to be disappointed in some posters' nicknames?

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There seems to be many nicknames in the style of:

samntomsmumma

mamato2girlies

masonsmummy.

Are people really happy to define themselves like this?

Where is their strong, independent self-image?

There are so many witty, clever or unfathomable names on here - couldn't these posters have taken the lead from them and picked something less needy?

I know this is a parenting website, but I was drawn into here by an image of strong, independent, intelligent posters and I really feel some are letting the side down. It's not some HunnyForum you know.

FFS.

and

fanjo i is a hun.wanna buy my boil yellow comfort pack for maclaren wiv accessories

I always read your name as tea-meric

what happened with the cunt names? Are no cunt names ever allowed again? I sideswiped that one, have only vague recollection.

Wow. Argumentative post. I disagree that these women are wrong by 'defining themselves as someone's Mummy'. It is after all life and death just an internet forum. But, if they do feel that, being a Mama to two girls, or Muumy to Mason, or Sam and Toms Mumma, does define who they are, and what they are, and how they feel, then surely that is quite beautiful, and, deep down, I think we all feel like that a little/lot of the time.
There are too many people in the world who mistreat/neglect and harm their children, that, IMO there's surely no such thing as being TOO devoted to the life of being a Mum.

And as for letting the side down by not being strong, independant and intelligent? How dare you assume that because someones MN nickname is a little bit twee, that they are un-intelligent and pathetic. That's very rude, arrogant and judgey.

FUCKING MASSIVE BISCUIT.

I also have Mum in my MN nickname... Named myself predominantly for my DS's nickname and being proud that I am his Mum.
But also feel that the Booty makes me sound as if I may be a bit of a wild child out on the lash waggling me 'booty' on the dancefloor... the alternate me in an earlier life rather than the tired harrassed middle-aged mother I have become...

MrsChemist Yes it is.

yes scottishmummy hunni xx mwah xx

ABF: it plays on the expression "going to hell in a handbasket".

Which I love, because it's the kind of thing my grandpa used to say.

I would rather be a hunny than a 'strong independent woman' tbh - I always think that phrase sounds like something from the back of a soft rock album by somebody like Bonny Tyler or Stevie Nicks - shudder.

Wouldn't mind this thread if the OP had a good name but it isn't 'witty, clever or unfathomable' at all.

teameric I has assumed that was the Eric in question. You have very good taste in DHs.

woah sorry slow connection
pretty obvious who I'm referring to though

DH goes on about that fable more often than he should, but it always makes me smile.

ABF - you'll be going to Eleanor Handbasket if you can't work that one out.

If our nicknames should define us, I really ought to be called LubeQueen.

well as my nickname clearly indicates.. i am very well educated, rich and live in a HUGE country house

so glad i didn't choose a name with 'mummy' in the title, or i may have been outed as (shock, horror) a MOTHER

Timdi - I can't remember who I was before the original ToC!!!

well, I should be called KnackeredAndDrinksTooMuchWine

who is the eric on teameric's profile?

i dont like at the names,or recall em tbh.just pile in

ABF- really? I can tell you if you want?

Haha MrsChemist. Its an odd tale and quite a pointless fable really. We are also called Howfeners but thought a cow head would be mildly better!!!!

don't give a rat' ass what other people choose to call themselves on Mn,i chose my name because it defines who i am,,way way too blessed to give another rat'ass about anything,iykwim thank you

Fucking hell!

No words, just fucking hell.

Wait there is words...

Im an idiot.

dont look at mn names.does anyone?

Now THERE's a good name - Amazing Bouncing Ferret. Is it Harry Potter inspired by any chance?