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To call out everyone who puts kisses on their post xxxxxx?

228 replies

NoDontLookAtMeImShy · 17/10/2019 10:12

It's really annoying. It's making Mumsnet something it isn't.

All these posts from "Mummytojakeandkayleighxx"
Ooh I love that hun xx

Makes me feel like flouncing.
But I still get loads of out of being here.

But the Troubles in Netmums have bought it all over here.

OP posts:
BustedDreams · 17/10/2019 11:13

Hi five @Vampyress I’m with you on that. I too have had my share of trauma and bereavement. Nothing wrong with well meaning affectionate platitudes ❤️

NoDontLookAtMeImShy · 17/10/2019 11:17

It's not very classy to be rude and unwelcoming to newbies

Fuck me, 🤢🤢🤢

OP posts:
PortiaCastis · 17/10/2019 11:18

you're wrong and you sound stupid

Grin this ^^

NoSauce · 17/10/2019 11:18

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with someone showing concern or affection to a poster in a difficult situation, I do it myself when I think it’s needed.

That is different to say “ I love the name “Violet”, hun xxx “

Autumnfresh · 17/10/2019 11:20

I have to say that xxx's don't bother me but that bloody monkey emojie with it's hand over it's eyes!!!! WTF does it mean???? and yellow thing blowing kisses at me...I'm going for lie down.x

LemonPrism · 17/10/2019 11:20

Everyone I know of my age, 24, use kisses as full stops. As it's a bit of a thing that if you don't on messenger then it means you're angry/mad at them/upset.

I literally don't think about it. It's an automatic thumb twitch

NoDontLookAtMeImShy · 17/10/2019 11:23

Yes NoSauce! I agree there, there's a time and a place for genuine sympathy and caring especially in times of loss or similar.

But it's the general kisses for no reason.

NO REASON!

OP posts:
MarkinTime · 17/10/2019 11:26

I can honestly say that it doesn't bother me. It's not something that i personally do when posting, but i can't get emotional about someone else doing it.

Love, hugs, kisses and lots of sparkly unicorn dust hunni. xxxxxxxxxxx

Runs away and hides.

Paintedmaypole · 17/10/2019 11:30

Who appointed you thread monitor? Who gave you the right to dictate what MN should be. New people join, things change and evolve. Perhaps we will get some different perspectives. Does putting a x on a reply to someone who is upset indicate stupidity? Are you concerned that plebs are infiltrating? If a thread doesn't meet your exacting academic standards Confused don't read it.

Aprillygirl · 17/10/2019 11:30

Fuck me, 🤢🤢🤢

I thought you said you were intelligent? This response says different.

ThatMuppetShow · 17/10/2019 11:32

I love the monkey! that one especially, use it a lot 🙈

I don't xxx but I monkey. If I knew it was winding someone like the OP, I would use it a lot more Grin

Lightsabre · 17/10/2019 11:36

It irritates me I must confess. I'll probably get flamed but there is sadly a general 'dumbing down' happening now which wasn't as evident a few years ago.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 17/10/2019 11:37

Awwww Don’t be so grouchy, hun. I’m only being polite. CxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxGrin

Shouldershrugger · 17/10/2019 11:38

Oh hun, did you not get enough sleep last night? You poor love. Hope you have a better afternoon huni hun. Loads of loves, hugs and kisses your way xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Mammylamb · 17/10/2019 11:39

Sometimes my fingers just tap the x without thinking. Unfortunately I’ve done this on a text to my boss before

NoSauce · 17/10/2019 11:49

You were always going to get lambasted OP, after all it’s Hunsnet now 🤷‍♀️

theoriginalmadambee · 17/10/2019 11:49

I only ever see 'ok hun xx' on threads complaining about it.

Perhaps it's a generational thing, the new mums coming here have a different way, and a lot of the 'old' posters on MN aren't that young anymore.

But the professionally offended, that's another thing, they ruin so many threads.

We all need to lighten up.

Tojigornot · 17/10/2019 11:55

It annoys me but I wouldn’t have been brave enough to start a thread about it Wink. Gawjuss is worse though.

So what is going on at NM? There has obviously been an influx.

everytimerickysayscuntIlaugh · 17/10/2019 12:10

Yep it's annoying.

Also noticed many threads recently where a poster describes a situation they are being treated poorly in and the response is to tell them to 'be kind' or 'my hubby is like this too hun. Men don't think'. Good advice is hard to find.

Ringdonna · 17/10/2019 12:17

You OK hon? Xxxxxxxxx

PulpPixie · 17/10/2019 12:18

Snob

PortiaCastis · 17/10/2019 12:22

I do get loads out of being on here
So does everyone else that's why they're here and they don't need telling off by a keyboard judge

Nanamilly · 17/10/2019 12:29

Call people out?

Just Who do you think you are?

NoDontLookAtMeImShy · 17/10/2019 12:30

@PulpPixie can you explain to me what exactly makes me a snob?

OP posts:
ChardonnaysDistantCousin · 17/10/2019 12:34

You were always going to get lambasted OP, after all it’s Hunsnet now

Grin

Tru dat.