Should men post on mumsnet ?

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Just wondering what other people think about men posting on mumsnet. I have been reading threads which men have contributed to and some are very funny but some are slightly concerning.
The man who wrote about his disastrous OLD was very amusing. It was great to read about awful dates from a male perspective. But there was also a sex thread about whether it was unreasonable to be asked to just show your boobs so your partner can masturbate regularly. The thread was going well until a man joined giving his personal thoughts on needs of men. The thread slowed and I felt that women had been intimidated by his opinions. Maybe not but would welcome a discussion about men being onsite.
Perhaps it should be renamed people net rather than mumsnet

4chan is mostly 14-24 year old boys*

Ah huh but mumsnet is MOSTLY 20-60 year old women, who have kids right?! Therefore only for that sector right?! Oh hang on as this thread proves no not at all!

Doesn't mean that every teen age boy on the whole fucking Internet is resented by that site or by mystongistiv views.

Yes ok we've had problems with it, don't judge everyone by the same brush!

4chan user demographics. Mystery solved. I'm find the 25% female a bit dubious, but there you have it.

Oh you find the 25% dubious do you so you'd find 25% of mumsnet being male dubious would you?!

Yes.

I've "met" some lovely men through other parenting forums (or fora, whatever rocks your boat). Even if they can be infuriating at times, but not more or less than many women too.

And there are some nice male posters around, that we often don't even realise (particularly me, who doesn't look too carefully at usernames).

And if they want to read about bloody periods, post-partum incontinence, and painful breasts, it's up to them.

I'm find the 25% female a bit dubious, but there you have it.

It's probably all the MNetters taking a sneak peek.

Ah huh but mumsnet is MOSTLY 20-60 year old women, who have kids right?!

Correct.

Therefore only for that sector right?!

I think you'll find that it is certainly marketed and catered towards that sector. Some people come in, but you are silly if you think this site isn't geared towards parents, mothers in particular. Are others welcomed and allowed? Sure. But it's a bit silly to say this site is for dads and men as well. It's not. But if you want to hang with a bunch of moms on a mom geared site, MN user signup process would indicate that is perfectly alright, and I have not problem with it either.

Oh hang on as this thread proves no not at all!

It proves there are some out liars or people that come here that exist on the edges of the bell curves, yes. Not that this site is "for everyone", just that other people come here to post and that's fine.

I have raised a teenage boy , trust me I know about 4chan

Was he a sad and lonely teenage boy useal is that how you know about it because you used those words about its users, and for you to know about it I guess he must have been a 4chan user.

Oh you find the 25% dubious do you so you'd find 25% of mumsnet being male dubious would you?!

Yes, actually.

There's also no stats out there about what user base is on MN that I can find so "pretending" it's 25% men is pointless either way.

Naught You are deluded if you think 4chan users are pure, wholesome little children. Really, you are. Go peak around in there, and look at what these idiots post.

There are no redeeming qualities about that site.

No kids here, I just don't read topics about parenting that aren't relevant to me. I'm addicted to AIBU, that's why I found this site.

Addicted to AIBU? It's a shame people think that MN is AIBU. Nothing wrong with Chat.

Nothing wrong with Chat.

Didn't realise anyone said there was something wrong with chat.

Surely some people just don't want to post there and that's their choice?

Just enjoy Aibu more?

People can post wherever they like, AIBU is a joke topic but if that's what floats your boat.
There is generally a better topic to post in if you seriously want decent replies though.

Sparklingbrook Sun 01-Nov-15 17:52:38

I have never ever looked at Dadsnet. What's it for?
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TiggyD Sun 01-Nov-15 17:54:18

Man stuff.

I can't remember the last time a post on MN made me laugh so much. Well played Tiggy.

It has been interesting reading the replies to my initial question as to whether men should post on mumsnet. Apologies if I have used the wrong place to post.
I have been a member of mumsnet forum for several years and initially it did seem predominantly women,regardless of whether they had children or not. The forum has changed in many ways. I am surprised how aggressive and argumentative some people can become. I know this is regardless of gender.
And yes I am a woman as some posters seem to question that.
Just wanted some thoughts on the question.

Tbh. I like mumsnet because it is women.
I feel intruded upon when a man parades in.
I shut up generally when they appear.
I like chatting with girls.
I don't like arseholes intruding.

All men are arseholes sodiana?

Provided a man shows respect and decency to his fellow posters I can't imagine why he'd be seen as an intrusion. T

I don't like arseholes intruding

I agree.

Sadly many are probably women.

-groans-

Don't we get something like this at least once a month?!

Tbh. I like mumsnet because it is women.

As has been established it isn't just women

I feel intruded upon when a man parades in.

How do you know posters are male!

I shut up generally when they appear.

See above

I like chatting with girls.

I think the word you are looking for is women

I don't like arseholes intruding

Well woman can be arseholes too. Nothing like a bit of sweeping generalisations.

Well aren't you a charmer SoDiana

I don't like arseholes intruding either. (and that brings up a veh veh nasty image in my innocent little head as well)

Some of my favourite MNers in the world are men. Some of the people on here I'd give a brussel sprout disguised as a Ferrero Rocher to are women.

The women posters who whine/get fluttery/hide/pearlclutch when a man posts really, really get on my (resolutely female) tits. It's pathetic.