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Things you've noticed that are frowned upon on mums net

333 replies

ChitterChatter1987 · 21/04/2025 22:52

I'll go first 😆

-Kids sharing rooms
-Complaining about schools or teachers
-Feeling upset about a friend hurting you
-Having more than 1 kid on an income under circa 50-100k, or having more than two on an income under circa 100-150k
-Renting long term
Complaining about dogs being given human rights.
Complaining about grandparents care of DC's 'because it's free so like it or lump it!'

OP posts:
Lavender14 · 22/04/2025 00:24

Dogs existing.
Children existing in public spaces.
Single mothers having the audacity to date.

People wanting to have a big wedding
People wanting to have a baby shower or god forbid even worse... a gender reveal.
People wanting to celebrate their birthday.

People receiving benefits that they are actually making ends meet on.

PIPsqueakybum · 22/04/2025 00:29

Receiving disability benefits. Even though you’re disabled.

ItGhoul · 22/04/2025 00:33

Liking football

’Screens’

Enjoying anal sex

Actually, enjoying any kind of sex, beyond grimly enduring once a week missionary in complete silence with a long-term partner, and only after both partners have showered

Getting up late

Having non-sporty children

Being unable to drive

Not dressing like Kate Middleton at weddings

Letting kids drink tea and coffee

Wearing perfume

Porn

Sharing any life updates or photos on social media

Stating one’s own personal preference for a season

Trusting one’s partner

Being working class

User1786 · 22/04/2025 00:36

Liking your husband
Dieting or eating anything under 2000 cals a day otherwise your body goes into starvation mode - no consideration for body sizes
Cycling, we’ll sport in general but cyclists deserve a special place in hell according to MN

yoghurttops · 22/04/2025 00:37

Taking your children to restaurants

…actually no, having the cheek to take your children out full stop

…no, let’s change that to being around children

I think MN would prefer that children are seen and not heard
…or maybe not having them at all because everyone that has children are hurting the planet and economy

Final answer - having children

Happyasarainbow · 22/04/2025 00:42

People wanting their DH/DP to make an effort for them. So many women upset about DH doing nothing for them on theirbirthday/Christmas/all other events, when the OP makes all of the effort for the rest of the household.

So many responses are either 'did you give him a list' or 'you need to understand that not everyone cares about celebrations'.

No, all adult humans are capable of seeing the effort another person makes for them and reciprocating appropriately. These DHs are just lazy and rude.

GoldBeautifulHeart · 22/04/2025 00:48

Having an age gap relationship. It can't possibly be healthy or not have a power play.

Can't possibly be that sometimes younger people like dating older people without having daddy issues.

So judgemental.

RogueFemale · 22/04/2025 00:50

SusanSHelit · 21/04/2025 22:55

Trans people existing

Yawn

Cardinalita90 · 22/04/2025 00:51

Wanting to stay in your relationship and not "ltb" immediately for minor transgressions

LeaveALittleNote · 22/04/2025 00:54

People having spiritual beliefs or believing in psychics.

Poppyseed14 · 22/04/2025 00:57

Nobody on MN answers their door.

And they all hate landlords.

Fizbosshoes · 22/04/2025 00:59

Ensuite bathrooms
Loo brushes
Bodily functions
Fabric conditioner
Scented panty liners
Anything less than 3 showers/day
Carbs
Birthdays if you're over 8
Spending more than £100 on engagement rings or weddings
B and M and the Range
Metro tiles
Laminate flooring
Being on speaking terms with colleagues, neighbours, IL or school mums

NeilDiamondsBlowDry · 22/04/2025 01:27

Almostwelsh · 21/04/2025 23:50

Going on package holidays to popular resorts. Even worse if it's All Inclusive and not 5 star

Or Dubai

vodkaredbullgirl · 22/04/2025 01:39

Charging your adult child rent for living at home.

Yellowsunbeams · 22/04/2025 01:41

Being grateful for cheap engagement rings. I told my husband that I wanted a decent sized diamond solitaire and over 30 years later I think he got a bargain.

Kitkatcatflap · 22/04/2025 02:42

Daily Mail
Brexit
Coco pops

JHound · 22/04/2025 02:43

Being a SAHM
Paying for sex
Calling people “Karen” (in the original sense)
Being a social drug user (including weed).

There are more but these are the things that I have only come across people being vehemently opposed to here, not in real life.

Mothership4two · 22/04/2025 02:44

Not having a daily shower
SAHM complaining especially about their partner

JHound · 22/04/2025 02:44

SusanSHelit · 21/04/2025 22:55

Trans people existing

This one too!

KhakiOrca · 22/04/2025 02:46

The MIL
The SIL

pirateshirt · 22/04/2025 02:47

Eating bananas. The carbs!

JHound · 22/04/2025 02:48

ChitterChatter1987 · 21/04/2025 22:52

I'll go first 😆

-Kids sharing rooms
-Complaining about schools or teachers
-Feeling upset about a friend hurting you
-Having more than 1 kid on an income under circa 50-100k, or having more than two on an income under circa 100-150k
-Renting long term
Complaining about dogs being given human rights.
Complaining about grandparents care of DC's 'because it's free so like it or lump it!'

Oh and of course the BIGGEST sin of all time:

Quoting the first post. 😂

You will be digitally lynched.

butternutsquashed · 22/04/2025 02:49

Banter or any kind of humour perceived as low.

JHound · 22/04/2025 02:50

Theunamedcat · 21/04/2025 23:52

In the dishwasher

Eugh!!

JHound · 22/04/2025 02:55

Being heterosexual and having opposite sex friendships.

Absolutely inappropriate especially if you are in a relationship.