Is there a Dadsnet?

[helenemjay]

Or something? i just wondered??

[zippitippitoes]

I think there are but they only have 10 posts about every three years so they come here in their miniscule numbers

[expatinscotland]

no. they have lads mags.

[southeastastra]

[schneebly]

My DH asked me this . He actually posted on here once when I left a discussion about boys clothing on screen - he 'kicked off' a bit but he did say he was my DH and not me

[singledadofthree]

nah - would be far too dull - no gossip, bitchin' and such...but expat ,,,hope you don't mean girlie mags

[southeastastra]

they would spend hours dissecting baby buggys

[Helenemjay]

Lol my dp has aked me once or twice, i figured it probably wouldnt be used for much really, the only time my dp is online is when he is looking up stuff about games/films or porn [tut tut tut] - (of course he thinks im unaware of the porn thing

[zippitippitoes]

maybe he was going to use it as cover then?

[Helenemjay]

He does take quite an interest in mumsnet sometimes and aks me to ask questions for him as he doesnt feel he can (why, i dont know!)

[zippitippitoes]

introduce him to some of the mn men

[Helenemjay]

I will suggest that to him - good idea!

[Gingeme]

That sounds lie a realy good idea. My dh and I often talk about the stuff I chat about on here and hell say ooh I wonder what her dh thinks of that? I might introduce him too

[beanandboo]

Ummm, couldn't mn add 'dadsnet' under topics or something?

[PrettyCandles]

I think that's a good idea, having a Dadsnet topic. As long as it didn't prevent them from posting under other topics. I like hearing the man's perspective, but also like the fact that this is essentially a women's site.

[marthamoo]

His website was funny though. You'd get a Dad posting with a heartfelt query - angst with wife, trouble adjusting to fatherhood etc. and then reponses would be like - "Yeah, mate, it's bad, innit?" "You wanna go down the pub." "Did you see the footie?" and stuff like that.

OK, I'm exaggerating but the advice wasn't as in depth as Mumsnet, that's for sure

[beanandboo]

Definately wouldn't want to discourage any blokes from posting on general topics just that once in a while they might appreciate a bit of male-orientated space to chat/get advice/bitch etc.

[WideWebWitch]

It's called FathersDirect and Tom from there used to post here. Their talk board wasn't that busy from what I could gather. Tom was (is prob but he hasn't posted here for ages) eloquent and worth reading.

[marthamoo]

Tom. I wasn't far off with John, was I?

[JustineMumsnet]

Hello,
Hot news: we are going to add a Dads topic - agreed it last meeting. Just waiting for those good-for-nowt techs to get their **es in gear (no way they'll venture as far as the parenting boards - so should be safe writing that)
Thanks as ever for the input.

[southeastastra]

oh that would be funny fiofio mine is very offensive (but funny) too!

[beanandboo]

Excellent, should get some wicked threads then!

[JJMumsnet]

What about this ?

And our last meeting to which Justine refers was just last Monday, I'll have you know.

[schneebly]

OOh good idea but a little scared of what DH might get up to! He has very strong opinions!