To find this so cringeworthy?

I don't think was me sea-lionning rather than agreeing to differ.

Edit: should it be just one 'n' in lioning?

TBF, the OP was pretty random!

Christ, this is absolute peak Mumsnet.
Many threads degenerate into randoms arguing amongst themselves about nothing to do with the original subject, but this one just keeps on going!

Yeah, I know you're trolling me, but I'm not raging despite your continued engagement hence 3/10

That's not fair; why doesn't everyone else on the thread get marks?

BTW, have you seen the Internet Sea-lion cartoon?

3/10

Might do.

So your reaction to this simple question wouldn't include getting passive-aggressively defensive, claiming that you're being bullied and bringing up sexuality? Interesting.

I have just watched Wicked! It was bloody fantastic - it definitely has all the hallmarks of a classic! ...I mean everyone was clapping and cheering when it finished!

God people who declare they don't like musicals (and even worse, that men should not like musicals) are SO FUCKING TEDIOUS.

To me it's like saying you don't like songs, or books, or TV. You don't have to like all of it but to dismiss a whole category of entertainment is just closing yourself off. Do that with your life if you wish, but don't look down on others who embrace it.

I'll answer that because it is a sort of meta-question. But if you had asked me why I wouldn't have been attracted I would have simply ignored the question.

Of course, you don't owe me anything. What would your response be if I were to ask you why you wouldn't be attracted?

What’s your take on puppet shows? Any strong feelings either way?

Yes, actually.

What’s your take on puppet shows? Any strong feelings either way?

I wouldn't be attracted to anyone who went to church every Sunday either. But you will get no explanation/justification from me - nor should you expect any.

Oh come on, it's a discussion forum. People might ask you why you hold an opinion. The rage that @TheMamaLife flew into was really odd - it seems like a nerve was touched.
You know this though. You don't like musical adaptations of fantasy so you say enjoyment of it wouldn't be a plus point in a potential partner. Sure, that makes sense - they'd enjoy movies that you wouldn't, which would make it more difficult to agree what to watch on Netflix, but would it really be a deal breaker in a potential partner?

It's self-evidently a personal prejudice! Who could possibly say why they don't like a particular kind of person? That's ridiculous.

No, read the thread. This thread is essentially a discussion about whether wicked-liking men are fuckable. Some people think yes, some no. That's all fine. However it's a discussion forum so people will ask you why you hold your opinion. She continued to engage, despite being unwilling to answer this question. People got frustrated and she started accusing them of bullying.

I think @TheMamaLife has been treated abominably. Ok, her very first post could have been interpreted as casting aspersions on men who liked fantasy musicals, but she immediately denied that was her intention and should have been taken at her word.
For the record, I think all Hollywood interpretation of fantasy tends to cringeworthy and musical interpretations doubly so. But that isn't because I want to be particularly masculine, just because I like fantasy literature. Enjoying musicals definitely wouldn't be a plus point in a partner, regardless of sex, gender etc.

@TheMamaLife I'm not forcing anything on anyone - I think you should date who you like. Bringing consent into it is shameful and minimises real consent violations.

"You're not letting this go" I had stopped thinking about it until your thread bump. You've written more about it than any other individual poster and apparently have been stewing on it for 9 days. The phrase "rent free" comes to mind.

Fuck me.. I came to mums net for tips on breast feeding and thought I’d stay for the general chit chat… didn’t know that it’s actually dominated by such nasty people who are just lurking about waiting to pounce on people. It’s so fucking toxic.

i had a bit of time and thought I’d look at my notifications.. is that okay??

and if you’ve let go, does this mean you’re okay with my thinking differently to you now??

I didn’t bring sexuality into it.. OP did because it’s a thread about something “cringey” in a relationship.

And I don’t know any straight men who choose to watch musicals, with other straight men, with no women/ children around. I’ve not done an in depth survey, but yeah, let’s not be politically correct to the point that we are just being blind, - it’s common knowledge that gay men are more fond of musicals than straight..

Anyway, I’ve told my gay 22 year old nephew, and non-binary 18 year old niece-phew (that’s how they want me to refer to them) about this thread and the reactions I’m getting, and they both agree that agree that most of you are all just straight white -apologists who are desperate to appear woke, but in reality are oppressive with both eyes shut right - like the equivalent to “green-washing” corporations. This is what they say happens when old farts try to be woke.

Not letting it go? Says somebody who comes back to a dead thread 9 days later 😂

And for the record, I’ve not said it’s “non-masculine” not have I alluded to that as I’ve said I’m not keen on girlfriends either who are into musicals.

Please fuck off.. I’m allowed to not be into musicals.

You might like musicals - bully for you! I don’t. Why is that a problem for you?? Why can’t you get on with your life?? Why do you feel you have to force your preferences / taste on people who don’t agree with you? Stop being a musical-nazi!