to be disappointed in some posters' nicknames?

[CricketThicket]

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

We've apparently scare the OP away.

Well done us!

ach it was harmless op.nae harm done

Well, my NN is based on an unfortunate love-making quirk I've developed, and the copious 24 box-sets I've consumed, since the birth of DC3.

I wouldn't say it defines me... That would be weird.

all the spoonerisms and puns are funny.

i only think this about scottishmummy
lol

frasersmummy

Frasersmummy - I don't think this was meant as a serious thread, and even if it was, the majority have said it's a personal thing and no-one elses business - use your name with pride, it is who you are.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh Belligerentghoul

Mine IS boring, one day when I am feeling witty and intelligent I will attempt a name change

i've probably missed the boat on this one but hey ho.... i like my 'mum' name.. it actually took me quite a while to think of it!!
i am an independant woman and my MN name suits me!

Well it is mumsnet after all. Aren't we all a bit needy if we feel the need to post on here rather than run our own company or something?

or been at work all day need something shite that doesnt matter

I wish I'd thought of something more original. As it happens my nickname reflects mu insecurity and denial that I am really a commoner.
It's also not the most anonymous name ever.

Oh dear, I'm so sorry to be disappointing you.

Blah blah blah.

My name does not reflect me at all. It reflects one book that I like. That is all. It doesn't say 'mummy 2xxxx' because I'm not a mummy to anything, but it is ridiculous to expect someone to define themselves in something snappy and easy to post back.

True sm- it's a bit of trivia really.

Stealth - am confused. What did I do?

teameric

Have you not been something else recently? I remember being pointed towards piccys of your gorgeous dd in a thread about dd's and diva behaviour!! Your dd is hysterically funny iirc

mumbar no I've always been teameric, and yes think I remember that thread

Mine was a namechange after some other poster described me as being "a bit too cupcakes and bunting" when I complained on AIBU about some scuzzers swearing loudly in the local park

lol I like your name :)

oh sorry, assumed it was a reference to this thread (read the OP) but obviously I have an inflated sense of my self importance :o

Love your name cupcakes even more after eharing the story.

Ahh - nope, I didn't think of that - but am sure you are VERY important anyway. I was merely mocking the phrasing of the OP.