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StabbyCat · 06/02/2026 21:38

Inspired by a clip I just saw on Instagram.

Deep breath.

Here goes.

Robin Williams wasn’t particularly funny.

ETA “Start” obviously.

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Ereshkigalangcleg · 07/02/2026 10:39

GD88 · 07/02/2026 10:19

So you have never met a transwoman and not known they were a transwoman?

Anticipating response: "Oh no I've clocked them straight away"

I'm going to repeat this (as I'd love to hear anyone try and counter it, you won't), it's delusional to think transwomen are not passable or attractive to straight men. The fact is many transwomen are told to be honest about their status before they become intimate with men; if they were not passable or able to attract straight men then having to be honest (or come clean) wouldn't be a thing, their status would be known, but obviously that is not the case.

The post is specifically talking about men watching porn involving male genitalia so your comment is irrelevant to their point.

But FWIW, the vast majority of these men, including ones who claim to be “stealth”, don’t pass in photos, let alone IRL.

Gloriia · 07/02/2026 10:39

MissingSockDetective · 07/02/2026 10:37

I do agree, but my equivalent Regatta coat is perfect for cleaning out my ducks so I don't care if I look silly!

Oh cleaning out ducks would seem appropriate usage of one it's when they wear them in Tesco it looks a bit odd.

Tableforjoan · 07/02/2026 10:40

Gloriia · 07/02/2026 10:39

Oh cleaning out ducks would seem appropriate usage of one it's when they wear them in Tesco it looks a bit odd.

Saw a whole family of dry robers in Homebargains a couple of weeks ago. Jeans and dry robes lol

😂

HumbleStumble · 07/02/2026 10:41

GetToHeaven · 06/02/2026 22:18

Queen are a ludicrously overrated band

I think most people realise this

CommonlyKnownAs · 07/02/2026 10:42

MissingSockDetective · 07/02/2026 10:37

I do agree, but my equivalent Regatta coat is perfect for cleaning out my ducks so I don't care if I look silly!

I kind of want some ducks and a robe now.

Tontostitis · 07/02/2026 10:42

GD88 · 07/02/2026 10:30

Listen i agree, I only signed up for this thread as mumsnet has a rep for its views on transpeople (predominantly transwomen), and I knew it would be unpopular.

In the real world though, transwomen (passable) are as attractive to straight men as natural women. The numbers dont lie. And another thing, actual gay men are overwhelmingly not attracted to transwomen. They fancy men.

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

GD88 · 07/02/2026 10:43

usedtobeaylis · 07/02/2026 10:21

I find men on Mumsnet generally as tiresome as they are in life.

Unpopular opinion (on mumsnet), women (bar a tiny exception) are not funny.

*I'd have said no women are funny but for Caroline Aherne and Kathy Burke, probably also throw in the woman who played Mrs. Doyle in Father Ted but she was 2nd, 3rd, no 4th fiddle to the funnier characters.

Gloriia · 07/02/2026 10:43

HumbleStumble · 07/02/2026 10:41

I think most people realise this

Yes it'd be like Wham touring now with some bloke playing the lead it's awful. Freddie be horrified I bet to see the tribute act they've become.

GottaCatchSomeOfEm · 07/02/2026 10:44

GD88 · 07/02/2026 10:30

Listen i agree, I only signed up for this thread as mumsnet has a rep for its views on transpeople (predominantly transwomen), and I knew it would be unpopular.

In the real world though, transwomen (passable) are as attractive to straight men as natural women. The numbers dont lie. And another thing, actual gay men are overwhelmingly not attracted to transwomen. They fancy men.

Is this an unpopular opinion? I can't say I have any opinion at all on whether men are attracted to trans women. People are attracted to who they're attracted to.

Do you think women feel threatened by trans women because they're more attractive than we are? Do you think that's what at the root of "Mumsnet's view on trans women"?

Gloriia · 07/02/2026 10:44

GD88 · 07/02/2026 10:43

Unpopular opinion (on mumsnet), women (bar a tiny exception) are not funny.

*I'd have said no women are funny but for Caroline Aherne and Kathy Burke, probably also throw in the woman who played Mrs. Doyle in Father Ted but she was 2nd, 3rd, no 4th fiddle to the funnier characters.

Kathy Burke! Grin

LlynTegid · 07/02/2026 10:46

Tableforjoan · 07/02/2026 10:40

Saw a whole family of dry robers in Homebargains a couple of weeks ago. Jeans and dry robes lol

😂

Brighton or nearby? You need to get an exemption in Brighton not to wear one, took a lot of form filling in my case though I did eventually succeed!!

usedtobeaylis · 07/02/2026 10:46

GD88 · 07/02/2026 10:43

Unpopular opinion (on mumsnet), women (bar a tiny exception) are not funny.

*I'd have said no women are funny but for Caroline Aherne and Kathy Burke, probably also throw in the woman who played Mrs. Doyle in Father Ted but she was 2nd, 3rd, no 4th fiddle to the funnier characters.

In actual fact most people, in comedy or otherwise, aren't funny. A sector absolutely dominated by men only producing a handful of funny people is a bit 😬

Ereshkigalangcleg · 07/02/2026 10:46

I have no problem at all with men being attracted to any other men at all, whether “trans women” or men who don’t identify as the opposite sex. I just don’t consider those men straight.

Strictlyshortly · 07/02/2026 10:48

A large proportion of transgender people have serious mental health issues.

< runs >

NorthXNorthWest · 07/02/2026 10:48

GD88 · 07/02/2026 10:30

Listen i agree, I only signed up for this thread as mumsnet has a rep for its views on transpeople (predominantly transwomen), and I knew it would be unpopular.

In the real world though, transwomen (passable) are as attractive to straight men as natural women. The numbers dont lie. And another thing, actual gay men are overwhelmingly not attracted to transwomen. They fancy men.

That because bejbg lesbisn or gay or bi (seem familiar? 👀)a sexual orientation not a gender identity. Something that some trans women fail to appreciate or respect when they are screaming about discrimination and Terfs.

GD88 · 07/02/2026 10:48

HumbleStumble · 07/02/2026 10:41

I think most people realise this

There's unpopular opinions, and then there is "Queen are overrated".

Just type that out.... Freddie Mercury is overrated.

The way he commands a stage unlike anyone in the history of popular music. Gimme Taylor Swift (insert any other such tripe) over him anyday!

Theda13 · 07/02/2026 10:49

TheMorgenmuffel · 07/02/2026 10:15

Marilyn Monroe was a terrible actress.

Audrey Hepburn was a terrible actress. She was fascinating and by all accounts - a lovely woman though.

Marilyn Monroe was a decent actress, but very overrated imo.

KimberleyClark · 07/02/2026 10:49

I would not blame a straight man for finding Paris Lees attractive. He/she/they whatever are stunning.

NorthXNorthWest · 07/02/2026 10:50

usedtobeaylis · 07/02/2026 10:46

In actual fact most people, in comedy or otherwise, aren't funny. A sector absolutely dominated by men only producing a handful of funny people is a bit 😬

Its more of a pendulum thing than straight 😉

Ereshkigalangcleg · 07/02/2026 10:53

KimberleyClark · 07/02/2026 10:49

I would not blame a straight man for finding Paris Lees attractive. He/she/they whatever are stunning.

Really? If you say so.

BillieWiper · 07/02/2026 10:53

frecklejuice · 06/02/2026 21:42

Ant and Dec are just really annoying.

I've never met anyone who doesn't think that!

KimberleyClark · 07/02/2026 10:55

Theda13 · 07/02/2026 10:49

Audrey Hepburn was a terrible actress. She was fascinating and by all accounts - a lovely woman though.

Marilyn Monroe was a decent actress, but very overrated imo.

Her tragedy was that she was the most desired woman on the world for her looks, but she wanted to be taken seriously for her mind. In the early 60s, no chance of that.

GD88 · 07/02/2026 10:55

Might (or might not) be unpopular on here

Taylor Swift (and her team of songwriters) is manufactured garbage with a weak voice.

From Freddie Mercury, on the piano on his own, composing Bohemian Rhapsody, which he would play live before the planet in the greatest gig ever, to Taylor bleedin Swift singing (badly) other people's songs to a pile of kids (accompanied by parents supervising them).

Shayisgreat · 07/02/2026 10:56

I don't know if this is an unpopular opinion in the real world but it seems to be in my line of work.....People need to just stfu about their personal difficulties and do their job without bringing their whole self to work. I don't care about your nodes Jessica.

Tableforjoan · 07/02/2026 10:57

LlynTegid · 07/02/2026 10:46

Brighton or nearby? You need to get an exemption in Brighton not to wear one, took a lot of form filling in my case though I did eventually succeed!!

No where near a beach or pool lol was 9am so I doubt that had even been near the river as the licensed kayak isn’t open that early. Was bizzare.

Crocs would of tipped it off 😂

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