Newcomer

[newwave]

I have read a few topics on here over the last week after being shown this site by a friend.

One thing I have noticed that there is a lot of posters having problems with:

Neighbours
In Laws
Cats
Parking
Schools
etc etc

and come on here to talk about it/let off steam BUT not deal with the issue for fear of "upsetting" someone.

As long as your in the right give them a "talking" to, dont be a doormat or you will always get walked on.

Why thankyou

Gosh, hadn't thought of that, thanks Newcomer.

What an odd post.

No problem, glad to help and judging by some of the posts there are a few "doormats"

I will bear that in mind

cheers, you might just have changed my life, I have much to thank you for

Why are you here then if thats how you operate???

Wow. Now there is no need for mumsnet!

So, make make a note of that everyone. Good talking to and don't be a doormat. Shall stick that on my fridge, thanks.

I love the "etc. etc."

so many problems, so many doormats.....

Okeydokey then.

(Most newbies just start with a Hello thread. Whatever.)

Yep, and when I say something I later come to regret because I either don't have all the facts at the time or realise I did actually want to stay on good terms with that person, at least I'll know I wasn't being a pushover

oh and YABVVVU

Ok newwave, I think we should be alright from here (big thanks to you). You might want to go and spread the word around some other places: forums/citizens advice etc etc.

Is there a way we can get hold of you if we see anyone forgetting the 'talking to' thing and being a 'doormat'?

"so many problems, so many doormats....."

Actually, don't waste your time on mumsnet.

You should be spreading your words of wisdom through the media.

Call the daily mail NOW.

I quite often tell my doormat off

it fucking looks at me funny !

I am glad you have seen the light, if you now learn from this then my day has not been wasted.

Jodiesmum, one question mark is more tan adequate, this same to exclamation marks as well.

we need a doormat emoticon....

watsthestory - pssst! [whisper] you forgot about school.

LOL

Perhaps you could get it printed on your doormat. Then we need never forget (or ever come on MN again).

newwave - I think you might be missing a consonant and a verb there dear

Sorry Newwave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!