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AIBU to Worry that Mumsnetters Can be Too Mean and Judgemental?

158 replies

LizzyELane · 22/04/2016 19:49

I first posted on MN several years ago (under a different name) to ask other mums what they thought of a difficult relationship situation I was in. I literally had nowhere else to turn. The replies I had were many and varied but the negativity I received over a pretty reasonable subject was unbelievable. It put me off to be honest. I'm not some do-goody prat and I like to spout off at the best of times, but sometimes reading the highlighted posts on here makes me think of how when we are all in shops and our trolley or basket bumps someone else's and we all fall over ourselves to say 'oops sorry' , but then when in our cars protected by the metal and distance we shout and swear and let rip at the slightest thing!!

Are there any kind Mumsnetters out there who can restore my faith in MN that we are here to support each other and not be evil or nasty? Constructive/helpful comments or constructive criticism is different to just being mean. BTW I'm not a fluffy wetty, I just hate pointless negativity!

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Sparklingbrook · 22/04/2016 22:11

What's Costco? Don't have them in these parts.

Twicemarried · 22/04/2016 22:11

Off to Waitrose for some cheesy crisps xx

Maryz · 22/04/2016 22:11

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NeedACleverNN · 22/04/2016 22:12

Neither do we sparkling but from what I can gather they are a whole salers

GraysAnalogy · 22/04/2016 22:12

Yeah course, I'm in town soon so I'm sure I'll find somewhere whilst on me travels.

sparkling it's an american company that have massive warehouse style shop things, they do bulk buy. You have to have a membership card but well worth it. Costco cakes are sugary awesomeness

Sparklingbrook · 22/04/2016 22:14

I thought it was the supermarket in Corrie Need where Reg Holdsworth worked?

NeedACleverNN · 22/04/2016 22:15

I don't watch corrie so that reference will go right over my head lol

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 22/04/2016 22:15

I've never understood this "Respected Posters" Malarky. Surely every poster whether you agree or disagree with everything they say. Deserves basic respect.

HoneyDragon · 22/04/2016 22:16

Your post needs a like button lighthouse

MrsVamos · 22/04/2016 22:16

Grays You are a darling. Honestly, bless you. Smile

Maryz You are far too reasonable. I want to be you when I grow up. Wink

Sparklingbrook · 22/04/2016 22:17

My nearest Costco is 32.7 miles away. I won't be dashing up the motorway any time soon.

MrsVamos · 22/04/2016 22:18

NO like button.

But I agree, lighthouse. Unless they are a blatant gf or trolly twat.

MrsVamos · 22/04/2016 22:20

You can spend the day in Costco just agog at the sizes of everything.

I went once for a look a few years ago and came back with a 5ft teddy bear.

And he wasn't the biggest. Online apparently you can get a bigger one.

Sparklingbrook · 22/04/2016 22:22

I could take the family for a day out. Grin

Sort of connected but I got ridiculed on a thread once because I didn't know what Robert Dyas was. Sad We don't have one of those either.

GraysAnalogy · 22/04/2016 22:23

Sparkling it's a bit like the ikea day out where you trudge round for ages but there's places to get food too ha. The hot dogs are good!

MrsVamos · 22/04/2016 22:26

Yy, Sparks. Grin

Robert Dyas' are all slowly disappearing here.

Most things you can get cheaper on ebay or in Argos anyway. Smile

I got a good bird feeder thing in RD once.

MrsVamos · 22/04/2016 22:28

Oh ! Oh ! Oh !

Costco Smoothies !

Lovely.

Maryz · 22/04/2016 22:30

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ouryve · 22/04/2016 22:31

That was a fucking crap thing to happen, Twicemarried Shock[hoikedjoggers]

MrsVamos · 22/04/2016 22:31

Come stay with me, Maryz. I can show you the delights. Honey will come too.

NeedACleverNN · 22/04/2016 22:36

I still miss my most favourite shop...

Woolworths

MrsVamos · 22/04/2016 22:36

Try these Maryz

www.costco.com

www.robertdyas.com

ouryve · 22/04/2016 22:36

I took the boys into The Range a couple of months ago. There's one near the metrocentre.

It was horrific in there and they boys started bouncing wildly - but there was glass stuff and clutter everywhere and I had to bloody navigate it all with them to get to the exit. On top of all that, the building, which used to be a fancy M&S "living" store, was like a massive greenhouse.

We all stood in the exit lobby, glassy eyed, necking water, by the time we managed to escape. Never again.

MrsVamos · 22/04/2016 22:38

Shite. Scrap the RD one. Sorry.

Try

www.robertdyas.co.uk

MrsVamos · 22/04/2016 22:39

Oh ! Woolies pick n mix.

And the charts. And the dressing up clothes. And the toys. And the homewares.

I miss Woolies too.