to really fucking love MN.

[Reality]

I mean really.

I can't adequately express it, actually. I have met my best friends here. I laughed and cried and celebrated and commiserated here. It's been about seven years, I think, which makes you all my longest ever relationship (I met you a week before I met DH).

A rl friend linked the fucking Penis Beaker thing from FB earlier and it gave me the rage (apols to penis beaker OP) because I am so protective and proud of you all. I don't like that we are known for penis beakery and not known for being the wonderful warm place I love.

You lot held my hand when [http://justsomestuffaboutus.wordpress.com/2013/10/12/im-going-to-write-the-shit-out-of-it/ this shit happened]] and I wouldn't have coped without you. You raged with me when I needed to vent about my cunty ex. You slapped my virtual arse when I was a dickhead (often). You've even banned me once or twice. But my love for you (collective you, all eleventy million of you plus MNHQ) has never wavered.

So I just wanted to say that I love you all. Some more than others , but you are all part of the rich tapestry of my wonderful Mumsnet so it's a general love-in.

YANBU

I find the easiest way to avoid people rubbishing MN on other sites is to not bother with other sites. HTH.

I don't like MN at all.

That's why I've been here 5 years next Saturday and I know I've been here 5 years next Saturday.*

*It is actually marked in my diary.

Oh I love you all too, I suppose.

I never truly realised how genuinely, brilliantly clever, funny, compassionate and brave women are 'til I met you lot.

I also didn't realise how fantastic my dh is (but don't tell him I said that)

I had a long running thread in Relationships and everyone over there was very supportive. Occasionally threads do 'go wrong' and an OP gets an unreasonably hard time. But you could always name-change and try again. Generally though OP, I think you will get out of MN what you put in. As illustrated by the way that this thread has gone for you.

I love you reality, you twat, you. This is a lovely thread.

Oh, sorry, wrong thread - somehow I thought I was posting on the polar opposite thread about how shit MN is!

Though my point above still applies - I love MN too!

No question, mumsnet is very ace.

Yanbu but if you were, an awful lot of us would tell you so ...

You lot are life savers and make my life better. MN rah rah rah!

ps my cake throwing comes from a place of love (tis the cake I wasted on that mn hating cow last night). Nothing better than a good food fight.

Thanks Gloves

DameFanny - I'm thinking of stopping with that site, they've really pissed me off with a recent handling of a situation. I rarely post now, but I have met some lovely people on there.

Thinking about it actually...I met the "friend" who my DH decided to fuck this week on NetMums...that's only just occurred to me. Bunch of cunts the lot of 'em

One thought ... I was only a fledgling feminist until I found MN.
Now, like Fairenuff I really appreciate women - especially you lot And have learnt so much should have done the hours I've put in

MN has vastly improved my self esteem.
I have bought loads of stuff discussed on S&B with people who know their stuff. Unlike me. I hate clothes shopping and have no taste. MN has transformed my wardrobe, skin care routine and opened up the wonderful world of online shopping.
People actually stop me and ask where I bought x item.
That never happened once before, even in my nubile years

Me too.

What site Scarlet?

Wanky?

Naah Netmums. I stopped with Wanky when all the lovely Debates ladies buggered off here

I wish you all lived in my village. One hell of a village that would be.

Plus you could all come round and kick the bejeezus out of my dp when he's being a twat. What's that you say? -In that case you'd all have to move in as he's a twat ALL the time? Oh go on then

I heart MN

Bump for some evening love.

Come on, I want heartwarming stories of why you ALSO love MN.

Chop chop.