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Shoregirl8 · 11/09/2020 08:38

I'm only being light hearted. But do you ever get curious what It would be like to be with a different type of man. Not to cheat or anything. Just a curious to what's the difference.

I'm with a lovely man who works with computers. So he's not an outdoorsy man really. He likes a walk. But he isnt into sport apart from formula one. He's a really hands on dad. Does a little around the house but he's useless at keeping tidy. he happily pops anywhere to get anything and he's very caring. But he is not one of those blokes that cuts the grass regular. Gets on with painting (I always have to do it to get him to help) and he's not a drinker or one of the lads if that makes sense. He's always moaning he's tired and if he cuts the grass his backs gone for the rest of the day lol!

I have some workmen outside doing a driveway. Group of 6. They are very blokey. Smoking.(not saying this is attractive lol) working hard for 10 hours a day lifting and digging etc. I can't help but think ooo they look manly. It's just something about an outdoorsy tradesman.

Probably making myself sound a horrible person. I just sometimes wonder what it would be like to be with the more man's man man 😂

I want to make it clear I'm happy but appreciating the flexing muscles outside and the dirty white t shirts 😂😂

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CustardySergeant · 11/09/2020 13:30

"A Surgeon {Prof.Roger Kneebone} said how manual skills were seriously lacking in many medical students these days"

I had to check with Google that you didn't make that name up! A surgeon called Professor Kneebone just seemed too unlikely.

Shoregirl8 · 11/09/2020 13:38

@picklemewalnuts

You was born into the wrong era hahaha. That made me chuckle.

I'm actually gutted I've never had sex with one now. I've slept with a delivery driver and 2 it guys. Someone from Curry's.

The thing is with it guys (my oh) they don't have anything juicy to say. They just moan about systems being down and cable numbers. I'm often staring at the wall trying to taking in the story. Where as at least a tradesman might have some Banter stories and cool pictures to show lol.

I don't think I've ever smirked at a thread as much as this. I thought id be told to get therapy as I'm clearly an unhappy women. But nope here you all are.

My neighbour has informed me they will be here for another 4 weeks. That's my month sorted lol.

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Shoregirl8 · 11/09/2020 13:40

Who needs plenty of fish when you have

Check a trade, check a trade.com

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oakleaffy · 11/09/2020 13:42

@CustardySergeant
It is unusual, isn’t it that a surgeon has such an eminently suitable name!
A relative yrs ago had a hydrocele removed from his scrotum by a Miss Noblett. I was impressed. But I’m sure she was well used to people making jokes about her name- so I kept quiet!

oakleaffy · 11/09/2020 13:47

Tradesmen can be very faithful and alarmed by what they see.
A very good and reliable heating engineer was at our house for several days and said he had installed a radiators in a “ Dungeon”- and another time found a stash of “ Marital Aids” under the floorboards when he was fitting pipework.
He said he wanted to finish both jobs and get home 😂

SBTLove · 11/09/2020 14:11

@Shoregirl8
I’ve already mentioned my DP joiner, they do really see how other ppl live, he’s quite a shy person and has often been mortified by ppls behaviour, including women who think it’s appropriate to rub his head(it’s shaved) in a rather friendly manner 🙄 whilst saying oh lovely!!
He was traumatised!! it’s happened a few times.

Shoregirl8 · 11/09/2020 14:21

@SBTLove
Bless him that's really inappropriate. I wouldn't like that either. I am only been silly on this post. In real life I keep my thoughts to myself and I just make them a cuppa and occasionally offer a kit kat. It actually must be horrible going in people's houses and not knowing what you might get.

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FatBottomedGurl · 11/09/2020 14:27

@BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz

There's definetly something attractive there. But then I remind myself that these kind of men never care if you orgasm.
My DP is a buff workie type guy and he very much cares about my orgasms Grin
SBTLove · 11/09/2020 14:28

@Shoregirl8
I think we all admire from afar 😉
Imagine a man done that to a woman, I think some women(as seen on this thread) treat tradesmen very poorly and with contempt and think they can say and do whatever as he’ll not want to speak up for fear of leaving job.

Colycola · 11/09/2020 14:30

@Shoregirl8 could you be more condescending? ‘ Bless them? Seriously!

Shoregirl8 · 11/09/2020 14:37

@Colycola

I say that alot about many things. Not a nasty thing. I don't agree with the poor bloke being touched by his customers. Ofcourse that's rude, disrespectful and inappropriate.

@SBTLove
Definitely and it shouldn't ever go any further. That's just not right. it wouldn't be ok for a male to touch a women like that.

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picklemewalnuts · 11/09/2020 14:50

I've been uncomfortable when a group of totally harmless middle aged women have said things like 'it's ok, you're perfectly safe, come on in' to the young tech guy sorting out the sound gear in a conference type setting. No one would dream of doing anything inappropriate, and they are saying it to diffuse any anxiety about walking into a room full of mother/teacher types. It's still a bit too like the 'banter' women get subjected to for me not to cringe a bit.

nevermorelenore · 11/09/2020 14:50

@Bumlooksbig

Ime tradesmen usually have big dicks

I really wanna know more! My mind is boggling. Maybe it's because I'm happily married and thinking about it is as far as it gets. You actually KNOW?

You have to put some context around this. Otherwise it's just hearsay Wink

I used to date an electrician who had a big dick. Maybe it's because big, tall guys are more likely to go into physically demanding jobs, and therefore the average size is skewed in their favour. Or the low percentage of body fat due to a physical job gives the illusion that it's larger. I think you'd need a proper scientific study on this.
roarfeckingroarr · 11/09/2020 14:57

@ElizabethMainwaring

Oh, it was a joke was it? I thought that it was a nasty offensive comment about working class men.
Yep. A joke. Quite clearly a joke.
roarfeckingroarr · 11/09/2020 14:59

@CouldBeOuting

Just because you’re on a diet doesn’t mean you can’t look at the menu!

We have a fire hydrant outside our house and regularly get an appliance and crew outside either checking it or filling up. DH generally alerts me “Darling your eye candy is here”. Extra bad for me as if it is the watch my friend’s DH is on!

I raised an eye brow at "we have a fire hydrant" outside, assuming it was attached to the rest of a man Grin
Bumlooksbig · 11/09/2020 15:11

I've slept with a delivery driver and 2 IT guys. Someone from Curry's.

Did they he get behind with his deliveries? Grin

ElizabethMainwaring · 11/09/2020 15:24

Oh, that's okay then.
Just bantzHmm

Someone9 · 11/09/2020 15:26

Best to look and not touch! I did the latter and ended up married to one such "manly man". There's a reason the bit of rough fantasy is a fantasy 😄

JKRisaqueen · 11/09/2020 15:40

I have had a lot of lovers and I have noticed over the years that men who were builders, tradesmen and had other 'masculine' jobs usually have big dicks. This became something that I kept in mind as the years went by and I began to theorise that these men revelled in their masculinity.

picklemewalnuts · 11/09/2020 15:50

There should definitely be a correlation with men who have physical careers/hobbies and being good with their hands and reasonably coordinated. Knowing where your own body is can be a big asset in the bedroom. 25years of bruises from my lovely but uncoordinated husband!

SBTLove · 11/09/2020 15:54

@picklemewalnuts
Very true, my DP is very good with his hands & very flexible 😉

1moreRep · 11/09/2020 17:05

My dp is a banker, is amazing at diy and does MMA, he does not go to clubs or take drugs

Lifeisgenerallyfun · 11/09/2020 17:16

IME men with manual jobs or lower paid non manual jobs are often a lot more caring than those with high powered jobs and have you seen bars (precovid) round office blocks? Full of drunken groping men in suits.

Shoregirl8 · 11/09/2020 20:40

Yeah I understand what you mean. Likely much more down to earth. I think we all stick to our own class too. I don't belong in the rich world. Glamour, money and fancy venues are not my scene. I wouldn't date a man who required me to be by his side at these things. I also wouldn't appeal to that type of man because I'm going to be as common as muck to them and I don't have the right look. I'd definitely be more comfortable in the company of "lower paid men" who do manual work. Each to their own ofcourse.

I think it's presumed women like the rich, successful guys. But I think that's not the case for many.

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SBTLove · 11/09/2020 20:44

Don’t assume manual workers are lower paid, plenty tradesmen earn way over what your graduate/professional type chaps do!
I know plenty bringing in 6 figures easily.