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

301 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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Wheredidallthegoodonesgo · Yesterday 19:51

IWaffleAlot · Yesterday 10:05

Sounds like the area you are in is one season or
trend behind. It’s moved on since then.

Yes most likely! The socks over leggings has been for far too long!

What is it now then?

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Wheredidallthegoodonesgo · Yesterday 19:55

Bingalinguist · Yesterday 18:17

Where do you live, if you haven’t yet said?

I’m guessing Home Counties!

I’m London and there are definitely certain types within a certain demographic in my area. Quite a few ‘nutritionists’ or ‘interior designers’ that - this sounds unkind and judgemental, but it’s just the truth - actually don’t earn anything and live off their husband’s high incomes. They seem to have moved on from Pilates to padel. All their houses look similar!

That said, within the same area there are plenty of down to earth and very individual women. You just need to find your tribe!

Ha ha, yep plenty of self proclaimed ‘Nutritionists’ wellness type people, Cacoa ceremonies, therapists..all rich husbands too and created jobs maybe? I may be wrong

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ZenNudist · Yesterday 19:56

I'm probably more your kind of person. Leggings yes but ankle socks, pilates not so much currently as I'm training for a half marathon. matcha definitely not. Interesting past, I think so. Deep thinker yes. Botox hard no . I'm also funny.

Dodorogers · Yesterday 20:05

Wheredidallthegoodonesgo · Yesterday 19:55

Ha ha, yep plenty of self proclaimed ‘Nutritionists’ wellness type people, Cacoa ceremonies, therapists..all rich husbands too and created jobs maybe? I may be wrong

Have you heard of west brigford? It’s London but in Nottingham all million pound houses and totally joyless people who wouldnt smile even if they could

Wheredidallthegoodonesgo · Yesterday 20:08

Dodorogers · Yesterday 20:05

Have you heard of west brigford? It’s London but in Nottingham all million pound houses and totally joyless people who wouldnt smile even if they could

I don’t know it…sounds pleasant 😂

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MississippiCroc · Yesterday 20:15

What makes you think you’re funny and interesting?

GladPlumOtter · Yesterday 20:20

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?

This feels like rage bait… or more of a YOU problem. I don’t drink matcha, but I do do Pilates, and wear socks over leggings etc but do not let appearances fool you. I feel like if you tried to scratch the surface there is far more to these women that you are assuming are just boring middle class Mums with not much to talk about.
Me personally, I could be easily passed off as one of those at first glance. But I am very well educated and speak 4 languages. Not that I’m saying that makes me better than anyone I’m simply trying to say just because I wear leggings with socks and do Pilates doesn’t mean I’m brainless or incapable of intelligent or engaging conversation. I also have an incredibly difficult home life having lost a sibling very young in the last 6 months, another sibling with cancer and two aging parents with Alzheimer’s. If you tried to get to know these women I’m sure you would find there is a lot more to them than meets the eye. Everyone has their own stuff going on that you have no idea about. Why not even give them a chance before painting them all with the same brush? It doesn’t sound like you are making much of an effort at all. I think perhaps you should take a look at yourself before being so quick to judge others that you know nothing about.

grrrlatrix · Yesterday 20:23

You sound mean. This is why you don’t have friends.

WhereHasMyPlanetGone · Yesterday 20:44

Dodorogers · Yesterday 20:05

Have you heard of west brigford? It’s London but in Nottingham all million pound houses and totally joyless people who wouldnt smile even if they could

My best friend lives in West Bridgford, she’s hilarious and full of joy!

darksideofthetoon · Yesterday 20:47

Probably people sick of discussing Trump, Palestine, Iran, CoL, Interest rates, Starmer, Farage, Immigration and all the other utter BS that dominates the news.

So tell me, what’s their favourite type of matcha?

Dinosaurhearmeroar · Yesterday 20:52

GetMeATomCollins · 29/04/2026 19:46

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

replace the matcha with an oat flat white and that’s me. Basic I am not 😂 I consider myself quite good company 💃

Bloozie · Yesterday 20:55

Women that exercise in appropriate clothing? Heavens.

I’m a basic bitch wearing leggings and socks right now. I’ve been on a hike and they wash and dry faster than anything else if they get muddy.

I wear them to Pilates with grippy socks (mat, not reformer - I’m not just basic, I’m old school) because I’m the kind of basic bitch that can stand on one leg with the other in the air while my husband fucks me from behind. I could hold an in depth conversation about my hip abductors and flexors for days.

I wear them to my strength class, where I lift heavy weights to distract from my completely lightweight brain.

I’d rather be a basic bitch than the mean girl snide nasty sort of bitch, though.

Bloozie · Yesterday 20:58

Dinosaurhearmeroar · Yesterday 20:52

replace the matcha with an oat flat white and that’s me. Basic I am not 😂 I consider myself quite good company 💃

Chai for me.

moomoo1967 · Yesterday 21:16

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?

I drink Matcha for the health benefits but I don't go to Pilates nor wear leggings,

Wheredidallthegoodonesgo · Yesterday 21:16

grrrlatrix · Yesterday 20:23

You sound mean. This is why you don’t have friends.

I have lots of friends it’s ok and i’m not actually mean

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Wheredidallthegoodonesgo · Yesterday 21:17

Although your comment was 😢

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Flamingojune · Yesterday 21:18

MississippiCroc · Yesterday 20:15

What makes you think you’re funny and interesting?

I always think this when people complain about others being boring

Cherrytree86 · Yesterday 21:21

@Wheredidallthegoodonesgo

So why do you think that you’re superior to those women, OP?

Wheredidallthegoodonesgo · Yesterday 21:26

Cherrytree86 · Yesterday 21:21

@Wheredidallthegoodonesgo

So why do you think that you’re superior to those women, OP?

I never said I was superior

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GladPlumOtter · Yesterday 21:27

Bloozie · Yesterday 20:55

Women that exercise in appropriate clothing? Heavens.

I’m a basic bitch wearing leggings and socks right now. I’ve been on a hike and they wash and dry faster than anything else if they get muddy.

I wear them to Pilates with grippy socks (mat, not reformer - I’m not just basic, I’m old school) because I’m the kind of basic bitch that can stand on one leg with the other in the air while my husband fucks me from behind. I could hold an in depth conversation about my hip abductors and flexors for days.

I wear them to my strength class, where I lift heavy weights to distract from my completely lightweight brain.

I’d rather be a basic bitch than the mean girl snide nasty sort of bitch, though.

You sound like my kind of gal! 😂

TheBlueKoala · Yesterday 21:41

Wheredidallthegoodonesgo · Yesterday 21:26

I never said I was superior

I think you are. Seriously. Just for refusing to conform and use botox for starters..

WhereHasMyPlanetGone · Yesterday 21:43

TheBlueKoala · Yesterday 21:41

I think you are. Seriously. Just for refusing to conform and use botox for starters..

Most women don’t use Botox.

Chocolattcoffeecup · Yesterday 21:43

You sound a bit judgey. You don't know that they're basic or have now worries. It sounds like you're looking for friends but with that attitude I can see why you haven't managed to make any.

SemiRetiredLoveGoddeess · Yesterday 21:46

Never heard of grippy socks. Are they guaranteed to defy gravity and never fall down.

Might get a pair for my gran to use as bed socks. Just the job. Thanks for the information.. She can let the know on Gransnet.
👍🧦🧷❎

Leopardspota · Yesterday 21:52

Wheredidallthegoodonesgo · Yesterday 20:08

I don’t know it…sounds pleasant 😂

Really???? When I was a student it was for the less fun students who didn’t want to live in Lenton. I don’t think I ever actually went….