To think MN should introduce a new thread topic called "Wanting Affirmation"?

[LaMarschallin]

There do seem to be quite a few threads started in AIBU? by people who definitely don't want to hear (ok, read) "Yes, YABU".
These are usually summarized along the lines of:
OP: AIBU?
MN: Goodness me,/Fuck,/Hell, yes!*
OP: I'm bloody not!
Occasionally with added drip feed of why the OP really isn't BU. So there.

I'm honestly not thinking of any particular thread here; just making the point that it happens quite a lot.
So, perhaps people could have somewhere post specifically to ask for people to tell them they are, indeed, in the right.

Ok, it would be dull as ditch water and nobody much would read it, but blood pressures would be lowered all over the world. Tra la la twinkly stardust etc

Please don't bother replying with anything other than: OP! I am truly staggered by how right and totally not U you are B.

Anybody who disagrees please reread the "I'm bloody not!" bit above.

*Oops. Shades of Ed Miliband.

OP! I am truly staggered by how right and totally not U you are B.

And how about for people seeking validation, huh? YABU, OP

Yep. Completely correct OP. Nobody could possibly disagree with you in any way 😂

Initially I was going to say YANBU but after you drip fed pointed out that you're bloody not BU I completely agree with you even more not sure how anyone could think any other way is acceptable

Dear op, you’re completely right, and I don’t understand the pile on... of course it’s not unreasonable. Ignore the “haterz” they obviously live in a mumsnet bubble and not in real life

All joking aside, that is a bloody fine notion! So many remarks people make in RL are basically "VALIDATE ME", so why should MN be any different? A board specifically set up for the purpose sounds most appropriate

Yabu not to have thought of this before!

I was expecting this to be more about those threads where the person quite obviously isn't being U and is looking for a pat on the back/some sympathy, e.g.

'I found a lost wallet - WIBU to go to the person's house to return it, even though it's 90 miles out of my way?'

Oh everyones agreeing

This is NOT how these threads go.

It should be
OP: AIBU???
MN; FECKING HELL YES
OP: NO I'm not!!!!
MN: No you really are.
OP: Massive drip feed that makes OP look like a massive twat
MN: OMG You really are BU and you sound like a twar/bully/plain nasty your poor OH/DS/DD/CLIENT.
OP: NO I'M BLOODY NOT YOUR ALL SO RUDE I'M GOING TO FLOUNCE

to all those who think IANBU.

Yah boo sucks and to those who do.
BECAUSE I've asked my neighbour's window cleaner and THEY say IANBU in the slightest.
So egg on your face .

And, btw, I've been told I need constant validation by a proper professional or my ears will drop off. The left one's already loose. Hope you now feel terrible.

And, and....anyway! I am weeping with hilarious laughter!

I will now perform the flounciest flounce ever....

(Erm.... you do understand that that means I will lurk for a while then come back if somebody agrees with me or to drip feed again don't you?)

Tbh I think you should ask that this thread be removed - it’s far too outing (and you haven’t got your own way)

I was expecting this to be more about those threads where the person quite obviously isn't being U and is looking for a pat on the back/some sympathy

Me too, like: I was just punched in the face by a stranger. WIBU for telling them not to do it again?

I am tired and read flounce as florence and I thought that would be quite nice.

I'm going to flounce the fuck off to Florence.

I think it's high time MN cracked down on people who start these 'boo hoo, right?!' threads, don't get the response they want, then whine for the thread to be deleted 'for privacy reasons'. Like they were considering their privacy when posting their MIL's emails when they started it.

The left ones already loose
Genius

As long as people who think that a random opinion on here provides them with evidence to take to a higher authority can also post
Ie - I’ve been accused of this but despite a very long and convoluted ( and frankly very unlikely) explanation I’m innocent
95% of MN then say they DO sound pretty guilt
OP takes the remaining 5% as total confirmation of their innocence and wonders why Mr Plod/The Insurance company don’t believe them
“But a very small proportion of the people on an anonymous parenting forum don’t think I did it your Honour!!”

As one at the oldesr end of the age range I do get amazed at some of the things people ask on MN! How on earth do some people manage to put their legs into their pants without asking left or right first?
I honestly think that many people who are anxious would be far less anxious if they were to lighten up, take a chance, go with the flow far more instead of seeking constant validation etc from strangers.

I will now perform the flounciest flounce ever

You can't flounce yet, we're still at the yes you are BU and the no I'm not.

We've still got the yes you are and the massive twatty drip feed and MN omg reaction before you can flounce.

After that do feel free to flounce off to Florance like tearinmybeer said

OP I was convinced at first that YWBU, but now you've drip fed I don't know what to think. Could you drip feed again, possibly contradicting entirely what you said in your first post, to help me decide?

LadyRannaldini
As one at the oldesr end of the age range I do get amazed at some of the things people ask on MN! How on earth do some people manage to put their legs into their pants without asking left or right first?
I honestly think that many people who are anxious would be far less anxious if they were to lighten up, take a chance, go with the flow far more instead of seeking constant validation etc from strangers.

I'm with you agewise and couldn't agree more. EG I've lawnmowered over my foot - there's a lot of gushing blood. Should I go to A&E or call 101 or wait until I can get a GP appointment Tuesday week?

Also agree with your second paragraph. I think a lot of people these days are so absorbed with themselves that life passes them by.

I'd get this thread deleted OP as it is very outing.

Me too, like: I was just punched in the face by a stranger. WIBU for telling them not to do it again?
Are you me? I have found my people.

Only the other day I was punched in the face by someone when all I did was ask if IWBU to feel that eating people is wrong?*

Well, I say someone. I mean DH. He tried to claim he was trying to feel my forehead as I was ranting and was obviously a sicko...

Well, he said "a bit overwrought" and was I "getting a bit feverish". I knew what he meant though.

So I rang the police and am going to LTB. AND - to show how very upset I am - I'm soon going to stop putting the D before the H.

Someone else who doesn't realise how very important affirmation is to me.

*It's in some polemical treatise by dreadful people called Flanders and Swann. Who are definitely U. Unlike me.

READ THE THREAD PEOPLE OP HAS CLARIFIED IT WAS A MISTAKE.

After your latest update OP, YANBU.

Isn't it dull as dish water?!? Have I been saying it wrong forever? 😱😱😱

Isn't this the point where you ask for this to be deleted under privacy concerns OP?