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ICKS and annoyances

18 replies

BeDeepAmberTurtle · 05/03/2025 15:17

I want to hear everyone's weird ick's they get with people/ partners

I didn't really have any, but have read some really funny ones.

Husband and I we were discussing dinner and he just said 'Garlic Bread' in Peter Kays voice and I had to warn him I would never have sex with him again if he ever said it again 😂

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MiserableMrsMopp · 05/03/2025 19:20

False teeth. OR any kind of plate for dentures. On anyone of any age. BORK😬

IsItBeesThoughLooshkin · 05/03/2025 19:23

I hate it when men snap their fingers rhythmically, especially if they are sort of ’dance- walking’ down the stairs at the same time.

nodramaplz · 05/03/2025 19:28

That's hilarious OP
Noisy eating 👊

AnxiouslyAwaitingSpring · 05/03/2025 19:30

MiserableMrsMopp · 05/03/2025 19:20

False teeth. OR any kind of plate for dentures. On anyone of any age. BORK😬

That's a bit unfair. My DD is going to have dentures before she's even 12 because of a genetic condition she has. It really doesn't automatically mean poor dental hygiene ffs. Quite literally nothing would/could change or improve her condition, she was born with it.

Poor kid is going to have to battle against so much ignorance in her life 😢

AnxiouslyAwaitingSpring · 05/03/2025 19:45

For me it's chewing gum (& noisy eating). Why on earth do you want to chew something that you're not going to swallow? Why do you think it's sexy to be endlessly chewing like a cow?! 🐮

AlmostAJillSandwich · 05/03/2025 20:15

Light hearted answer - my partner using the shortening of my name that i absolutely HATE. (Think Lizzy for Elizabeth when your chosen name is Beth) He got away with it once as a joke, but has been warned to never do it again as i really dont like it and have years of family calling me that against my wishes.

Serious answer - when you assert a firm sexual boundary of something you're absolutely not willing to partake in, and they sulk. Or throw a tantrum. Dealbreaker and relationship ender if they refuse to take no for an answer and try to coerce you, or as my ex did, threaten to force it on you when you're compromised and cant physically stop them.

MiserableMrsMopp · 05/03/2025 21:22

AnxiouslyAwaitingSpring · 05/03/2025 19:30

That's a bit unfair. My DD is going to have dentures before she's even 12 because of a genetic condition she has. It really doesn't automatically mean poor dental hygiene ffs. Quite literally nothing would/could change or improve her condition, she was born with it.

Poor kid is going to have to battle against so much ignorance in her life 😢

Edited

I didn't say anything about poor dentil hygiene. Icks are by default illogical. I've got an issue with dentures. They make me cringe.

Pairymoppins · 05/03/2025 21:30

Large Adam’s apples are my ICK. Can’t even look at them. Cristiano Ronaldo is the worst.

AnxiouslyAwaitingSpring · 06/03/2025 20:23

@MiserableMrsMopp No I know you didn't but I'm pointing out that many people have dentures because of health conditions beyond their control. That's like saying you have an ick about people who are disabled. I mean, you're entitled to your preferences of course but it's not something you can say and expect not to be challenged on...

colinthedogfromaccounts · 06/03/2025 20:30

Rogue hairs on the face (my DH had a rogue long eyebrow hair that sprouted out of nowhere - tweezers were proffered forthwith). It gave me the massive icks.

LouH1981 · 06/03/2025 20:31

My (then) toddler accidentally head butted my DH and loosened his front tooth.
DH has since lost that tooth and has a denture.
Not only does he rattle it around his mouth with his tongue while he is watching tv, he also leaves it out in random places. Major, major ick 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢

InvisibilityCloakActivated · 06/03/2025 20:34

Coughing/clearing your throat without covering your mouth. Used to know a guy who was constantly hrugh-hrugh-humming to the point you could hear phelgm rattling in his throat but would never cover his mouth and it now enrages me whenever anyone does it.

LouH1981 · 06/03/2025 20:36

Also beard hair when it creeps over their lips 🤢
Actually, beards just in general.

MixedBananas · 06/03/2025 20:37

AnxiouslyAwaitingSpring · 05/03/2025 19:45

For me it's chewing gum (& noisy eating). Why on earth do you want to chew something that you're not going to swallow? Why do you think it's sexy to be endlessly chewing like a cow?! 🐮

Teeth hygiene my deardry

MixedBananas · 06/03/2025 20:38

LouH1981 · 06/03/2025 20:36

Also beard hair when it creeps over their lips 🤢
Actually, beards just in general.

I second that thank God DH shaves his mustache area and leave his beard long.

MixedBananas · 06/03/2025 20:40

People who eat with their mouths open.
🤬

MakkaPakkasCave · 06/03/2025 20:43

Beards, especially long ones, are absolutely FOUL 🤮

steelseries · 06/03/2025 20:43

When people say "to cut a long story short". If you have to say it, you've probably already been going on far too long.

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