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Unpopular opinions for the LIGHTHEARTED not the FAINTHEARTED! (iv)

311 replies

allsquareknickersnofurcoat · 24/03/2011 23:38

Right then, lets keep it clean like 99% of the last one :)

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boosmummie · 25/03/2011 14:20

Yep! That's logical thinking I appreciate!

CrapBag · 25/03/2011 14:53

People who buy designer clothes for children, particularly babies are idiots.

As are people who put clothes on their pets.

boosmummie · 25/03/2011 15:15

Do not get me started on that one CrapBag!!!!!

allsquareknickersnofurcoat · 25/03/2011 15:59

Same for people who put jeans on newborns!!!

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PeterAndreForPM · 25/03/2011 16:04

oh yes, I hate "clothes" on babies under a year old

lovely cute, comfy babygro's is what they should be wearing

some of these "dressed" babies look like trussed-up turkeys and sooo uncomfortable

YouTry · 25/03/2011 16:06

But what do you do with all the clothes people buy you? My DD had 17 brand new dresses for age 3-6 months. She hardly wore any of them and some still have the tags on. It doesn't help that she's in 6-9 month clothes at 4 months!

PeterAndreForPM · 25/03/2011 16:14

sell 'em on Ebay and buy summat more suitable

Itsjustafleshwound · 25/03/2011 16:15

Once again, I don't think people should be allowed any type of pet in towns or cities - dogs, cats are farm animals and rodents, snakes and fish aren't pets !!

Some people will always cast themselves as victims.

There is nothing wrong with happy pills - they work!!

People only do things if they get a 'kick' out of it or some benefit from doing it: no-one does things 'just because'

The only person who has a genuine interest and your best interest at heart is yourself - the others all do a good job of pretending. There is no such thing as a selfless act.

Salmotrutta · 25/03/2011 17:09

I agree with the jaffa cakes sentiment - truly a balanced diet Grin

Many parents are way too good at backing their kids up no matter what and being too "involved" with friendships/school/activities. Step back a bit - you are teaching them that they don't have to learn anything for themselves.
I see way too many teenagers who have no idea how the world really works.

lesley33 · 25/03/2011 17:13

No you can't self diagnose yourself with bipolar just because you are very moody! It really isn't the same.

If you start off a conversation saying how "my human rights" have been violated because (insert some petty annoyance), I will think you are an idiot. Try talking to people whose human rights really have been violated e.g. victims of torture.

If you are a woman and you say you don't like feminism you should have to accept being paid less than a man doing exactly the same job. Or to take no maternity leave - maternity leave didn't exist until the 70's you know.

I hate nail extensions - I think they look really common.

allsquareknickersnofurcoat · 25/03/2011 18:56

lesley I agree re the nail extensions, however I have awful nails so do wear them sometimes... Blush

And same with depression. I am very sympathetic to people who do have depression, I am one of them. But dont say you're depressed just cause you're having a whinge. Angry

I strongly dislike desperate women, usually in their mid to late thirties who limpet onto any man they can find, usually then scaring off said man. And women who claim to be this woman, constantly moaning about lack of manshape, but who have standards that are literally impossible for any man to meet.
For example, I work with a lady 35 who wants a man who has not been married, in a long term relationship or with kids (because of the "baggage"), plus who has not been single or dating non-seriously (because he clearly has "commitment issues"). The only way this is possible? Army (or similar)? Nope, no army men ("too dangerous, clearly takes too many risks")
Hmm

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allsquareknickersnofurcoat · 25/03/2011 18:58

PS fine if she is happy to be on her own btw, but shes not, thats the problem. I dont care about anyones life choices, just the moaning! Grin

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YouTry · 25/03/2011 19:16

I hate those over-possessive (sp?) men who are all over their girlfriends when another man happens to speak to them but ignore them when there's no competition.

I also hate women who try to completely change the man they are with- they knew what he was like, accept it or move on!

holyShmoley · 25/03/2011 19:38

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KaraStarbuckThrace · 25/03/2011 19:41

I don't like wine. It always makes me Confused when people talk about different types of wine and rate their dryness/sweetness/full bodiness and such claptrap as raspberry mint imperial notes.
It all tastes yacky to me.
Give me a glass of Bailey's any day.

Why do people dress their toddlers in branded tracksuits - they look ridiculous!

Hate hate hate having long nails. I get the sweats when my nails get long and I have to cut them. I like them nice and short. Can't stand seeing people with long nails, makes me shudder.

Runningjustasfastasican · 25/03/2011 20:55

Can't believe this is still going ...

Kara - I hate long nails too, mine grow really quickly and I can't stand them long!

I also hate grown up clothes on babies - I realised it was time to put proper clothes on DS1 when a little boy said 'look mummy that baby is still in his pyjamas'

My contribution - I hate people who say 'We are pregnant' - it makes me visibly cringe!

I love May the Best House Win - great TV

FoofffyShmoofffer · 25/03/2011 21:08

If you sit opposite me in the Chinese buffet, order a bottle of house wine, sniff it, sip it, swish it round your gob and nod at the waiter with a knowing smile, I will laugh out loud at you and call you a pretentious nob. I don't care if you are my friend. It's the Chinese buffet not Claridges.

Presumably this is only unpopular with wine nobs, sorry snobs.Grin

shockers · 25/03/2011 21:18

Fake tan looks horrible (I'm so glad I'm anonymous on here... most of my friends use it).

Runningjustasfastasican · 25/03/2011 21:21

Smells rotten too (fake tan)

YouTry · 25/03/2011 21:30

Tasting the wine is ONLY to check it has not gone off. Not whether you like it. It only works with wine that has a cork. Tasting screw top wine is pointless and pretentious!!

Spenguin · 25/03/2011 21:33

Sunbeds, fake tan = chavtastic.

People over the age of 6 wearing 'Little Miss Naughty' t-shirts...with visible bra straps.

People at the gym who let out ridiculous grunts. Stop being a ponce!

People who put make-up on to exercise.

People who don't think it's acceptable to do the shop with PJs on underneath your coat.

beijingaling · 25/03/2011 21:33

Forget (usually horrible) fake tan. I seriously judge you for using a sun bed and yes, your skin has prematurely aged.

It is vry possible to be too thin and too tanned and too fit and you don't look better for it.

Spenguin · 25/03/2011 21:34

PEOPLE WITH A 'PHONE VOICE' - ARGGGGGGGH!

beijingaling · 25/03/2011 21:34

Is that true about screw top wine? Good to know!

KaraStarbuckThrace · 25/03/2011 21:36

Spenguin - DH has a phone voice - I take the piss out of it.