AIBU to wonder how so many non parents end up on Mumsnet?

[Keepingitreal14]

I see loads of posts from people without kids, older people with grown up adult kids etc and always wonder how they ended up as a poster on a mumsnet forum? Just feels a bit random to me.

For those telling me its a boring question, its equally boring being told this at least 30 times now on the same post. I get it, its been asked before. I've clearly not seen it, but you must have seen the other 30 people tell me on this post?

There's a section for Infertility and Conception. There's no rule against venturing into other topics.

OP can I ask you a question? Would you prefer it that it was only parents on here/ parents with young chikdten? Or were you just wondering about it?

I like that it's a place for women to talk, in a predominantly female environment. Of course there are some men, and they're welcome, but so many other forums seem to be heavily male biased, and male voices can be predominant. I find Mumsnet different in this regard.

Most of the threads here are not about children.
There is plenty of non-parenting content.

I’m only here to find out why other child free people are here. Signed up just for these threads.

Just a good forum with a wealth of knowledge! I’ve been lurking since 2012 when I was 16! Not all sections are related to children.

I really value being able to discuss things with intelligent women who have different life experiences to me.

Mumsnet is pretty unique imo in being majority women from diverse walks of life and it's fantastic.

This question again? Does it really matter? The End.

@Gloriousmess

OP can I ask you a question? Would you prefer it that it was only parents on here/ parents with young chikdten? Or were you just wondering about it?

Genuinely just wondering about it.

I come here mostly now to read the AIBU stuff but originally registered when pregnant with my first child (15 years ago), came back with my second child (8 years ago) and recently when looking for some SEN support info, but not mainly read the 'active / AIBU'.

I have often seen posts started by young woman, who say they never want a family or asking job advice but state they have no children etc, and genuinely wondered how they ended up asking questions on a forum 'for parents'. Definitely makes for a better forum, with wider opinions but makes me question if 'mumsnet' still works as a brand / title.

I wasn’t TTC, but had a miscarriage and needed support when I couldn’t talk to a single person in real life.

Am I allowed in? (If not, I’m gonna stay anyway)

@iateallthecheesecake

I really value being able to discuss things with intelligent women who have different life experiences to me.

Mumsnet is pretty unique imo in being majority women from diverse walks of life and it's fantastic.

Agreed

Again?

@ConnectedToSandsview

I wasn’t TTC, but had a miscarriage and needed support when I couldn’t talk to a single person in real life.

Am I allowed in? (If not, I’m gonna stay anyway)

Of course I didn't mean that, when I said not actively trying to conceive. I meant as in children / pregnancy was not even in their thoughts. Lots of people state, I don't have children and never plan to have children, 'mumsnet' seemed on the surface an odd place to come, but I guess the majority of posts are not parent related, it is perhaps the page title that makes it more random then the people posting.

I cannot stand children or anything to do with them, but I love reading and writing on some of these non-parenting threads. It's interesting to read about other people's point of view on a range of subjects.

Good chat about food, travel, home decoration, pets. I'm not actually sure where else there is on the internet I'd go for that?

Tattle Life is a bit wishy washy.

I see loads of posts from people without kids...and always wonder how they ended up as a poster on a mumsnet forum?

Because we childfree people are mere husks of beings who are trying to fill the yawning void of our empty and directionless lives by surrounding ourselves by the be-childed. It gives us a sense of what we're missing out on.

There, that do you?

I have often seen posts started by young woman, who say they never want a family or asking job advice but state they have no children etc, and genuinely wondered how they ended up asking questions on a forum 'for parents'. Definitely makes for a better forum, with wider opinions but makes me question if 'mumsnet' still works as a brand / title.

Fair enough! Most of my friends are child free/ childless as well so I think also discussing things and asking advice here gives a broader mix of experience and opinions for me.

[quote HavelockVetinari]@RickiTarr you can log out any time you like, but you can never leave! [/quote]

I'm more concerned about the fact that there are loads of men on here

Don't worry, 99% of them only hang out on the sex board so you're unlikely to come across them

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It came up on a Google search for hysterectomy experiences. I read the thread and stayed. It kept me occupied when I was recovering from said hysterectomy.

@BarefootHippieChick

I'm more concerned about the fact that there are loads of men on here

Don't worry, 99% of them only hang out on the sex board so you're unlikely to come across them

Yep lots of make sexperts over there ready to share and advise in great detail.

*male