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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:
andsmile · 01/10/2014 19:39

Sorry..Ive not read all the thread but is this a reverse AIBU?

BuggersMuddle · 01/10/2014 19:19

Retire? Do you think it could be OW?

I would get his phone / hack his PC / commit other act of dubious legality.

You need a plan. Possibly with random times that may or may not work for you (6pm?) and unrelated suggestions (maybe get in pizza for DC - of course it's junk food, but extenuating circumstances IMO?), all of which require parentheses (confide in DM?).

phonebox · 01/10/2014 18:03

Namechanged as I don't want to be outed (but oldie regular - naice ham, pom bears, NDKFOGPEEIIRUUS, poo crumbs, cutted up pear etc.)

OP, YANBU.

phonebox · 01/10/2014 18:02

Your post reeks of prejudice, OP.

RandomFriend · 01/10/2014 17:59

Where do you plan to live after you retire, OP?

Cherub1066 · 01/10/2014 17:58

Can you hire a cleaning company to come do a deep clean to help you get back on track?
Your marriage sounds salvageable.

Shockers · 01/10/2014 16:34

My ex boyfriend's aunt sold up when she retired. She winters in Benidorm and summers in Cleethorpes.

(that is actually true)

MrsCosmopilite · 01/10/2014 16:25

Well I'll be doing it on a budget this year: Candles made from my own earwax, and knitted blankets (the wool is made from spun cat hair I collected from the carpet). YABVVVU if you don't do the same.

FreakyPurple · 01/10/2014 15:55

I've name changed for this as it makes me too recognisable

Jill2015 · 01/10/2014 13:49

I agree with (ignoring the fact that twenty others have said the same thing, and all twenty of them said it before ).

Zone2mum · 01/10/2014 12:08

Arf at

MackerelOfFact · 01/10/2014 11:41

It's disgusting that your Au Pair didn't give you more notice that her mother would die - I'd definitely find a replacement ASAP before it affects your DCs.

DinoSnores · 01/10/2014 11:36

It's your own fault for snooping, OP. I would never ask my DH what sort of day he's had. That's just intrusive.

MackerelOfFact · 01/10/2014 11:33

Have a look at his phone bill, OP.

Comito · 01/10/2014 11:27

I heard a strange noise in my house the other night and me and DH weed ourselves with fear. I think my house is haunted!

OttiliaVonDCup · 01/10/2014 11:24

Have you tried coconut oil cleansing OP?

don't know what the question was, but this is your answer.

CheerfulYank · 01/10/2014 11:15

You sound very hard work tbh. Hmm

Who cares if she feeds her DC McDonalds three times a day? Who are you to judge?

(Same postrr, differrnt thread) Oh, I only give DD (Cedar, 17 and a half months) mung beans stewed in breast milk with a sprinkling of tumeric. Can't believe you'd consider a jarred sauce actually.

That's very American isn't it?

Showy · 01/10/2014 11:04

What Bran said.

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 01/10/2014 10:58

That's just typical of Downamongtherednecks Hmm

No one ever likes my username :(

Rainicorn · 01/10/2014 10:55

As always, I agree with Hecate

Rainicorn · 01/10/2014 10:54

As it says.

AIBU to think that comprehension just isn't a strong point with some people.
Cherub1066 · 01/10/2014 10:45

It wouldn't be so bad if we could just go to Centre Parks for the occasional weekend but he's started to expect it every Friday night, and occasionally mid week. Help!

Downamongtherednecks · 01/10/2014 10:42

I love your username!!!!!

FuckYouChrisAndThatHorse · 01/10/2014 10:38

I agree with Shockers. It's all very sad :(

andsmile · 01/10/2014 09:55

err place marking - I'll check back to see how the retirement goes

(luffs this fred)

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