MN obsessions

[RoughWinds]

Why is MN obsessed with fluffy socks, why not just socks?

Also see new pyjamas, posh chocolate, warm coats, good quality yet inexpensive anything.

Can we use some new adjectives.

I miss when the only thing naice was ham.

Anytime someone asks for advice on bottle feeding they’re told it’ll be a ‘faff’ - so sick of seeing that word. Mastitis and a dehydrated baby were far more of a ‘faff’ for me than sterilising a few bottles!

The insistence that no poster ever judges or looks down on others. Sanctimonious lying crap.

Zoflora
How old am I threads?
Fastidiousness about using public toilets
Fastidiousness about allowing workmen to use the toilet
Loving winter because of snuggling in a fleecy throw with hot chocolate and being cosy – aaargh!
Covid snitching
Children automatically become responsible adults the minute they turn 18 and don’t need any more guidance or support from their parents
Threads that descend into The Four Yorkshiremen
School run clothes – why?
BBC hatred
Never watching TV because they are too busy doing far more worthy activities
Hatred of MILs. I loved mine she really made me feel welcome the first time I met her
Bra hatred
The love of wearing pyjamas
Husbands/partners who spend all weekend doing their “hobby” - just say what it is
Threads with person A, person B, person C etc. I get lost

@EveryDayIsADuvetDay

Parking, accompanied by a diagram

Admittedly I love a parking thread with a diagram. Ideal coffee time entertainment that...getting righteous and steamed up over someone else's parking dispute.

Whenever a DHs hobby is mentioned I always think Dogging, makes the thread quite funny.

Alcoholics. Everyone is an alcoholic.
And also being a perfect dog owner. You should only have a dog if you never intend to work or leave the house without the dog ever.

Hot chocolates and snuggling

Claiming anyone with a different view on behaviour/events/money/relationships is obviously jealous.

Armchair diagnosis of psychological disorders

An irritating obsession with confusing rude/arsey behaviour with SEN, especially autism. If someone is being an arsehole then they're being an arsehole, why start asking the OP whether there's a chance that their husband of 13 years is on the autistic spectrum.

As above but with dementia. Some people are rude and unpleasant, and those people turn into older people who are rude and unpleasant. No need for diagnosing dementia.

I don't know why, but I seem to read the phrase 'I'm so cross!' about 40 times a day.

It makes me think of Biff, Chip & Kipper books, where the phrase 'Mum was cross' seemed to occur every other page.

Therefore I think of that mum, and it completely undermines whatever this particular MN mum is 'cross' about.

Parking, portion sizes, alcohol (either people have a thimble of Sherry once a year or are guzzling 2 bottles a night) toilet brushes, and washing sheets.

I miss the shopping list threads, there was one posted a while back and dear god the Op got absolutely piled on for judging someone's shopping habits.

This could be outing
LTB
Picky tea
Name changed for this
Could he/she have dementia
It’s crucial for my MH
Autistic spectrum
SEN confused for childhood tantrums
Slow cooker gammon
And the one I’ll never understand... mash and roast potatoes with a roast!

I'm with you on the two types of potato. Why?
Mash for me

@dancingindungarees

I miss the shopping list threads, there was one posted a while back and dear god the Op got absolutely piled on for judging someone's shopping habits.

I miss these too

Declaring a 12 year old is only a few years away from adult hood and therefore should be cooking all their own meals if they chose to be vegetarian.

Haven’t RTFT so apologies if this has already been said but Christmas stockings for adults.
None of my family and friends, to my knowledge, have stockings. I’m not even sure that most of the kids do...

Competitive undereating

Cleaning

Every annoying person is diagnosed a narcissist

Any married woman who doesn't have 10k stashed in a tin under the bed is burying her head in the sand and avoiding her inevitable financial demise after a guaranteed divorce that will surely happen because Mumsnet has no fucking faith in marriage at all. And the husband will always steal everything.

(Never mind how most women would even get that sort of money to stash away in the first place without their family noticing its absence!)

@LindaEllen

I don't know why, but I seem to read the phrase 'I'm so cross!' about 40 times a day.

It makes me think of Biff, Chip & Kipper books, where the phrase 'Mum was cross' seemed to occur every other page.

Therefore I think of that mum, and it completely undermines whatever this particular MN mum is 'cross' about.

This. Have mentioned this phenomenon to my partner. It often seems inappropriate for the gravity of the situation. 'I'm cross that my DH has been having an affair with my DF. Aibu?'

The last time I heard 'cross' in real life was at primary school.

Oh dear I must admit our family (adults) love a stocking. The ones I do are full of tat and often resemble a Poundland food parcel. Hey so in real life you now know of somebody who does them for adults.

"Are you ok OP?" Usually when the poster has an unpopular opinion or is angry, to imply they must have mental health problems. Concern-trolling at its finest.

I didn't want to read and run

Who would know if you did 🤔

I hate when people use the word “pieces” when talking about a mere garment. It’s so earnest and irritating.

@Newuser991

I didn't want to read and run

Who would know if you did 🤔

I think that’s usually said out of kindness. Seen it elsewhere too.

@Janegrey333

I hate when people use the word “pieces” when talking about a mere garment. It’s so earnest and irritating.

No one on the “What are you wearing today?”thread says that. They’re nice to one another and very supportive. That’s Mumsnet at it’s best.

What did your friends on MN say when you spoke to them about this, OP? Please don't tell me that you came straight on to start a thread and ask strangers on the internet first off? I'm embarrassed for you?