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To think that going out with the "girls" isn't the B all and end all and that maybe these people need to grow up and stop dumping their kids on people so that they can go out and get drunk!

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Suzi78 · 03/10/2015 15:28

Just that really. I have shall we say aquaintences on Facebook who I've known from various places, work, college, school etc and their posts are full of nights out, holidays, lunches etc and this is all they seem to care about. There are four women in particular, three of whom are single parents (if you can call it that) and the other is married. There Facebook feeds are all about how they can't wait to dump the kids on their fathers at the weekend as they can't wait to go clubbing, to parties, concerts etc etc, but are dreading their hangovers the next day!

Now I know that everyone is entitled to a bit of me time and shouldn't be begrudged a night out but with these women it's every single week! Three of them don't even work so I don't know how they afford to go out every week as well as buying a new outfit, getting their hair done weekly, manicures etc.
As far a I'm concerned (before anyone suggests it, and I know that they will) I'm not jealous, I'm relitively happy with my life and could chose to go out every weekend if I wanted to as I have enough friends who socialise in different circles and I'm always invited to go out, but I work all week, my children go to after school club so weekends are for family time. Now I know that people do things differently and whilst that's all good I don't know how these women can just dump their kids every week not spend any time with them and spend their money on goog out when their kids need things first. I know I'll probably get flamed for saying this but I dot care, I think it's disgrace, a parent is supposed to put her kids before everything (within reason) and clearly these women don't give a damn and would rather spend their time getting drunk on nights out than with their child and spend money on flashy clothes and haircuts rather than on their children, AIBU to think this is kind of sad?

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donajimena · 04/10/2015 20:03

Can someone bring me some eggs round? Failing that a chicken. One that lays. I can wait until sunrise if I have to.

TripTrapTripTrapOverTheBridge · 04/10/2015 21:00

Ooops... Grin

BastardGoDarkly · 04/10/2015 21:46

I'm still laughing at .... can't believe this shits still floating Grin

UterusUterusGhali · 04/10/2015 21:55

What a nasty, poorly written op.

WhoTheFuckIsSimon · 04/10/2015 21:57

Ive just seen a detailed recipe on Smitten Kitchen for crispy fried eggs. Think that'll be tried tomorrow.

RaspberryOverload · 04/10/2015 21:59

I've never had an egg butty.

DS, however, does like a runny egg on top of his burger (along with the cheese, bacon, etc).

Now, a bacon butty, and I'd be seriously interested. With tomato sauce. Grin

TripTrapTripTrapOverTheBridge · 04/10/2015 22:23

Raspberry I'm not sure whether I'm more shocked that you've never had an egg butty OR that you ruin bacon with tomato sauce Shock. What is wrong with you?!!

PainAuChocolat23 · 04/10/2015 22:29

Op your a goady arse and quite nasty to boot. I hope your perfect little bubble never bursts as you would never manage by the sounds of it

beefthief · 05/10/2015 00:16

I could swear I've read this thread before.

DaddyPigIsMyParentingGuru · 06/10/2015 18:49

That's what I said earlier on.

MissHooliesCardigan · 06/10/2015 19:40

Sorry but as a spelling/grammar pedant, reading 'but they need there Mama's don't they' has made me feel that I'm about to spontaneously combust. The Ambulance and Fire Service are on their way.

toldmywrath · 10/10/2015 22:23

Grin @ MissHoolies'Cardigan

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