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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

What are you being unreasonable about today?

110 replies

ThomasRichard · 03/01/2018 11:33

I’m grumpy because the house won’t de-Christmas itself, I have too much underwear for my drawers (pun unintentional), I’m fat and my house is full of chocolate and biscuits that I bought and my guests didn’t eat.

I’m fully aware that I’m being unreasonable about all of this. Anyone else joining me in the unreasonable corner today?

OP posts:
toriatoriatoria · 03/01/2018 12:47

I'd wanted to go for a walk this afternoon to a local national trust place, whilst the Christmas decorations are still up... But the wind is blowing a gale and I'm worried I'd be blown into the lake. This is the very definition of first world problems!

I've given up fizzy drinks for my new year's resolution which I think is making me unreasonable cranky.

gunsandbanjos · 03/01/2018 12:48

I’m grumpy that M&S bank expect me to take my marriage certificate to a doctor or solicitor to have it certified so I can change my name.
I’m closing my account instead.

ruleshelpcontrolthefun · 03/01/2018 13:04

I'm annoyed about having eaten so much over Christmas and NY. I feel rank. I am eating chocolate cake to improve my mood....it's a vicious cycle.

Ellendegeneres · 03/01/2018 13:13

Being overcharged for months by a company who then demanded I take proof to them of overpayment (they were supposed to have stopped taking it, said it would all be done from their end).
I won. I got a lovely customer service person at head office who understands what customer service actually is and got it sorted. So I guess I’m unreasonably happy that the idiots who caused me so much grief will be getting an earful from their management who will themselves be getting an earful from head office.
And that the kids go back to school tomorrow. God that’s long overdue. Fecked off with being the shouty Mum who has to settle disputes. Just play with your own goddam toys and stop telling me you have nothing to do and nothing to play with when I spent bloody loads to ensure you now have loads to play with and get on with. Leave your bloody brother alone. No you cannot turn him into a horse, he’s 18months old and not your fucking pet. Gahhhh

nestletollhouse · 03/01/2018 13:27

I'm lying on my side in bed and my arm hurts from lying too long. If I roll to my other side the lamp is too bright.

thecolonelbumminganugget · 03/01/2018 13:37

I'm not pregnant enough!

I'm 17 weeks, I neither look or feel pregnant, I'm not even halfway there yet but it feels like forever and I really want to meet our baby! (pfb obviously)

NotAChristmasCakePop · 03/01/2018 13:37

I'm annoyed that making myself drink more water means I'm having to run to the loo constantly (bladder like a thimble)

OuchBollocks · 03/01/2018 13:41

I'm in the airport with 2 small children. I'm bored and want to board and sit down so the baby can nap. My leg hurts and I can't even have a small wine on the plane because of dry stupid January.

This time next week i will be on my first shift since starting mat leave. I don't like my job.

TheOtherGirl · 03/01/2018 13:49

I'm feeling unreasonably guilty and upset that I've hardly been able to see my Mum since Dec. 19th (she was diagnosed with lung cancer at Xmas).

But I came down with 'flu on the 20th and it totally floored me. Bedridden for 5 days and felt like death warmed up for several days after. Managed to see her on the 29th, but then started with a nasty head cold on NYE.

So fucked off and frustrated with being so ill recently. I really want to see my Mum but have zero energy and don't want to expose her to all our germs (both DDs off school with chesty coughs).

Aaaarrgghh Sad

Twofishfingers · 03/01/2018 13:52

there is nothing in the fridge for lunch so I thought it would be reasonable to eat an entire tub (500g) of full fat greek yogurt. With maple syrup. Please don't tell me IABU.

derxa · 03/01/2018 13:52

I'm really enjoying this thread. Grin

Where to start...
I'm sitting in a cold, old farmhouse. We had a burst pipe a couple of weeks ago. I'm sitting in the living room which has an old bar fire two cats and grumpy DS. Waiting for people to bring back washing which was covered in debris and washed by salvage people. We have no central heating or washing machine. Have spent last 5 nights in hotels but it's amazing how annoying that becomes.
DH has gone back down south to our family house and work.
Moan moan whine whine...

derxa · 03/01/2018 13:55

Oh and my cheeks are all spotty and red.

Gizlotsmum · 03/01/2018 14:03

I’m back to work tomorrow and already have too much stuff to do ( so will be doing a conf call whilst driving to a meeting). My DH seems to forget anything I say to him that involves something being done but it’s my fault when things go wrong!
My kids are obviously suffering from hearing loss ( poor things) as unless I raise my voice they can’t hear me despite being right in front of me

SingaSong12 · 03/01/2018 14:21

Idontdowindows

I gave you a slice of cucumber last week body, what's wrong with you!
Grin
totally agree - I have a nasty cough and my body has been treated royally since Christmas. Hmph.

AcronymsForAll · 03/01/2018 14:27

I'm unreasonably cross that no one is pandering to my angst over a health scare. My nearest and dearest are all being annoyingly cheerful and matter-of-fact. I MIGHT DIE, PEOPLE! Angry Blush

Ruffian · 03/01/2018 14:36

A lot of these sound highly reasonable!

I'm being unreasonably irritable about it being cold wet and grey in the UK in Winter.

Annwithnoe · 03/01/2018 14:38

I’m not unreasonable but my jeans are. Unreasonably snug after the last week of over-consumption.

IrkThePurist · 03/01/2018 14:41

Unreasonable is my middle name, which is why I complained there is still Baileys left so I have to drink it.

AcronymsForAll I am holding a candle lit vigil for you. Its Winter Snow, is that ok?

starfishmummy · 03/01/2018 14:41

I have a 19yo with special needs. He loves collecting leaflets and brochures. He wants to go to the museum to get more so IABU and saying he has to get rid of the old ones first, which will also mean I can strip his bed which I can't see for piles of the things. So far three have made it downstairs and are now on the living room floor.

Sigh

MycatsaPirate · 03/01/2018 14:43

I think my sinuses are blocked and my entire face hurts especially my back teeth. It's got to be SOMEONE's fault!

The tumble drier packed up a few days ago. The new one doesn't arrive til tomorrow. I think they should have just sent someone from Curry's home with me on Sunday and brought a new one with them. I have wet washing everywhere.

And Pixie is due a check up at the vet on Friday but I'm a bit concerned about her so I have to take her in today. Through rush hour traffic.

And we still have a half decorated Xmas tree up because no one can be arsed to take it down. And it's my birthday in two days.

AcronymsForAll · 03/01/2018 14:44

Ahhh, thank you IrkThePurist Grin Flowers

Jenala · 03/01/2018 14:44

My DM arranged to pick up a piece of furniture I am getting rid of but she wants at 2pm. She still isn't here and said we didn't arrange a time. We did. It's in the WhatsApp. I am feeling unreasonably grumpy about it as I think she thinks I just spent maternity leave sat on my arse.

Deadlylampshade · 03/01/2018 14:48

i went to the gym and did. Gym class and the trainer made us jump. I hate jumping.

Deadlylampshade · 03/01/2018 14:48

Sorry typing on my phone should have checked that before sending.

Sweetooth92 · 03/01/2018 14:52

I’m so glad it’s not just me who is grumpy today. I’m 40+4, and scarcely slept a wink last night between the wind howling and my husband being irritating all night (breathing/snoring/moving all fall into this category at present!) & to top it off only 3 weeks ago we had to knock a hole in the kitchen ceiling to fix the bath waste pipe where it came loose, two weeks of my dad & husband off where could be easily fixed/taken down and repaired again and re plastered. When does it decide to leak again? The night before they go back to work. & no panel on The bath or any way to fix from the bathroom as the waste runs in the ceiling void instead. So at this rate I’ll have a hole in the ceiling stressing me out all week as due to have having a home birth-which probably won’t happen as baby seems very unwilling to ever vacate! I CANNOT wait for wine to be back on the cards.
Glad to have found you! I feel guilty for my sulking now