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To ask what unpopular opinions you hold? (Lighthearted)

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cloggal · 20/11/2013 17:43

NC (not for this) but I'm long-standing MNer (Pom bear, naice ham...)

This might ruin the whole concept of AIBU but sometimes people pop up with opinions that I am shocked by, not because of what they are but just because they are so marginal. (SPs Cliff Richard obsession, for example?)

So, whilst encouraging you all to go forth and spread your weird and wonderful thoughts all over AIBU and elsewhere, what really unpopular opinions do you hold?

I have a couple of corkers, first one is that Kanye West however much of a knob he is actually is a genius.

OP posts:
VerySmallSqueak · 20/11/2013 20:35

I think false eyelashes look grotesque.

MickeyTheShortOne · 20/11/2013 20:35

I hate pregnancy.
I dont like babies. Toddlers are much more fun.
Criminals that have commited less serious crimes such as fraud, burglary, etc should do national service instead of being sent to prison
The death penalty should be brought back for murderers, rapists, sex offenders, etc
Criminals listed in sentence above should have any sense of "human rights" taken away from them and actually be treated like prisoners, not guests at a five star fucking hotel.
I find it really annoying when people accuse me of not eating and commenting on how skinny I look. I'm naturally skinny, its not my fault that I am skinnier than you, and actually, I eat like a fecking horse.

rant over

Jolleigh · 20/11/2013 20:36

absentminded - with you on the smoking while pregnant thing. I'm 5 months gone with my first. I was a heavy smoker right up until the positive test. Yes, it's bloody hard. But I wouldn't blow smoke at a baby and certainly wouldn't put my own contentment ahead of my baby's health.

stooshe · 20/11/2013 20:36

Call me a cow, but I never trusted Princess Di, even from the age of ten/eleven when she first came on the scene. I called her Sly Eye. I don't like the other Royals too tough, either......bloody scallies!

SPsWouldCatFishNev · 20/11/2013 20:36

I judge those who cant accept text is totally fine and my accent makes texted sounds utterly stupid.

Grin
Weasleyismyking · 20/11/2013 20:36

I'm actually laughing at:
"Pandas are twats" and bring "accidentally exposed" to a musical Grin

In my opinion, I am always right (and the sooner DH learns to accept this the easier life will be for all).

PippaMiddleton · 20/11/2013 20:37

Fish and chips is only worth having in towns where there is a local fishing industry (like the town I live in). I have tried so called award winning fish and chips in inland towns and cities and it is always, without exception, fucking crap.

FreeWee · 20/11/2013 20:37

I think we should all be applauded for getting to page 13 and this thread not turning into a bunfight Grin

FWIW:

Towie and Downtown are mind numbing
Tattoos look naff - all of them even my DH's
All Saturday night TV is shit and has been for 20+ years. Friday night TV is and has always been better. So I go out on Saturdays!
I judge people who read the Daily Fail MIL I'm looking at you
I don't think there's anything wrong with being posh.
The bedroom tax has excellent logic supporting it but could be said to have been badly executed in terms of exceptions to the rules.
No one should be able to 'live' on benefits for life as a choice. Having said that work should pay a living wage.
Forriners actually bring skills and diversity which I think we can learn from. Samey samey is boring!
All dogs should be licensed so owners are checked to make sure they can afford to keep them and to monitor how they are behaving to prevent ASB or attacks.
Voting should be compulsory even if it's to say I don't want any of them.
Cost of living should be such that one parent can stay at home if they want to raise their children.
I judge people with stupid names.
Except for dyslexics, poor spelling and grammar makes you look stupid. I qualify this by saying I have a friend who writes emails at work without checking them and says 'it doesn't matter'. She has no issues she just doesn't think it's important. It is and clients will think you're sloppy.
Food intolerances and allergies exist. People who say they have them when they haven't been tested are attention seeking and cause issues for people who really do have them being taken seriously.
Sanitary products and condoms should be free.
Vaccinations should be compulsory.
Brad Pitt and David Beckham are icky. Can't describe it any other way but I wouldn't want them touching me.
I hate pants/tops etc with slogans on. Or cartoon characters. Even for children.
Babies with hair bands when they have no hair look naff.
All babies look like boys. Even my DD.
It's impossible to do a full shop at Aldi or Lidl.
Rehabilitation should be a compulsory part of sentencing regardless of how long the sentence is.
I don't get Pandora bracelets. They're boring compared to lovely ones you can buy.
Musicals are embarrassing, especially Grease 2.
I have never and will never watch the Sound of Music.
Christmas films are all shit.
All ads are shit, including the Christmas ones.

Oooh I am very opinionated aren't I!

BlueSkySunnyDay · 20/11/2013 20:38

I think paedophiles should be castrated then sent to a remote island somewhere, they cannot be cured

If you disrespect someone elses human rights then you should have no right to use the act for your own ends.

Im not worried about returning someone unpleasant to their dangerous country of origin if they are a threat to us.

I look down on the right on thought police who get abusive and put off people from expressing their views (disagree by all means but educate, dont bully it achieves nothing)

On a lighter less contentous note - I hate cats and rabbits.

MickeyTheShortOne · 20/11/2013 20:38

Oh, and I couldn't give a flying feck about what the royal family are up to.

although I am wondering how Kate looks so damn good and not tired

FreeWee · 20/11/2013 20:38

Crikey we've moved on to page 15 with no bunfights while I knock out my opinionated essay!

Mummyslittleduckie · 20/11/2013 20:39

I love my dog more than most of my family and family

SPsWouldCatFishNev · 20/11/2013 20:39

I judge people with stupid names

Why? They didn't pick it. That's a little silly isn't it Grin

CustardOmlet · 20/11/2013 20:39

I hate haribo, sickly chewy crap.

No I do not want a fucking foot massage, it is not relaxing, it is uncomfortable and unpleasant.

Those stupid 'feel good' Facebook pictures, or any chain crap. Have an original thought please, don't just like and share any old shit.

Twit · 20/11/2013 20:39

Yes it does unfortunately, when I was pregnant with dc4 I was approached by a woman in tescos who had a go about it, in front of the other kids. I posted about it here actually Grin.
I don't judge people for any amount of kids, you just never know why they have the number they have or don't. Except maybe if you are the Duggars etc.

Ooh, people who write ect and say stuff like "I'm not being funny, but...."

PippaMiddleton · 20/11/2013 20:39

I could share my most shameful secret opinion and probably ruin the thread , FreeWee...

danone · 20/11/2013 20:39

Sport is the new Church. That does not mean I want it in the newspaper I read, on the news TV programme I watch or on the radio channels I listen to. ALL Sport is b-o-r-i-n-g unless I'm actively involved in a game.

Smoking in public place should be banned. This means the pavement and in parks.

Lack of natural selection is making us less healthy as a species. It's unclear if our technology will be able to compensate for this.

I judge people with tattoos. This can range from "how fucking tragic" to a milder "pfft" depending on the location and stupidity of design

Most little girls irritate me.

Diet talk should be banned.

Ditto reality TV talk (I'm looking at you, MIL!)

I think deodorant, shampoo, etc. is a massive money-making con...though I use the latter and admit maybe a few people need to use the former occasionally

I think products such as vaginal deodorants should be banned

I have more Grin

songlark · 20/11/2013 20:40

Employers should be forced to pay a decent wage so tax credits wouldn't be necessary. As long as tax credits exist wages will stay low.

CustardOmlet · 20/11/2013 20:40

Oops, I think I missed the point and just let my angry side go!

VerySmallSqueak · 20/11/2013 20:40

I wish we could go back to letters and cheque books rather than e mails and internet banking.

TheMastersBra · 20/11/2013 20:41

Spa days are dull.

TheMastersBra · 20/11/2013 20:41

Adele is a crap singer.

chocolatedigestivedunker · 20/11/2013 20:41

That certain MN users who moan that "it's not what it used to be" should perhaps consider getting themselves a life.

This is a fucking internet forum, full of strangers talking to each other. Poncing about, troll hunting, casting aspersions about other people is what makes this site close to unusable at times.

If you don't like it here & don't like the people using it, then the log out button can be located somewhere ^^ up there.

Slutbucket · 20/11/2013 20:42

I think fruit and chocolate should be banned! Why would you drop a strawberry in a perfectly good bit of chocolate? It 's bloody weird I say!

Puttheshelvesup · 20/11/2013 20:43

Stooshe, I was never fussed about her either. I'm she was nice enough, but her niave and meek public image was a skilfully orchestrated persona. She new how to work the media to her advantage and was not as innocent as she was presented to be i.e. she was human and normal, not a magical fairytale princess.

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