To think that your all secret mumsneters?

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I'm new here and I've notice that quite a few posters change their name on here so they're not sussed out I guess?

Does any of your friends and family know that you use mumsnet? Or do you not even mention it in case your baiting yourself out 

Curious to know.

I thought we did have a handshake!

First rule of Mumsnet........

My husband knows and so does my sister. My parents know I use something called Mumsnet but they don't really know what Mumsnet is. I've suggested to my sister that she joins, but she didn't seem interested.

Lots of my family and friends know im on here and just laugh at me all the time! They dont know how good it is. Occasionally i say ive read something somewhere and they all give me a look - i then give in and admit i read it on mn 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. They will be the loosers when theres a zombie invasion........

My husband also knows that MN is always right. He sometimes suggests that I “ consult the fount of all knowledge “ . Or maybe it’s font.

;-)

My designer (OnePlan) knows who lots and lots of mumsnetters really are, as she designs various elements of their homes with them.

I really tried to get her to divulge who else she had worked for and she's steadfastly refused to even give me a hint. ( although I've seen quite a few recommendations on here from various people)

I had a thread where someone I know recognised me. She contacted me to let me know.

I have always namechanged regularly, which is probably sensible.

I met one of my IRL best friends on a different chat board (one that is quite controversial!). Only she knows about my MN posting.

My husband knows I use it and we talk about issues while we're in bed together relaxing, all the time, usually whilst we play our video game. My best friend also, knows I use it and so do my family.
It's just like Reddit, except with a mega dose of estrogen.

Only my husband knows, been on here years but I like a good name change every now and then frequently because I like to live dangerously and mix it up.

I tell folk I'm on it, even though I don't have children. They always laugh and ask me why. Who wouldn't be, it's the most entertaining, hilarious thing on the internet!!!

@BlancheM well I'm guessing people wouldn't want to be recognised if their posting on the sex boards or slating someone that could recognise them from things their speaking of?

My DM knows but doesn't use. My aunt uses which led to me swiftly namechanging when I recognised her. I also had a funny conversation with a PTA mum at out school who was making small talk then used a popular MN phrase once and then panicked for some odd reason, not as though I would know her nn. I did ask her about a stunt pineapple once a while later for badness just because she was so cloak and dagger

I've been on here for almost 5 years. My dp and dc know how much I love it " mum is on mumsnet again " is often heard in my house.

I have never ever met anyone who says they're on MN. Have often been met with puzzled faces when I've told a story about something I've read on here. Most people I know are seemingly addicted to FB which I can't stand.

DH, DSis and a few friends know.

I discuss MN threads with a friend sometimes but we don't know each other's usernames.

I've never heard anyone mention mumsnet and I often stand in the playground and wonder which ones use it lol most of them I bet 

Has anyone ever looked at a total stranger and thought " I bet she's a MNer " as I do that a lot.
I don't believe where I live fits in with the MN demographic at all though so that may be why nobody claims to have used it.
Who knows?

Quite right, uh, the pseudonyms, being savvy about what you post and lack of photos take care of that but being on MN itself isn't a secret.

All my friends and work colleagues know im on here

And my family

Im an open book

@Zoflorabore yes all the time, there's one particular lady at my daughters school that just looks like an advertisement for it 

People know I read it but I always lie and say I don’t post (OMG, maybe I’ve just outed myself). My adult DD is on here too but I’ve never spotted her. I alter details when I post and name change often....just in case.

First rule of Mumsnet: whatever you post about a patronising twat will always pop up to correct and grammar or spelling mistakes because they're so pathetic they're incapable of ignoring it.

My husband also knows that MN is always right. He sometimes suggests that I “ consult the fount of all knowledge “ . Or maybe it’s font.

@Actually I think it's phont...