MN's without children?

[giggly]

I have often wondered why there are OP's who post who don't have children. Taking those TTC, MC or bereaved into account I keep coming across posters without kids.

I'm not complaining just genuinely confused as in the title "by parents for parents" why would anyone come across/ venture into MN if they have no kids, not TTC !MC or bereaved.??

Somewhat ironically I came across mn when searching for a forum for child free women. I came across a thread here on the topic and stayed as it's an excellent site for chatting about all kinds of things. And it helped me understand that I don't want to be on some kind of echo chamber site for child free women only anyway. Mn is much more interesting than an exclusive site for any one type of person ever could be - either just for those with children or just for those without.

I stumbled across this once when I was searching for something on google when I first became a nanny.
I don't have any children but I love this site, so many threads have absolutely nothing to do with having children. There are threads about neighbours (I have neighbours), families (I have a family), schools (I have worked in a school), teenagers (I have been a teenager).
Oh and there was a thread about this the other day!

MoonRover I understand what your saying but I think it is an odd question from the OP because if they have actually read any of the posts on this site then it is obvious it would appeal to people with or without children. And as for how did people without children find the site then probably the same as people with children e.g googling, recommendations, adverts etc

I still think she's just curious, it's just idle wondering. Her question (as I understood it) was how does one come across mn if not a parent looking for parent-related advice or information. And that question has been answered earlier in the thread.

I don't think it's odd to ask why a site primarily about parenting, might attract non-parents. I think it's unnecessary to be rude to the person asking the question though.

Moonriver thank you. I have been on MN For 9 years and don't post very often for the exact reasons as has happened here, some of you have been rude and very assuming about my intelligence, my , what was it, oh that's right insular bubble that I live in, how fucking dare you.

Are we no longer allowed to ask questions on MN without being attacked?
I live in a different time zone from the UK so hard to keep up with the replies.
But have nothing else to say

I didn't read it as offensive. I found this site from another forum when someone linked to a thread which is now in classics (pants on head wedding) and just kind of lurked for a while.

Have kept reading and posting whilst TTC and facing infertility (started clomid yesterday).

It's a female friendly site with lots of humour and intelligence
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Wouldn't tell anyone I was a member though in RL.

I'm here because some funny MN threads were linked in another (horsey - so only for those with horses obviously) and I found them very amusing and then started reading the other topics and became a lurker. I then joined MN to take part in BIWI's low-carb bootcamp to help me lose weight. That's why I'm still here.

I don't like or want children nor do I spend anytime with any children unless I am forced to. I do like MN though and reading some threads that do relate to children has helped me be more patient and understanding when friends children irritate me. I still don't like them though

giggly sorry if I came across as rude.

I find in RL that so many things are now geared up to children/families that if you are childless people with children tend to look at you as a different species so my frustration spilled out as I like/do the same things and feel I can contribute but obviously I go no where near the threads which are asking for specific child related issues.

giggly Asking a question is not the issue but you posted in AIBU!

Have a look at all the topic headings (camping, AIBU, Relationshits etc) and count how many are just as relevant to those without children. 90% maybe?

Relationshits Is that a typo? It could be very apt.

I recommended the site to my sister, who doesn't happen to have children, purely because it's a great resource regardless of whether you are parent or not - she's been hooked ever since especially to AIBU!

"It's the best female-centric, wide-topic board on the Internet. "

Yeah, this.

I got linked from a nanny forum five or so years ago. I wish I'd found it as a teen tbh as it would have been very helpful! I've been on many forums over the years but MN is the only one I stick with. It's full of intelligent people who speak about everything and who can type without dropping their vowels and overusing exclamation points.

Although I've got kids, I don't come here for the kids stuff anyway. I generally only come here for aibu. Which suits anyone, kids or no kids.