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AIBU?

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Original poster

AIBU to not...

26 replies

Fluz · 21/02/2014 22:24

...be a mum, and not ever intend to be a mum, and yet still love Mumsnet??

I've lurked for a few weeks, and I love it here!

Is that ok with you guys?

OP posts:
K999 · 21/02/2014 22:25

Yabvvvu Grin

Sparklingbrook · 21/02/2014 22:25

Of course! Grin

is this your first post?

DramaAlpaca · 21/02/2014 22:27

YANBU and you are very welcome Grin

Pipbin · 21/02/2014 22:28

I'm not a mum but I came here for the TTC and IVF support, but stayed for the bitching!
I love that there is a female centric corner of the net.

AlbertoFrog · 21/02/2014 22:29

Ooooh how very dare you Grin

Welcome.

TotallyAddictedToLurking · 21/02/2014 22:30

I'm not a mum either. Also never intend to be.

I came here when I was in an abusive relationship, stayed when I got my MH diagnosis and now can't leave Grin

Islandangel · 21/02/2014 22:31

well, hi, welcome. I am a mum. but id be here even if i wasnt becuase i tend to stay in aibu and chat

there is always something on here that is better than the telly.

people arent differnt people just cos they have or dont have kids!

Boltonlass1972 · 21/02/2014 22:32

Nah course not OP. Welcome!

newestbridearound · 21/02/2014 22:35

I joined the day I came back from honeymoon, looking for advice about TTC. That plan got put on hold for health reasons but I stayed because I find some of the threads hilarious and a lot of them really informative Smile

BigPawsBrown · 21/02/2014 22:38

I'm childless too and I love it here. So many smart, funny, compassionate women all in one place.

acatcalledchinchi · 21/02/2014 22:41

I love it here Grin I have lurked for a while and only just posted this past week, but I love the dry humour in here. Makes my day Grin

WorraLiberty · 21/02/2014 22:42

There are lots of non Mums on here and some of them are Dads Grin

iklboo · 21/02/2014 22:42

Step into our parlour......Wink

Alisvolatpropiis · 21/02/2014 22:43

Yanbu.

I'm not a mum. I hope to be one day but even if that doesn't happen, I'm not leaving!

Original poster
Fluz · 21/02/2014 22:48

Oh my word, I wandered off for 10 minutes and here you all are! Hello!

Yes, that was my first post. I've been lurking for a few weeks and have just been enjoying the chat.

'Mum' issues aside, I agree that have such a diverse female corner of the internet can only be a good thing.

A;so - shout out to the ladies on the AIBU e-cig threads: fecking inspirational.

OP posts:
Alisvolatpropiis · 21/02/2014 23:40

It isn't really just a parenting site, there are so many discussions going on at any one time that even a google search will draw someone in when they google a particular topic/issue.

Tis why I love MN. Thousands of people all discussing massive issues, minor issues, parenting issues etc.

Love it

Original poster
Fluz · 22/02/2014 00:27
OP posts:
Monty27 · 22/02/2014 01:42

Hello.... I've got two of em 18 and nearly 21. I don't know how I did it Grin

Welcome :)

goldopals · 22/02/2014 05:42

I am childless too

InkleWinkle · 22/02/2014 08:05

Sometimes wine helps when you're posting on here Grin

Welcome!

JonSnowKnowsNothing · 22/02/2014 08:23

Another who doesn't have children and doesn't want to be a parent. Totally addicted to MN and grateful for the support you get on here.

Pipbin · 22/02/2014 09:05

Ladies, we are not childless but Childfree.
Childless makes us sound like we should be pitied.

FunkyBoldRibena · 22/02/2014 09:06

I am childless by choice and a step mum. And do love it here.

magimedi · 22/02/2014 09:08

Another one who is childfree - all grown up now - but love it here (mostly) for all the total randomness!

And, do come over & join us ecig smokers & vapers!

Haggischucker · 22/02/2014 09:14

Oh good, I've always been wary of my child free status and thought I would get run off mumsnet if it were discovered.

To be fair some of the things I read on here put me further and further off from having kids - some examples - competive parenting, the school gate mums (sounds hideous), party etiquette and most importantly the increase in stress levels when MILs become grandmothers, as I know this would happen to me!

I'm quite happy living life through anonymous women's child experiences and taking part in the mad threads on here :)