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Stuff you think must happen to other people - but can't risk asking?

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IMissFrance · 03/02/2021 11:21

Anyone else have stuff happen to you that must happen to others.

But you can't really ask because what if they say "NO! How weird!" And then you can never talk to that person again. Wink

So I'm bringing it to the anonymity of Mumsnet.

I'd love to hear other peoples. And will start off.

  • whenever I wash my hair in the shower (I have long hair) loose hairs wash down my back and end up in my bum crack. End of my shower I have to check there's no hair left.

I can't be alone in this grossness! (Or can I)

OP posts:
BaggoMcoys · 03/02/2021 19:48

I've always wondered if I pooed during my labour. I felt too embarrassed to ask my ex but it plays on my mind sometimes. I remember the clothes I had on got thrown away, I saw them in a bag covered in blood but didn't see any signs of poo. I think I'm going to ask him tonight if I did so I can finally know for sure.

I think it's possible I didn't. I didn't go to hospital until about 3pm when my contractions had got to the required timing.. but I had not slept at all the night leading up to it and did about 10 poos at home during that time (on the toilet!) I would be surprised if there were any left inside me by the time I went into proper labour.

Tigertealeaves · 03/02/2021 19:49

Yes to vulva farts. Exactly 50/50 awful and brilliant sensation.

This thread is life.

unicornpoopoop · 03/02/2021 19:51

@AnotherSoddingWalk omg I know exactly what you mean!

unicornpoopoop · 03/02/2021 19:53

@Badabingbadabum yes just like eyelashes!

JWrecks · 03/02/2021 19:54

@NoddyMcPintsAlot

On the bum crack hair, only happened me once. Found this really long hair and as I pulled it out it went right up inside my bum, it was like cheese wire and sqeaked as I pulled it out. It gave me a paper cut. I didn’t know WTF was going on. Never happened again.
I could have written this post, every detail! It had to have been 30 years ago it happened to me, but I still occasionally try a bit of a tug around with the loo roll to be sure it hasn't ever happened again!

Similarly, that also happened once inside my ear. I was swabbing about with a cotton bud and I suppose the hair had wrapped around it. When I pulled it away, a loooooong hair (it was nearly down to my arse at the time) slowly pulled out. It was one of the strangest, yet most satisfying, sensations I've ever felt. Also only happened that one time!

And YES to every single other thing mentioned in this thread.

For my own: does anyone else have a permanent pimple anywhere? I've got one I've had for as long as I can remember - at least 20 years, I'm certain. Just inside one of my nostrils on the septum (so thank fuck it's not noticeable), it has never once come to a proper head or anything, nor has it ever hurt or itched. But about once or twice a week, it will raise up a bit similar to a pimple, and if I squeeze it, a tiny amount of pimple-ish stuff comes out. I suppose it's more similar to the piercing hole gunk than a pimple, but I've never had anything like a piercing or a puncture there.

Baublebox · 03/02/2021 19:54

@sqirrelfriends

Does anyone else get an achey shooting pain their legs when they're scared, or scared for someone else? I get it a lot when I get scared of heights or watching DS trying to hurtle himself off things.

I've never met another person who has it, I must be weird. Grin

@sqirrelfriends I get a strange feeling from the soles of my feet up to my vagina, similar in feeling to when I hear about something horrid but slightly different, when I watch someone hurt themselves or think that they are going to. E.g when watching someone walking around the pool and thinking about them stunning their toes.
PilatesPeach · 03/02/2021 19:55

I get javelin arse still and I am 7 years post meno

HereWeGoAgain33 · 03/02/2021 19:56

Not sure if this has already been mentioned, but I'll admit I like the smell of my own farts Blush. The smell of anyone else's I find revolting, but somehow I'm curious and like to sniff my own.

I would never admit this to anyone though!

RapunzelHadExtensions · 03/02/2021 19:57

@Bopahula THANK YOU! I feel validated.

Someaddedsugar · 03/02/2021 19:58

@mamaatthegym I do too! At the last job interview I had I was so nervous that I spent an hour in the bathroom before setting off!

babbaloushka · 03/02/2021 20:00

@LongDistanceClaret

Does anyone find they have a better singing voice when they have their period?
I can't say I do but this really made me laugh. I'll have to try it out Grin
OnlyTheLangoftheTitBerg · 03/02/2021 20:01

BaggoMcCoys I totally agree re the satisfaction of getting food out from between teeth. I’m prone to tartar build up between two of my bottom teeth and occasionally I get to crack a bit off/out before I’m next at the dentist and that’s a hugely satisfying sensation.

babbaloushka · 03/02/2021 20:03

JWrecks I do! mentioned it up thread but I think mine is more cyst-y and it's near the nether regionsBlush

LindaEllen · 03/02/2021 20:06

@LongDistanceClaret

Does anyone find they have a better singing voice when they have their period?
I'm due on tomorrow, I'll have to try 😂.

In fairness, it couldn't possibly get worse!

AccidentallyRunToWindsor · 03/02/2021 20:08

@LindaEllen I've only just finished so I am
Annoyed I need to wait a month to test this out 😹

OnlyTheLangoftheTitBerg · 03/02/2021 20:10

Better singing voice, or worse hearing? Grin

BaggoMcoys · 03/02/2021 20:11

@OnlyTheLangoftheTitBerg

BaggoMcCoys I totally agree re the satisfaction of getting food out from between teeth. I’m prone to tartar build up between two of my bottom teeth and occasionally I get to crack a bit off/out before I’m next at the dentist and that’s a hugely satisfying sensation.
I love that too!
Saltisford · 03/02/2021 20:11

Do you think arse daggers/javelin chuff could be ovulation pain?

LopsidedWombat · 03/02/2021 20:13

Oh I love this thread. Yes to both javelin arse and javelin fanny. I thought it was because of pcos but apparently it would be weird to not get it!

Also experience the waking up to a random 4cm hair that's grown overnight in the middle of my forehead that @hauntedvagina mentioned. Also on my cheek just under my eye! They are always white and always seem to appear from nowhere, full length.

NotAnotherBoxOfThorntons · 03/02/2021 20:17

Does anyone else get like a white waxy substance in between their flaps? I've never, ever asked a soul. I shower twice a day so not as if it's left there for ages! Blush

torquewench · 03/02/2021 20:21

I do, @Notanotherbox

30sthngLondon · 03/02/2021 20:24

The underarms of my woolly jumpers collect hair... I lift up my arms and pull out big tangled hairballs. I have long hair but have never met anyone who seems to have this problem...

TheSparkleJar · 03/02/2021 20:26

In a women's mag I once read a story about a girl who had to see the doctor because of a big lump on her labia. It turned out to have been caused by a hair from her head tightly winding around the area, and she was fine after he snipped it.

Since then I've always checked my undercarriage for any stray hairs before I get out of the shower and start drying off.

TheSparkleJar · 03/02/2021 20:26

white waxy substance in between their flaps

Same stuff men get on their balls. My ex used to call it duck butter...

DuzzyFuck · 03/02/2021 20:27

Years ago when we first got our cat, some friends had got a puppy at the same time. EXH asked them one night over drinks 'Do you refer to each other as Mummy and Daddy in front of the puppy, like we do to the cat?'

Thank GOD they said yes GrinGrinGrinConfusedBlush