To ask how or why you found your way to Mumsnet if you don't have children

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And aren't TTC or don't see yourself having children in the near future .
I read some threads and responses and see that some posters seem to be in this boat.

I used to frequent Reddit but found it to be so male-centric. The stories on the relationships forum (which I used to read for light entertainment) slowly became more and more ridiculous, and the few women on there came across as either very patronising or weirdly focused on political correctness, body shaming etc. I saw a thread about toddlers saying embarrassing things in public on mumsnet which was linked to on Reddit and I just enjoyed it, it was a forum for British women who made jokes that me and my mum used to make and spoke about things I could relate to much more and I made a slow transition from reading the Reddit relationships forum when I was bored to reading AIBU and mumsnet classics. I'm 20 and have no children

No kids yet but hopefully will be ttc in 2017. I came to the site through work, I work with ks1&2, loved it and stayed. I have found the weddings and pets boards really helpful.

Most of my friends from another forum are now here and are mostly Mums. I'm not but I came with them.

Googled looking for activities and local attractions to do with dp's little godson when he and his mum came to stay and an MN thread popped up. It turned out to be an effective procrastination tool when doing my finals!

Somehow found my way to AIBU, I think, and haven't left since. Mostly read AIBU and Relationships, though I have had multiple hours disappear in one go when I've occasionally found a good thread in Classics.

I have no children and no plans to have any, either.

Miscarriage. Do I pass the test?

I have DC. But I did not find mumsnet because of them. This is a pretty hostile question OP.

I joined a lot of childcare sites as I'm in childcare, then heard there was a lot of that on here as well. And now I get camping advice, recipes, etc etc

This question hasn't come up in a while - I remember when I first joined it felt as if there was a thread every other week in AIBU about it.

Anyway, like a PP I got here via a Vagenda article about AIBU. With such a wide range of topics Mumsnet filled the gap that had been left several years before when I grew out of The Student Room (where, ironically, I think I ended my posting career explaining to a teenage boy why breastfeeding was not a horrifying thing to see on a bus!)

And the reason I keep staying is I love the high level of traffic in Aibu - I spend a lot of time on conf calls and use this to drone out the tedium. Also whilst monitoring data loads

I work in childcare.

But I don't read the childcare boards....I read all the random shit you lot yap on about

When the likes of the Penis Beaker and FB Selling Pages threads (amongst many others) make it in to mainstream media, you can't help but be aware. Not to mention the regular appearance in Google search results. I have more recently found the diet threads handy.

Basically MN is a great community to be part of.

'Penis beaker' was mentioned online somewhere, made me cry with laughter which lead me to classics, which lead me to AIBU and now I lurk everywhere and post occassionally

Ohh, and I have no kids. Incase that means I should leave and not laugh at 'penis beaker' any more?

I was researching schools as preparation for a university exam and ended up here, instantly hooked. Actually was a great distraction to uni work!

I was unemployed, very bored and somehow ended up on AIBU. I seem to remember being drawn in by a thread (I think from either BupcakesandCunting or MarmaladeTwatkins) about punching cakes in the supermarket.

Penis beaker made me aware of Mumsnet, and like MrsTattoo, led me to 'Classics'. I joined properly when I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer, Mumsnet has prevented me from feeling lonely completely isolated at home while I recover. I tend to stay out of the Parenting/TTC parts of MN, but MN is so much more than that.

Penis beaker for me too

I don't have children (never will, infertile). I think as I recall,, because I was going to be a step mum (I never did as thankfully did not marry the bastard..but did enjoy the time with the child).
I don't need to read anything on childcare to enjoy being on here. Has helped me much re style and beauty / eBay/ employment/ various personal and health problems, the odd housekeeping one, etc etc. not to mention reviews /info re films, books, visiting places...

Goady question, OP.

And I'm not "in a boat".

i had some good advice and support when I left the abusive ex fiancé. I couldn't have managed without it.
Also.. pet q's.. housing.. to be honest, every aspect of my life really in the last few years!
Also the funny threads ... and the outrageous ones.. recalling the one where the lady's neighbour kept using her holiday home (Mexico?) secretly!
And wasn't there one about a husband sandpapering himself - ahem- in the garden shed!( correct me if i'm wrong)

ooh and inspired to buy various products.. Babyliss Big Hair etc. So much of mumsnet isn't about kids/ motherhood.

I would love to know why you asked the question, OP.

It's threads like this that make me feel uncomfortable about being here. Please explain why you want to know.

I am here for my own personal reasons, including learning about the pressures that children bring to help me to support my loved ones. I hope you see that as good enough....