To ask for things that happen on MN that you’ve never seen happen IRL

[JandamiHash]

I’ve never seen or heard a parent refer to their child as “sexy”

I’ve never seen anyone having a nap on a public bench.

I’ve never seen someone cajole their daughter into the aisle at a wedding so they can be a stealth bridesmaid

All the above is what I’ve read about on MN recently that people do and have seen before done, regularly.

I've seen the first 2 examples in real life, not the 3rd. Surprised you've never seen someone asleep on a park bench!

I've never heard anyone say That doesn't work for me

I’ve also never heard anyone just say “No” and follow up with nothing else because it’s apparently a complete sentence.

I don't remeber anyone in real life sucking every bit of drama out of situations and putting themselves at the centre of things as much as I see on here

if overthinking was an Olympic sport

I constantly see people kipping on benches but then I live in London where there are lots of homeless people and drunks.

I rarely see shop staff actually 'shouting' at customers unless the customer has become aggressive first.

I have, but only from African women.
The first two, I've seen a lot. The last one, I've only seen someone turn up with their child dressed in the same colours as the BMs and try to get them in the photos.

I don’t know anybody too neurotic to answer their doorbell in the middle of the day, but that seems to be common on mumsnet.

I have never seen packs of dogs fight with each other in John Lewis.

Never driving above the speed limit in a 20mph zone.
on the thread by someone with an annoying new car which beeps when you go above the limit SO Many people saying ‘just stick to the limit’
I live in a 20mph zone, travel a lot by car and bike, I probably see about one person a week sticking to the limit assiduously and they are usually learners/blackbox havers. Almost everyone goes about 23-25, with plenty actually speeding too.

I have also never heard anyone, in the comfort of their own garden, talk about all the benefits and PIP they get, and say how they lie about getting it... all in earshot of neighbours and anyone walking past their house.

I have never come across people who can't form their own opinion about everyday issues.
Is it okay that he took a dump in the woods? Is it a red flag that he talks dirty during sex? Shall I take the day off for my grandma's birthday?
Do wtf you like. Make your own decisions, have your own boundaries.

I did twice, both at work. Boss was shouting incoherently, right in my face for what felt like ages, everywhere I went she was yelling at me. I took a step towards her so I was nose to nose and said a clear, resounding, one word sentence of "No".

I wanted to shut her up, it worked. She stood stunned and ran off to complain that I'd been violent to her. But she'd been overheard by someone more senior and the complaint went away very quickly.

The other time I was asked to work a regular Sunday for free because the manager pissed off the volunteers. That got a clear resounding no too. This was a different boss, the boss exclaimed, but I need to save money, we are a charity you know. 🙄

I've never seen someone publically shunned for wearing white with an obvious pattern/black/red/green/too short/too long/too much skin... at a wedding

I have seen someone asleep on a park bench.
i have said No to a manager at work.
i have also told a different manager “That doesn’t work for me”

I've never met anybody who's had sepsis (and I have a fairly broad and varied social circle), yet if half of the A&E threads on Mumsnet are to be believed, most people have had it at least four times.

I’ve never seen anybody froth at the mouth on receipt of a baby shower/hen party/destination (or just!) wedding invite. The hatred toward those celebrations are vitriol, yet I’ve attended so many joyous events with happy and willing guests!

I’ve seen all those three listed in the OP.
i have also, in the past 2 months, had people in receipt of benefits tell me what they are getting - and what it’s for whilst thinking ‘you are exactly why the changes proposed are being brought in’. One had been ill some 20? years ago and the other has a child, no longer resident - about to complete their third year of a degree at a RG uni - he apparently needs her - she’s furious that a recent 6 figure inheritance means her benefits will stop. I was genuinely agog that she received benefits for him at all (I’m quite bleeding heart but was thinking ‘good, get a fucking job’)

Things I have seen in real life: people having experiences different to my own

Things I have seen on Mumsnet: people sometimes questioning whether people having experiences different to my own are genuine

My grandfather died of sepsis - went to hospital with a broken foot not looking very serious and died 24 hours later of sepsis. I don't know anyone in real life who had it and survived.

I must say I don't know anyone in real life who charges their young adult kids rent for living at home. This seems very common on MN, but I have never come across it in real life.

I have also never come across people who wouldn't invite their nieces/nephews to their weddings and insist on keeping them child-free at any cost. Again, a common occurrence on MN.

A friend died of it, and they suspected I had it but thanks to my parents quick thinking it was ok

Everyone i know answers the door.
Half eight in the evening is not considered late.

I grew up in the 70s and 80s

I did not die of any of the things that are now easily preventable that a significant proportion of people died from in the 70s and 80s

Question: if I did not die of these things, did anyone else...?

I had sepsis when I caught the flu and the virus attacked my heart. Developed endocarditis and sepsis and spent three days in an induced coma on life support.

I was diagnosed then with a genetic heart condition which I never knew I had, and the additional damage to my heart left me in heart failure.

This was a few years ago and now that all treatments have failed I am currently in hospital on the urgent transplant list.

I know three people who have had it. Two survived. One didn't. So yeah, that is a thing that happens irl.