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AIBU for being a gay guy who has read this forum for ages, loves it, doesn't have a child, and yet still joined

109 replies

HoveringKestrel · 27/04/2013 22:16

I don't want to impose on Parents space, but a lot of my friends have said...."someone has just said on mumsnet something you said the other day" and "you need tto join mumsnet", "you'll love people who are mumsnet"

I wanted to join. I really like it andd I'm level headed.

Am I encrouching on you?

OP posts:
SanityClause · 27/04/2013 22:28

As you're American, Scone, shouldn't your name be something like BiscuitRhymesWithBrisket? Or have I been misinformed?

HolyFocaccia · 27/04/2013 22:28

YANBU. Welcome Wine

I dont share Wine with just anybody you know Wink
i have usually drunk it all

HoveringKestrel · 27/04/2013 22:28

sigh I know, I know, the spelling mistakes

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mrscumberbatch · 27/04/2013 22:29

I quite like that people who aren't parenty types want to join...
Makes me feel slightly less like a boring mum-type.

TheDoctrineOfSnatch · 27/04/2013 22:30

YANBU.

Kim, YABU. Just because... Grin

HoveringKestrel · 27/04/2013 22:30

Just so you all know, I LOVE this website. I think theres a lot to be said for a site which is fundamentally helpful to other people and constructive, I couldn't NOT be a part of it.

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SPsYoniTheOneAndOnly · 27/04/2013 22:32

I love none parents! Lets me pretend I'm still a carefree 22 year whose only responsibilities are having money for a taxi home! When in reality I'm a mother of a threenager and I have no social life.

notsoyoniface · 27/04/2013 22:32

I have no children. I love this site, and have had wonderful support at times.

Welcome to the vipers nest Grin

nenevomito · 27/04/2013 22:35

loads of folk on here without kids. I have them and hardly darken the doors of the parenting topic anyway Grin

HoveringKestrel · 27/04/2013 22:36

Haha thanks Clara, I'm not a twunk, I just wasn't sure about the policy about non parents because that is how this website advertises. I wanted to be apart of it because it is sometimes hilarious and sometimes SO helpful and nice, it should have it's own advert.

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BoulevardOfBrokenSleep · 27/04/2013 22:37

Nah, post away. I'm under no illusion that having squeezed a small person out of my vagina makes my opinion more interesting than anyone else's.

Good name choice BTW, I'm a big fan of raptors.
Maybe slightly sinister I suppose. HoveringVulture would be worse though...

SPsYoniTheOneAndOnly · 27/04/2013 22:38

Baby Same here! I'd rather talk about non parenting things Grin Talking random shit threads are the best

WorraLiberty · 27/04/2013 22:39

Welcome Hovering Grin

There are lots of non parents here and anyway, how could MNHQ police it if it was against their policy?

I'd be tempted to dump my kids on MN Towers' doorstep Grin

SPsYoniTheOneAndOnly · 27/04/2013 22:40

Worra And where have you been?!

SconeRhymesWithGone · 27/04/2013 22:40

SanityClause

That will be my next name. Smile

I am American but lived in Scotland for a while. Ever since scones became popular in the US several years ago, I have been on a one woman mission to get people in the US to pronounce the word correctly. Sadly, I am failing.

Oh, and welcome to mumsnet, OP. Flowers

BollyGood · 27/04/2013 22:43

Mumsnet is a bit like a pub but with virtual wine.

HoveringKestrel · 27/04/2013 22:44

Nice one Clara, you're right, thanks :)

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MrsDeVere · 27/04/2013 22:46

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

UniqueAndAmazing · 27/04/2013 22:47

everyone's fair game.
Grin

and the only real rules are
no personal attacks and
aibu is a bunfight, wear armour.

Wine
BollyGood · 27/04/2013 22:49

kestrel I think mumsnet attracts all different kinds of people. My 21 year old daughter is also gay and doesn't have any children yet, she loves the wit on here and the politics threads.

HoneyDragon · 27/04/2013 22:53

It's ok. You are not the only gay childless guy. A friend of mine likes to lurk around the gardening boards Grin

Eventually Mnet drags everyone into the vortex.

Welcome Wine ..... You know you can never leave now, right?

BollyGood · 27/04/2013 22:56
monkeyfacegrace · 27/04/2013 23:00

Are you a really sexy, toned, dark haired gorgeous gay person though?

All the best men are gay. Fuckers.

MardyBra · 27/04/2013 23:00

I recommended MN to a male gay friend recently.

In fact, are you my friend...?

SoleSource · 27/04/2013 23:01

Yabu, have a Biscuit

not really

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