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I just peaked at middle class wankerism

913 replies

Buckarooo · 05/04/2025 11:47

At a farm café... naturally. And daughter is on special diet, so she was eating her packed lunch. And she went to eat her apple ...I found my self saying "oh darling, let me wash your apple, it's got brioche crumbs all over it"

What a dick I am 🤣

OP posts:
ruethewhirl · 05/04/2025 13:05

Heard by me in Sainsbury's a year or so ago: 'Oh, no, not that end of the trolley darling, the hummus isn't going in the food bank box.' To be fair she did sound peak MC though. 😄

(And before anyone starts, that's not MC 'hate', it's just having some lighthearted fun with tropes. My background is working class and I've made fun of myself many times for coming out with something frequently stereotyped as WC.)

BarneyRonson · 05/04/2025 13:06

LittleBearPad · 05/04/2025 13:04

Maybe you need a nice walk in the sunshine.

That’s a bit of a middle class suggestion. A slice of Viennetta and some monster much and a sit on the old sofa outside my house would be less wankerist.

Annascaul · 05/04/2025 13:08

Bloody hell, is hummus a class marker now as well?
You know Tesco knock it out for around a quid?

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Joolsin · 05/04/2025 13:08

Well I thought the op was funny.

My friend had a similar cringy moment when, on arriving at a local beach, her small son looked around and said loudly "Well, it's not exactly Saint-Tropez, is it?"!!! She found herself wanting to plead with anyone who overheard that they had just been at Saint-Tropez, but slept in a tent!!!

ExpressCheckout · 05/04/2025 13:09

monsterfish · 05/04/2025 12:18

Got Catherine Tate’s posh mum vibes there 😄

Ha ha. I hope there are no Northerners at the farm cafe, that would be a catastrophe 😂As a Northerner myself, I also must admit that I've no idea what brioche is, and neither does my whippet. 😂

Maitri108 · 05/04/2025 13:09

BarneyRonson · 05/04/2025 13:06

That’s a bit of a middle class suggestion. A slice of Viennetta and some monster much and a sit on the old sofa outside my house would be less wankerist.

I always thought Viennetta was posh. It's quite the occasion in my house.

fisherhatesgravel72 · 05/04/2025 13:10

Ukholidaysaregreat · 05/04/2025 12:15

Haha! I know what you mean. My friend accidentally scratched her babies nose getting an organic pineapple into a shopping bag as the baby was in a forwards facing sling. Middle class injury. Hahaha.

Don’t the working class eat organic fruit? I’m a carer on just above minimum wage and only ever buy organic eggs. Just bought some ‘taste the difference’ pears from sainsburys, I’m so frivolous 😀

Smallmercies · 05/04/2025 13:11

BarneyRonson · 05/04/2025 13:06

That’s a bit of a middle class suggestion. A slice of Viennetta and some monster much and a sit on the old sofa outside my house would be less wankerist.

Viennetta?!? The badge of the lower middle class wannabe?! At least have Angel Delight.

TheBerry · 05/04/2025 13:11

OldCottageGreenhouse · 05/04/2025 12:32

This! It’s not a behaviour to be proud of, that’s for sure

That’s why OP is calling themselves a dick. That’s literally the point of the post.

BarneyRonson · 05/04/2025 13:11

Joolsin · 05/04/2025 13:08

Well I thought the op was funny.

My friend had a similar cringy moment when, on arriving at a local beach, her small son looked around and said loudly "Well, it's not exactly Saint-Tropez, is it?"!!! She found herself wanting to plead with anyone who overheard that they had just been at Saint-Tropez, but slept in a tent!!!

Hopefully the family was fat and dressed in lounge wear to balance it all out nicely.

mondaytosunday · 05/04/2025 13:13

Well I’m off to Waitrose shortly for a collection as can’t be bothered going in and mixing with the general (even Waitrose) folks. Not quite at the level where I’ll pay for delivery however.

ThatFlyIsMySpiritAnimal · 05/04/2025 13:13

Holy fuck the humourless arseholes that infest this place these days! I used to love a good middle class wankery laugh at ourselves thread.

Mrsdyna · 05/04/2025 13:14

How can anyone be triggered by this post? 😂

BarneyRonson · 05/04/2025 13:14

Smallmercies · 05/04/2025 13:11

Viennetta?!? The badge of the lower middle class wannabe?! At least have Angel Delight.

You’re right! I’m a bit of a Hyacinth Bucket. What a dick I am!

(Or is that luxuriously self deprecating rather than spiky with underprivileged chipinesss. )

Fridgetapas · 05/04/2025 13:15

Had a ‘I’m such a dick’ moment taking my toddler into M&S and he asked me what we were getting and I said sourdough and balsamic glaze and he proceeded to go down the isles going ‘balsamic glaze where are youuuu?’

We’ve balanced it out today by taking him to Greggs for a sausage roll 😉

doreeen · 05/04/2025 13:15

Annascaul · 05/04/2025 13:08

Bloody hell, is hummus a class marker now as well?
You know Tesco knock it out for around a quid?

This. Maybe in past decades it was considered exotic or unusual? But now it’s just a boring everyday item that loads of people buy.

WiddlinDiddlin · 05/04/2025 13:16

DinaofCloud9 · 05/04/2025 12:41

Does anyone else hate the word darling?
I find it one of those words that makes me shudder.

YES! I thought I was the only one. I can't say it in seriousness, it makes me feel horrible and I hate if anyone calls me darling either. Bleurgh, makes my skin crawl!

Jibberty · 05/04/2025 13:17

Fucking hell, what a veritable collection of humourless arseholes this is on this thread.

Hate speech? Wtf. Jesus Christ.

FoxBaseBeta · 05/04/2025 13:17

doreeen · 05/04/2025 12:59

Is brioche middle-class? They sell it everywhere in the bread/breakfast bit of supermarkets including Lidl and Aldi. I’m definitely not middle-class but my kids love the little brioche roll things from Tesco, especially the ones with chocolate chips.

I buy mine in Home Bargains 😄

LittleBearPad · 05/04/2025 13:18

BarneyRonson · 05/04/2025 13:06

That’s a bit of a middle class suggestion. A slice of Viennetta and some monster much and a sit on the old sofa outside my house would be less wankerist.

Whatever makes you happy as you seem very angry.

Shantayyoustaysashayaway · 05/04/2025 13:19

SharpLily · 05/04/2025 12:40

By calling it 'tea' you will always be swerving middle class anything.

What is wrong with calling your evening meal tea? I don't know anybody who calls it dinner or supper.

AquaPeer · 05/04/2025 13:20

It’s not being humourless to point out how cringe middle class cosplaying is.

Mumteedum · 05/04/2025 13:21

monsterfish · 05/04/2025 12:18

Got Catherine Tate’s posh mum vibes there 😄

😱haha....do you want a gooooooseberry yoh-gurt?

NormaNormalPants · 05/04/2025 13:22

TonTonMacoute · 05/04/2025 12:27

The sunshine has brought the vipers out I see! 🙄

I was huffing and sighing because Waitrose hasn't had any reblochon cheese, so I haven't been able to make any tartiflette this winter.

Haha are you me?! I came to say the same, although we did eventually find some and now have a ridiculous number of the large ramekins it comes in 😂

Cluborange666 · 05/04/2025 13:23

They sell brioche in Aldi fyi.

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