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Things that everyone raves about that are actually shite

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Letmegetoff · 20/03/2024 18:11

I'll begin...

ABBA voyage 'concert'
The London Eye
Harry Potter Studios

OP posts:
Notjustabrunette · 20/03/2024 21:36

MidnightPatrol · 20/03/2024 18:14

Bubble tea

don’t get it

Yes! Me and my daughter tried bubble tea after we were told how amazing it was. Thought it was gross 🤢.

toads912 · 20/03/2024 21:37

Loop earplugs - can’t believe I was conned into paying £14 for plastic earplugs that were too uncomfortable to even sleep in

HelloFresh

Greens Powder

Lululemon

Love is Blind

Fitbits (very overpriced for what they’re capable of!)

agree with Dryrobes that got mentioned earlier as well!

(I will defend Stanley cups though, who knew all I needed was a pretty cup with a straw to make me consistently drink enough?!)

Doveytail · 20/03/2024 21:37

Starbucks- utter pile of rubbish
Dogs everywhere including restaurants- so unhygienic !

Laikalaika · 20/03/2024 21:38

Labour councillors. The worst.

turkeymuffin · 20/03/2024 21:38

Matilda
Crazy golf
Classic British seaside resorts
Any sort of food delivery (always cold)
Majority of loyalty points/cards
Sales - last years tat

MsPoppoff · 20/03/2024 21:39

Succession
Wild/outdoor swimming
Oxford University

MyBrownEyedHandsomeBoy · 20/03/2024 21:40

Going to turkey for cosmetic, dental surgery and coming back with teeth so white, plasticky-looking and shiny

Jk8 · 20/03/2024 21:41

PuppyMonkey · 20/03/2024 18:17

Gravy.

Take that back 😂

DaBlackCatsAreDaBestCats · 20/03/2024 21:41

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
The Hobbit
Valentines Day
Birthdays
Adele
U2

Meagainreincarnated · 20/03/2024 21:42

Air up water bottles

WibblyWobblyWeeble · 20/03/2024 21:42

Definitely cats.
I have three of the small fuzzy wankers, absolutely overrated.

Stickinthemuddle · 20/03/2024 21:42

Stickinthemuddle · 20/03/2024 21:35

Hot chocolate
All inclusive
Bottomless brunch
Starbucks
Romantic gestures

I’m aware mine actually sound like someones dream weekend…

Laikalaika · 20/03/2024 21:43

Pets in general

Ggttl · 20/03/2024 21:43

Laikalaika · 20/03/2024 21:38

Labour councillors. The worst.

Does anyone rave about councillors? Never heard anyone do that about a councillor of any political affiliation. I think your ones must be more exciting than ours!

Meagainreincarnated · 20/03/2024 21:44

Kids 🤣 joking ish

tangycheesythings · 20/03/2024 21:45

airfryer

Just bought one after everyone raving about them. It just dries everything out. Not 'crispy' as promised - just hard on the outside, mushy inside.

and yes I'm oil spraying

Watchthedoormat · 20/03/2024 21:45

Doc Martins
Jo Malone stuff
Netflix
Quorn
Nike
Nomination bracelets
HiSmile toothpaste
Crocs
( Yes, I have a teenager)

Itsallfunngamesuntil · 20/03/2024 21:45

Cunnylingus (would rather perform a BJ lol)

Makes me a bit odd I know!

BigMandsTattooPortfolio · 20/03/2024 21:46

The at one time ubiquitous photo of that bloke who starred in Poldark holding a scythe and gazing off into the distance while perspiring. I don’t get it.

firstimemumconcerns · 20/03/2024 21:47

speedtalker · 20/03/2024 18:28

Agree with Maldives.

firepits (don’t heat effectively)
water skiing (boring)
all inclusive holiday resorts

I also don’t understand the attraction of fireworks displays, music festivals or BBQs though so I must be odd.

Maldives is my favourite holiday destination, I go every year. What do you dislike?

MiniPumpkin · 20/03/2024 21:48

Cocktails. Literally a glass of disappointment, at an eye watering cost

LovelyTheresa · 20/03/2024 21:48

Itsallfunngamesuntil · 20/03/2024 21:45

Cunnylingus (would rather perform a BJ lol)

Makes me a bit odd I know!

For some reason your spelling of it made me lol. I promise I don't normally laugh at spelling errors, but that one gave me a chuckle for some reason. It is spelled 'cunnilingus' and I agree with you, I actually prefer giving oral to receiving (to be fair to men, I would imagine that it is more difficult to go down on a woman)

GellerYeller · 20/03/2024 21:48

Doner kebabs.
Cillian Murphy.
Cheesecake or brownies with biscuits or chocolate bars plonked on top.
Manic Street Preachers.
Anything that people think they should like because it makes them seems classy innit: going to The Races, ‘girlie spa weekends’, having logos on every bit of an outfit.
Andre Rieu. Gives me the heeby geebies.
Stephen Mulhearn. The only magic thing about him is how he’s convinced anyone in TV to keep employing him and his overly manicured eyebrows.

PurplePansy05 · 20/03/2024 21:49

Dyson hair stuff (extremely overpriced, not great)
Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks (the smell!!!)

MrsJaneIsTheName · 20/03/2024 21:49

FrenchFairytale · 20/03/2024 18:14

Bottomless brunch

I was disappointed to discover this was just a little food and lots of cheap alcohol.
I imagined either a lot of cooked breakfast, as I realised that you wouldn’t really eat that much, or lots of lovely afternoon tea type food with a couple of glasses of sparkling wine
Still disappointed at the thought of it 🤣🤣

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