Mumsnet Vs Real life.

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Inspired by a comment on an active thread at the moment. The comment was along the lines of
"Only on mumsnet would you be advised this"

I've also seen it on a few threads where posters point out that only mumsnet would you be given this advice and never in real life.

So what advice/tips do you see mentioned on Mumsnet that you just don't think would be said in real life.

I'll start!
You can guarantee a poster will give the advice that OP needs to pack his bags and kick him out, on something really minor. They don't suggest being an adult and have a conversation first, it's straight away pack his bags and show him the door.

What other Mumsnet pearls of wisdom do we have?

Nobody on MN ever seems to be "middle ground" in their opinions, it always seems so opposite ends the extreme.

Example:

"All men watch porn, it's perfectly normal, why would I care if my husband does it, it's not harming anyone? I'm a cool wife for being so living understanding and accepting"

"OMG porn is the work of the devil incarnate, it disgusting and filthy and I don't know ANY normal men who watch it. And EVERY person in those films is exploited and raped and absolutely doing it under duress. If my DH watched porn I'd LTB"

@ItsuAddict

I live in the north east of England. I know one friend who took a new portmanteau surname, as did her husband, and every other married woman I know has her husband's name. It was news to me that it's such a big no-no.

That nobody ever commits benefit fraud or sublets their council home (followed by obligatory accusation of being a DM reader) and if you know someone who has/is doing the above then you are a liar and ho ho ho the absolutely hilarious goat question appears.

Once you have kids you must never have a drink again in case you need to drive them to the hospital at a moment's notice.

Can't have children? Why not go on a super whizzy round-the-world holiday!

AAAAGGGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGHGH

wiffle I agree! Some of the stuff that gets said on mumsnet, I can't imagine that poster actually saying what they typed as a respond to another person face to face, without GBH charges involved in the end.

'Can't you just dip into savings' is the most disingenuously offensive shite.

Nobody on MN ever seems to be "middle ground" in their opinions, it always seems so opposite ends the extreme

I think that's fairly symptomatic of online media. Those with the extreme opinions shout louder, and then each side perpetuates the other and then people with sensible opinions just think "why bother?"

All the jollying along responses when someone has posted a negative pregnancy test. "Oh yes, I've got my microscope out and there is a line if you look really really hard in direct sunlight". It's negative, the OP knows it and so do you - stop being so bloody cruel.

Anyone who complains that their DH is cold or undemonstrative, or is just a generally nasty git.

Have you considered he might have Aspergers, OP?

Definitely @DiegoMadonna !!

There are certain topics I hide if a thread pops up because I can't bear the two opposing sides shouting each other down, and if you dare to try and post a reasoned middle of the road argument the two sides then gang up on you 🤣🤣🤣

I've sat in Costa chucking to this thread for the last hour

It's ok to brag about your enormous mansion/six figure income/luxury holidays.
As long as you are super frugal and realise how lucky you are.

All I can say, is keyboard warriors. I'm sure half the diatribe some people come out with on here wouldn't get uttered in real life. Its only because they're behind a monitor they have the guts (darent say balls incase I offend any feminists!) to say anything.

And so what is eleventy paragraphs down my post I mention I have depression and anxiety which may be clouding my judgement in my OP. It's not always code for calling bullshit and drip feeding.

wifflepoffle You can't go to costa, They're owned by Whitbread who own Premier Inn who wouldnt allow 19 rooms to be used by homeless people and if you're a loyal MNetter, you must immediately boycott them.

There does seem to be a lot of advice to go NC with family or old friends on here (and I'm not talking about cases of abuse/terrible behaviour).

Also the concept of wknds being 'family time' and why would you want to do anything besides spend time with your husband and kids. And inviting one half of a couple to a wedding is rude even if it's a small wedding and only one of them is a friend of the bride/groom.

And all the people on here that wash everything (towels, jumpers etc.) after touching/using it once!

My son is actually diagnosed with ASD/ SPD/ Dyspraxia and possibly adhd. However some days he’s just a little tween shitbag for no other reason than he’s not getting his own way.

That everyone is on the spectrum somewhere is one I’ve seen a few times

No, no, you mustn't boycott them, they're a business not a charity.

Honest question here, is anyone on MN a normal, full/part time/none working parent who shops at Asda not Waitrose, has a kid called Bob not Tarquin and thinks people who buy £40 candles are knobs as that's a weeks shopping for 3 in our house.... Which I have been told on MN is far too much to spend on 2 adults and a child for a week.

Also, not saying it's right or wrong, but I don't know any SAHM IRL or even anyone with a parent who was one. And I don't know anyone who earns the kinds of salaries you see on here. But I guess it just depends who you know.

Not read all nine pages so these may already have been said.

Husband not doing his share of the housework? Get a cleaner!

The assumption that everyone can work form home/has flexible working/has a reasonable employer.

Also, logging with police (?) and going to the GP for counselling as if that will all happen tomorrow- and there are no waiting lists.
The parent and child parking wars where they boast about blocking people in - and waiting for them to come out and have an argument with them.

wifflepoffle You can't go to costa, They're owned by Whitbread who own Premier Inn who wouldnt allow 19 rooms to be used by homeless people and if you're a loyal MNetter, you must immediately boycott them.

I know I read that immediately after I posted where I was

That every annoying situation is due to some sort of special circumstances:

Stuck behind someone on a straight, country road going at 25mph? ‘Why, they might be driving a child to hospital and going slowly so they can adjust the tourniquet, you road-hogging cow!’

Someone’s child spits at you in the supermarket queue? ‘ Probably SEN!’

Older woman smacks your daughter in the face with a wire shopping basket in M&S? ‘Dementia! (And why the need to mention that she was an older woman?!?! So ageist!)’

It’s fucking tedious. Most people are just thoughtless twats. Full stop.

Op - OMG someone please help me calm down I just walked in on my husband having sex with the au pair and the dog. I could see there guilt...

Reply - it’s their not there!