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AIBU?

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To think there is an appalling lack of comprehension on these boards?

222 replies

DijfunvKd · 11/02/2022 16:53

Honestly, the lack of basic comprehension skills from grown adults is mind blowing when you read the AIBU board.

OP 'I have £100 left until Monday. All my bills are paid, plenty of food in, AIBU to splash out on a new dress?'

Replies 'YABU to spend so flippantly when you can't feed your children'.

'£100 isn't very much, OP. Will you be able to afford your bills if you buy a new dress?'

Or

OP 'I am going to a wedding in June and staying in an Air b&b. I am single and don't have any children. My brother is also staying in the air b&b, along with his wife and two children. There is no one else staying with us. He wants to split the cost of the accommodation and food 50/50. I think I should pay less. AIBU?'

Responses - 'YABU. Presumably your husband and kids will be staying too'

'Who is staying in the house OP? YABU if you are also bringing your kids.'

'When you have children OP you will understand why your brother doesn't want to leave them at home just to go to a party.'

Why can't people read and understand what the OP is saying without having to make up and invent half the story, or alternatively ask things which are quite blatantly obviously written in the OP?

AIBU?

OP posts:
NoneOfYour32Potatoes · 11/02/2022 16:55

I really think a 50/50 split is unfair.

WutheringHeights66 · 11/02/2022 16:55

I guess people scan read, reply and move onto the next post.

I don’t really think it’s appalling, lazy perhaps.

Soundwave · 11/02/2022 16:56

YANBU.

But someone who probably hasnt read your OP will be along in a minute to tell you that you are.

fruitbrewhaha · 11/02/2022 16:56

Buy your brother the dress to wear at your wedding OP

RoastedFerret · 11/02/2022 16:57

I'd put the £100 away in savings personally. What happens if something goes wrong between now and payday?

WhatTheWhoTheWhatThe · 11/02/2022 16:59

I think AIBU just attracts more of a certain type of poster so it gives a skewed perspective. Lots of people just want to post something shitty on an AIBU post so don’t really care what the original message is actually saying.

EishetChayil · 11/02/2022 16:59

Since the average reading age in the UK is 9, it's not surprising that a lot of posters have lower comprehension skills.

fruitbrewhaha · 11/02/2022 16:59

And don't have another baby with this man

Thedogscollar · 11/02/2022 16:59

@DijfunvKd
I feel your pain. See this on a regular basis.

KylieKoKo · 11/02/2022 17:01

He is telling you who is op, listen.

ComeOnSpringtime · 11/02/2022 17:02

You have £100 left till Monday and you're moaning about being skint? That's very tone-deaf!

Dyrene · 11/02/2022 17:03

@EishetChayil

Since the average reading age in the UK is 9, it's not surprising that a lot of posters have lower comprehension skills.
This is definitely part of the problem.
oopsIdiditagaintoo · 11/02/2022 17:03

@EishetChayil

Since the average reading age in the UK is 9, it's not surprising that a lot of posters have lower comprehension skills.
Really?
MrPoppysParka · 11/02/2022 17:04

I asked DH and he said he would never dream of doing that. LTB

SliceOfCakeCupOfTea · 11/02/2022 17:04

LTB.

He doesn't deserve you

OldTinHat · 11/02/2022 17:05

LTB!

Yuckypretty · 11/02/2022 17:05

I think you should LTB and then bleach your skirting boards

Marchingredsoldiers · 11/02/2022 17:06

It bugs me more when they examine the op in exact detail, then extrapolate some minor point to undermine or negate the op.

teenagetantrums · 11/02/2022 17:07

It's true l have no idea how many times l have seen people respond with how old is your DC. When the OP has clearly stated in their OP the age of child.

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 11/02/2022 17:08

It's precisely because of the appalling lack of comprehensives that too many parents feel pressured into paying for private school if their children can't get into the local grammar.

SliceOfCakeCupOfTea · 11/02/2022 17:08

@teenagetantrums

It's true l have no idea how many times l have seen people respond with how old is your DC. When the OP has clearly stated in their OP the age of child.
Ah that's always entertaining though!

OP: So DD is 5 and wants to cut her hair short

Posters: How old is DD?
You can't dictate what a 15 year old does with their hair!
Why does your DS have long hair in the first place

EmmaH2022 · 11/02/2022 17:09

Glad you started this thread

Yesterday every thread I was on, I was like "read the OP posts". I don't get it.

NightmareSlashDelightful · 11/02/2022 17:09

@EishetChayil

Since the average reading age in the UK is 9, it's not surprising that a lot of posters have lower comprehension skills.
I was about to say this too. You must have been in the same research debrief as me at some point in the past.
Somethingsnappy · 11/02/2022 17:09

@EishetChayil

Since the average reading age in the UK is 9, it's not surprising that a lot of posters have lower comprehension skills.
11, I thought?

But to answer your question, OP, definitely get the new dress!

Forgotthebins · 11/02/2022 17:09

Isn’t it awful when people don’t agree with you OP. They must be very stupid.