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Aibu to start a thread about popular things that you just don’t get!

361 replies

LondonElle · 20/01/2019 16:06

I will start....

Mum- bloggers
Friends ( tv show)
Spas

Will probably think of more at some point
( this is meant to light-hearted and I appreciate everyone has different opinions)

OP posts:
Nenuco · 22/01/2019 07:13

Nutella

findingmyfeet12 · 22/01/2019 07:18

YouTube makeup "gurus"

Cold shoulder tops

Fried chicken

"Philosophical" quotes on YouTube that end up sounding passive aggressive and bitter.

findingmyfeet12 · 22/01/2019 07:19

I mean social media not YouTube Hmm

PassTheGinPlease · 22/01/2019 07:27

Oh you would hate me @Fashionista101 Grin
I can't be doing with sitting paying good money for someone to faff with me and make small talk. Thoroughly boring.
I'd rather read a book or have a nap.

mrsjackrussell · 22/01/2019 07:29

friends tv show. Glad it's not just me
Luther
Kardashians
Slug eyebrows
Lip fillers. Make young women look 50 yrs older.
Crop tops. Cath Kidston

Andromeida59 · 22/01/2019 07:42

Weddings/marriage
Andre Rieu (he gives me the creeps)
Slimming World/Weight watchers
Football

SalemtheBIackCat · 22/01/2019 08:11

I saw the header, and opened this with the intention of saying the show Friends (and Aniston as I cannot stand her) only to see it in the body of your post, LondonElle. Good minds think alike!

Fashionista101 · 22/01/2019 09:56

@PassTheGinPlease haha read in the hairdressers?! I'm certain most of MN would hate me reading these 😂

Anapurna · 22/01/2019 10:00

Vaping. Yes!!! God, why do that? Just why?

Anapurna · 22/01/2019 10:07

•Right on• Guardian articles and readers.
Hello magazine
TV mags
Chat and gossip trashy mags
Fiona Bruce - come back Dimbleby
Question Time because it makes me cringe
Prepared questions by QT audience
Hipsters
Hipster coffee faffing
Stilettos
Leggings
Jeggings
The word jeggings
Skinny jeans

Anapurna · 22/01/2019 10:08

The brand Hush

Anapurna · 22/01/2019 10:08

Mint Velvet

TravelBoots7 · 22/01/2019 10:25

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Nestlyn · 22/01/2019 10:36

Bloggers... particularly lifestyle and children's bloggers. I despise the children's bloggers, calling everyone guys. Hi guuuuuys.... just wanted to share something with you guuuuuys. It is so fake and gives me the rage.

ShowMeTheKittens · 22/01/2019 13:20

Make up Palettes designed by Drag artists
Absolutely stupid videos of someone filling a balloon with Pepsi or similar
Pouting
Using filters on your phone so you look like a penguin and / or 19
Royalty

Lexus's
Liam Neeson's acting
Mrs Brown's Boys
Laughing at animals or children hurting themselves online
Marvel Superheroes
America

ShowMeTheKittens · 22/01/2019 13:22

Bloggers who say'I am a full time Mummy of Sebastian and Giordano and a part time Lunchbox Ideas writer'

stopfuckingshoutingatme · 22/01/2019 13:24

There is a definite theme here ! Winners seems to be

Contouring make up
Mum targeted clothing retailers
Beards and hipsters

What does this say of us ? Natural looking and individual Grin

Pipo174 · 22/01/2019 13:34

Lip fillers,
Game of thrones
bath bombs
Slime!
Great british bakeoff
Celebs/ new mums / celebs in general promoting new diets / shakes / mummy books!
Selfies

Anapurna · 22/01/2019 13:38

Ant and Dec - what are they for?
Dec’s boring old romance.

Anapurna · 22/01/2019 13:41

Fake nails with a different middle one. Worse than the fake five.

littlemisscomper · 22/01/2019 14:01

Live action remakes of Disney classics

hazandduck · 22/01/2019 14:44

Coffee. I try. My friends always want to go out for coffee. Meet up for a coffee. Come round for a coffee. I just like tea. But coffee is the cool thing and it makes me feel sick when it’s really milky but tastes like cow dung without it.

MumW · 22/01/2019 14:56

Gluten free everything
I can explain that one. If you have an intolerance then there is nothing to not understand. Went out yesterday and ate some by accident - it happens - without going into details, I'm sitting her with a tummy rumbling like thunder and unable to move far from the bath room.

My list...
Tattoos
Love Island, Big Brother etc
Overly long nails - get them manicured professionally by all means but when they become tallons, get them filed.
Celebrities/ordinary people who think we want every miniscule detail of their lives posted on social media.

BikeRunSki · 22/01/2019 15:43

TV talent shows
Very high heels, basically any shoes you can’t run in
Big mugs of hot drinks that cost the best part of a fiver
Fake nails
Unicorns
Smiggle (even DD(7) doesn’t get Smiggle)
Teresa May
Snapchat

But each to their own

Goodadvice1980 · 22/01/2019 16:16

X number of sleeps until ....
Holibubs/Holibobs
Car stickers which say, “powered by fairy dust”

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