Go on ....admit it

Of course I do and I have intense discussions with my dogs and they completely understand my point of view and agree wholeheartedly with me; the cat, however, is another story !

Oh yes

Yes I do. I hope I don't do it in public though. It's how I sort things out in my head and control my worries. I sort of thought we all did it to some degree. I also purposely daydream to cheer myself up.i have favourite scenarios in my head that I return to on a regular basis. Oh dear hope I'm the only one.

Not the only one

Often. Lots of times it's the only way to have a sensible conversation

Yup. Me too. Me, myself and I often have a reply good chat

Talking to your handbag Maggie, that made me laugh out loud. I have very one sided conversations with my cat and dog and sometimes the other half. Its when I get the strange looks in the supermarket that I get worried as I realise I am doing it again!

Maggiemaybe

Not out loud, but we all do in our headas, don't we? Don't we?!
Once told the cat to get off the bed ( not allowed) and it turned out to be my woolly Winter hat.

Glad it's not just me who doesn't actually do it out loud, roses...

It turns out the Great British moggie is a master of disguise!

Similar to NonnaW - I frequently talk to myself and if anyone has the temerity to remark on it I tell them I get a much better class of conversation when doing so!

Oh doing it your head is normal that's part of living, thinking, being, its the out loud or even out soft that is the definition here

All.the time. If I am feeling particularly bad with my arthritis I say ".come on Granny or.come on Mrs T you can do it." Surely everyone talk to themselves, only way to get the right answer.

Within the confines of my own home, constantly.....would be a bit worried if I did it in public though!

Like LullyDully I encourage myself - out loud. I also give myself instructions - out loud. I find it motivating. Have found myself doing it in a whisper in public. Wish I could encourage myself not to procrastinate. I can do that to Olympic standard. I shall try "do it NOW" in a loud voice.

I talk to myself all the time,even when I am out and about on my mobility scooter(usually things like "which idiot has parked across this ramp!").People do sometimes give me strange looks but it doesn't bother me.I also talk to my dog a lot and when I asked my daughter if she thinks that means I am barmy,she said "not unless the dog answers back."

Yes I talk to myself, and to household appliances, and to the green man hanging on the wall outside

All the time! I get a very good quality of conversation that way!

Quite often when I need expert advice LOL

I got into the habit when talking to the baby in the pram, then the toddler in the pushchair, then the child holding my hand. I only have a shopping trolley now but I still talk to it :-)

All the time- I always have done. I think it is because I was an only child. I rabbit away all day long to myself ( & the radio- I talk to that too) The cats ignore me & our old dog used to look sort of interested for a while & then drop off.
I do it in company too. I apologised at a craft group the other week & they said- oh it's OK- we're used to you & we just ignore you if it isn't aimed at us.
It's part my my unique charm (??)

I talk to Wiggy a lot. (my pet cockatiel). That's my excuse! We have quite long conversations.

In the supermarket " mmmmm that looks nice" or "I don't need any of that goodness that's expensive" and "I'll have two of those" etc etc I know people can hear me but I don't care.
When I'm walking the dog in the fields I discuss the issues of the day with myself and when I'm doing housework and driving and cooking and ... In fact I talk to myself all the time!!

Quite often I'll be deep in thought, someone will say something to me and I'll ask them 'was I talking to myself?' Thus far the answer has been 'no' [phew] but I'm sure it's only a matter of time.