Feels like there's way too many Men on MN

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I probably am being unreasonable however I'm on here primarily for female perspectives.

I've taken to checking a posters history when I suspect they are shit stirring misogynistic man. I haven't been wrong yet...

Lol at men getting annoyed by women discussing problem men on here. Quite a pathetic effort by that poster to think that 'old people' as a demographic are comparable.

If you are asking for recipes, have ingrowing toenails, need advice about estate agents, your cat has gone into labour in your airing cupboard, you have just been made redundant, your relative has died, your dog has eaten chocolate, you need to know a good hotel near the airport in Madrid or you baby just won't sleep, why on Earth would it matter?

Well obviously. I don't think anyone thinks otherwise.

That's not what the thread is about. It's about the recent plethora of threads about wives not having sex or being fat even though the baby is eighteen months old. The 'I'm a man' threads.

Nobody thinks men shouldn't post about hotels in Madrid.

I don't think I ever knew NannyNick is a man.

I do enjoy MN, and I would like to stay. I think many people (by now) know I'm a guy, and I hope I do not offend too many people by being here. I do occasionally speak up when double standards are made, which probably annoys some people though.

I try to limit myself to the "my DH does x" -style threads as I do believe a male perspective may be useful, and I have spoken up as a man as I have felt it's been relevant; or the 'gender-neutral' threads, like the travelling or gardening ones. I spend 90% on AIBU. Sometimes it's wildly off (for example, the 'death grip' comments).

I'm not perfect, but I have learned a lot from being here, and I try to own up when I've gotten it wrong. I still have some rough edges, but I'd like to think I've improved myself and become a better person by being here.

No I don’t think there’s too many “old” people, but it does really piss me off when people from older generations come on to threads and quip “well we struggled through 15% interest rates, we didn’t have central heating etc.” to young mums. Not really helpful or relevant on a site aimed at parenting advice.

I have learnt so much since being on here and hopefully any men that are on here will too - so l am happy for them to join in!

Well sorry if I’ve got this wrong but I seem to remember your username on a few threads moaning about how your wife doesn’t have sex with you, apologies if it wasn’t you.

Also, do you know what CNC stands for? I assume you do and I don’t think it’s appropriate on a predominantly female website tbh.

The two things put together come across quite sinister. That may not be your intention and it may be harmless but it’s an example of how men can make women feel uncomfortable online.

I'd always assumed @C1N1C was a CNC operator

Huh, You compared a man inventing a bra to a man being involved in inventing this forum for parents......A bra is specifically designed for women. Mumsnet was designed for PARENTS, not just for women. Your analogy is ridiculous.

The people who developed Mumsnet did so for parents to discuss parenting. It was never developed just for women. People like you see the name and assume its just for women when they have explained previously it was the catchiest name they could think of calling it.

Mumsnet is for parents so your view on how many men are on here is irrelevant. Its a parenting forum.

You've got a thread goading women into slagging off men (unsuccessfully thank goodness). Another about a female friend being a "catfish". Another about your wife being jealous of you driving around a female colleague. And the seemingly obligatory sex thread. That's not even getting into your posts on other threads...
You are the embodiment of the problematic men we're talking about.

Well done Sherlock

Also, do you know what CNC stands for? I assume you do and I don’t think it’s appropriate on a predominantly female website tbh

Computer Numerical Control

Part of my day job.

Or consensual non-consent…..

*Computer Numerical Control

Part of my day job.*

Champion, but it's also a BDSM term for rape.

I always thought it was cinic/cynic

Too many men on the sex board often talking about what their OH loves them doing, trying to get others to start describing what they love - and too many men on AIBU etc saying how they've been 'forced' to cheat on the mother of their young children because she's not giving them enough attention and now don't know what to do.

I have no idea why men would want to be on a website called mumsnet tbh.

That was me. I think we all start somewhere, and I think that was the original reason I come on here. I've made reference to it since as it's not 'ideal', but I'd say I'm coming to terms with it.
(edited) - and I had to look up the acronym. I originally misspelled 'cynic', but liked the symmetry of the misspelling. If you think people are making that association though, it definitely wasn't intended and I can change it.

Don’t forget ShatnersWig

You can often tell it’s a man typing who might be problematic by the style of writing. There’s a certain way of being that screams “I consider myself the most important man in the room and need to take up space” that even comes across in the written words. I avoid those threads altogether.

Otherwise, for the majority of posters, who whether male or female are answering posts sincerely, I don’t think it matters. The decent self aware mean will avoid the threads that they have no place on, and join in where they can be a valuable part of the conversation.

Lol he even apologised for making the comment but you carry on being an apologist 😂

Read the Thread title and maybe a bit of the thread - nothing about banning men !!

Don't comment if you think my thread and opinions are irrelevant. You're the one that can't keep away lols

Eh?

Gender essentialist nonsense. Women who don't experience themselves emolliently enough for you aren't authentically female?

Please. What 🗑, and sexist 🗑 at that.

Female all my life, thanks. Just very low tolerance for BS.

This AIBU pops up every now and again, and yes YABU.
It's for parents, not just mums, always has been.
@MNHQ always make it very clear that they're welcome here.