to suggest that Mumsnet is quite sexist against men?

[Eckhart]

I don't know if it's just the threads I've been on. I don't know how many men use Mumsnet.

Sexism either way makes me equally uncomfortable. How do other Mumsnet users feel about this?

@Themyscira I'm glad you're almost amused.

I agree OP. Sexism, racism, black and white thinking, lack of reasoned argument are lazy and usually reduce all points to "Oh yes it is/ Oh no it isn't!"

MN can be sexist but just because men suffer less than women from it shouldn't mean we don't recognise it for what it is when we see it.

Know *now

You are in a FEMALE space. I have been on male dominated forums and they complain about women plenty.

Yet it is only an issue when it's women being 'sexist'

On the contrary I really like men. I have a great husband, my dad was a really gentle natured man, my brother is great, and I have some lovely male colleagues.

That's why I hate all the crap like 'men can't help themselves/don't see the mess/don't understand how to look after a baby'. Because it's not supportive of men, it's insulting to them.

Tut tut you have no idea how bad this place is complete nest of vipers

I agree with you OP. You only have to look at the differing comments on same situation scenarios depending on whether the poster is M or F. I have seen several instances of a F poster saying she had hit her DP/DH and posters jumping to excuse her stating he must have pushed her to the limit or it isn’t as bad as M on F violence as women are physically smaller and weaker.

Some of the responses to your OP already posted here demonstrate the bias quite clearly. You obviously aren’t allowed to imply such a thing.

I don't see that. I see far more arse wiping of men on here than what you're suggesting. There 'might' be the odd thread where it happens but someone usually always pops up to say otherwise.

I'm personally more pissed off by the targeted attack on Mumsnet trying to get the place shut down... From the outside and inside by men.

You obviously aren’t allowed to imply such a thing.

Course he is, but we can also tell him he’s talking shite.

FadingStar is spot on.

The poor men, not being liked enough.

Sometimes, definitely, but we have to remember this is a forum where people can vent and confide anonymously so, apart from posts specifically about birth, babies and children, there will be a higher concentration of women in bad relationships with men than you would find elsewhere.

Men do post here too, not many but men with worries about partner and children.

A lot of us are not anti men, honestly :-).

@birdsdestiny Thank you for a sensible answer to a simple question. I appreciate it.

Women do suffer from male-violence though. No doubt about it. And women do need a safe space, both physical and virtual. My comment is about intelligent argument.

You are in a FEMALE space.

No. Mumsnet, by parents for parents. Not by mothers for mothers.

Eckhart you didn't just post a question before star you were curious' you judged:

'Wow. You people really don't like men! I didn't think your prejudice would be so blatant!'

I like men and I love some men. But I also recognise how unequal society still is. My husband doesn't think twice about - walking back to his car in the dark - walking home on his own at night - keeping the door locked when he's in the house on his own - checking the back seats of the car before he gets in at night etc etc the list is endless.

I agree. So much hypocrisy. A man whose wife has cheated will get totally different responses to a woman whose husband has cheated for example. The belief that men can’t be as good parents as women etc

Yes. I agree. If you're a man or a mil God help you.

I don't think it was a simple question in the slightest.

So to answer your original question YABU

Totally agree with isabellerossignol. I like men. The people who seem to despise men are the ones who come out with crap excuses like "but men just don't see dirt" and "you can't expect men to know what to do without being told".

Course he is, but we can also tell him he’s talking shite.

In your opinion. Just that.

Wow. You people really don't like men! I didn't think your prejudice would be so blatant!

Prejudice???? FFS.......Really?

@Totallyfuckedupfamily Stop with your assumption of my sex.

There are definitely double standards applied by some, when it comes to men as opposed to women.

However, MN has generally become a lot less sexist over the years imo.

If you don't like MN you could just Tut and Walk Away.