01/07/2023 20:58

I have eczema. Im always picking at it! Yeah done the scalp thing and when my hands are bad I do nibble at them it feels soooo nice.

F1ymetothetoon · 01/07/2023 21:08

Winederlust · 01/07/2023 20:53

There are two types of people: those who pee in the shower, and liars.

I've never peed in the shower and I'm not a liar 🤷🏼‍♀️

JMSA · 01/07/2023 21:12

Winederlust · 01/07/2023 20:53

There are two types of people: those who pee in the shower, and liars.

I sometimes pee in the shower but I ALWAYS give it a good clean straight after.

ghostyslovesheets · 01/07/2023 21:13

I am also a cat scab/head scab/foot picker - but not an eater!

I also love squeezing my teens spots - a family trait - my mum used to pay me 'a penny a stone' for my black heads!

GalileoHumpkins · 01/07/2023 21:13

Why is everyone always so keen to share how fucking gross they are? It's like the weirdest weird flex ever 😷

SighNoMorella · 01/07/2023 21:16

JMSA · 01/07/2023 20:09

I used Footner socks a few days ago. They give your feet a sort of chemical peel. You ought to have SEEN what came out of my sleep socks this morning!! Shock It was like a year's worth of Parmesan. Ripping off the peeling skin is also rather satisfying.
OP, do I win?! 😃

Mine are about to peel and I am SO excited!!

I’m a scalp picker too but definitely don’t eat them 🫣😱

NeedleFeltedFox · 01/07/2023 21:19

GalileoHumpkins · 01/07/2023 21:13

Why is everyone always so keen to share how fucking gross they are? It's like the weirdest weird flex ever 😷

Nobody forced you to read it.

nobody wants your judgy self here either so…

Puffalicious · 01/07/2023 21:23

headcheffer · 01/07/2023 20:06

Same. Can't stand the feeling of "things" up my nose and blowing it doesn't get it all out. Don't understand how people DONT pick.

Same. I once picked a thin covering of my ENTIRE nostril out of my nose. It was immense, sadly never to be repeated 🥲.

JMSA · 01/07/2023 21:23

GalileoHumpkins · 01/07/2023 21:13

Why is everyone always so keen to share how fucking gross they are? It's like the weirdest weird flex ever 😷

Grin Oh come on pal, give us SOMETHING. Everyone goes something disgustingly weird Smile
JMSA · 01/07/2023 21:23

does

JMSA · 01/07/2023 21:25

@SighNoMorella

Enjoy! I expect I'm still going to need a pedicure for the hard skin around my heels though. Darn it. I thought these would save me a fortune.

Puffalicious · 01/07/2023 21:25

JMSA · 01/07/2023 20:09

I used Footner socks a few days ago. They give your feet a sort of chemical peel. You ought to have SEEN what came out of my sleep socks this morning!! Shock It was like a year's worth of Parmesan. Ripping off the peeling skin is also rather satisfying.
OP, do I win?! 😃

I NEED these in my life. Link please! Will they sort my hard skin on my heels? I've been soaking and scrubbing and slathering with foot cream for weeks- no cracks anymore and it's not as thick, but the skin feels plasticky.

JumpTheGun · 01/07/2023 21:34

Mumsnet can feel so full of hygiene freaks it’s nice to hear from the gross habits end for a change!

Love it when I pick a real big crusty bogey out of my nose then it feels all clean and the air can just whoosh in.

Also enjoy squeezing a spot when l get the cloggy bit out, I like to roll it between my fingers.

TheOpeningActofSpring · 01/07/2023 21:37

Barleymilk · 01/07/2023 19:53

I'm the poster who admitted to emptying my mooncup in the loo and washing it out in the flush. It didnt go down well and I was mortified.
I did once pick my ear wax and taste it!

I had to do this the other day out of necessity when my cup started leaking unexpectedly. Thought it was a genius way of doing it and would definitely do it again.

SighNoMorella · 01/07/2023 21:42

JMSA · 01/07/2023 21:25

@SighNoMorella

Enjoy! I expect I'm still going to need a pedicure for the hard skin around my heels though. Darn it. I thought these would save me a fortune.

One treatment does help but you’d need regular footners to sort the heels. You can go four weeks between them so I’ve noted it this time on my calendar so I can do another before my holiday 😃

Ourshoddyhouse · 01/07/2023 21:48

Nose picker cos well I'm constantly snotty and blowing it does fuck all.

1m50gr055 · 01/07/2023 21:53

I feel I've found my people 😆 I thought this thread would go down like a lead balloon to be honest but I'm glad it's been embraced and everyone is keen to their their slightly odd and gross side! As another poster said; everyone has one - the odd couple are just clearly not keen to admit it!

Also... To add, how frustrating is it when you lose a head scab in your hair? The worst!

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Floogal · 01/07/2023 21:54

Farting whilst masturbating

Sometimes I have skidmarks in my knickers

JMSA · 01/07/2023 21:56

Floogal · 01/07/2023 21:54

Farting whilst masturbating

Sometimes I have skidmarks in my knickers

You manky bitch! Grin

forkshoo · 01/07/2023 21:58

Doesn't everyone pick their nose? Surely. I'd honestly think you're a liar if you said you didn't pick your nose.

Abbimae · 01/07/2023 21:59

I also vote footner. You cannot understand unless you have done it. The tearing is immense.