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AIBU to ask if you have a mumsnet twin

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Dontbeconspicuous · 26/03/2026 17:51

I’ve noticed that there’s one particular poster who almost always likes or agrees with my posts on a thread.

I use a few different usernames and post on threads about a variety of topics - politics, bad husbands, hen do dramas, inheritance, general life issues and all sorts of random things. I just notice this same username popping up all the time (there’s a second who I notice agrees with me very regularly, too).

Clearly we’re very similar and think the same way about a lot of different things. Just wondered if others have noticed the same.

YABU- I’ve never noticed a particular person always agreeing with me.

YANBU - happens to me too.

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5128gap · 27/03/2026 08:44

This is a good thread OP. Thank you for starting it. Its nice to have an opportunity to address posters directly who have made me think, helped me learn and develop my own opinions, and generally make MN a place I enjoy.

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 27/03/2026 08:43

thisfilmisboring123 · 27/03/2026 08:41

I’ve got the opposite!

There’s a poster and as soon as I see their name, I can almost guarantee I’ll disagree with what they’re saying.

I have a couple of those too!Grin

thisfilmisboring123 · 27/03/2026 08:41

I’ve got the opposite!

There’s a poster and as soon as I see their name, I can almost guarantee I’ll disagree with what they’re saying.

Scripturient · 27/03/2026 08:37

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 27/03/2026 08:34

@5128gap and @BIossomtoes, thank you both for your very kind comments - what lovely posts to wake up to!

You are both amongst the posters that I had in mind, and it's always nice to see you on the threads that I'm on. I too would very much enjoy a chat over a glass of wine!

You’re one of mine, too, but I NC weekly so you won’t ’recognise’ me. Also @Thepeopleversuswork.

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 27/03/2026 08:34

@5128gap and @BIossomtoes, thank you both for your very kind comments - what lovely posts to wake up to!

You are both amongst the posters that I had in mind, and it's always nice to see you on the threads that I'm on. I too would very much enjoy a chat over a glass of wine!

BIossomtoes · 27/03/2026 08:05

5128gap · 27/03/2026 07:42

Hello. Count me in. Its not only your views I tend to agree with, it's your patience and the calm reasoning with which you explain them. I have learned from you on many issues. Thank you.

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I agree. Every time I read one of your posts I find myself nodding sagely. You’re one of the posters I’d love to chat with over a glass of wine.

5128gap · 27/03/2026 07:42

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 26/03/2026 23:42

I have several posters who regularly agree with me, often across quite a wide range of topics. Including a couple on this thread!

I usually agree with everything they post to. I often think that we would be good friends if we met in real life.

There was one poster on here previously that seemed to agree with virtually everything I ever posted more than anyone else, but I haven't seen that poster for a while - either liking my posts or posting stuff of their own. I really hope that they are just taking a break from MN and that nothing bad has happened.

Hello. Count me in. Its not only your views I tend to agree with, it's your patience and the calm reasoning with which you explain them. I have learned from you on many issues. Thank you.

YerMotherWasAHamster · 27/03/2026 07:10

I dont know. I never check my posts to see if anyone's reacted and I have notifications turned off.

firstofallimadelight · 27/03/2026 07:08

There’s only probably 2 or 3 names I recognise/notice. There is a person on Sen boards I fan girl on a bit as they are do knowledgeable and even when they change their name I can tell it’s them

Bundleflower · 27/03/2026 06:30

Yes. There’s a poster that likes quite a lot of my posts. I agree with a lot of hers.
I wonder how many regular posters are on here?

caringcarer · 27/03/2026 03:48

I have one poster who once told me she disagreed with just about everything I post but she thinks my cat is gorgeous. So we do agree on one thing. 😻

SpidersAreShitheads · 27/03/2026 03:26

Yes, I do absolutely notice usernames - both those that I think always make really good points and others who I think are almost always asshats 😂

I don’t deliberately hoard facts about posters but if I notice a fellow autistic woman, or a poster with SEN DC then it often tends to stick in my brain.

To my eternal shame I do look at the usernames of those reacting 😂🫣 But that’s mainly because I like it when names of people I recognise and respect pop up, particularly if I feel as if I’ve been unintentionally controversial or gone against the grain.

I used to NC a lot but I rarely bother these days. I like this username so I’m loathe to change it!

HotChocolateBubbleBath · 27/03/2026 02:35

I never read posters names and I change my user name every few weeks. So I guess that’s a no from me, lol

JMSA · 27/03/2026 02:31

ultracynic · 26/03/2026 23:08

Is it just me who pays zero attention to user names? I rarely look at them and could only name maybe three posters off the top of my head. I’ve been here off and on under various guises for almost 20 years.

Same. I’m pretty unobservant on here.

ilovesooty · 27/03/2026 00:34

There are one or two posters I agree with regularly and vice versa.

JillyComeLately · 27/03/2026 00:31

I tend not to notice usernames. Posters change them so often they are meaningless.
I often don't check on who likes a post of mine, so it could be the same name or various.

Onebattleafteramother · 27/03/2026 00:30

I always wanted to be a twin. A Mumsnet twin will do 🙃

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Dartania · 27/03/2026 00:20

I rarely, if ever, even clock usernames.

Karemah · 27/03/2026 00:17

There’s one poster who has had very similar life experiences to me, is about the same age and holds the same views. Sometimes we rally exchanges, often I receive notifications she’s agreed with me but I name change constantly.

Meteorite87 · 27/03/2026 00:15

Dontbeconspicuous · 26/03/2026 23:11

No 😄. I’m also keen with them when I agree with someone, I don’t think you’re alone.

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Keen with them too, but I'm a quite new poster on MN.

Mumtobabyhavoc · 26/03/2026 23:53

mumofoneAloneandwell · 26/03/2026 23:42

I'm not doing anything! 😄😄🥰

I am ashamed to say that as an adult, I have done that wave irl 🙈🙈

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I'm like...

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ultracynic · 26/03/2026 23:52

Dontbeconspicuous · 26/03/2026 23:18

I rarely pay attention to them either. Just when you look at notifications of who’s reacted to your posts, I see the same one (and another one to a lesser extent) pop up all the time so it starts to become memorable.

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I rarely look at those either! Theres a number there, so the names are insignificant.

mumofoneAloneandwell · 26/03/2026 23:42

Mumtobabyhavoc · 26/03/2026 23:04

I see what you're doing there...

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I'm not doing anything! 😄😄🥰

I am ashamed to say that as an adult, I have done that wave irl 🙈🙈

MrsBennetsPoorNervesAreBack · 26/03/2026 23:42

I have several posters who regularly agree with me, often across quite a wide range of topics. Including a couple on this thread!

I usually agree with everything they post to. I often think that we would be good friends if we met in real life.

There was one poster on here previously that seemed to agree with virtually everything I ever posted more than anyone else, but I haven't seen that poster for a while - either liking my posts or posting stuff of their own. I really hope that they are just taking a break from MN and that nothing bad has happened.

Onebattleafteramother · 26/03/2026 23:39

Dontbeconspicuous · 26/03/2026 23:11

No 😄. I’m also keen with them when I agree with someone, I don’t think you’re alone.

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Aaaargh I was gonna ❤️ your comment! I clearly have a problem 🫠

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