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Things that really should have been invented by now

215 replies

TutTutTutSigh · 14/07/2025 18:42

I'm sick of seeing ads for a nice dress on my feed, clicking 'shop now' only to see it's petite (I'm not), or maternity (no again) 😆. I need an ad blocker that only shows me clothes in my size. Is this too much to ask the fashion bots for??

What else needs to be invented?

<secretly hoping this exists and some clever person can tell me>

OP posts:
Appalonia · 14/07/2025 18:45

Time travel

Delicious food with virtually no calories

A machine that if you put the fabric , a pattern and your measurements in, will create your perfect outfit.

GalaxyStars · 14/07/2025 18:46

A roof that stays on in strong wind and does not leak!

Appalonia · 14/07/2025 18:49

I have recently seen ads for an AI that, if you put your measurements in ( or a full body photo of yourself ), will show you what an outfit will look like on you. I haven't tried them, so no idea if they're any good, but fantastic if it worked!

OhBuggerandArse · 14/07/2025 18:51

Portals (my mileage is ridiculous!)

claudiawinklemansfringetrimmer · 14/07/2025 18:51

Sellotape that doesn’t lose its end

TheeNotoriousPIG · 14/07/2025 20:06

Corned beef tins that are easy to open! (This always gets moaned about whenever corned beef is mentioned).

Also, more pockets (that are functional, rather than stylish) in women's clothing!

Iamtarticus · 14/07/2025 20:07

None invasive screening for cervical cancer

TomatoSandwiches · 14/07/2025 20:08

3 day working week

Treesarenotforeating · 14/07/2025 20:11

An electric blanket that cools instead of heats, would be amazing in this heat with menopausal flushes added

BlueRidgeMountain · 14/07/2025 20:12

tabs on food packaging that actually open the bloody food. They either tear off meaning you have to stab at the packet with a knife, or utterly refuse to be peeled at all, meaning you have to stab at the packet with a knife. We can get people on the moon ffs, why is this beyond anyone’s capability to solve?

LindorDoubleChoc · 14/07/2025 20:14

I would have said exactly the same as you OP. I am sick to jeffing death of seeing some item advertised in a sale on somewhere like Facebook. Click on Learn More, click on Accept Cookies?, click on Want Our Emails for 10% off?, click on the home page, click on the sale items, search for the particular shirt or whatever it is, think yeah I like that, click on colour choice, click on size. What? Only size 6 or size 26 available? FUCK THAT!

DucksGiven · 14/07/2025 20:15

A fast underground transport network connecting the whole of the UK (could use Hyperloop technology).

IanStirlingrocks · 14/07/2025 20:16

A booth that you climb in and it painlessly shrinks away your fat cells and tightens skin, a dress size Per session.

Actual virtual reality worlds (like in Star Trek) where you can walk around touching and interacting with everything.

DeanStockwelll · 14/07/2025 20:40

A robot vac that can climb stairs .

I agree with @BlueRidgeMountain , packets that actually open where and how they should , and also reseal properly. Them sticky tabs on barley, lentils, rice and such like are hopeless.
I tend to put that kind of thing in plastic tubs when I can find a matching tub and lid.
And another thing why can't we have tubs with hinged lids so they never get lost.

Edited for auto correct making a mess of my text , I am glad mn invented the edit button !

Bridport · 14/07/2025 20:42

Treesarenotforeating · 14/07/2025 20:11

An electric blanket that cools instead of heats, would be amazing in this heat with menopausal flushes added

You can buy cooling mats.

Bridport · 14/07/2025 20:43

Specs that don't fog up when you go in a hot room and which resist rain drops.

user1471453601 · 14/07/2025 20:45

A comfortable bra. Millions would be made.

Blackwholesun · 14/07/2025 20:45

A fix to the stupid technical bug that means threads no longer defaults to your last read comment.

TooExtraImmatureCheddar · 14/07/2025 20:48

Definitely a better/faster form of travel. Where’s my family-sized helicopter/hoverjet/jetpack?

Bridport · 14/07/2025 20:55

A comfortable shoe that doesn't look like a velcro-fastening foam brick.

BoredZelda · 14/07/2025 20:56

BlueRidgeMountain · 14/07/2025 20:12

tabs on food packaging that actually open the bloody food. They either tear off meaning you have to stab at the packet with a knife, or utterly refuse to be peeled at all, meaning you have to stab at the packet with a knife. We can get people on the moon ffs, why is this beyond anyone’s capability to solve?

“EASY PEEL, MY ARSE!!!” is the frequent cry in our house.

abracadabra1980 · 14/07/2025 20:58

I’m unable to search alphabetically through my bank transactions. Santander. Their IT belongs in the dark ages.

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 14/07/2025 20:59

A shazam app for the clothes people are wearing

MarxistMags · 14/07/2025 20:59

A microwave that can take metal/tin in it.

whynotmereally · 14/07/2025 21:01

A cure for the cold and hayfever.
pain relief for severe pain that's not addictive /comes with horrendous side effects/actually works
calorie free crisps that taste as good as walkers