AIBU to be offended about OMG what a complete Aisling

[MrsIntrigued]

I recently read an article about the book OMG what a complete Aisling and a lot of what the authors said about their main character could have been written about me. AIBU to be annoyed/offended given that they say it started as a Facebook joke and have now made a 3 book deal and planning a film out of it?? See below quote - what is actually wrong with any of those things and why would it make someone want to run a mile from you?

'Aisling writes “suits you” under pictures of people holding babies on Facebook. As well as being a slave to brown mascara, she’s also dedicated to bootcut jeans. She can’t get her head around why people love avocados so much. And as for brunch! What’s wrong with sticking to eggs at breakfast and a nice big sandwich at 1pm? Now, she might sound like the type of person you’d run a mile from, but Aisling is a great friend, a good laugh, and will definitely mind the handbags on a night out.'

But you havent read the actual book?

Aisling is a country girl, that's all. And I've read the book and she's lovely.

Yep, that just sounds like they have conpilsted a lost of her most lame attributes.

I haven't read it so can't say whether it is offensive or not, but that sounds like quite an affectionate description of a lovely ordinary person like meself and lots of my friends. I think it is popular because people see themselves in it rather than people sneering.

I am a great big culchie though so not much offends me.

You're overthinking it OP.

It's more about taking the piss out of 'notions' if anything.

And fair play to them for getting the book deal.

Fellow culchie here too fist bump

Honestly I related massively to her healthy appetite, lol.

#notions. Favourite hashtag of all time.

Disclaimer - I do love both avocados and brunch as well as breakfast and a sandwich.

I have no idea about this book but Aisling sounds like a good person to me!!

What's a culchie?

I'd run a mile from the author TBH.

what is actually wrong with any of those things and why would it make someone want to run a mile from you?

There's nothing wrong with any of those things, but if you're in a friendship group it's usual to have similar likes / dislikes and have similar interests. Sounds like they've listed the things that mark her out as different to the rest of her group.

I think you need to read the book / Facebook page to understand the relatable humour of OMGWACA. There's a bit of Ais in all of us.
(I entirely relate to the need for a good cardigan).

It's a really affectionate, gentle book, and Aisling is an utter dote. I missed her for a bit when I'd finished it.

A culchie is someone who grew up in the Irish countryside. You don't become a culchie however until you move into an urban areas when your glorious country ways are noticed and commented on! Can be both a compliment and an insult.

That would my take on it anyway.

I've never heard of this book, but I'm another who can definitely relate to the need for a good cardigan, my friends take the piss about it!

Some Jackeens think anyone who grew up outside of Dublin is a culchie. It’s an elastic term

The book is lovely and Aisling is depicted in a very favourable way, YABU to judge something you haven't read.

@Strugglingtodomybest, it's definitely worth a read!

Brown mascara? What's wrong with that?

Oh this is a brilliant book! You should definitely read it OP. Aisling is a lovely character. And yes, like so many of us! Not offensive at all.

In the first chapter she wakes up in the horrors the morning after attending a big wedding and realises, aghast, that it's 10.52 and the cooked breakfast (included in the price) finishes at 11. She makes it downstairs in time with seconds to spare.

I've been that soldier.....

I really don't understand avocado worship.

If it's supposed to be relatable humour that's fair enough. I would probably enjoy the book tbf, it's more the way the authors were discussing how it started with them saying who are these women that buy brown mascara etc etc and then continues the list of things I have done or would do. The article made it sound like no one would want to be or even be associated with a person like Aisling!

Thanks @JackietheBackie!

We are all Aisling, deep down inside. Strip away our notions and Aisling is the pure heart inside all of us.....

MadisonAvenue my thoughts exactly. It's perfect for me with my pale skin and looooong eyelashes. Some black mascaras can make me look unintentionally gothic