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AIBU to think that comprehension just isn't a strong point with some people.

559 replies

AngelsOnHigh · 29/09/2014 08:12

I've noticed this quite a lot over the time I have on MN.

Referring to a recent thread re early retirement. The poster quite clearly stated that DH wanted to retire in 14 months (when mortgage paid) and wanted her to retire at the same time. She is 10 years his junior and works part time.

OK, first answer was "So he wants you both to retire in early forties"

Second response "Can you change to part time work"

I can understand this if we were 10 pages into the thread because we don't all have time to read all responses, but come on, the first two responses?

OP posts:
combust22 · 29/09/2014 08:41

It is possible to plan a wedding for a lot less than your SIL suggests. Do you know a local photographer?

GilesGirl · 29/09/2014 08:39

I'd call the police.

combust22 · 29/09/2014 08:33

It's the headmaster's responsibility to tackle bullying. If the teacher is not helpful then you need to escalate the situation.

Fairylea · 29/09/2014 08:19

The cleaner comment always gets me. As if every answer to every problem is to get a cleaner. .. as if everyone can afford one.....!

Pippidoeswhatshewants · 29/09/2014 08:16

LTB

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 29/09/2014 08:16

Oh I agree OP - when someone says "the kids go to EXDPs every wednesday and he works every other evening that week" and someone will post "could he maybe have them Tues and Thurs instead so its more frdquent?"

Erm.....read!! The OP has covered this!

Delphiniumsblue · 29/09/2014 08:15

You have to understand as you post that some people won't see it the way you wrote it!

WD41 · 29/09/2014 08:14

Can't you just get a cleaner?

Igotafreegoattoo · 29/09/2014 08:13

So you want to retire?