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To ask for an opinion you wouldn't say out loud for fear of judgement? (Inoffensive and light hearted please)

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mumofoneAloneandwell · 17/03/2026 22:46

Bored Come On GIF

Weather men and women should be sexy.

I don't care if youre a meteorological prodigy

OP posts:
ConstanzeMozart · 18/03/2026 10:07

MayaPinion · 18/03/2026 10:01

Either way, sex is important in a marriage.

If someone gets married and doesn't have that bit in the vows, maybe it's not that important to them?

WalkDontWalk · 18/03/2026 10:08

Outside of sport, no male over the age of ten should ever, under any circumstances, wear shorts. And even those ten and under should take a long look at themselves and think about the choices they've made.

Any woman who fancies a man who wears shorts probably needs sympathy, professional help and perhaps some kind of retreat for a year or two at a nunnery on an island, or somewhere like that.

Bertiebiscuit · 18/03/2026 10:09

Madeawish · 18/03/2026 05:38

Male doctors telling teenage girls that it's normal to be doubled over with excruciating period pain.
I was one of those teenage girls.

If he had said that to my daughter I wouldn't have hesitated to say something to him. 😡

I avoid male doctors as far as possible, as do most sane people tbh. I was being lectured by a male g p about the "health problems" with HRT in spite of my ferocious hot flushes /insomnia /panic attacks and brain fog - whilst choking me with his cigarette breath ffs. I wanted to punch him.

BunnyLake · 18/03/2026 10:11

IPM · 17/03/2026 23:54

MNetters who announce “I didn’t want to read and run” before imparting their wisdom, really aren’t as important as they like to sound.

No-one knows or cares so no need to make it sound as though you’re doing the OP a favour, by taking time out of your busy life.

Yes I’ve never understood this. No one knows you’re reading it unless you comment so read and run if you want, I do.

I think there are a lot of parents who don’t understand that being constantly confrontational is why their kids are so problematic. There is a lot of unintelligent parenting on MN at times.

MirrorMirror1247 · 18/03/2026 10:12

Beyonce is overrated.

There, I said it!

BunnyLake · 18/03/2026 10:13

Bertiebiscuit · 18/03/2026 10:09

I avoid male doctors as far as possible, as do most sane people tbh. I was being lectured by a male g p about the "health problems" with HRT in spite of my ferocious hot flushes /insomnia /panic attacks and brain fog - whilst choking me with his cigarette breath ffs. I wanted to punch him.

I now refuse to see any male doctor over 40. And If they are grey haired with glasses they can go fuck off. I would never see a male GP for specific women’s health.

I recently saw a male GP of about 35 and he was great. I ask receptionists now if the GP is male and what age range are they.

I am actually quite vocal about how much I despise old male GP’s.

tartyflette · 18/03/2026 10:13

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 17/03/2026 23:39

Men shouldn't be posting on Mumsnet.

I don’t mind in the main, except when one of them starts off with “Man here, I think etc… “ and bores off with some twattish or irrelevant opinion.
We don’t care what you think, chum. Keep it to yourself or go post on Dadsnet. If you must.

Limth · 18/03/2026 10:15

MirrorMirror1247 · 18/03/2026 10:12

Beyonce is overrated.

There, I said it!

Also danced like a crash test dummy being tasered.

I've said before on here that I think Beyonce's singing is overrated and she's awkward to watch dancing. I got told I was "jealous". 🙄

So, as well as my un-sayable opinion being "Beyonce is overrated" I'll also add - MNers who cry "jealousy" at the slightest whiff of criticism of a famous person they like can fuck off.

friendlyflicka · 18/03/2026 10:15

'Small Prophets' is too twee and whimsical and overblown with childlike wonder and unconvincing friendships

Limth · 18/03/2026 10:18

friendlyflicka · 18/03/2026 10:15

'Small Prophets' is too twee and whimsical and overblown with childlike wonder and unconvincing friendships

The friendships in "Detectorists and "Small Prophets" seem to suggest that Mackenzie Crook does has a weird belief that friendships between slightly strange but well-meaning middle-aged men and attractive, confident young women are completely normal and common.

Ihateboris · 18/03/2026 10:19

Taylor Swift is overrated

BabyHandsRobin · 18/03/2026 10:19

MirrorMirror1247 · 18/03/2026 10:12

Beyonce is overrated.

There, I said it!

YES!!!

CDTC · 18/03/2026 10:19

Being neurodiverse isn't an excuse for a child's bad behaviour, they still need parenting and they need to learn how to exist in the real adult world or they will never be able to cope when they grow up.

Sincerely an ND mother with ND children.

(Obviously I don't mean the more extreme cases)

Differentforgirls · 18/03/2026 10:20

weegielass · 18/03/2026 09:57

Men can never be women and vice versa

This is meant to be about opinions you don’t say out loud, not ones that are spouted on every thread no matter the subject.

MellowShirly · 18/03/2026 10:20

I've got a few things I need to get off my chest.

People who call other people 'legends'.

Those "wahay" people who go "absolutely mental" on a night out.

People who say 'like' to punctuate their sentences.

Saying a "bunch" of something - unless it's flowers or grapes.

Yeah, the marathon runner who runs for charity. That's rubbish. All these people are doing it for themselves. The same goes for all the skydiving, bike rides in Cuba, or whatever it is. I'll give you twenty quid to stay at home and stop talking about it.

Adult fancy dress parties.

People who go to live in Dubai for the "lifestyle".

Having to take your shoes off in someone else's house.

People who don't like cats are usually weirdos, aren't they?

The number of men who mansplain is pretty spectacular. They need to stop that.
Oh, God... SO much stuff men do. They really need to sort themselves out. There aren't many of them that I like.

A lot of people laugh at stuff for no good reason. That gets on my tits. That nudge-nudge-wink-wink humour. It's just not good enough. We all have to laugh at it to get through life. Fucking banter. I hate it. Banter is usually a man saying something a bit "ooh-er-missus" because they're getting a thrill. I'd rather they shut up, or they could actually put their cock on the table, we'll tell them if it's any good or not, and then get on with our day.

The French. Well, a lot of them. They need to pipe down a bit. Their food isn't that good, and they don't know how to queue properly.

Diet advice online. Plant-based, keto, paleo, fasting - all excellent for you one minute or all might kill you, depending on where you look.

Those ranty reaction videos on social media. Shouty people who say “yeah, yeah, I knew that was gonna happen… I said that” Loud, constant commentary. It's awful. But in the comments, people love it. They fucking love it. There's a lso a woman who does "the comments are better than the video" videos. She's dreadful. It's the same video over and over.

100% - people are saying that a lot now. Or higher. "Yeah, a thousand percent". A simple 'yes' or 'no' will do.

Saying: "I need a drink... or two.... or three.... ha, ha!!!" at the end of a day in a jokey way. Just drink it. We don't all need to know.

Yeah, I should probably get offline and spend a bit more time at home. I used to read books and be quite calm.

GoldAndSilverBells · 18/03/2026 10:21

@ImFinePMSL · Today 00:33

People who vote Reform UK are either thick as fuck, as in fully pig shit thick who believe in conspiracy theories and take The Sun as gospel. Or they are well educated but ignorant as fuck.

It didn't take long for the thread to turn proper nasty did it? As has been said, these threads always do....

ConstanzeMozart · 18/03/2026 10:22

MellowShirly · 18/03/2026 10:20

I've got a few things I need to get off my chest.

People who call other people 'legends'.

Those "wahay" people who go "absolutely mental" on a night out.

People who say 'like' to punctuate their sentences.

Saying a "bunch" of something - unless it's flowers or grapes.

Yeah, the marathon runner who runs for charity. That's rubbish. All these people are doing it for themselves. The same goes for all the skydiving, bike rides in Cuba, or whatever it is. I'll give you twenty quid to stay at home and stop talking about it.

Adult fancy dress parties.

People who go to live in Dubai for the "lifestyle".

Having to take your shoes off in someone else's house.

People who don't like cats are usually weirdos, aren't they?

The number of men who mansplain is pretty spectacular. They need to stop that.
Oh, God... SO much stuff men do. They really need to sort themselves out. There aren't many of them that I like.

A lot of people laugh at stuff for no good reason. That gets on my tits. That nudge-nudge-wink-wink humour. It's just not good enough. We all have to laugh at it to get through life. Fucking banter. I hate it. Banter is usually a man saying something a bit "ooh-er-missus" because they're getting a thrill. I'd rather they shut up, or they could actually put their cock on the table, we'll tell them if it's any good or not, and then get on with our day.

The French. Well, a lot of them. They need to pipe down a bit. Their food isn't that good, and they don't know how to queue properly.

Diet advice online. Plant-based, keto, paleo, fasting - all excellent for you one minute or all might kill you, depending on where you look.

Those ranty reaction videos on social media. Shouty people who say “yeah, yeah, I knew that was gonna happen… I said that” Loud, constant commentary. It's awful. But in the comments, people love it. They fucking love it. There's a lso a woman who does "the comments are better than the video" videos. She's dreadful. It's the same video over and over.

100% - people are saying that a lot now. Or higher. "Yeah, a thousand percent". A simple 'yes' or 'no' will do.

Saying: "I need a drink... or two.... or three.... ha, ha!!!" at the end of a day in a jokey way. Just drink it. We don't all need to know.

Yeah, I should probably get offline and spend a bit more time at home. I used to read books and be quite calm.

Saying a "bunch" of something - unless it's flowers or grapes.
That gets right on my tits too. It's so lazy, and ugly.

upanddownandupanddown · 18/03/2026 10:23

Bluespottedfrog · 17/03/2026 23:34

Mental health may be an invisible illness but sometimes suffers do just need to put their big girl/ boy pants on and get on with life . ( or maybe just my DH should)

Absolutely. And I’m someone with a severe mental illness.

IPM · 18/03/2026 10:26

ConstanzeMozart · 18/03/2026 10:22

Saying a "bunch" of something - unless it's flowers or grapes.
That gets right on my tits too. It's so lazy, and ugly.

When my DS was about 7yrs old, he said "I've drank a bunch of water but I'm still thirsty"! 😡

I considered putting him up for adoption but I couldn't do that to the prospective parents! 👀🤣

MrsJeanLuc · 18/03/2026 10:27

Smallorveryfaraway · 17/03/2026 23:19

People with expensive powerful cars who toodle around at 10 mph under the speed limit should have the car taken away and given to me and get a picanto instead.

There should be a special place in hell for people with little cars who park them right at the back of a parking space (so it looks like it's empty).

MayaPinion · 18/03/2026 10:27

ConstanzeMozart · 18/03/2026 10:07

If someone gets married and doesn't have that bit in the vows, maybe it's not that important to them?

That’s a conversation that should be had before marriage. If both partners agree that the relationship will be low/no sex then great.

RhododendronFlowers · 18/03/2026 10:28

MrsJeanLuc · 18/03/2026 10:27

There should be a special place in hell for people with little cars who park them right at the back of a parking space (so it looks like it's empty).

A cruel deceit.

WalkDontWalk · 18/03/2026 10:30

friendlyflicka · 18/03/2026 10:15

'Small Prophets' is too twee and whimsical and overblown with childlike wonder and unconvincing friendships

....I can do a full half-hour on why Small Prophets doesn't work. And I tried so hard to like it.

Mindgoneblankagain · 18/03/2026 10:31

skippy67 · 18/03/2026 08:44

And aswell

And alright

Sunshineandgrapefruit · 18/03/2026 10:32

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