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AIBU? Don't care if I am! Getting grumpy!

232 replies

strawberrisc · 18/08/2017 20:26

Don't get me wrong I'm not an unhappy person by any means and I have a lovely circle of friends (of varying ages) who "get me" but the older I get the more the little, tiny things PISS ME OFF. You don't even need to answer as I know I'm BU but the feelings are real. Things such as people dropping litter or putting their feet on the seats on trains have always been up there but is it weird to be apoplectic with rage inside about such things as?:

Grown adults using the term "simples"?

Ditto "Snowflake"?

Haribo adverts where adults are dubbed as babies?

That kid that keep harping on in a simpering voice about how long Daddy is taking with the washing up bottle?

Young people (DD included) saying "like" every third word in a sentence?

People taking pads and pens to the most brief meetings at work?

Same people asking a thousand irrelevant questions when everyone just wants to go home?

Having a brief comment about old people annoying me deleted from MN when all around people are calling each other "see you next Tuesdays?"

Women on adverts having multiple orgasms about air freshener?

People checking sheafs of lottery tickets at the local shop during the lunch hour. Or ever, actually?

Any train station outside of London not having a self-service ticket machine?

People thinking their birthday should be some kind of national holiday?

People in front of you staring at the ATM like they just landed on Mars?

People turnng up at your castle house unnanounced?

Constant references to "Brexit" - or the DM in general?

Stupid new buzzwords like 'babymoon' and 'throwback snap (i.e a photo taken a week ago).

Plastic chairs.

Breastfeeding Nazis (and I breastfed).

Prams with the kid's name emblazoned on the quilt and hinges.

Asda changing the tinned mixed-bean recipe to cut out all sugar/flavour?

Lorraine Kelly?

Idiots always winning the National Lottery?

Ok, all irrational and I know I'll be flamed off here but that felt SO GOOD.

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Scribblegirl · 18/08/2017 21:05

(The above is possibly the most old woman post I've ever stuck on here)

ShoesHaveSouls · 18/08/2017 21:05

Commiserations, Scribble. How about a nice chablis? Wine

ShoesHaveSouls · 18/08/2017 21:08

Btw - my DH does performance parenting. His whole personality changes whenever there are other people around - and he turns into dad-of-the-year-performance-parent. He puts on a voice. I just silently grind my teeth in the background.

strawberrisc · 18/08/2017 21:08

madmags and a tongue in cheek thread plummets.

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MadMags · 18/08/2017 21:10

The thread hasn't plummeted at all.

I'm merely pointing out how it's reasonable for ageism to be deleted. You don't seem to think it is!

mogulfield · 18/08/2017 21:11

HOLIBOBS Angry why? You just sound like a twat.
And like, every like, other word, being like? Once you notice someone doing it, it is incredibly hard to listen to them.

People calling their kid 'princess' and putting up one of those hideous birthday messages 'you're so intelligent, funny, caring...we're so lucky to have such a thoughtful little girl' They're 2! They don't have Facebook, just go and wish them a happy birthday in real life.

strawberrisc · 18/08/2017 21:11

Ok I'm just here to be grumpy. You're helping.

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ShoesHaveSouls · 18/08/2017 21:13

Nothing on MN's allowed to be light-hearted anymore. We used to be far more irreverent without people taking offence - I liked it.

You can add that to the list of gripes, OP.

Gatehouse77 · 18/08/2017 21:14

People who stop in doorways and, worse still, the top/bottom of escalators force me to do deep breathing!
Sniffing?!
People who drag their feet.
Ugg boots because I've yet to see anyone walking in them whose feet stay on the soles.

strawberrisc · 18/08/2017 21:15

@mogulfield my favourite was where an estranged and crappy father on my FB (not my DDs Dad!) wished a Happy Birthday to his "Sweaty Pie"!

Oh it feels so good to be grumpy. Especially as my next door neighbours are hoovering and badging their skirting boards for the FOURTH time today!

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HazelBite · 18/08/2017 21:15

I am old and am not a menace!

PumbletonWakeshaft · 18/08/2017 21:16

Stupid oversized food - monster or freak shakes, waffles with whole chocolate bars melted on top, "challenge" burgers. NO NEED!!!
Actually, the infantilisation of the adult world and obsession with nostalgia.
"Liking" stuff replacing having an identity and opinion.

strawberrisc · 18/08/2017 21:17

Gatehouse. You went too far with the Ugg boots. We could have been great friends. Grin

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Nubbled · 18/08/2017 21:17

Sniffing! Kill me now.

YorkieDorkie · 18/08/2017 21:17

Oh bore off mags Hmm bloody MN fun police out in full force.

MadMags · 18/08/2017 21:17

Sorry to labour a point Shoes but I will challenge isms where I see them.

It's not being irreverent. It's being nasty.

AboutAGallonofDietCoke · 18/08/2017 21:18

With you on every single one.

Can I add to the list the phrase "this unicorn whip latte is EVERYTHING!!!!"

Everything?!? Just fuck off and die....

Scribblegirl · 18/08/2017 21:19

Thanks shoes. I'm well stuck into a lovely (uncarbonated) dry white right now, which may explain my liberal use of the word cunt Grin

strawberrisc · 18/08/2017 21:19

hazelbite It goes unreservedly on here that "some" teens can be a menace and I said "some" older people can be a menace in a thread. I'm sure you're lovely. I guess I'm younger than you and I'm hot and won't take offense in the least if you say so.

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YorkieDorkie · 18/08/2017 21:20

Anyone who says "Imma"

Imma get a snack...

🔫🔫🔫

strawberrisc · 18/08/2017 21:21

Jesus I'm not "hot" I'm "not". Right now I look like Grotbags.

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strawberrisc · 18/08/2017 21:23

Englsh people sayng "gotten".

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ShoesHaveSouls · 18/08/2017 21:25

Ooh, a thanks and a bollocking from different posters on the same thread. I'm doing well Grin Wink

katronfon · 18/08/2017 21:25

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

Scribblegirl · 18/08/2017 21:26

shoes, you offered me booze. I wouldn't take it personally Grin

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