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40. I and my siblings hid the existence of our friends from our mother

Wed Jul 15, 2020, 12:15 AM

Jul 2020

For some reason, she hated that any of us had friends...so, if she found out that we liked anyone, she would attack those people for any perceived flaw. None of us ever knew why. This went back to grade school. We figured this shit out when I was in first grade in Thayne, Wyoming, when she managed to make enemies of every single person in town.

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And now it's time for: Things You Hide From Your Family... [View all] Phentex Jul 2020 OP

I used to have to hide rubber bands The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #1

I hope he didn't open drawers! Phentex Jul 2020 #8

Jeoffry, as in Jubilate Agno? Tanuki Jul 2020 #9

Exactly that. For he is of the tribe of Tiger. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2020 #33

I left my job oct. 23, 2018 -- got a buyout soothsayer Jul 2020 #2

really? Phentex Jul 2020 #4

It is the absolute truth! soothsayer Jul 2020 #6

That's amazing. underpants Jul 2020 #7

I've surprised even myself! soothsayer Jul 2020 #10

not the word I would use Skittles Jul 2020 #29

Why? Sanity Claws Jul 2020 #14

Avoiding the way my mom and sister would carry on if they knew soothsayer Jul 2020 #20

I understand difficult family Sanity Claws Jul 2020 #21

Well i live with 'em, so.... soothsayer Jul 2020 #22

Fascinating! SharonClark Jul 2020 #63

It's not the slightest bit painful. Stupid maybe, funny definitely, but not painful soothsayer Jul 2020 #64

I am so impressed! Marthe48 Jul 2020 #36

Ha! They're fine. It's just easier... and feels kind of naughty soothsayer Jul 2020 #37

So basically you're lying to them all the time, right? cwydro Jul 2020 #44

Yes and yes soothsayer Jul 2020 #45

Good lord. cwydro Jul 2020 #46

I am not soothsayer Jul 2020 #47

This is the most intriguing thread I've seen on DU in a while. fleur-de-lisa Jul 2020 #48

Yes, I had to sneak things home over the course of 10 months soothsayer Jul 2020 #49

You are my hero! fleur-de-lisa Jul 2020 #50

Ha! I'm a mess soothsayer Jul 2020 #51

A friend of mine did that and when her co-workers SharonClark Jul 2020 #65

Geez, I'm sorry, That seems terribly sad. cwydro Jul 2020 #52

Not sad on my end soothsayer Jul 2020 #53

Well, that's good. cwydro Jul 2020 #55

Oh, well yeah. Not domineering as much as worriers soothsayer Jul 2020 #56

That I Have Anything To Hide, Ma'am The Magistrate Jul 2020 #3

... Phentex Jul 2020 #5

Things I leave at my daughter's house and never get back Freddie Jul 2020 #11

My boys took a nice stock pot outside to use for dirt... Phentex Jul 2020 #12

I'd hide cookies and candy. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #13

that's funny... Phentex Jul 2020 #17

I know, it was funny. Made my life easy. PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #19

Batteries RainCaster Jul 2020 #15

let me guess: game controllers? Phentex Jul 2020 #16

Yup RainCaster Jul 2020 #18

Why we finally got our first rechargeables! Wawannabe Jul 2020 #43

that's my problem... handmade34 Jul 2020 #23

Mine was I also hid things from myself! Phentex Jul 2020 #24

oh my... handmade34 Jul 2020 #25

good scissors, certain food treats Kali Jul 2020 #26

OH! Phentex Jul 2020 #27

oh I do that with hand towels too Kali Jul 2020 #28

Chocolate shenmue Jul 2020 #30

understandable... Phentex Jul 2020 #58

Cookies that I don't want my husband to devour... 3catwoman3 Jul 2020 #31

Well, I am a wig wearer PennyK Jul 2020 #32

I've thought of doing that! Lars39 Jul 2020 #34

I'll suggest an online shop PennyK Jul 2020 #61

Thank you so much for the info,PennyK! Lars39 Jul 2020 #62

What Lars said... Duppers Jul 2020 #41

Junk Food Junkie 1plus1equals1 Jul 2020 #35

My husband hid the remote Marthe48 Jul 2020 #38

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2020 #39

I and my siblings hid the existence of our friends from our mother jmowreader Jul 2020 #40

Scotch tape Wawannabe Jul 2020 #42

tape and glue... Phentex Jul 2020 #59

Not a doggone thing Leith Jul 2020 #54

I don't think I've posted here about the buckets... Phentex Jul 2020 #57

LOL - your last sentence reminded me of a fun Clancy Brothers song: Totally Tunsie Jul 2020 #67

I hide my guns. Doug.Goodall Jul 2020 #60

Items that I've hidden. Niagara Jul 2020 #66

I'm hiding a very nice fountain pen. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2020 #68