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This is grim, yes?

455 replies

loveawineloveacrisp · 09/01/2025 13:50

Gym changing rooms. Woman sat butt naked on vinyl type benches while she rubbed body lotion in for about 10 mins. Bare arse and foof all over furniture which others are using. Put some knickers on ffs, I don't care if you're naked but please don't rub your lady bits all over the furniture 🤮

OP posts:
Newsenmum · 12/01/2025 08:54

ok everyone, are bums ok?

CherryFlan · 12/01/2025 08:56

loveawineloveacrisp · 09/01/2025 13:50

Gym changing rooms. Woman sat butt naked on vinyl type benches while she rubbed body lotion in for about 10 mins. Bare arse and foof all over furniture which others are using. Put some knickers on ffs, I don't care if you're naked but please don't rub your lady bits all over the furniture 🤮

Presumably just showered? I would not have a problem and would not say grim (not least because I can't stand the word Grin).

Disturbia81 · 12/01/2025 09:38

SnowFrogJelly · 12/01/2025 01:08

Well I think the issue is that most of us would prefer to sit on a changing room bench without the possibility of getting someone's dried Fanny juice on us because someone can't sit on a towel

Weird .

How is not wanting to sit on someones dried fanny juice "weird" 😂 I think being totally cool with that is weird..
And yeah, people need to wear underwear too. Orifices leak even if you think they don't, we are biological creatures.

dairydebris · 12/01/2025 09:43

Disturbia81 · 12/01/2025 09:38

How is not wanting to sit on someones dried fanny juice "weird" 😂 I think being totally cool with that is weird..
And yeah, people need to wear underwear too. Orifices leak even if you think they don't, we are biological creatures.

How many times?
If you, like any self respecting 12 year old boy, do not wish to sit in someone else's 'dried fanny juice', wet anus print, dog shit shoes, sweating post work out leggings etc then by all means sit on your own towel.

Don't go online posting freaking out about another woman's "grim' vagina touching a bench.

Cattery · 12/01/2025 11:06

Just get out of the shower and put some clothes on ffs. It’s not that difficult is it. We don’t all want to see what you’ve got

Disturbia81 · 12/01/2025 11:08

@dairydebris Yeah let's put it on everyone else to work around it instead of making people be responsible for their own manky habits.
Nah thanks.

Didshejustsaythatoutloud · 12/01/2025 11:09

Iloveyoubut · 09/01/2025 14:09

You could ask the gym to put up a ‘no bare fannies on the benches please’ sign 😂

😂

dairydebris · 12/01/2025 11:20

Disturbia81 · 12/01/2025 11:08

@dairydebris Yeah let's put it on everyone else to work around it instead of making people be responsible for their own manky habits.
Nah thanks.

OK cool. Hope you enjoy approaching a 70 year old lady sitting on a bench at the gym and asking her to be responsible for her manky habits... by which I assume she's going to be pretty surprised and reasonably ask you what manky habit you refer to... and you're going to respond... ' by allowing your vulva to touch the bench '...

Who's going to look weird then?

Or just use your own towel.

🙄

Disturbia81 · 12/01/2025 11:24

@dairydebris You seem very unhinged about this, are you a fanny bencher!? 🤣
I won't be saying anything to anyone, just think it's gross like the majority thankfully.

dairydebris · 12/01/2025 11:31

Disturbia81 · 12/01/2025 11:24

@dairydebris You seem very unhinged about this, are you a fanny bencher!? 🤣
I won't be saying anything to anyone, just think it's gross like the majority thankfully.

I haven't been previously, but for some reason this thread has touched a nerve!

Perhaps I need to put my money where my mouth is and try it next time I'm in the gym... see if anyone reproaches me for getting my manky grim ( but also freshly washed ) private parts on the bench. Then I can ask them what they have against female parts and why it's their business, and suggest they just sit on their own towel in actual, real life...

I'll be sure to report back if I do!!!

MidnightMeltdown · 12/01/2025 11:46

LOL! Well maybe a bit grim, but I think that you're far more likely to catch something from a door handle, or one of those touch screen tills at the supermarket. Personally I think that shared touch screens are grim.

MidnightMeltdown · 12/01/2025 12:04

Also, you know that traces of semen are often found on cash? For all you know, that tenner in your purse could have been shoved down the knickers of stripper.

Just saying, people keeping their knickers on doesn't protect you from bodily fluids. It's an irrational fear.

MidnightMeltdown · 12/01/2025 12:07

MidnightMeltdown · 12/01/2025 12:04

Also, you know that traces of semen are often found on cash? For all you know, that tenner in your purse could have been shoved down the knickers of stripper.

Just saying, people keeping their knickers on doesn't protect you from bodily fluids. It's an irrational fear.

And the number of mumsnetters who think that it's perfectly acceptable to keep cash in your bra... 🤢

pumpkinpillow · 12/01/2025 12:13

Perhaps I need to put my money where my mouth is

Definitely DO NOT do that! 😂

loveawineloveacrisp · 12/01/2025 12:53

MidnightMeltdown · 12/01/2025 12:04

Also, you know that traces of semen are often found on cash? For all you know, that tenner in your purse could have been shoved down the knickers of stripper.

Just saying, people keeping their knickers on doesn't protect you from bodily fluids. It's an irrational fear.

I don't ever have cash. Cards all the way.

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MidnightMeltdown · 12/01/2025 13:21

I don't ever have cash. Cards all the way.

What about if you have to enter your PIN number on a card reader? The dried fanny juice is out to get you OP, it will be lurking somewhere. People don't wash their hands (especially men)

All you can really do is keep yourself clean - and wash hands regularly!

SabreIsMyFave · 12/01/2025 13:43

dairydebris · 12/01/2025 09:43

How many times?
If you, like any self respecting 12 year old boy, do not wish to sit in someone else's 'dried fanny juice', wet anus print, dog shit shoes, sweating post work out leggings etc then by all means sit on your own towel.

Don't go online posting freaking out about another woman's "grim' vagina touching a bench.

We can go on about grim vulvas and not wanting to sit it some other woman's fanny juice if we want - and we're not acting like 12 year old, so there! 👅

SabreIsMyFave · 12/01/2025 13:44

MidnightMeltdown · 12/01/2025 12:04

Also, you know that traces of semen are often found on cash? For all you know, that tenner in your purse could have been shoved down the knickers of stripper.

Just saying, people keeping their knickers on doesn't protect you from bodily fluids. It's an irrational fear.

Why would there be semen on cash? Shock

Actually, never mind......... 😆

loveawineloveacrisp · 12/01/2025 13:48

MidnightMeltdown · 12/01/2025 13:21

I don't ever have cash. Cards all the way.

What about if you have to enter your PIN number on a card reader? The dried fanny juice is out to get you OP, it will be lurking somewhere. People don't wash their hands (especially men)

All you can really do is keep yourself clean - and wash hands regularly!

Off to scrub myself with bleach right now 😂

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Basketballhoop · 12/01/2025 14:02

MidnightMeltdown · 12/01/2025 13:21

I don't ever have cash. Cards all the way.

What about if you have to enter your PIN number on a card reader? The dried fanny juice is out to get you OP, it will be lurking somewhere. People don't wash their hands (especially men)

All you can really do is keep yourself clean - and wash hands regularly!

Best you get yourself over to the 'do you wash your hands before eating' thread. One poster is particularly proud of the fact that she washes hers only after a poo, not a wee. And because she never gets ill, everything is ok. 🤢

ruethewhirl · 12/01/2025 14:02

dairydebris · 12/01/2025 11:31

I haven't been previously, but for some reason this thread has touched a nerve!

Perhaps I need to put my money where my mouth is and try it next time I'm in the gym... see if anyone reproaches me for getting my manky grim ( but also freshly washed ) private parts on the bench. Then I can ask them what they have against female parts and why it's their business, and suggest they just sit on their own towel in actual, real life...

I'll be sure to report back if I do!!!

They're called private parts for a reason. Nothing to do with thinking they're manky or grim.

CarolinaWren · 12/01/2025 14:06

ByQuaintAzureWasp · 09/01/2025 14:01

She should sit on her towel atvthe very least

For her own protection if nothing else.

SwingTheMonkey · 12/01/2025 14:17

Society dictates that we keep our bodily fluids to ourselves. That’s why most people at least attempt to over their mouths when they sneeze or cough, don’t just snort snot out onto surfaces when they’ve got a runny nose, wash their hands after going to the loo etc. The same applies to bodily fluids when we’re sitting on a public bench. It’s polite to limit the amount others come into contact with your excretions. Just because some don’t, is no reason not to bother.

Disturbia81 · 12/01/2025 14:24

SwingTheMonkey · 12/01/2025 14:17

Society dictates that we keep our bodily fluids to ourselves. That’s why most people at least attempt to over their mouths when they sneeze or cough, don’t just snort snot out onto surfaces when they’ve got a runny nose, wash their hands after going to the loo etc. The same applies to bodily fluids when we’re sitting on a public bench. It’s polite to limit the amount others come into contact with your excretions. Just because some don’t, is no reason not to bother.

Exactly, well said.

CherryFlan · 12/01/2025 14:35

MidnightMeltdown · 12/01/2025 12:07

And the number of mumsnetters who think that it's perfectly acceptable to keep cash in your bra... 🤢

Have tits been declared unhygienic now as well as fannies? I'm so festooned with germs it's amazing that I'm still here.

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