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Matcha, leggings with socks over, botox, yada yada yada

300 replies

Wheredidallthegoodonesgo · 29/04/2026 19:45

So bored of it.

This is nearly every mum in my area, pilates & matcha, botox and handyman & cleaner recommendations. No depth, no real worries..basic.

Aibu to want to meet funny, down to earth mums with depth and interesting pasts and conversations?

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GetMeATomCollins · 29/04/2026 19:46

Tbf I could really do with a recommendation for a good cleaner and a handyman.

ToKittyornottoKitty · 29/04/2026 19:46

Sounds like you live in the wrong area.

Sugarnspicenallthingsnaice · 29/04/2026 19:48

I wouldn't have thought those things were mutually exclusive.

Maybe you need to work on your conversation skills.

Leopardspota · 29/04/2026 19:48

Sounds like you‘re not like these other girls….

Have you spoken to any of them? Or do you judge them purely on the few things you listed? It’s unlikely that non of them have interesting pasts, or indeed can have interesting convos beyond their love of socks and leggings.

ByNimbleGreenFinch · 29/04/2026 19:48

GetMeATomCollins · 29/04/2026 19:46

Tbf I could really do with a recommendation for a good cleaner and a handyman.

Same! 🤣

TheChosenTwo · 29/04/2026 19:49

I wear leggings and socks to Pilates, the socks are part of the ‘uniform’ because it’s reformed so they’re especially sexy grip socks.
I don’t drink matcha though, is that okay? I also don’t yada yada yada so does that knock me up a step too? I’ve also never had Botox…
I’m quite a deep thinker and have lots of horrible worries.
I don’t really get your point but actually I don’t want to be your friend anyway so I think I’m okay without your praise.

Topjoe19 · 29/04/2026 19:50

Wow! How do you know they don't have any real depth or worries?

Tbh you may well need handyman & cleaner recommendations one day so I'd be less quick to judge!

Jellybelly80 · 29/04/2026 19:50

Why are you sneering at them Op? They sound a lot nicer than you.

Coconutter24 · 29/04/2026 19:51

funny, down to earth mums with depth and interesting pasts and conversations

How do you know the mums aren’t like this? Have you spoke to them or just judging them from afar?

Blimms · 29/04/2026 19:52

Are you a man?

Tunnocks34 · 29/04/2026 19:54

TheChosenTwo · 29/04/2026 19:49

I wear leggings and socks to Pilates, the socks are part of the ‘uniform’ because it’s reformed so they’re especially sexy grip socks.
I don’t drink matcha though, is that okay? I also don’t yada yada yada so does that knock me up a step too? I’ve also never had Botox…
I’m quite a deep thinker and have lots of horrible worries.
I don’t really get your point but actually I don’t want to be your friend anyway so I think I’m okay without your praise.

I also wear leggings and socks, but when at the gym doing weights - I don’t do Pilates.

I don’t drink Matcha but I do enjoy Botox every four months.

Very down to earth, a massive over thinker too.

OP your post reads like you’re trying to critique those other woman but your the one who sounds judgemental here.

Wheredidallthegoodonesgo · 29/04/2026 19:55

Leopardspota · 29/04/2026 19:48

Sounds like you‘re not like these other girls….

Have you spoken to any of them? Or do you judge them purely on the few things you listed? It’s unlikely that non of them have interesting pasts, or indeed can have interesting convos beyond their love of socks and leggings.

I’m acquaintances/friends with many, there really is not much else in the main

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leggingsbotoxmatcha · 29/04/2026 19:56

Is this bait? This feels like bait. I cannot believe anyone would be this insular as to assume what you’ve described automatically equates to no depth and no worries.

starrynight009 · 29/04/2026 19:57

A lot of people are interesting if you actually take the time to get to know them. It's always small talk at the school gates and at the PTA bingo but, once you dig deeper, you'll really start getting to know people. You'll learn about their about their interesting pasts, their dreams, their struggles, what they believe, what makes them tick etc. I wouldn't judge a book by the botox cover.

HoldMyWine · 29/04/2026 19:58

So what are you going to do about it OP?

Judystilldreamsofhorses · 29/04/2026 19:58

I’m not a mum but I have Botox, do reformer Pilates, and wear my grippy socks over my leggings there. I think matcha tastes of mud though.

butternut123 · 29/04/2026 19:58

OP, I’m all of the above (except I can’t stand matcha). I am also accomplished in my career, play sports, have a good sense of humour and lots of interesting things to talk about including my past and my bat shit crazy family.

I have friends from all walks of life, but none of them as judgemental as you seem to be.

Blimms · 29/04/2026 19:59

Are you a man?

JSMill · 29/04/2026 20:02

Wheredidallthegoodonesgo · 29/04/2026 19:45

So bored of it.

This is nearly every mum in my area, pilates & matcha, botox and handyman & cleaner recommendations. No depth, no real worries..basic.

Aibu to want to meet funny, down to earth mums with depth and interesting pasts and conversations?

Apart from the matcha, that’s a pretty good description of me. Why do you think women like this are incapable of good conversation and why is it boring? I’m bored of people who don’t look after themselves.

MsCrawford · 29/04/2026 20:05

I often wear leggings with warm socks over them on Saturday morning football with DS… I clearly need to re think my life choices.

Purplewarrior · 29/04/2026 20:06

Yeah you are clearly so superior to these other women 🙄

ThejoyofNC · 29/04/2026 20:09

Are you familiar with the term "pick me girl" OP? Fits you perfectly.

Wheredidallthegoodonesgo · 29/04/2026 20:09

ThejoyofNC · 29/04/2026 20:09

Are you familiar with the term "pick me girl" OP? Fits you perfectly.

😂….basic

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HeddaGarbled · 29/04/2026 20:14

This is just reductive misogyny, IMO: “woman likes popular things = shallow”

PamelaDoov · 29/04/2026 20:18

It’s amazing that you thought this thread would go down well OP…

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