To have never realised how fickle some people are

[inlawsareasses]

I don't know if I'm incredibly naive but since nosying on mn I've realised that some people get wound up about the most trivial things.
I have now become hyper aware that I might be inadvertently insulting or annoying people on a daily basis😕

How and what people post here is probably entirely different to how they would react to you in real life.

Don't take that much notice of what you read here. .

I don't think fickle is what you mean then...? Do you mean easily offended?

Doesnt fickle mean erratic and changeable not being annoyed.

What has that got to do with people being fickle?

I know what you mean :o. People get in a tizz about the most seemingly trivial stuff - it makes me wonder how much of life I am just oblivious to.

But then - you only get a snapshot, don't you? That trivial OP could represent the straw that broke the camel's back - there could well be a massive backstory and it's this one little incident or whatever that has tipped the poster over the edge.

I do sometimes think of the likely responses on MN to something that happens IRL and chuckle to myself.

Sorry, posted too soon.

The other day a friend parked very inconsiderately outside a row of houses whilst she nipped to the shop and I waited in the car. I imagined the MNers inside twitching and posting a ranty parking thread.

I probably didn't explain myself properly or I was trying hard not to offend😂

It's an eye-opener. Some people really do get het up over the most innocuous stuff.

But to try and modify your behaviour so at not to draw the ire of some random strangers is silly. Live your life without being too much of a dick too often and that's the best any of us can do.

I imagine that as well, like ooooo what would mn say about that 😅

How do you treat children on public transport?

I generally flick them with elastic bands

inlaws ha!

I have a weird relationship with my mum. She's manipulative and selfish but we get on. She does things that wind me up so so so much and is quite nasty sometimes. Sometimes when I get off the phone to her, I imagine MN saying I should go NC

To echo Epilepsyhelp, I think you mean easily offended.

I do sometimes wonder if there are lots of Mumsnetters especially AIBUers who are wandering the streets with jaw ache and stumpy teeth from grinding them together with frustration. Not to mention their sore arses from the permanent wedgies they must be enduring from hoiking up their 'judgy pants'.

Haha I know I imagine the same!
No I probably meant both sort of when you notice the changeable opinions some posters have
I know what i mean anyway I just can't explain myself properly 😂