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Do you have a special cup/mug for tea of coffee that you just have to use?

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AshTree Fri 01-May-15 10:15:07

I have three red mugs, the last of a set of 6, which I always use. When all three are in the dishwasher I have to use other mugs, but am always pleased when the dishwasher's been used and I can go back to using my red ones! Silly, isn't it? (I also have a favourite teaspoon which I like to use for eating yoghurt - it just feels comfortable hmm).

Marmight Fri 01-May-15 10:12:54

I like all my mugs. I have so many and occasionally try to get rid of them but they all creep back into the cupboard again as they all have a meaning or connection. I particularly like using an Emma Bridgewater one decorated with ivy which DH gave me not long before he died. My Mum hated my mugs and I had to buy a special one for her use which was bone china! I suppose we all have our funny little habits! brew

henetha Fri 01-May-15 10:08:10

Yes, I do. My grandchildren brought me back a large Disney mug when they went to Florida. It's adorrned with lots of favourite Disney characters and I use it every day.

hildajenniJ Fri 01-May-15 10:07:53

I don't have a favourite mug at home because they are all the same. A set of Denby mugs, white inside and burgundy outside.
I used to have my own special mug at work though. A Mr. Bean mug with instructions and comments on the inside. Top one said "hot, be careful", and the bottom one said, " cold and yucky". Unfortunately, while I was on holiday, a colleague used it and broke it. She did have the decency to own up, but didn't offer to replace it.

Anniebach Fri 01-May-15 10:03:06

I have a special mug , but not because of getting older, always have had a special mug, is it not the same as having a favourite chair or side of the sofa , or which side of the bed for sleeping? I admit when my special mugs have broken I mourn the loss ,

gillybob Fri 01-May-15 09:56:13

I don't have a special mug at home although I suppose they are all special to me as DH doesn't drink tea or coffee. They are all plain white china which I like as I can't bear drinking out of a mug with old tea stains in the bottom. At work I have a special mug brewwhich is deliberately really girly so the "lads" don't feel tempted to use it. Their idea of washing a cup is swilling it under the cold water tap (yuk) and they are always quite miffed when I go in a blitz them with bleach ! apparently the tea tastes better when there are old dregs in the bottom of the mug

TerriBull Fri 01-May-15 09:45:18

Having just returned from the gym, I'm slumped in front of Matthew Wright with a cup of coffee from my favourite mug. One of the discussions he has on later is about "favourite mugs", apparently some people are so obsessed with their "special" one that they will hide it from others. Perhaps it's idiosyncratic behaviour but that kind of resonates with me, I have a designated cup for coffee in the morning and another for tea in the afternoon. I only like tea out of bone china. I never used to be like this, I'm asking myself do we become more entrenched in certain routines as we get older? What about you?