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What have you done in the real world that MN disapproves of?

528 replies

Nourishinghandcream · 10/04/2026 13:56

As per the title.... what have you done in the real word that would have Mumsnetter's frothing at the mouth?

I will start.
Someone reversed into my (parked) car and we sorted it out ourselves (without informing insurance!😲) with them paying us to get it fixed (which has now been done).
Gosh..... aren't we naughty!🤣🤣🤣🤣

OP posts:
Badballerina · 10/04/2026 15:52

My MIL is difficult and rude and other than DH and I eye rolling and having a bit of a moan we don't go low/ no contact and tolerate her because she's old, probably autistic and has good traits

Enigma54 · 10/04/2026 15:53

I don’t earn a six figure salary, neither do I live in London or the SE!

ShanghaiDiva · 10/04/2026 15:54

SAHP for over twenty years.

ainsleysanob · 10/04/2026 15:55

IdiotCat · 10/04/2026 13:59

I put mascara on my lower lashes.

I have toilet brushes but they are used strictly for cleaning only and I use BLEACH.

Very naughty.

Aren’t we supposed to put mascara on our lower lashes. It looks ridiculous without it!

beelover · 10/04/2026 15:56

Dreamstosell · 10/04/2026 14:00

I leave my front door unlocked all day if I’m. Family just open the door and come in without even phoning or texting first 😁

Same here.

MyCrushWithEyeliner · 10/04/2026 15:56

I say hello and chat to my neighbours
Am child free (not keen on kids) but love dogs

Mimosaandonwards · 10/04/2026 15:57

I adore my daughter in law. She is one of the best women I have ever known. We're very pleased she's become part of our family.

SisterMaryImmaculate · 10/04/2026 16:00

I’m actually nice to tradesmen. Sometimes I make them bacon butties and even let them use the toilet.

In fact, I’m in a relationship with a tattooed manual worker who I earn considerably more than. And we even fart in front of each other.

GinaandGin · 10/04/2026 16:01

Greybeardy · 10/04/2026 15:46

probably the worst crime on MN...I'm a doctor! Also have a loo brush, wear skinny jeans, am not low carb, and prefer trainer socks.

Love a trainer sock

letsdothat · 10/04/2026 16:02

I don’t mind the term ‘picky bits’
I actually LTB vs telling people on line to leave theirs for things way tamer than what they put up with (probably).
I love my friends
I dont think people who ask for a favour are CF’s.
I love hen dos and weddings - could go to one every weekend.
I wouldn’t set foot in Fat Face.
I like cleaning products that smell nice.

Gardenalia · 10/04/2026 16:03

I had a 7 year affair with a married man and binned him when I got bored (coincided with him being he arrested for possession of extreme pornography mind!)

letsdothat · 10/04/2026 16:03

Also LOVE my MIL - she’s wonderful.

Chatterlyssecret · 10/04/2026 16:03

I would have to write a big thick book to cover the wrong doings that the MN Coven of witches would disagree with. I have in the past re used an unfranked second class stamp carefully removed & glued onto another envelope.

HPFA · 10/04/2026 16:04

My family all share the same towels.

I still love my partner despite the fact he sometimes does irritating things.

My DD goes to a non-Russell Group University.

I know that having a low mortgage and a six figure sum in savings makes me fortunate and not struggling.

We eat dinner in front of the TV.

DiscoBeat · 10/04/2026 16:06

GoldenPineapple15 · 10/04/2026 14:10

I throw away the roast chicken carcass without making stock or soup.

In the spirit of this post I hope you only make one meal out of it too

UnctuousUnicorns · 10/04/2026 16:06

We left our youngest, then 15, home alone for three nights while we went away for a long weekend. She waved us away happily and urged us to fuck off more often. She's now 16 (17 in August), and she's just spent a week at home with the place to herself while we enjoyed a week away. I call it fostering independence, but some here seem to think you shouldn't leave the little darlings so much as overnight until they're at least 25.

Clubbiscuit · 10/04/2026 16:09

Was on the dole for several years without so much as looking for a job (punk in ‘80s)
home educated my kids
shared ladies toilets with trans woman friend
don’t like Zara clothes

like Keir Starmer
allow my kids to eat sweets etc
am fat and love myself
was a SAHM when kids were small
would never chuck my kids out of the house no matter what
don’t allow my kids to have P/T jobs whilst studying full time
can barely feed my family with one chicken never mind making it stretch to several meals (bar making stock from the bones)
my husband doesn’t have a mysterious hobby

user976532456 · 10/04/2026 16:10

Ipollita · 10/04/2026 14:43

I love and value my friends.

I don’t and have never wanted to drive.

I love a little mooch around B&M.

I love weddings, birthdays and all kinds of celebrations and get super dressed up to attend.

I love weddings, birthdays and all kinds of celebrations
Me too!

I eat food other people have made. Even if I know they have a pet.

Blueyrocks · 10/04/2026 16:10

Have plenty of contact with my abusive, dysfunctional, addiction-riddled family.

Stayed with DH after a few domestic abuse incidents (though it was a MN thread that made me see it for what it was ).

Have no issue with tradies using my bathroom/ eating biscuits/ drinking tea while they're working in my house.

Wouldn't dream of privately educating my kids (not that we could afford to!)

Lucyweeks · 10/04/2026 16:12

I have trans people into my house ( although I won't do pronouns). They share our loos!

I loved my mother in-law.

My husband has never earned 100k but he'd give me his last penny.

I don't like men. I'm never working for the fuckers again.

I have a toilet brush and a modern house.

Arraminta · 10/04/2026 16:13

Still very happily buy tonnes of Christmas and birthday presents for adult DDs.

Still have a cleaner and a gardener even though I've been retired for a few years and I'm only in my mid fifties.

Never, ever cook from scratch. Baking is a total mystery to me.

Always pack for DH. Yes, even if he's going away without me.

I truly like all my girlfriends. I think they've lovely and I'm always pleased when nice things happen to them.

I regularly get waxed. Have my lashes tinted. Get gel manicure & pedicures. And I don't give a shit if this supposedly means I'm submitting to the patriarchy.

I always make workmen a coffee and have a little chat.

I drive a massive Range Rover with zero guilt.

Favouritefruits · 10/04/2026 16:14

Been to Blackpool with the kids and enjoyed it! Kids say it’s the best holiday ever!

JazzyAmbs · 10/04/2026 16:19

Purchased off Shein.

Lucyweeks · 10/04/2026 16:20

Oh we do need a funny icon

PistachioTiramisu · 10/04/2026 16:27

I am a life-long Conservative voter and won't change.
I drive an Audi.