To ask about the weird things you only learned from MN?

[Blanchedupetitpois]

It seems like in MN world there are all kinds of rules that I swear I’ve never seen expressed or followed in real life. What have you been most surprised by? I’ll start:

1. Adults don’t celebrate birthdays, and if you expect any recognition of yours, you’re being childish.

1. Halloween is exclusively an American import with no history in this country, and celebrating it is therefore tacky and meaningless.

1. Trick or treating is glorified begging.

1. Absolutely nobody other than you or your DP is remotely interested in your pregnancy, and even telling another person that you’re pregnant is akin to riding a donkey down the high street while calling for palm fronds to be laid at your feet in recognition of the impending miracle of your unborn child.

"" So many adult people have ASD on Mums net. IRL I know one!""

Many people with ASD/Autism and other disabilities conduct a lot, if not nearly all, of their social life online.

So it makes sense that every Forum has a large number.

Cheers! [falls head first into a ditch] Hic!!!!

You’re not allowed to be a caring mil. They’re all interfering busybodies.

48 yo. No work tomorrow #OldBatDrinkProblem

I think party pie is an Australian term (important party fare!) I think pp meant pork pie?

If you have children you are completely unreasonable to expect family to help out, especially Grandparents. As a granny that astounds me. Also,the assumption that someone can simply “ get a better job” if they are short of money , that each parent should have exactly the same amount of time for the mysterious hobbies that MNs seem to have !
Cheers from a 64 year old who has just poured a second of wine ( and is working tomorrow)

I learned there are people who will take immediate offence at your most innocent remarks and feel perfectly justified in representing them as some form of personal attack using the most unnecessary and vituperative language to call damnation down upon you.

@ElectricMonkey taking that a bit personally, aren't you?

That people LOVE to kick someone who’s down. I’ve luckily not encountered any of that irl since leaving school.

That some people bleach door frames regularly .

That some people are so worldly. They can describe the ins and outs of various financial shenanigans. When I bought a house I just found it really stressful, gritted my teeth and got through it.
I’ve since forgotten( blocked out?) all the details and couldn’t discuss the relative merits of various ways of doing it.

That people are so organised, and plan so much. I just waft quietly around my life trying to be kind, doing a bit of recycling and getting the house straight, trying to do my job well. Other people have housework schedules and use zoflora.
It all makes me feel a bit tired.

@ElectricMonkey I can't even be arsed to figure out what you're going on about.

I'm guessing you've had a bad day.
Calm down gal, pour yo'self a drink 🍷💐

Ohyesiam can we be friends? I often feel a bit tired after I’ve been given a glimpse into the lives of some MNetters wafting around recycling and trying to be kind sounds lovely. Mind you, I might just be tired because of my drink problem

@ElectricMonkey No, I get it. I just don't understand why you think this is a 'goady' thread? It's just a thread about different things we've learned (learnt?) from MN.

The PP was just pointing out that she's one of those grandmothers who is happy to hand the baby back... what's wrong with that? You took it waaay too personally.

Anyway, I've had a great day. I hope you have too.

Every husband is Abusive and controlling and a lazy bastard. I can’t wait to get married after what I’ve read in here over the years.

Oh and MIL are evil

Centerparcs & lube
Penisbeaker
Jizz pants
Parking threads

I LOVE MN!!!

That on every thread, no matter how lighthearted the topic, someone will always manage to take offence

That lots of people sleep without underwear on, even if they’re wearing pjs, beause apparently their vaginas breathe at night or need to be ‘aired’

That you can stop your child being picked on at school demanding to see their anti bullying policy.

Obv this is a good starting point for discussion etc but it’s like a magic spell book on Mumsnet, the simple act of asking for it will set in motion a sequence of events that will free your child.

Electricmonkey
First sentence verbatim quote could easily be a handhold. Rest of your interpretation is total conjecture. Wheres the actual verbatim post she was in the toilet 'crying hysterically' ?

I'd find it more weird that people sleep with underwear on, or pyjamas for that matter. I thought only children wore pyjamas.