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BumpyWinds · 08/07/2025 17:00

How would you end that sentence?

For me, it happened at lunchtime, when I overheard a grandmother say to the small 3/4 year old she was looking after "are you looking forward to going to the hairdressers? We're going to get your hair cut aren't we?"

The first thought that crossed my mind was "I hope to god the parents know, otherwise there'll be a thread on MN by tea time!"

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TherebytheGraceofGodgoI · 08/07/2025 17:21

When having surprising or cheeky experiences during the day, I hear myself relating them back in my head as if I’m writing them out on Mumsnet!

hillyandsteep · 08/07/2025 17:24

When I see someone at work doing or saying something I’ve seen someone get completely bashed for on aibu

Laiste · 08/07/2025 17:45

Occasionally i'll be writing something about family and nearly put DH for husband 🤣

crossstitchingnana · 08/07/2025 17:46

You ask everyone for a diagram.

thisfilmisboring123 · 08/07/2025 17:48

I’m considering if a heavily patterned dress is too white for a wedding guest.

BlondieMuver · 08/07/2025 17:54

Think penis, every time I hear the word beaker Grin

BumpyWinds · 09/07/2025 18:32

Laiste · 08/07/2025 17:45

Occasionally i'll be writing something about family and nearly put DH for husband 🤣

Ha ha! I've done this too. If it's in correspondence with another MN user it would be a dead giveaway!

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BumpyWinds · 09/07/2025 18:33

thisfilmisboring123 · 08/07/2025 17:48

I’m considering if a heavily patterned dress is too white for a wedding guest.

I see so many "wedding guest" videos on TT nowadays that this is definitely a thought that now crosses my mind, whereas I might never have considered it before.

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BumpyWinds · 09/07/2025 18:34

BlondieMuver · 08/07/2025 17:54

Think penis, every time I hear the word beaker Grin

😂I heard a similar story on a podcast one day and did actually exclaim "penis beaker!" out loud at my radio. Thankfully I was alone in the car at that point!

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humptydumptyfelloff · 09/07/2025 20:08

Definitely think beaker when I hear the word penis

also screaming in the cysteine chapel 😂

I catch myself asking people if the mean to be so rude (mostly my 13 yr old!)

I heard a lady tell her husband to give his head a wobble in the chocolate aisle of m and s last week 😊

Motherfluffers · 09/07/2025 20:10

You use the phrase ‘stealth boast’ as part of your normal language

IAmTheLogLady · 09/07/2025 20:13

You watch a news item about school dinners and wonder if there will be a thread about double carbs - chips and rice on a primary school child's plate.

youreactinglikeafunmum · 09/07/2025 20:15

Trying not to refer to my daughter as 'dd' irl 😭

BasiliskStare · 09/07/2025 20:15

You wonder where the Mexican house thief is going on holiday now in an idle moment ( Is that in Classics)

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