Men on Mumsnet!

[AnnieSnap]

AIBU to wonder why some men are on Mumsnet? I don’t have strong feelings about it, I’m not anti-men and the posts from men I have come across on here have all been fine, but it just strikes me as odd that these reasonable men would become a part of an obviously women’s forum. Sleazy men, it would make sense, but decent blokes?

@Mymapuddlington

I just associate MUMSnet with mums is all. I don’t care if anyone is a parent or not on here I just find it odd is all

You clearly do care if you find it odd. Enough with the judgement and the self-pity.

Because everyone loves a parking thread?

@DeepaBeesKit

Because everyone loves a parking thread?

Not to mention a "shoes on/off in the house" bunfight

@WhiskyXray

I prefer a more female space, and fortunately other online communities do exist where the mighty penis is all but absent.

Here one of the most visible mods / paddle-wavers is male, which sits really badly with me.

Have you mentioned any faux concern to MN? I have reported your comment, so hope that helps...

Your post is nothing more than a passive-aggressive attempt to have a go at people whose views you don't agree with.

Huh? Are you sure you meant to quote my post there?

I have absolutely no issue with the site being called mumsnet. I don’t think the name should change. Suddenly calling it “parentsnet” to make it “more inclusive” is stupid because it still excludes large number of the posters here.

My DH never posts anything but uses mumsnet to look for advice on our toddler, I know my BIL is also a massive fan. My DH has bought mumsnet rated stuff for our DD (got really excited about a mumsnet rated mattress for DD’s cot).

Obviously more women with children use it but there loads on here that is great for parents generally and childless and childfree people.

Men dominate the internet, why can't we have just one space, just for women?

You can, @Fired if you start one up.

The owners of this forum have decided that this is open to everyone.

And how do you police a woman-only site anyway?

@Pythonista

And how do you police a woman-only site anyway?

Nether region pic with newspapers dated that day and daily changing hand symbol😂

Man here

Love it when I have an excuse to say that

Parent here. Came for that years ago. Stayed for the breadth of (usually) intelligent and well written discussions. Have learnt loads (including the feminism board) and hopefully have contributed a bit.

@Wazzzzzzzup OMG that made me howl

I don’t care if there are men on mumsnet tbh, my Dh is a a hands on dad and so uses this as a resource to help him when he needs ideas.

As noted above there are dad’s who may either need help or want to help in the way that all of us do when we contribute. I don’t really see what the problem is and I’m really keen on women only spaces etc. I’d rather my DH came on here himself than have me do it, I’m not his PA.

if I need advice I really don’t care what sex the poster is frankly.

@BillMasen

Man here

Love it when I have an excuse to say that

Parent here. Came for that years ago. Stayed for the breadth of (usually) intelligent and well written discussions. Have learnt loads (including the feminism board) and hopefully have contributed a bit.

Slightly off topic - are you a Day of the Triffids fan by any chance?!

Slightly off topic - are you a Day of the Triffids fan by any chance?!

Surely!

I came for the legendary penis beaker thread and stayed.

Some awful opinions in this thread

Mumsnet in a nutshell

@DrSbaitso

Slightly off topic - are you a Day of the Triffids fan by any chance?!

Surely!

Yep. Loved the book as a child and just about remember the old tv series from when I was very young (and probably shouldn’t have watched it as it scared me)

I came to find out what the point of twitter was and stayed.

I don't bother stating I am a man 99% of the time even when asking for advice about DD (who has chosen to live with me and not her Mum).

When I posted once asking for advice about the amount of time DD should spend with me when I was the NRP - I didn't say I was man/Dad - someone asked about it so I answered - then another poster accused me of being some sort of nasty tyep for not being "upfront" - sometimes you can't win.

This is a good place to ask opinions and find things out and I will continue posting and regular name-changing unless/until banned.

@PurpleDaisies

Your post is nothing more than a passive-aggressive attempt to have a go at people whose views you don't agree with.

Huh? Are you sure you meant to quote my post there?

I have absolutely no issue with the site being called mumsnet. I don’t think the name should change. Suddenly calling it “parentsnet” to make it “more inclusive” is stupid because it still excludes large number of the posters here.

My apologies! I misread your post so will ask to have it withdrawn. I meant that as a response to the person who wanted the name changed to make it more "inclusive".

No worries!

It’s weirder to see non-parents in my opinion. Especially when they come on here to try be disparaging towards parents generally. Dare voice that on other threads though and some idiot will write ‘Mumsnet bingo’ in response to you.

@Confiscatedpopit

It’s weirder to see non-parents in my opinion. Especially when they come on here to try be disparaging towards parents generally. Dare voice that on other threads though and some idiot will write ‘Mumsnet bingo’ in response to you.

Why? Why is it weird that non parents post here?

Look at the talk topics list. How many of those require you to have reproduced to be relevant?

@Confiscatedpopit

It’s weirder to see non-parents in my opinion. Especially when they come on here to try be disparaging towards parents generally. Dare voice that on other threads though and some idiot will write ‘Mumsnet bingo’ in response to you.

ODFOD

You can find those same topics in so many non-parenting sites across the internet. So why visit this one?

I get your point to an extent though, although you’ve not addressed most of mine. I think Mumsnet has clearly grown over the years and lost direction in what it is meant to be. I can see why this has lead to ambiguity.