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To think my new business idea could make an absolute killing?

88 replies

Skelligsfeathers · 06/04/2022 17:11

A dating site where men could only register if their parents were dead.
Then all the women who match with them can guarantee that they will never have to put up with a mother in law !
I think this could make a LOT of money based on a lit of the threads on here!

OP posts:
EmmaGrundyForPM · 06/04/2022 17:53

I know this is supposed to be funny, but as the mother of two sons, I find it really sad.

TheVanguardSix · 06/04/2022 17:53

OrPhans! Yes! THAT is a brilliant name... as is your business idea, OP.

OP - do you have sons?

Oh please. Does it matter? I have sons! And I already know all the notes to the Dignitas Shuffle. I know my time and place. Grin

theemmadilemma · 06/04/2022 17:59

😂 I've seriously considered that if I ever need to date again it will be strictly no parents, no kids.

IlFaitBeau · 06/04/2022 18:00

@EmmaGrundyForPM

I know this is supposed to be funny, but as the mother of two sons, I find it really sad.
As the mother of a son - as well as a daughter - (so can’t be accused even at a stretch - of not seeing both sides to this) - the thread is fairly shocking really. But then again - it’s the interweb - and clearly the style of the humour suits the vast majority of posters - so all cool I suppose.
Theunamedcat · 06/04/2022 18:07

Tag-line looking for the ONLY woman in my life

Mom dead vacancy created apply within?

In all honesty though when people do die some folks turn them into saints a lady who abandoned her children to run off for drink drugs and lots of sex turns into a free spirited character who never meant any harm even the Krays had there fans

Skelligsfeathers · 06/04/2022 18:08

I AM the mother of sons and quite frankly some of the batshit threads on here terrify me!
It was a tongue in cheek joke in response to some of it!

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Theunamedcat · 06/04/2022 18:08

And a nice mother in law is such a wonderful thing I had a horrible relationship once his parents were wonderful and the only reason I stayed around for as long as I did

EBearhug · 06/04/2022 18:08

Yeah, but you'll get all those men who just want another mother to do their cooking and laundry...

Watchkeys · 06/04/2022 18:09

@Shiningpath

No apron Strings Attached, surely
Oh FFS that's what I was going to say!
dworky · 06/04/2022 18:29

The rank misogyny, though.

You're all likely to be MIL's one day, will you euthanise yourselves before your children's marriages?

UnshakenNeedsStirring · 06/04/2022 18:31

So only for men with no moms? Only boys mums are evil? Girl's parents are wonderful. Ok, got it

tara66 · 06/04/2022 18:34

'' Only Old Orphans Allowed'' dating site!

Whelmed · 06/04/2022 18:35

I know it's a joke but it might mean you will miss out on an awesome MIL or FIL. I know some women who stayed in a relationship longer than they probably should have just because the MIL was so lovely.........

Nonbio46 · 06/04/2022 18:42

@EmmaGrundyForPM

I know this is supposed to be funny, but as the mother of two sons, I find it really sad.
I agree, I have two sons and I really hope any future in-laws don’t hate me, I’m a decent person I think. 🤔
Ionlydomassiveones · 06/04/2022 18:47

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HappyDays40 · 06/04/2022 18:48

Dead and Buried Dating

WonderfulYou · 06/04/2022 18:51

YABU
I’m not married and never wanted to be apart from the fact that I really want a MIL!!

MoiraNotRuby · 06/04/2022 18:53

Coffin Todgers

pinkyredrose · 06/04/2022 18:55

Genius!!!

JenniferBarkley · 06/04/2022 19:12

I think people are missing your point OP Grin

Skelligsfeathers · 06/04/2022 19:14

@JenniferBarkley

I think people are missing your point OP Grin
I think so too! Oh well. I am in a night out with my son now so will leave it there.Grin
OP posts:
JenniferBarkley · 06/04/2022 19:14

Guard your phone - if he sees this thread he might poison your drink Wink

HellToTheNope · 06/04/2022 19:16

Genius! What would you call it?

Ding, Dong The Witch is Dead Dating Service

HellToTheNope · 06/04/2022 19:17

@dworky

The rank misogyny, though.

You're all likely to be MIL's one day, will you euthanise yourselves before your children's marriages?

I won't have to, because I won't be a miserable bitch to my future DIL.
KitKattaktik · 06/04/2022 19:22

My MIL was a lovely lady. My mother, on the other hand showed her true colours in a very short time to my DH.

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