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To ask if you’ve got in mind what a typical mumsnetter looks like ?

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Devilgate · 01/02/2025 21:25

I have

female
middle aged
grey hair
tall for a woman - around 5 ft 7
bigger than average feet - Size 7

wears trousers and not a feminine look but wears good quality clothing

‘sensible’ personality

non smoker - no substance abuse problems that could affect appearance

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elderberrysmell · 13/04/2025 07:47

I think the fact that there is no 'typical' Mumsnetter is one of the strengths of this forum, and in particular the AIBU board.

I post here to get a variety of opinion, and I read threads because they reflect diverse experiences. Other boards may mean people are more likely to have something in common, but again, there is no 'typical' poster.

Youcheekylittlemonkey · 12/04/2025 17:31

I reckon she’s around 5ft7, brunette, late 30s, size 14-18 (her wardrobe has various sizes because of yoyo dieting), 3 kids (young and daft- trapped her fella with the first, planned the second, ‘surprise’ third baby- but really hubby was cheating and she knew it would get him back in the game mentally). DH that’s conventionally attractive but a dick head (she is mediocre but nice enough), school hours job that fits around the kids, married young and bloody miserable but.. that’s life in her circle. Likes Gary Barlow, Facebook and Disney. Rarely gives blow jobs. Drinks rosè. Nice middle class house though. Loves her girly nights out, lab and poodle mix dogs and her ‘worldies/babies’ (kids) 😉

VioletCharlotte · 02/02/2025 15:49

This is so interesting! I don't imagine a 'typical Mumsnetter' but I do picture what posters are like based on their username and posting style. I bet I'm totally wrong most of the time!

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Devilgate · 02/02/2025 15:29

Wednesdayweirdosclub · 02/02/2025 09:13

This is what I think a typical mumsnetter looks like

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Yes !! Not far off actually!

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LadyTangerine · 02/02/2025 13:50

BarneyRonson · 02/02/2025 13:45

I think there are an army of overweight chocolate eating women who are truculent in their bloody loving wearing leggings and skinny jeans no matter what anyone says about ‘fashion’ , and they are judgy and condemnatory about most people whilst rigorously defending everything about primark leggings and double carbing.
there are also a tranche of chippy women who are quite thin but not in a glamorous way and resent pretty middle class women. The icing on the cake is a bunch of happier more affluent women who can be amusing and thoughtful whilst seeming financially incontinent.

Yes that's what I meant but you said it better Grin.

BarneyRonson · 02/02/2025 13:45

I think there are an army of overweight chocolate eating women who are truculent in their bloody loving wearing leggings and skinny jeans no matter what anyone says about ‘fashion’ , and they are judgy and condemnatory about most people whilst rigorously defending everything about primark leggings and double carbing.
there are also a tranche of chippy women who are quite thin but not in a glamorous way and resent pretty middle class women. The icing on the cake is a bunch of happier more affluent women who can be amusing and thoughtful whilst seeming financially incontinent.

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Devilgate · 02/02/2025 13:24

LadyTangerine · 02/02/2025 13:19

There really isnt a typical mumsnetter. Going from what you read on here some are obese some are very fit, some are in high paid jobs some on benefits. Some have happy family relationships many don't. Some shop in Primark some in posh places.
The one thing we all have in common is most are female. That's about it.

To be fair … this is so true

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LadyTangerine · 02/02/2025 13:19

There really isnt a typical mumsnetter. Going from what you read on here some are obese some are very fit, some are in high paid jobs some on benefits. Some have happy family relationships many don't. Some shop in Primark some in posh places.
The one thing we all have in common is most are female. That's about it.

TorroFerney · 02/02/2025 12:58

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So Barbara Woodhouse?

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Devilgate · 02/02/2025 12:53

Theresacatinmykitchenwhatamigonnado · 02/02/2025 12:33

Many years ago, MN appeared to have a lot of Kirstie Allsopp types. Boden has now been replaced by Toast, jumpsuits and wide legged cropped trousers.
There also appears to now be a lot of people my teenagers would describe as 'basics' - leggings, AF1s, expensive cars, highlights and Botox.
I have always been more of the chubby bag lady look described by a pp, although I am 5'7 (which I think is very average).

lol I’m 5 ft 1 - so you probably don’t see me as very average!

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XxSideshowAuntSallyx · 02/02/2025 12:42

There's an obsession with class(and wealth) on here, I think it gives people a slightly warped view of who posts on here.

Itiswhysofew · 02/02/2025 12:38

I just imagine the various women you see everyday. But somehow, I dont imagine very wealthy looking women would be on here.

FictionalCharacter · 02/02/2025 12:37

Headingtowardsdivorce · 01/02/2025 21:49

I don't think there is a typical mumsnetter and I roll my eyes when someone starts talking about the women and men who post on here as though they're all the same and think the same.

Yep! It’s really bad to think of forum users as some kind of uniform mass. There’s no “typical” here, you only have to read a sample of posts on the different topics to see that there’s a huge diversity of lifestyles, experience, and opinion.

Theresacatinmykitchenwhatamigonnado · 02/02/2025 12:33

Many years ago, MN appeared to have a lot of Kirstie Allsopp types. Boden has now been replaced by Toast, jumpsuits and wide legged cropped trousers.
There also appears to now be a lot of people my teenagers would describe as 'basics' - leggings, AF1s, expensive cars, highlights and Botox.
I have always been more of the chubby bag lady look described by a pp, although I am 5'7 (which I think is very average).

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Devilgate · 02/02/2025 12:32

PizzaPunk · 02/02/2025 12:31

You can watch Motherland on BBC iplayer.

I hadn't watched it until about 6 months ago and then I binged watched the lot because it's so addictive!

Well worth it though 🤣

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Ah thanks - I might binge watch it!

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PizzaPunk · 02/02/2025 12:31

Devilgate · 02/02/2025 11:57

OK PLEEEEASE forgive my ignorance here

BUT - what channel was Motherland shown on?

I’ve seen SO many references to the show on MN but I’ve never seen it !

I’ve only got Freeview and tbh … I aspire to watch shows like -

The 2 Ronnies
Cannon and Ball
Little and Large

like it’s 1983 or something…

but seriously- if someone could answer my question I’d be very grateful

You can watch Motherland on BBC iplayer.

I hadn't watched it until about 6 months ago and then I binged watched the lot because it's so addictive!

Well worth it though 🤣

PurpleChrayn · 02/02/2025 12:13

Julia from Motherland.

LarasLupins · 02/02/2025 12:12

PizzaPunk · 02/02/2025 00:02

Honest to God, this cracked me up so much I read it twice, and it still made me laugh just as much the second time! 🤣👏👏👏

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Me too 🤣 🤣 🤣 brilliant response

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Devilgate · 02/02/2025 12:08

MasterBeth · 02/02/2025 12:07

BBC Two.

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Ah thank you!!!

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MasterBeth · 02/02/2025 12:07

Devilgate · 02/02/2025 11:57

OK PLEEEEASE forgive my ignorance here

BUT - what channel was Motherland shown on?

I’ve seen SO many references to the show on MN but I’ve never seen it !

I’ve only got Freeview and tbh … I aspire to watch shows like -

The 2 Ronnies
Cannon and Ball
Little and Large

like it’s 1983 or something…

but seriously- if someone could answer my question I’d be very grateful

BBC Two.

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Devilgate · 02/02/2025 12:07

InDogweRust · 02/02/2025 08:56

I think it used to be women in their forties, size 12/14, 3 exceptionally bright DC, professional job, DH who cycles.

More recently it feels like its:

  • mum of 2 kids, at least one with some form of SEN/disability, usually autism, adhd or both.
  • works part time or mostly from home in a public sector role
  • shops in aldi/lidl
  • thinks 30k is a decent wage and that two people on 40k in london should be rolling in it
  • takes DC out for term time holidays
  • is mostly vegetarian
  • lives in a blended family (or ex-h does).

I never shop in Lidl
I’m more likely to stand on the high street and play a fiddle!

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ViolettaDePensy · 02/02/2025 12:07

Oblomov25 · 01/02/2025 23:33

And when I went to the London meet-ups for the Christmas party's, donkeys years ago, we were all so different. So glam. We scrub up well!

We still are Wink

MasterBeth · 02/02/2025 12:06

There is no typical Mumsnetter.

Your answer to the question depends on what threads you are reading, what piques your interest and what you pay attention to.

ViolettaDePensy · 02/02/2025 12:03

wipeywipe · 01/02/2025 22:33

I think the typical MNs is older than the media image if that makes sense so they are 55/60 as opposed to a 35 old with small dc.

Us old tlmers were all in our 30's when MN started a couple of decades ago

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Devilgate · 02/02/2025 11:57

OK PLEEEEASE forgive my ignorance here

BUT - what channel was Motherland shown on?

I’ve seen SO many references to the show on MN but I’ve never seen it !

I’ve only got Freeview and tbh … I aspire to watch shows like -

The 2 Ronnies
Cannon and Ball
Little and Large

like it’s 1983 or something…

but seriously- if someone could answer my question I’d be very grateful

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