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In feeling annoyed with couples who take up large family homes but have no children

258 replies

user1491297286 · 16/06/2017 13:43

Friend of mine and her partner have just bought a really big 5 bedroom family house. They are both mid 20s, no children but claim they intend to start a family soon.... They bought the property on this basis. ABIU in thinking this is ridiculous.There is no guarantee they will even be able to have children let alone multiple. The house is in a fantastic area, nearby to a wonderful school and I know any houses in the area are snapped up as soon as they are on the market. My friend was up against lots of families who all placed offers on the property, however my friend trumped them all with a better offer. I feel this is a total waste of a large family home and can't help but feel it's ridiculous and rather greedy and selfish!

OP posts:
Screwinthetuna · 16/06/2017 19:24

Wow, YABVU

StandardNameHere · 16/06/2017 19:31

Did your friends buying the house stop you from doing so? This would be the only reason I would see it as any of your business.
If they want a giant house with 10 rooms and a swimming pool they never use and can afford it then surely there is no problem?!

Casschops · 16/06/2017 19:34

Why does it matter to you ? Jealous much? You don't sound like a very good friend to me.

Gingermuffin · 16/06/2017 19:40

Are you playing collect the biscuits OP?

BeBeatrix · 16/06/2017 19:42

Really none of your business, is it?

Absolutely none of OP's business to comment to the friend, but I can't see that she has any intention of doing so.

OP thinks that large houses should be left for large families. I don't entirely agree, but she's not unreasonable to hold that opinion!

MyPatronusIsAUnicorn · 16/06/2017 19:46

How on earth have MNHQ deleted a post but left this obviously bullshit thread up??

JustHereForThePooStories · 16/06/2017 19:48

No kids here. Not only do I have a very big house (8,000 sq ft on 103 acres), but I also have another big house, two medium ones, and a small apartment.

Have a packet of (really expensive) biscuits, as my gift to you Biscuit Biscuit Biscuit Biscuit Biscuit Biscuit

Lweji · 16/06/2017 19:55

I'm sure the OP is about to downsize from her 4 bed and only buy another one that size when she has children.

Haffiana · 16/06/2017 19:55

Journalist.

CPtart · 16/06/2017 20:16

Well done your friend. You're envious, plain and simple. We have a large 4 bed house. Semi rural location, decent gardens, gorgeous rooms, spacious. Shan't be going anywhere when the DC leave home.

Sahara123 · 16/06/2017 21:09

Are you nuts. Anyone can BUY any size house they want...or indeed several, it's absolutely nobody else's business

scaryclown · 16/06/2017 21:32

The world is skewed towards the dull it's true.

Nancy91 · 16/06/2017 21:35

Troll in the dungeon!

Patriciathestripper1 · 16/06/2017 21:37

Sorry but you sound very jealous.
Why shouldn't they enjoy the space if they can afford it?

JellieTot · 16/06/2017 21:38

YAB U and sound jealous and entitled

gillybeanz · 16/06/2017 21:40

OP, hasn't been back.
Doubt he/she is interested in your replies.

SomeOtherFuckers · 16/06/2017 21:56

It's her money ....

Willow2017 · 16/06/2017 23:05

Bo
OP Has no kids but has a 4 bedroom house. Pot and kettle?

littlebillie · 16/06/2017 23:21

Jeremy is that you 😂

Dewey595 · 17/06/2017 04:26

Absolutely ridiculous. Having kids doesn't give you priority on housing if you can't afford it!

Fortybingowings · 17/06/2017 07:15

If enough posters respond with the word JOURNALIST. Will that fuck up the daily mail's article?

londonrach · 17/06/2017 07:20

Yabvvvvu and v strange if you think this!!!

pluck · 17/06/2017 08:21

I think you're iverreacting a bit. I do think people should downsize when they have an empty nest, but that's not really what you're talking about. You're talking about a young couple with a family plan, and it's reasonable enough for them to want to avoid moving again and again. Better than yet another tale of a couple moving with a deadline of a baby coming, getting massively stressed, then ending up overcrowded anyway!

Also, this childless couple won't be taking any school places (yet), so you can't lay that at their door. Some child(ren) a little further out will get that/ those places.

BadLad · 18/06/2017 08:57

I think it's a bit of a made up thread but got people thinking anyway. North Korea and plenty of socialist places have allocated homes according to need and prohibited ownership of private property including housing.

It has got me thinking yet again thank fuck I don't live in North Korea.

InLovewithaGermanFilmStar · 18/06/2017 09:51

Friend of mine and her partner have just bought a really big 5 bedroom family house. They are both mid 20s, no children but claim they intend to start a family soon.... They bought the property on this basis. ABIU in thinking this is ridiculous.

Biscuit

You'd hate me OP - I have a huge house all to myself. I'm sure it would fit at least 5 families.