So very many threads could be simply answered with

[leafybrew]

You're stupid OP - HTH

I do know this is a pretty awful thing to think and extremely negative but I will quite often think it and have a little giggle to myself.

It isn't always the OP - it can be applied to many other posters

NB post menopausal here and the filters came off a while ago.

Yep.

I was tempted to ask Mumsnet this morning... Google much quicker. Perhaps it is the social side of asking here that helps. (I usually end up having to Google anyway if I do post in a panic)

Lol I know that now don't I, I said 'I thought'

I find myself thinking that whether you are 32 or 62, an arsehole is an arsehole. Not an infrequent sight to find posters justifying being raging arseholes ("I just tell it like it is!" "No filters!" "I'm just direct/blunt/etc") based on something in their lives (having young DC, being menopausal, etc).

A reasonable person of any age is able to decipher that being unable to accommodate anyone else's opinions or needs, whilst respecting her own needs, is not particularly a crown to seek. Most of mumsnet are not like this, but the 0.5% are awfully vocal about being angry shut-ins who shun all society because their friend group, in-laws, parents, siblings, DC, have failed them in every way.

Read the other 110,000,000 million threads about child free weddings/sexless marriage/should I report this teacher/GP (insert profession of your choice)interfering MIL’s….the same half dozen subjects that go
round and round here. There truly is nothing new under the sun!

Is that hullabaloo?

There was a self-help book years ago called Feel the fear and do it anyway. I often think of that when I see posts from people shaking and crying because the doorbell is ringing.

I need to add a moan about posters who believe earning over £100k bestows god-like abilities on people.

”I can’t believe you earn £100k and you can’t [do some possibly trivial but slight niche thing]”

Usually tax related (because that’s usually when mention of salary is relevant), but could be anything really. Often used to imply that the OP is making everything up, including both their earning power and the issue.

Cantankerous curmudgeonly nincompoops.

Or I have a small spot on the tip of my nose, it's been there for 4 years, should I go to A&E on Christmas Eve?

But I find women are trained from an early age to be compliant, easy and amenable - so 'a conversation' FEELs like a confrontation.

A large part of communication issues (and the acceptance of poor behaviour) relates to the above, a overwhelming need to avoid confrontation in any form or someone being even the tiniest bit upset with them even if it is for a totally valid reason.

Because so many peeps on these threads come across as really thick and having no brain cells. If you can earn £100k pa that would suggest you just might have some brains, but not always the case.
So as for the rest of us what hope is there? A lot of people are so reliant on apps now for the stupidest of things it's a wonder they don't get rewards for breathing.
Before anyone comes on to say about their kid in icu etc on breathing tubes, this is not about them as you well know so don't be that tit who mentions it.

"Sorry for any spelling errors, but my head has just been severed and is hanging off to the side - so I'm having to guess where the letters are on my phone keyboard. Is this serious, do you think? Has it happened to anybody else on here? Should I go to A&E or just try pouring some Calpol down where my neck probably should roughly be and get an early night?"

They could. But then everyone would be banned, and there’d be no Mumsnet 🤣

Aah god those annoy me! And the ones that show a negative pregnancy test, with dates that mean they can’t possibly be pregnant.

”I last had sex six months ago, and have been having regular periods ever since. Last period finished about a week ago. Could I be pregnant? Here is a picture of a negative pregnancy test I did this morning, and the other five negative tests I did yesterday”

everyone: “ooh yes I see a faint line, the six “periods” you’ve had were probably all implantation bleeds, I had exactly the same with all 11 of my pregnancies, sending you baby dust!!!”

Not necessarily related, but that's just reminded me of the time I read about some people who took their hamster to the vet, having found a couple of lumps underneath at the back of his body, and were terrified that he might have cancer.

The vet examined him and immediately confirmed that they were his testicles!

call 111 rather than seek medical advice from a bunch of randoms based on a grainy photo

Oh lord. It's the
"my partner earns 3 times what I earn,we each deposit the same amount into a joint account and pay bills 50/50. We each have our own account, no idea what's in his. I work and do all the cleaning,life stuff, childcare, buy extras for the family, kids clothes etc. It's my house and we're not married. He's a fantastic dad and partner but aibu to ask him to pay a bit towards the Christmas expenses and maybe not play golf,football, go bike riding every single Sunday?"
It baffles me that these posters need it pointing out to them that they're living with a cocklodging moron.

YANBU with the exception of threads about randoms parked on people’s drives and the complete batshit crazy opinions/behaviours of specific family members at Christmas. I live for these threads (especially the parking ones!)

Totally agree. We all need a little rude awaking from time to time. Often it's stuff we already know but are having a hard time admitting to ourselves.

Then again, there are also quite a few posters who love to stomp on people when they are down and it's not productive.

I wonder if MNHQ might consider changing the react options to the following:

1. are you on glue?
2. LTB
3. you okay hun?
4. stop being so precious
5. it’ll pass. I promise.

It's not though is it...

Mine is either:

1.Communicate - so many posters problems could be sorted out by just asking/talking to the person.

2.Leave - we are responsible for our own happiness. If you are not happy with your life, then change it.

I think many posters (usually women in this case) are either afraid of being single or enjoy being martyrs.

Susan Jeffers! There’s a blast from the past.

All the people with no resilience - so many “with anxiety” when no, they’re just anxious. People with anxiety have a hell of a time, it’s bloody awful.

People who can’t endure being anxious, self-diagnose themselves as having mental health issues or neurodiversity, or feel unsafe when people disagree with them… they devalue the terms for those who have significant issues and could benefit from some stoicism. Or woman the fuck up.

(I am venting my spleen so I can be sunshine and light in real life)

I prefer Hoo-ha for daily use.

Whats so special about a pavlova, isn't it just a meringue with cream and berries? Like an eton mess that didn't get smashed up.

You might have a point, but what's the point?
If most threads were answered with "you are stupid, OP", all the other nice conversations wouldn't develop 😁 and OP would feel down.

I'm jumping in with 'taradiddle' 😁