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Original poster

The Mumsnet passive aggressive comment thread 😂

356 replies

RootbeerLolly · 30/07/2023 16:16

I was driving through a small cotswold village yesterday and there were a number of roadsigns that really reminded me of mumsnet. 😂

First there were several 30mph signs. A few hundred feet along was another sign saying 'It's still 30'. Next was 'Remember?' and then my favourite....'Had you forgotten?'

I've no issue as the fact they stayed in my memory likely means they better achieved their purpose than if they just went unnoticed, but the 'Had you forgotten?' really reminded me of the mumsnet classic 'Did you mean to be so rude?' 😂😂😂

I thought it'd be funny to have a thread to capture these mumsnetisms. The other common one I always see is 'doesn't sound like you like her very much' which I just encountered five mins ago on the thread where the OP is concerned her obese friend may not cope with the physical aspects of the job she's putting her forward for.

Hit me up with your favourites or show me your passive aggressive anger at my daring to mock this established mumsnet institution!

OP posts:
Anothernamechange3 · 30/07/2023 16:17

You sound nice/lovely

Original poster
RootbeerLolly · 30/07/2023 16:18

Anothernamechange3 · 30/07/2023 16:17

You sound nice/lovely

Yes! 😂

OP posts:
Harrythehappypig · 30/07/2023 16:18

”I gave up on that half way through” - why comment then?

GoingGoingUp · 30/07/2023 16:18

Did you mean to be so rude?

Anothernamechange3 · 30/07/2023 16:18

‘And what did they say when you talked to them about it?’ (Translation: I know you haven’t talked to them about it but this is a passive aggressive way of saying you should have before starting a thread about it).

GoingGoingUp · 30/07/2023 16:19

Harrythehappypig · 30/07/2023 16:18

”I gave up on that half way through” - why comment then?

Or “you lost me at [insert offensive but not offensive word]”

PuppyMonkey · 30/07/2023 16:19

Cool story bro.

SalmonEile · 30/07/2023 16:19

Haven’t read the whole thread but you should do the thing the first ten posters suggested even though you’ve replied since saying why you can’t

GalileoHumpkins · 30/07/2023 16:20

You sound like hard work.

JudgeRudy · 30/07/2023 16:20

What did he/she say when you confronted them?

MargsMargsMargs · 30/07/2023 16:20

Are you always like this, OP?

JustKeepSlimming · 30/07/2023 16:21

"What treatment are you getting for your anxiety" when the OP hasn't mentioned anxiety, but has just said that they're worried about something.

WhateverMate · 30/07/2023 16:21

Are you very young?

JudgeRudy · 30/07/2023 16:23

You want our passive aggressive responses?
Why do you care?

Hoppinggreen · 30/07/2023 16:24

May God grant you the strength to be a better person

nonman · 30/07/2023 16:25

We get a thread like this every week

Clingymcclang · 30/07/2023 16:25

And you are still married to him because………?

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RootbeerLolly · 30/07/2023 16:26

SalmonEile · 30/07/2023 16:19

Haven’t read the whole thread but you should do the thing the first ten posters suggested even though you’ve replied since saying why you can’t

My favourite was the 'cancel the direct debit'. Or was it a cheque?

OP had explained why she couldn't but 20 pages in people were still posting to cancel. Some posters were getting beside themselves and screaming RTFT, which was immediately being followed by another 'cancel the direct debit, OP'. 😂😂😂

OP posts:
EarthlyNightshade · 30/07/2023 16:26

Did you just post this exact thread 2 days ago? I am sure I've read it before.

nonman · 30/07/2023 16:26

You should have thought about it before you drove through the speed signs

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RootbeerLolly · 30/07/2023 16:27

JudgeRudy · 30/07/2023 16:23

You want our passive aggressive responses?
Why do you care?

Not sure if srs. 👀

OP posts:
GalileoHumpkins · 30/07/2023 16:28

Why did you have children with this man (the kids are usually way too old to push back in!)

Original poster
RootbeerLolly · 30/07/2023 16:28

LTB! How dare he leave a sock in the machine!

OP posts:
PurpleParrotfish · 30/07/2023 16:28

And you decide to have children with him?

IglesiasPiggl · 30/07/2023 16:29

Anothernamechange3 · 30/07/2023 16:18

‘And what did they say when you talked to them about it?’ (Translation: I know you haven’t talked to them about it but this is a passive aggressive way of saying you should have before starting a thread about it).

I came on to say this. It's MN twattery at its finest. The OP has often even explained why they haven't spoken to the person as well.