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Post here, but like a man who has just discovered MN.

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Whadda · 20/08/2021 19:14

Hi ladies.

Pretend Man here.

I’m (40M) really concerned about my relationship with my beautiful wife. She’s 34, and an incredible mother to our two amazing boys. She’s stunning and I tell her this every day. I take care of myself too and go to the gym sixteen times a week. Other women have told me I’m a 9 but I dunno, I’d say 8, tops. I’m modest.
We make love twice a week and it’s always very tender and loving, our love-making. Passionate too. Gentle.

So my darling lady wife has been going through a tough time lately and I wanted some advice from you women because I know you all think alike and I figure it’s easier to ask you than to actually speak to her. But don’t worry, I know that not all women are alike so very interested to hear from as many of you who agree with me and want to fawn over me as possible.

She’s been made redundant, her father has a terminal illness, she’s undergoing some tests for a serious medical issue, and her Nana (96F) just died.

I think this has all been making her quite emotional, for some reason. I know you ladies get emotional at times so I’ve done everything I can to help her. Last week I babysat the children while she went to the funeral. I’m trying really hard and don’t think she appreciates me.

So what I wanted to ask is, would I be unreasonable to fuck her best friend because that’s pretty much the reason I posted here to begin with and everything else I said is just padding?

OP posts:
Immaculatemisconception · 25/08/2021 16:32

All the awful men have mothers. That’s all I’m saying.

Whadda · 25/08/2021 16:33

@MichaelMumsnet

Man here. We've undeleted this one.
You, @MichaelMumsnet, are a credit to your sex Grin
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lachy · 25/08/2021 16:33

@BarefootHippieChick

Of course it's shit lachy it's run by women
Birds know nothing about technology
Clocktopus · 25/08/2021 16:36

All the awful men have mothers. That’s all I’m saying.

Women aren't responsible for the actions of men, they're adults and as such are capable of managing their own behaviour. If a man is acting like a total fuck-knuckle then that's on him, not his mother.

lachy · 25/08/2021 16:36

@PleasantBirthday

Man here. I don't know if I'm allowed to post on mumsnet. It's by parents for parents apparently but why is it called mumsnet not parentsnet? Why isn't there a dadsnet? You say there is, but it wasn't there when I didn't look for it so there isn't.

Anyway, we're pregnant and my wife refuses to allow my mother to be at the birth. She says she'd be "embarrassed" and "humiliated" and is saying that if I don't stop talking about it, I won't be there either. How can I get her to see sense and respect my rights?

Mate. It's not like she's shitting out a watermelon is it?!

I reckon they just yell and scream for the sake of it. Loads of ladies have 2, 3 or 4 kids so it can't hurt that much.

BruceAndNosh · 25/08/2021 16:43

Man here.
I don't have time to read the entire thread cos I've got a golf tee time booked in 10 minutes so if one of you girls could just edit it into bullet points and print that out for me to read during this evening's half hour session on the bog, that would be great.

BarefootHippieChick · 25/08/2021 16:43

Birds know nothing about technology

This is true. My ex missus couldn't even figure out the dishwasher, she used to stand there waiting for me to do it, I reckon she didn't even know which button to press. Obviously I never did it for her otherwise how is she ever going to learn?

Highwoman · 25/08/2021 16:44

Ladies, you don't understand how this stereotyping and sexism affects us. Would you like me to draw you a simple diagram? HTH 🙂

Plumtree391 · 25/08/2021 16:46

PleasantBirthday:"...Anyway, we're pregnant ".

How did you manage that, me old mate?

I have two children but only my gorgeous wife was ever pregnant.

PleasantBirthday · 25/08/2021 16:49

@Plumtree391

PleasantBirthday:"...Anyway, we're pregnant ".

How did you manage that, me old mate?

I have two children but only my gorgeous wife was ever pregnant.

That's just misandry.
Threewheeler1 · 25/08/2021 16:49

Man here.

Just wondering why feminists are so fucking miserable? All of them. Do they need a good shag?
Discuss.

tattymacduff · 25/08/2021 16:50

Today I have dusted, washed up and hoovered. I do this at least once a month, but my wife never says thank you. WIBU to stop doing these things for her?

BruceAndNosh · 25/08/2021 16:51

@MichaelMumsnet

Man here. We've undeleted this one.
Good man @MichaelMumsnet! Was it deleted by one of those easily offended lassies like @katemumsnet or @hebemumsnet? No sense of humour these feminist harpies. Do ya fancy a beer later on? I'm free to go the lash cos The Wife can walk the dog and put nippers to bed.
IDanielRadcliffe · 25/08/2021 16:53

Ladies, I can tell you’re not really men as you write in paragraphs and are actually coherent or is that just the men that venture onto the Feminism board to explain what transgender means

Plumtree391 · 25/08/2021 16:53

I hadn't thought of me not being pregnant as misandry, PleasantBirthday. Thank you.

We have been thinking of having a third so I asked my wife if she would consider me also being pregnant next time. She said, "You're an idiot", and various other things.

I phoned my mum and told her about the conversation; she said, "You're an idiot", and various other things.

Is it time for me to LTB?

Wrongsideofhistorymyarse · 25/08/2021 16:54

I've been married to the missus for ten years. We have two kids, the youngest is four months old. She's at home sitting on her arse while I bring home the bacon.

I think I'm a pretty good husband - I pay all the bills, put the bins out and babysit our oldest when she goes shopping.

How do I tell her that I don't fancy her as much as I used to? She barely showers, her hair is a mess and she hasn't lost all the weight she put on while pregnant. She's got loads of lovely clothes but wears t-shirts that smell of baby sick.

SevenOldLadies · 25/08/2021 17:01

I just wondered if any fellow ladies could recommend a place to buy silk panties? What kind of underwear do you all wear normally?

Deathraystare · 25/08/2021 17:08

They're my absolute world and there is nothing I wouldn't do for them except pay maintenence or agree to a contact schedule, of course.

These are hilarious!

GeorgeMichaelBluth · 25/08/2021 17:11

@Galassia

More man bashing.
Good one! That is just what a man would say 😂
Oneearringlost · 25/08/2021 17:14

OP,
Another Man here.
Menomist is your site, go and seek it out, you'll find lots of support and like-minded men there.

BarefootHippieChick · 25/08/2021 17:15

@Threewheeler1

Man here.

Just wondering why feminists are so fucking miserable? All of them. Do they need a good shag?
Discuss.

C'mon let's be honest, would you want to shag a feminist? They're all fat and masculine looking and super hairy, not a pretty mini skirt or stiletto shoe in sight

Oneearringlost · 25/08/2021 17:17

Sorry that should have said "Menonist". I was having a ladeez moment.

Oneearringlost · 25/08/2021 17:18

Look Menonist up mate, it'll be amazing

Whadda · 25/08/2021 17:22

Hope you’re all remember to smile, ladies.

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banisher · 25/08/2021 17:34

I am so glad this thread is back, the deletion was so weird!