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My toxic traits: Lighthearted thread

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VioletSky Fri 12-Aug-22 14:13:07

What are those habits or behaviours that you can't get rid of for your own good?

I'll start

My toxic trait: I wonder if that food that always gives me a bad stomach will give me a bad stomach today?

DanniRae Sat 13-Aug-22 17:02:50

Does licking the yoghurt lid count?

Chewbacca Fri 12-Aug-22 17:33:29

I'm exactly the same TerriBull

Yammy Fri 12-Aug-22 17:33:05

I can't resist picking the first chip out of a dish and eating it with my fingers. I've even done it when out in company.{blush]
The other when DH makes espresso coffee if no one is looking I scrape the crema out of the cup. Oh and I scoop the froth off the top of cappuccinos with a spoon. One I share with GD is we both eat the crusts from sandwiches and then eat the bread and filling. My DD gets disgusted with us both.
When little I used to irritate my mum on purpose by biting my toenails. Not a nice child.

VioletSky Fri 12-Aug-22 17:25:12

I've got another one

I am absolutely certain I will definitely remember this password and don't need to write it down anywhere

VioletSky Fri 12-Aug-22 17:24:16

TerriBull

I don't know whether this is a toxic trait but I know I get so angry with myself for mislaying both phone and reading glasses for the umpteenth time, sometimes I find my phone then I realise I can't find my glasses so can't see anything on my phone anyway. I once went off to look for glasses to read something on my phone and then couldn't find the phone again. I've lost days of my life possibly months looking for both these items .

Lol I can completely relate to this

Smileless2012 Fri 12-Aug-22 17:12:01

Ah well I do have a few 'guilty pleasures' Chewbaccagrin.

TerriBull Fri 12-Aug-22 17:10:42

I don't know whether this is a toxic trait but I know I get so angry with myself for mislaying both phone and reading glasses for the umpteenth time, sometimes I find my phone then I realise I can't find my glasses so can't see anything on my phone anyway. I once went off to look for glasses to read something on my phone and then couldn't find the phone again. I've lost days of my life possibly months looking for both these items .

Chewbacca Fri 12-Aug-22 17:07:02

FannyCornforth
^I have traits. But none are toxic.
I’m not a crack addict or an abuser of animals for example.
To label perfectly normal behaviours as toxic isn’t helpful to anyone.
Eating disorders thrive on this sort of nonsense^

I agree with you; I think perhaps the wrong adjective was used; toxic seems to be an often inappropriately used word these days. Maybe "guilty pleasure" would be better?

Smileless2012 Fri 12-Aug-22 17:01:37

No toxic traits or habits either Fanny and Meryl.

Kate1949 Fri 12-Aug-22 16:57:50

Well I do most days Bella but it's an effort. I don't walk in this heat though!

Bellanonna Fri 12-Aug-22 16:54:33

Ah, Kate, well I usually do the walk ?

Kate1949 Fri 12-Aug-22 16:39:44

GG grin

GrannyGravy13 Fri 12-Aug-22 16:38:42

Kate1949, V3ra I often see ideas for using up left over wine I was unaware there was such a thing ?????

VioletSky Fri 12-Aug-22 16:38:21

Wine > going for a walk

Well, as long is the wine is actually rum for me

icanhandthemback Fri 12-Aug-22 16:37:57

Women doing totally innocent things like eating cake is not toxic

It is to me as a diabetic...trouble is, all things like cake, chocolate, ice-cream are alway so moreish.

I am going to eat all the family pack of M&Ms anyway so I may as well eat them all at once.

Elizabeth27 , yes I do the same with a note to self that I'll start being sensible tomorrow. However, tomorrow never comes. grin

Kate1949 Fri 12-Aug-22 16:36:55

V3ra

VioletSky Fri 12-Aug-22 16:36:47

Lol Kate

Kate1949 Fri 12-Aug-22 16:35:11

Thanks V3a I don't feel so guilt ridden now! wine

V3ra Fri 12-Aug-22 16:30:39

Hmmm, don't know where the surplus sign came from...

V3ra Fri 12-Aug-22 16:29:17

Kate1949 I can so relate to that ?
?✔️ ?‍♀️❌

FannyCornforth Fri 12-Aug-22 16:28:19

But it’s not ‘fun’
Women doing totally innocent things like eating cake is not toxic

Kate1949 Fri 12-Aug-22 16:23:31

I won't have an extra glass of wine but usually do.
I will go for a walk today but usually don't.

VioletSky Fri 12-Aug-22 16:19:21

FannyCornforth

I have traits. But none are toxic.
I’m not a crack addict or an abuser of animals for example.
To label perfectly normal behaviours as toxic isn’t helpful to anyone.
Eating disorders thrive on this sort of nonsense

It's just for fun

Example

Gosh there is a lot of arguing on gransnet lately but I can definitely start a silly thread and it definitely won't cause me or anyone else any upset

VioletSky Fri 12-Aug-22 16:15:39

Ooh I have another one

I definitely only have 1 thing planned next week and it definitely isn't Wednesday so I definitely won't double book myself and cause problems

MerylStreep Fri 12-Aug-22 16:13:43

I have a few habits but I don’t think any of them are harmful or poisonous = toxic.