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And just like that…ffs

317 replies

Oopsupsideyourheads · 09/09/2021 10:25

How often am I seeing this on Sm these days 🙈

‘And just like that..such and such is 7’ etc etc 🙄

Aibu in doing another massive eye roll at seeing this yet again or am I just a miserable bugger?

OP posts:
MargaretThursday · 09/09/2021 16:20

I don't think MN started using Dd/Ds etc. At any rate I used a newsgroup that used it, certainly from pretty early in MN's lift. It's a fairly universal abbreviation as far as I can see. I don't really see it as twee, more convenience. If you want to just write D and S I don't think anyone would not understand.

From the giddy heights of having only teens for whom the only photo I'm likely to get as the back of their heads as they leave the house, I think it's getting worse. At any rate this is the first year it's really been kicking in annoying me.
Especially one of the fb groups I'm on. Every parent seems to be posting a photo of their child and saying how their child was especially nervous but they smashed it. I want to say loudly and clearly that most children are nervous starting school. A lot are nervous about going up a year. It's normal.

My favourite back to school quote came from ds when he was about 12yo. He's never been a fan of school, and he was getting in the car when an excited 4yo skipped up the road calling out "I'm going to big school!". He smiled patronisingly at them, got into the car and sighed. "They'll soon learn what it's really like when they're there every day". Grin

Ohsoquietchange · 09/09/2021 16:25

Oh golly you won’t be happy when the new Sex and the city comes out… guess what it’s called 😬😬😬

Libraryghost · 09/09/2021 16:29

I am making the names up but this is absolutely true. I have a friend with small kids who refers to her husband on FB as Daddy Ian and he refers to her as Mummy Jane. Is it me or have they gone barking mad?

likearoomwithoutaroof · 09/09/2021 16:33

@DeborahAnnabel

Yes, it's the new #feelingblessed

Another bug bear of mine is "This one". Does "this one" not have a name?

Oh 'this one'

Worse still is when all it says it 'this one tho' followed by a series of emojis.

This one thought what?

EmeraldRaine · 09/09/2021 16:37

Nope. Just a grumpy arsehole. It's amazing how many people on Mumsnet hate everything about social media yet theyre still on it.

Thunderpunt · 09/09/2021 16:42

Or 'All ready for year 3 Hilary - You Got This!'

She's got what?

FlourPowered · 09/09/2021 16:52

"So"

Rosesareyellow · 09/09/2021 16:57

‘Making memories’
Never heard anyone say this is in real life, probably because it’s clear that when said out loud it actually makes you sound like a first class pillock.

itsgettingwierd · 09/09/2021 16:58

@Droite

I get really irritated by "Me being me ..." Who else would you be?
Grin

I'd comment.

"I thought you were being Santa" Wink

likearoomwithoutaroof · 09/09/2021 17:00

@Rosesareyellow

‘Making memories’ Never heard anyone say this is in real life, probably because it’s clear that when said out loud it actually makes you sound like a first class pillock.
On a separate note, I love the insult 'pillock'. It reminds me of my Dad, who refers to anyone who irritates him as a 'bloody pillock'.
itsgettingwierd · 09/09/2021 17:02

A very good friend of mine did post once

"And just that like Jonny has reached 13 and is now officially a teenager"

Being good friends that we are I got away with replying

"Just like that? Did you not notice the previous 12 years and 364 days?"

wheresmymojo · 09/09/2021 17:19

@ScottChegg

I meant to also say, it's very interesting that it's considered more likely to be an abusive relationship. Not surprised about the shared accounts, always thought that was plain weird.

With shared accounts I always think that either one of them is controlling/abusive or one of them has been caught out starting affairs online

lottiegarbanzo · 09/09/2021 17:19

'You do you' I think is meant to mean 'you know what's right for you, don't let other people deflect you from your chosen path'. Similarly to 'your bubz your rules' i.e you know what's best for your baby, because it's your baby, despite whatever you're doing being surprising / odd / irresponsible / against all medical guidance.

But when I see 'you do you', I read it as either 'butt out, dickhead', or 'can't argue with stupid, so have a platitude instead'.

Seesawmummadaw · 09/09/2021 17:19

‘Obligatory back to school pic’

piss off.

lottiegarbanzo · 09/09/2021 17:23

I must admit I'd always seen shared accounts, like shared email addresses, as rather cute and twee and probably indicating a technophobe in the couple.

Gushing 'happy birthday to the best wife and mother in the world xxx' definitely implies he's just smacked her in the face and is seeking to manage his public image.

Though I do know a couple who do that sort of post, who are lovely, sweet and romantic.

Erictheavocado · 09/09/2021 17:36

I too hate the messages to dead family members. I find it a bit attention seeking, tbh, especially when the message is then followed by 96 billion people 'sending hugs/hearts to you hun' type responses. However, the thing I hate most is when someone posts about their child's birthday and then loads of random people post 'happy birthday' messages when they don't know the child at all and have probably never even met the child.

WellTidy · 09/09/2021 17:54

‘I’ll wait’ after something completely inane

So much of this on Facebook now

Cuddlypinkcat · 09/09/2021 17:57

@Erictheavocado

I too hate the messages to dead family members. I find it a bit attention seeking, tbh, especially when the message is then followed by 96 billion people 'sending hugs/hearts to you hun' type responses. However, the thing I hate most is when someone posts about their child's birthday and then loads of random people post 'happy birthday' messages when they don't know the child at all and have probably never even met the child.
Yes and if any of my friends called me hun they'd be defriended immediately. I am premenstrual today so I'm saying what I'd normally only think Blush
Glugglejug · 09/09/2021 18:25

I hate ‘this one’ with a passion. It gives me an incredibly uncomfortable feeling and I don’t know why.

I hate most of social media tbh, even though I have a fb and Instagram account. I mostly post photographs of me on holiday and my cat. I probably annoy people as well! Blush

Lovealovestory · 09/09/2021 18:30

"aww I could eat her up"

It's a baby not a cake. Hate it. Hate it so much.

Tempnamechange123 · 09/09/2021 18:36

It’s just a phrase.

52andblue · 09/09/2021 18:37

@MintyGreenDream

My ds 7 said "you do you" to me this morning.Gave me the rage Grin
That would make me gnash my teeth!

I am an old fart I think (see username) but I do feel uncomfortable with folk emoting all over SM. Why not just say it directly to the person?
I guess there is nothing really wrong with it if it makes people happy.
I just wonder if there's a whole generation who feel things aren't real enough if they are not 'out there' for the world to (not) see?

herecomesthsun · 09/09/2021 19:27

@Ohsoquietchange

Oh golly you won’t be happy when the new Sex and the city comes out… guess what it’s called 😬😬😬
Noooo intention of seeing that Smile
Biffbaff · 09/09/2021 19:43

"just like that" for birthdays irritates me so much - it took a whole year, hun!

ClawedButler · 09/09/2021 19:59

Oh god, the "I'll wait" posts. Right up there with, "Bet you can't repost this".

Enjoying coming up with factual posts, though.
"Just like the vast majority of the over 7 billion humans alive, you have a unique DNA sequence and set of life experiences. Kindly proceed in the manner that is of highest satisfaction. Hun."