Is there a similar forum to MN for men? And if not, why not?

[Multidimensionalbeing]

Because I think there should be.

I don't hate men though it will probably be suggested. I really don't. And I think the forum should be open to anyone who wants to use it for advice.

But....It's becoming increasingly strange around here. We've always had the 'what about the menz?' posters derailing threads talking about the harrassment or abuse of women by pointing out that women do it too..... Though it seems worse recently.

But now it seems that so many threads descend into accusations that men are treated differently on MN and often they are. But surely that's because it has a predominantly female membership? Who will see things from the female perspective?

It seems to me that it's causing division and bun-fighting among posters when I genuinely don't understand why there isn't a similar forum available for men?

Why not?

Why does a man join a predominantly female forum to then point out that they're not being treated like a woman? Or....just sit and watch as the women do it for them?

If there is no where else for them on-line then why not?

I'm sure it's possible.

MN is the only forum I’m on, or any other social media really. I found MN when I googled food for dw when she was pregnant. I liked it so much I stuck around. You lucky people you

I don;t see a problem with dads on here. But it is getting quite tedious the amount of 'women do it too' and 'not all men' posts in threads about male violence tbh. But its not just men doing that, an increasing amount of women are doing it too as clearly every post about 'men' needs to be followed with (not every individual man, and yes, some women do it, though not as many)

CREAMBUN2 what is wrong with being middle class? Would it be ok for someone to write that it is troubling that there are too many working class people on here? You are being prejudice against a group because of their social class, how is that ok?

Then I noticed some AIBU threads and thought my contribution might help, but felt it was important to indicate I'm male

Yeah. I bet you did.

Cockacida why the sniping? I do think if you're a dad you can't bloody win on here sometimes.
Sometimes it's nice to hear a dad's/ male point of view.

There used to be a men's forum or website in my language (in Europe). It was not a dads net just a male forum. I used to visit it to "peek" into their minds and read their thoughts. They could be quite vile, misogynistic and they blamed women for everything. It was professionally constructed like a proper web magazine with different sections and adverts on it too. There were science sections and articles and stuff like political discussions, sports and hobbies forums, basically men's stuff. The forum is no more, was taken off the net. I think there were complaints about it.

Sometimes it's nice to hear a dad's/ male point of view.

There are plenty of men here. Some feel the need to make everyone aware of the fact using their usename, and some don’t. There would appear to be quite a correlation between the ‘did I mention I’m a man?’ usernames, and mansplaining.

I do think if you're a dad you can't bloody win on here sometimes.

That’s not true either. It depends on the approach of the poster.

Sometimes it's nice to hear a dad's/ male point of view.

No. No it's not. It is nice though not to have them sticking their oar in to 'help us out with their oh so fucking wise and valuable male perspective.

Give me patience!

trueheart I'd have thought it would have been perfectly obvious that the context and the nature of the post he said he was male on would make it entirely relevant.
It's obviously in how you read and take stuff, as I don't see it as patronising or condescending at all.

No. No it's not. It is nice though not to have them sticking their oar in to 'help us out with their oh so fucking wise and valuable male perspective.

My opinion is just as valid a one as yours. I;m just saying I like to hear mums and dads points of view.
You don't. That's fair enough.
We don't all have to think the same.

It's the attitude that we should revere their input that pisses me off. Bow down to them. Oh how privileged we are to have a man in our midst.

It's the attitude that we should revere their input that pisses me off. Bow down to them. Oh how privileged we are to have a man in our midst.

That's your take on it though and your issues. I don't see it like that.

Good for you Krytens.

@StickThatInYourPipe

If you don't want men or women without children to come on here, maybe you should campaign to have all other subjects removed from the website so as not to intice 'the others' to come one here.

Oh FFS!!! I NEVER SAID I DIDN'T WANT MEN OR WOMEN WITH NO KIDS HERE.

All I said was I don't UNDERSTAND why.

Why do people make shit up to suit their own agenda?

I looked at dadsnet (also known as 'pistonheads PMSL!) and here is the first thing I saw.

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1362640

On that page a poster called Paul500 saying.

Post it up on Mumsnet and watch the dried up old hags that live on it spouting advice, descend like vultures on you, they love a fella going on their that has a sense of humour !!!

Fucking charming eh?

And there are other comments like 'there are many shining examples of why you should not get married on mumsnet!'

Don't anyone EVER say anything about women bashing men on here! What a vile remark.

Some proper fucking hatred and misogyny on there. Horrible, horrible people.

I think most of the forums frequented by men tend to be more niche, so Single-track, Piston heads etc, although I know they do talk about more general stuff as well.

But really Mumsnet is going to be more dominated by women because men aren't the ones who think about things like infant feeding, weaning, TTC, pregnancy and all the other things that are discussed on here. Plus they tend to be simple creatures and don't give nearly as much thought to most things as women, so less of the AIBU type posts as well, they would just assume they are not being unreasonable, end of discussion

Its so true. A man comes on to some threads and the atmosphere changes. Makes me boak how the women start trying to almost make out with them or take all of their postings on in such a "fair" manner.

Oh FFS!!! I NEVER SAID I DIDN'T WANT MEN OR WOMEN WITH NO KIDS HERE.

But you did say you didn't want men here.

What's this mean then?

EXACTLY. Like men don't dominate enough in this world, without muscling in on mumsnet!

Well Krytens - she is entitled to her opinion as you have told me on two occasions.

There are some women who are desperate for male approval. Sometimes this is played out quite nauseatingly when a man posts on MN.

And the men lap up the attention. Makes me boak too.

The irony of sun and moonshine commenting on others’ “charming” attitude.

Well Krytens - she is entitled to her opinion as you have told me on two occasions.

I know she is! I'm just asking about the contradiction.

There would appear to be quite a correlation between the ‘did I mention I’m a man?’ usernames, and mansplaining.

I chose my name because I was** a (soon to be) new dad.

It might not be inventive but it certainly wasn’t part of some Machiavellian plot Men who pretend to* be women here just to fit in are more than a bit lame.*