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What is something you've had to make peace with never having?

869 replies

BobbiPinsOn · 09/10/2021 10:34

a good singing voice

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Karensusan · 10/10/2021 18:00

A man who is not an unreliable reptile

MrsPetty · 10/10/2021 18:01

The ability to play tennis. I tried so hard too but even the coach I hired suggested I try a different sport 😂

HopingForOurRainbowBaby · 10/10/2021 18:02

A child. I've been Pregnant 5 times but never gotten past 9 weeks. Now I just think I've experienced the joy of finding out I'm Pregnant but I'll never have the joy of holding my Baby in my arms

A flat stomach. I haven't had a flat stomach for about 20 years

Zipperdidoodaa · 10/10/2021 18:04

Confidence - would love to be out going but have more or less now accepted that this is who I am.

Falkross · 10/10/2021 18:04

Same crunchymum Sad

Ddot · 10/10/2021 18:05

Boobs
Good man
Money
Pain free body

Daphnise · 10/10/2021 18:07

A close schoolfriend who died aged 37.

Gerry3 · 10/10/2021 18:07

No you didn't bring the mood down at all x

IrishNinja · 10/10/2021 18:08

Chris Hemsworth....and Chris Evans. Oh and Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki.

Off to cry into a box set Grin

amillionrosepetals · 10/10/2021 18:10

The object of my unrequited affections.

takenforgrantednana · 10/10/2021 18:12

to have a couple of friendships would be nice you know the ones who call in for a cuppa or go shopping with, not just the facebook type who you never ever meet

IrishMel · 10/10/2021 18:13

A support system...

Firelilly67 · 10/10/2021 18:14

A husband.

Tessabelle74 · 10/10/2021 18:15

A proper mini

MapleMay11 · 10/10/2021 18:19

A mum (died when I was young)
The perfect Christmas

Happymum12345 · 10/10/2021 18:24

I’m not at peace with it yet, but unrequited love.

AmyDudley · 10/10/2021 18:25

Never having been the love of anyone's life.
I was married for 30+ years but it turned out he had never really loved me, and now it's too late for me and I'm too damaged.

Also having no sporting talent whatsoever - but that one's easier to live with !

DoveOfPiss · 10/10/2021 18:27

@Ilovemycatsomuch happy birthday FlowersCakeWineDaffodil xx

Yourcatisnotsorry · 10/10/2021 18:29

Good skin, a skinny body, a ‘gang’ of close friends, a rich husband, a well dressed house, style, kids who sleep well…

earthyfire · 10/10/2021 18:30

Mine is so minor really but I didn't take any photos of me being pregnant with my first child. Child is 14 now and at the time I hated my photo being taken as my mother kept calling me fat. I wasn't fat, I was pregnant. All I have is a still from a home video of me. This has only really bothered me since instagram started filling my feed full of pregnancy photos. Social media is not good for my mind it seems!

startingagain13 · 10/10/2021 18:31

Becoming a GP, still unsure if I should have done this, training to be a psychologist instead. Ultimately would have wanted to combine them.

DaphneduWarrior · 10/10/2021 18:32

Good health
A loving mum
Children
Financial security

belle777 · 10/10/2021 18:34

If you'd asked me 2 years ago I would have said a loving, intimate marriage with a man who cherished me, actually wanted to touch me, was a good provider and my equal intellectually. Thankfully however I refused to make my peace with it, and I found it! Now divorced and not quite married yet but happily engaged to the man of my dreams. It's never too late even at the grand old age of 41

singlemama91 · 10/10/2021 18:36

Money
Flat Tummy
Perky boobs again
Decent man

Sceptre86 · 10/10/2021 18:36

A natural birth.

First csection was due to a failed induction and growth concerns because placenta failed. Second time was due to reduced fluid levels, high risk of stillbirth, consultant refused to allow me to go over 40 weeks. Third time I developed obstetric cholestasis, concerns for baby being stillborn and my own health. At the back of my mind I feel like a failure for not being able to do what so many other women can, its stupid really but the thought lingers.

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