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Things you've learned from this site

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Tueresmuyguapo · 10/12/2023 22:57

According to recent threads:

Everyone over the age of about 35 looks way younger, constantly mistaken for younger, doesn't have a line on their face yet despite never using suncream, and their nan only used bin juice on their face and smoked 80 fags a day but had beautiful skin at 103 years old.

Everyone had sex with their complete stranger dp within about 4 seconds of meeting them for the first time, their dp moved in that night and never left and they're coming up to 762 years of happy marriage now.

Everybody on here seems to earn 200k in some mysterious job that doesn't seem to exist, they can't quite explain what they do, but they worked their asses off to get to this level of seniority which involves them working 3 hours a week for 2 weeks a year.

Interested to hear any more.

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Silverbirch7 · 11/12/2023 22:57

They shop at Tescos, have 'treat tea', feel the need to add ' Just that really ' after a self-explanatory title thread and believe that arbitrarily making something up is the answer to everything. As in ' No Janet, the dog is going to the vet today , you CANNOT pop round '. It isn't.
Also that everyone is 'fuming' & hates private schools and landlords.

Wellhellooooodear · 11/12/2023 22:57

Projectme · 11/12/2023 10:33

Everyone is always 'baffled' on MN. Never hear the word IRL.

Or they find things puzzling!

Wellhellooooodear · 11/12/2023 23:01

NCTCPD · 11/12/2023 12:34

Well blow me down, I didn’t know Brums use ‘mom’.
Thanks and apology sent. x

I'm from the North West and I say Mom. Also pants for trousers!

cardibach · 11/12/2023 23:13

FreshWinterMorning · 10/12/2023 23:32

This is a great thread, and I am looking forward to more posts. But I never 'get' why some people have an issue with people not wanting to answer the door. If I am not expecting someone, or a delivery, then no, I don't answer it.

I live 15-18 miles from any family member and no-one comes without telling me as they don't want a wasted journey. So if the door goes I KNOW it's not them. Ditto my friends. No-one lives near me.

Any other time it will very likely be someone trying to scam me, someone expecting me to take someone else's package in - I don't do this and don't want anyone doing it for me - or someone trying to sell me something I don't want, or someone preaching religion.

So no I don't answer the door if I am not expecting anyone. I find it odd actually, that people do. If you are not expecting anyone, why answer the door?

Also, I am a very busy person, and don't want some random fucker just turning up uninvited/unexpected and expecting to be entertained for God knows how long! Popper-inners are the most irritating people I know.

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I quite like a popper-in to distract me from my business
However - one late night/early morning there was an unexpected knock on my door. (Happy to admit I may not have opened at that time if I had been alone, but stay with me). It was a young woman running away from her would-be rapist and knocking at the first door with lights. Was it a hassle? Yes. Am I very glad I answered it? Also yes.
It’s not always about you.

NCTCPD · 11/12/2023 23:19

Wellhellooooodear · 11/12/2023 23:01

I'm from the North West and I say Mom. Also pants for trousers!

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Are you still in the NW? Here it’s mum as in hum because we’ve forgotten the words to the song! Are you in Costa del Lancashire?
🤣
Pants - agreed! And barm cakes, butties…

Katej82 · 11/12/2023 23:30

Tueresmuyguapo · 10/12/2023 22:57

According to recent threads:

Everyone over the age of about 35 looks way younger, constantly mistaken for younger, doesn't have a line on their face yet despite never using suncream, and their nan only used bin juice on their face and smoked 80 fags a day but had beautiful skin at 103 years old.

Everyone had sex with their complete stranger dp within about 4 seconds of meeting them for the first time, their dp moved in that night and never left and they're coming up to 762 years of happy marriage now.

Everybody on here seems to earn 200k in some mysterious job that doesn't seem to exist, they can't quite explain what they do, but they worked their asses off to get to this level of seniority which involves them working 3 hours a week for 2 weeks a year.

Interested to hear any more.

So true. I think there may be trolls on here.. or just many closed minded insensitive individuals. A lot of posters are really supportive don't get me wrong, but just lately I've been really shocked by some very hurtful nasty comments when all the OP's needed was support, some people have no one and that's why they post. Even if people disagree I think the nasty comments are unwarranted. Therefore I've realised there's a hell of a lot more nasty people out there than I care to know about. I agree with you re the high paying power mad job posters haha but maybe London areas salaries are much higher but then so are outgoings.

Ripleysgameface · 11/12/2023 23:33

That boy children are bad and you need to stamp out any trace of masculinity from birth or they'll become an abuser of women.

Spencer0220 · 12/12/2023 01:36

Tueresmuyguapo · 11/12/2023 19:35

Everyone either lives in London or in some middle of nowhere village where the nearest shop is 30 miles away, and buses run once a fortnight.

I was going to post this!!!!

RantyAnty · 12/12/2023 02:45

There are many ducks that need to be in a row

Ishoo · 12/12/2023 02:59

I have learned that
90% of MN are off their rockers.
5% have 101 and 111 on speed dial.
5% of threads are made up.

Sholkedabemus · 12/12/2023 03:10

Tueresmuyguapo · 11/12/2023 19:35

Everyone either lives in London or in some middle of nowhere village where the nearest shop is 30 miles away, and buses run once a fortnight.

And the poster doesn’t drive.

Spencer0220 · 12/12/2023 03:23

Ishoo · 12/12/2023 02:59

I have learned that
90% of MN are off their rockers.
5% have 101 and 111 on speed dial.
5% of threads are made up.

Only 5%??

Good lord!

Ishoo · 12/12/2023 03:43

Spencer0220 · 12/12/2023 03:23

Only 5%??

Good lord!

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True, an underestimation on my part there.
Ok 65% are off their rockers.
5% have 101 and 111 on speed dial.
30% of threads are made up

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Tueresmuyguapo · 12/12/2023 06:05

Everyone's middle aged DP has some 25 year old female colleague they're really close friends with at work who has a huge crush on their DP.

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C1N1C · 12/12/2023 06:13

A woman cheating is a one-off mistake. She should forgive herself and move on, whereas a man who has done the same is a vile monster.

And adding to one above, a man not interested in sex is either gay, cheating, or has medical issues... whereas a woman not interested is normal, and most likely a result of her man not doing enough housework.

GoonDog · 12/12/2023 06:22

If a man receives an inheritance, it's family money and must be shared.
If a woman receives an inheritance, she'd best ring fence it, and under no circumstances is it family money.

Wellhellooooodear · 12/12/2023 07:35

NCTCPD · 11/12/2023 23:19

Are you still in the NW? Here it’s mum as in hum because we’ve forgotten the words to the song! Are you in Costa del Lancashire?
🤣
Pants - agreed! And barm cakes, butties…

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No I'm down south now. I'm not sure if Mom is standard where I'm from but I think my nan may have been from Wolverhampton so it was passed down from there!

DejaVoodoo · 12/12/2023 07:36

Everything must be done as a transaction, with not a trace of nuance or human feeling

Oh so much this! In the real world, people are generous, love family members and don't keep a tally on who's done what or who's job something was because they all muck in; even if it's different amounts at different times, depending on what they're able to offer.

StarlightLady · 12/12/2023 07:39

I learned a personal one. They had names for girls like me when they were at school. 🤔

AuroraForever · 12/12/2023 07:45

That you must never leave your washing out overnight in case it gets darked on and/or smeared by spider willies.

That you must never use a toilet brush.

That you must never have a joint account with your DH.

That most people don’t trust their DP or DH.

That if you’re already working two jobs and 60 hours a week as well as running a home and having kids and are a struggling to make ends meet you must get another job.

That you have to put your profession in CAPITALS as that will mean you are the utmost authority on a subject.

That you must be offended by something trivial but wait three weeks before starting a thread about it.

That most people are morons.

That MN is thoroughly entertaining!

Bitchassmosquito · 12/12/2023 07:56

Some people have a special coat just for walking their dogs.

Pretty much any behaviour you care to name is rude.

If someone is being a bit difficult or annoying then that makes them a narcissist.

DejaVoodoo · 12/12/2023 08:09

Some people have a special coat just for walking their dogs

I do! 🤷‍♀️ I have a few for different seasons!

My dog walking coats get wet, muddy, covered in drool. Other people's dogs sometimes jump up on me when I met them. I have to walk dog whatever the weather so sometimes get drenched.
I'm much smarter when out for other reasons

GoonDog · 12/12/2023 08:14

If I'm ever feeling the pinch financially, all I need to do, is take in some ironing.