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NanKate Wed 09-Jul-25 12:34:19

Any ironing in over 2 years 😳

What haven’t you done ?

Magenta8 Thu 10-Jul-25 16:32:21

I haven't worn earrings for about twenty years.

I have had pieced earlobes since I was 16 and I go for years without wearing earrings. Is it a myth that the holes grow over and heal?

I ask this because on the very rare occasions I have worn earrings over the years they have gone in quite easily.

Cateq Thu 10-Jul-25 16:03:02

Haven’t said yes to an invitation unless it was something I really want to attend.

essjay Thu 10-Jul-25 15:34:15

not worn a skirt or dress, stockings or tights in over 30 years. not to lower the tone Magenta8, 29 years

Etoile2701 Thu 10-Jul-25 15:34:06

Driven a car for 32 years.

Jaxjacky Thu 10-Jul-25 14:48:37

I haven’t
Blown my nose for nearly five years - susceptible to bad nose bleeds
Smoked for seven years
Ironed more than one item for over 20 years (MrJ does it)
Worn nail varnish on my fingers for thirty years
Worn earrings for about twenty years
Driven an automatic car for thirty odd years

Milliedog Thu 10-Jul-25 14:47:49

Haven't knowingly eaten gluten since 1996 (medically diagnosed coeliac). I say 'knowingly' but was given normal bread in a hotel in Sweden and was ill and mostly bedridden for the rest of our holiday.
Not cooked beef since BSE apart from cooking my lovely, now departed FIL for hus birthday each year.

Mojack26 Thu 10-Jul-25 14:34:59

I don't iron unless it's neccessary, never have!

Seapebble Thu 10-Jul-25 14:23:09

Lovely thread! Thanks for starting it OP.
Harking back to the sex ones - Julie Walters in character as a 90 year old:
"I haven't had sex since 1963. And that was only because I didn't have change for the window cleaner."
My list - haven't:
Smoked for 11 years.
Vaped for 2 years.
Ironed for at least a year.
Shaved for at least 10 years (still have to "do" the upper lip as the tash shows no sign of going).
Had a period for 20 years.
Had Earl Grey for 10 years - my favourite tea until I woke up after surgery and no longer liked it.
Spoken to one of my siblings for 8 years (sad but true).
Used permanent hair colour for 10 years - no more roots appearing every four weeks.
Worn sleeveless tops for 15 years
Worn a bikini for 25 years
I'm really enjoying reading yours and props to those who quit smoking.

Minnieme Thu 10-Jul-25 14:13:53

That's amazing! I'm so impressed because I couldn't make anything

Nannan2 Thu 10-Jul-25 14:10:19

I havent ironed since my youngest left high school (uniforms) and hes 22 now!😁😆

alisonsmith4 Thu 10-Jul-25 13:46:23

What’s ironing?

Granmarderby10 Thu 10-Jul-25 10:15:15

Slept in a my bed for over 10 years ( feel better sleeping on oldish 3 seater leather sofa) and wake up feeling ok as opposed to bent,stiff and groggy….weird I know🙃

annodomini Thu 10-Jul-25 10:01:00

I haven't had a cup of coffee for 50 years, since I proved conclusively that it really didn't agree with me.

Sparklefizz Thu 10-Jul-25 09:52:17

I haven't:
Ridden a bike for 36 years
Drunk coffee for 35 years (don't even like the smell of it now!)
Eaten dairy or gluten for 35 years (still miss dairy but it makes me ill)
Flown in a plane for 15 years
Travelled on a ferry for 11 years
Paddled a canoe ever
Cuddled my new little rescue cat 20 minutes

JamesandJon33 Thu 10-Jul-25 09:40:51

Grantanow. Did you vote so before then ?

creativeness Thu 10-Jul-25 09:28:20

Me also won’t iron nowadays except for pure linen

LadyGracie Thu 10-Jul-25 09:20:01

Not had milk in tea since 1968.
Not had a cigarette since 1980.

I’d love not to iron.

Grantanow Thu 10-Jul-25 09:08:41

I haven't voted Tory since I was born.

Nell82 Thu 10-Jul-25 08:40:15

I haven't bought good quality notepaper and handwritten a letter for years. I write brief messages on cards or type on e-mail and WhatsApp.

Cabowich Thu 10-Jul-25 08:11:27

Swam in a swimming pool for over 20 years - far too cold.

Chocolatelovinggran Thu 10-Jul-25 08:01:27

Eaten meat in forty plus years.
I like ironing, and have been known to offer to open the ironing board in the houses of other people.

craftybrat Thu 10-Jul-25 03:13:05

No smokes since 74
No coloring my hair ever yuk (For me)
No Coffee ever Again Yuk!
No sodas
No dress except son's wedding 7 yrs ago
No fun drugs since 74

Sadly
No big traveling in 2 1/2 yrs
No bike riding in 3 yrs
No kayaking in over a year.
No grandbabies ever.

hollysteers Thu 10-Jul-25 01:17:41

Eaten either avocado on toast or hummus

Georgesgran Wed 09-Jul-25 23:02:45

I haven’t eaten meat since 2001 after the outbreak of F&M Disease.

Crossstitchfan Wed 09-Jul-25 22:46:56

Maggiemaybe

Oh, those Sobranie cocktail cigarettes look so cute (if you gloss over the tar and nicotine element, of course)! The Black Russians were for special occasions, Crossstitchfan, but I did have a rather sexy (in my mind at least) line in blowing smoke rings.

I never got the hang of blowing smoke rings, although I really tried. My late husband could blow a smoke ring with another smoke ring inside it! He tried to teach me but I couldn’t even manage one. I was quite upset when we gave up smoking!