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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Original poster

To need mumsnet to make every single day to day decision for me?

51 replies

TheRhubarb · 20/07/2011 13:54

Should I buy some hideous dress from ebay? Should I open the door if someone dares to knock on it? How about if the telephone rings, should I answer it? My husband looked at me funny yesterday, aibu to be still upset about it? My leg is hanging off, should I bother the GP?

What did all these people do before Mumsnet? Run around in circles screaming hysterically?

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worraliberty · 20/07/2011 13:57

YANBU at all

I can't remember which thread it was yesterday that had such an inane question on it, I had to log out before I screamed FFS what did you do before the internet??

GypsyMoth · 20/07/2011 13:57

i often think the same!!

LyingWitchInTheWardrobe2726 · 20/07/2011 13:57

What's the point of this thread then?

sausagesandmarmelade · 20/07/2011 14:04

Very good point!!

Whilst I can see that some people have real dillemma's which might warrant an objective opinion....I do sometimes wonder how some others would cope (or make decisions) without being able to first consult a bunch of strangers on here.

Whatever happened to common sense?
Really!

Hmm
Original poster
TheRhubarb · 20/07/2011 14:05

No point at all. Just venting my frustration at the active board right now. I think there is more to a thread than the title so I click on it and no, there is nothing more to it than that. They really did just want to know if it would be rude not to answer the telephone.

I worry that thinking for yourself will soon be classed as a specialist skill.

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sausagesandmarmelade · 20/07/2011 14:11

Maybe there are other reasons...

Maybe they think their thread is funny/entertaining to others...

or maybe they just like/need to post often

OR....maybe they already know the answer but want reassurance that the majority of other posters agree with them.

usualsuspect · 20/07/2011 14:17

Maybe they are just bored...

shall I have biscuit with my tea?

peppapighastakenovermylife · 20/07/2011 14:19

What biscuits do you have? I need more information...

usualsuspect · 20/07/2011 14:21

Shortbread finger or jaffa cake?

OldRedEyes · 20/07/2011 14:23

What did all these people do before Mumsnet? Run around in circles screaming hysterically?

i often wonder. Not just MN but all these kind of forums

it seems common sense is dead and buried

TherapeuticVino · 20/07/2011 14:24

lol YANBU. Sadly they are probably the same people who post every tiny tedious detail of their day on FB. And post 10 times a day from the holiday where they're having such an AMAZING time that they are online constantly.........

bluesgal · 20/07/2011 14:25

Hold on a sec - just need to start a thread to ask if I need MN to start a thread ;-)

peppapighastakenovermylife · 20/07/2011 14:27

jaffa cake definitely.

Original poster
TheRhubarb · 20/07/2011 14:30

Oh DO start a thread asking if you should start a thread!

Did you see the one about whether or not to open the front door ffs?

Now do you dunk the biscuit or not?

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naturalbaby · 20/07/2011 14:31

chocolate malted milk biscuits with my coffee.

some of daft parenting ones can be answered with at least a google the answer, or even reading some of the many leaflets and books given out by health visitors and the like.

then they get all offended when they don't like the answer: "AIBU." "yes." "but I'm not really!" what are you doing on AIBU then?

naturalbaby · 20/07/2011 14:33
usualsuspect · 20/07/2011 14:34

I don't mind if the chatty ones are in chat so much

its when they put them in aibu that annoys me

thestringcheeseincident · 20/07/2011 14:47

It's the medical ones that astound me the most. Usually something like I've just been to the doctor. Diagnosed with X. What should I do? Ummm, I dunno, maybe you should of asked your health professional? But sure ask a random bunch of strangers. Good move.

Oblomov · 20/07/2011 15:48

oh I like a good banal thread.
should i leave my husband becsue he does a/b/c. You are seriously considering leaving your husband becasue of what WE think ?
good god. save us.

sausagesandmarmelade · 20/07/2011 15:54

I sooo agree with the String re the medical threads....

You feel like screaming...GO SEE A DOCTOR!!!WHAT ARE YOU DITHERING FOR...

We are NOT experts!

sausagesandmarmelade · 20/07/2011 15:55

Have to say I often add my two penn'orth anyways....

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TheRhubarb · 20/07/2011 16:54

So what would you say to the one who wondered whether she should answer her door or not?

I don't mind the medical ones so much, it's the ones who post completely banal things asking for advice and it's just so tempting to post that if they have to ask whether or not to answer their own bloody front door perhaps they need therapy.

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VelvetSnow · 20/07/2011 17:06
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TheRhubarb · 20/07/2011 17:08

I'd post that for you VelvetSnow but right now I'm too busy being Angry as dh is being screwed over for being honest.

Tomorrow though, to cheer us all up, watch out for such a thread!

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alowVera · 20/07/2011 17:10

Is this not such a statement? Lmao