How embarrassing ?

this has happened to me, the work men had been in and out of my house so the door was wedged open, i heard them talking about me out on the landing of my building so i said to them don't worry i am not daft i was talking to my late husband....it was funny how they finished the work very quickly and as they left i said it's okay if it is not done right, he won't complain but i will ......just so you understand i live in a h/a house and they were getting re-furbs with the people still in them and the company doing the work were cheap but not very good.

Anybody else talk to an imaginary audience when cooking or baking? Mary Berry watch out!?

Think we need to give ourself a good talking to sometimes....I had words with hubby before I went to bed last night...Couldn't sleep...Got up made a cuppa and told myself out loud in a stern voice to get up to bed and get to bloomin sleep and stop being so upset.. Things will be fine in the morning and guess what they were

The replies to this have been lovely!

I too have conversations with inanimate objects. I also talk a lot to our dog and cat. Mind the cat does seem to reply sometimes, she is very vocal!

I have always talked to any cat that I come across, love them. I also love being able to wear a mask in the supermarket, now I can sing along to the background music with no embarrassment!

I talk to myself while walking my dogs. The other night in darkness we were trotting along the pavement , me talking as usual, suddenly someone appeared from behind, as they walked past they gave me a strange look. I just said loudly to the dogs. " You two know what I'm talking about don't you." I added of "course you do," and carried on with our stroll. I think I'm too old to be embarrassed about most things.

Sorry :
Radiation is damaging to the phone, but not to you as previously thought .

The important thing is that you always get the right answera!

Glad it’s not just me!

jocork that would be my excuse - if caught talking to myself by a stranger I would press my ear and say how annoying my new mobile ear piece was - ' Now it's disconnected itself !' I talk to myself quite a lot - no arguments, complete accord, and the conversation ends when I've had enough - not always the case with other people.

Trying to think of something to say so he would not think I was mad I turned around and began talking to an imaginary cat.

I'm not sure that would have helped.

I talk to myself all the time, I actually laugh at my own jokes too, as I’m telling them!

I have very often found my self talking out loud to myself in a shop when I actually thought my DH was standing beside me - actually listening!

I was talking to him but in turning around saw that he was at the other end of the shop out of earshot.

I have also asked complete strangers if they like this or that in a shop thinking it was my DH standing next to me

Made me laugh and reminded me of a time back in the eighties. I was being really silly and talking in a loud American accent to the great amusement of my children. It was a lovely day so we had the door open. There was a tap on the door and my insurance man was stood there grinning away! I still blush when I think about it ?

I am another one who talks to herself! Very satisfying conversations, without a doubt. Husband puzzled and thinks I am talking to him, no siree! I prefer someone who always agrees with me.

SueDonim your 'bra-cam' story reminded me of when our Parish Priest switched on his little voice mike, ready to begin Mass, then forgot it was on and went to the loo, mumbling to himself.
The resulting "water music" set the congregation tittering. A few moments later PP must have realised what he had done, as there was a muttered, "OMG!" before he made a rather flustered entrance.
I only talk to myself to tell myself off for doing something stupid, or to comment on the stupidity of quiz contestants.

Poppyjo

I was in the kitchen with the back door wide open. I was busy and talking out loud to myself! I turned around and there was a workman standing looking at me. I wanted the ground to open up and swallow me. Trying to think of something to say so he would not think I was mad I turned around and began talking to an imaginary cat. I felt so awful.. please tell me I am not alone in this or is it too late for me?

I don't talk to myself. I often think aloud though!

I always talk to myself - I'm the only one who answers anyway and who makes any real sense!

@Bella wearing a mask is wonderfully devisive ... dare I say those eyes might smile but the words uttered beneath that mask aren't always repeatable!!

Mystery cat or not - who cares ... it's good to talk

I talk to myself a lot, and recently I've taken to singing quietly to myself when I'm shopping ... eeek. Actually that was quite amusing as I was in Tesco when a lady I recognised, who runs a choir, told me that I had excellent pitch and did I want to join a choir!

I talk to myself as it helps me to put things into order and helps me work things out

I always talking to myself even shout at the television.

I am well known for chuntering to myself, my colleagues got used to.it and stopped answering me ?

I started to do it when we were in lockdown. Being on my own I was talking to the tv and I’ve noticed I’m doing it outside. I did it one day and turned to see this man he smiled and I said sorry though my friend was behind me lol I was on my own But how does he no you were talking to yourself. You could have had someone out of his sight He probably wouldn’t have thought much about it. Many times I’m walking down street and think ppl are talking to themselves only to notice their air plugs.

I am glad I am not alone I often talk to myself especially when I am mad about something/ someone.

Some of the most wonderful conversations I have ever had have been when I am talking to myself, so do not be concerned at all.