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is mumsnet a safe space for me?

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rexrabbit · 04/02/2025 21:04

would you say mumsnet these days is a safe space for a non-transphobic lesbian with children to hang out?

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EdithStourton · 04/02/2025 22:05

Branleuse · 04/02/2025 22:03

A lot of vitriol about all sorts of subjects tbh. You should check out the dog owners board, or the step parenting one!

Definitely not a safe space here.

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I'd better not mention DH attaching dragon wings to the dog over on the Doghouse.

It can be a very dangerous place...

ChoosingANewNameIsTooHard · 04/02/2025 22:04

DrSpartacularsMagnificentOctopus · 04/02/2025 22:01

Where's the OP gone?

To look for their free fire breathing dragon?

Youhaveyourhandsfull · 04/02/2025 22:04

DrSpartacularsMagnificentOctopus · 04/02/2025 21:59

Funny that.

And so predictable.

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Tolerant and inclusive attitudes often manifest as insults...

Saggyknickers · 04/02/2025 22:03

rexrabbit · 04/02/2025 21:15

there seems to be a lot of vitriol going around about non het non cis stuff here

What does this even mean?

Branleuse · 04/02/2025 22:03

rexrabbit · 04/02/2025 21:15

there seems to be a lot of vitriol going around about non het non cis stuff here

A lot of vitriol about all sorts of subjects tbh. You should check out the dog owners board, or the step parenting one!

Definitely not a safe space here.

lifeturnsonadime · 04/02/2025 22:03

Wait I thought it was dinosaurs not dragons? ...

EmpressaurusKitty · 04/02/2025 22:02

DrSpartacularsMagnificentOctopus · 04/02/2025 22:01

Where's the OP gone?

Reddit?

DrSpartacularsMagnificentOctopus · 04/02/2025 22:01

Where's the OP gone?

Boiledbeetle · 04/02/2025 22:01

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 04/02/2025 21:58

Of course it's safe. Nobody is going to reach through the screen and grab you. Or by 'safe', did you mean 'am I going to only encounter views I agree with?'. That's not what 'safe' means.

Nobody is going to reach through the screen and grab you

Are you sure about that?

reaching GIF by nikitaliskov
Bannedontherun · 04/02/2025 21:59

I identify as a hedgehog and can be quite prickly, i am scared of dragons, i am a blood sister of boiled Beatles and that was all her fault.

I don't like terfs because they are super mean to transhogs, who are quite rare and sensitive.

lesbians come here quite often if that helps

DrSpartacularsMagnificentOctopus · 04/02/2025 21:59

CandyLeBonBon · 04/02/2025 21:57

Dragons aside, I find it interesting that the only posters throwing petty insults around are the ones claiming NOT to be transphobic....
🧐

Funny that.

And so predictable.

Boiledbeetle · 04/02/2025 21:59

Magpiecomplex · 04/02/2025 21:57

Having fun exploring the outer reaches of the gif set, Boily?

I'm sooooooo missing being able to post images! Does it show?

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 04/02/2025 21:58

Of course it's safe. Nobody is going to reach through the screen and grab you. Or by 'safe', did you mean 'am I going to only encounter views I agree with?'. That's not what 'safe' means.

CandyLeBonBon · 04/02/2025 21:57

Dragons aside, I find it interesting that the only posters throwing petty insults around are the ones claiming NOT to be transphobic....
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Magpiecomplex · 04/02/2025 21:57

Having fun exploring the outer reaches of the gif set, Boily?

poorbuthappy1 · 04/02/2025 21:57

Try Reddit 😂

Boiledbeetle · 04/02/2025 21:56

StormingNorman · 04/02/2025 21:48

Possibly because the feminism board is a cesspit of transphobia. I only ended up here by mistake and I’m pissing off again now. Bye x

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Au revoir

Bye Bye Goodbye GIF
CandyLeBonBon · 04/02/2025 21:55

Some people are sooooo entitled looking at you @SidewaysOtter

Boiledbeetle · 04/02/2025 21:54

SidewaysOtter · 04/02/2025 21:47

I don’t wish to appear ungrateful but it’s not breathing fire.

<shakes dragon>

Is this one faulty?

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<Hands otter fire breathing Dragon.>I

Oh bugger!

Just shake it harder.

Oh my bad, that's just a kite.

<goes off to find fire breathing Dragon under the stairs>

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EmpressaurusKitty · 04/02/2025 21:54

CaptainFuture · 04/02/2025 21:52

Think you meant to post this on flouncers corner?!

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I think Norman was hoping for a free dragon.

GailBlancheViola · 04/02/2025 21:54

Possibly because the feminism board is a cesspit of transphobia. I only ended up here by mistake and I’m pissing off again now. Bye x

Go well.

myplace · 04/02/2025 21:54

Ah, I fondly recall the first time my arse was handed to me on a feminism thread. I think I suggested people be nicer when they disagreed.

Those were the days. I was genuinely shocked and struggling to process the idea that I didn’t have to ‘be nice’. Female socialisation etc.

So not safe, particularly not safe from dissent. Very educational though.

EmpressaurusKitty · 04/02/2025 21:53

The pet/animal topics can get a bit heated.

Mainly in the context of ‘I want to let my pet have babies’ threads.

CaptainFuture · 04/02/2025 21:52

StormingNorman · 04/02/2025 21:48

Possibly because the feminism board is a cesspit of transphobia. I only ended up here by mistake and I’m pissing off again now. Bye x

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Think you meant to post this on flouncers corner?!

Boiledbeetle · 04/02/2025 21:52

SinnerBoy · 04/02/2025 21:47

Boiledbeetle

How can you say that? After all the photos I've posted of beetles I've seen? Especially the Goliath Beetle which hissed at me in Darwin?

😥

But Sinner you've never picked me up, put me in the palm of your hand, taken cute photos then taken me home with you have you!!

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