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What's something that men think is impressive, but really isn't?

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worldshottestmom · 11/07/2026 18:22

Beep beep, come on traffic

Speaking of traffic, mine is when men (or boys, rather) rev their bloody engines on their cars that sound like they're about to explode. No, please, don't speed off, open the boot to your clapped out Corsa, I want to get in.

Also since going back to the gym, forgot how awful the men are there for showing off. There's this one in particular at my gym and idk if he's just mentally deranged or what but anytime he does any exercise he roars like a buffoon and I feel my vagina drying up a little more each time. It is so unnecessary. He will be easing his way through bicep curls, pretty much screaming and grunting for each one. Also has a horrifically embarassing habit of punching his chest, twice, every so often.

Give me your opinions and stories; what is something that men do that they think is impressive, but really, really isn't...

make my Saturday evening ✨

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worldshottestmom · 11/07/2026 22:18

Namechangefordaughterevasion · 11/07/2026 21:53

A male colleague was boasting at work that his 11 month old son can already swipe to expand the image on a phone and knows how to scroll through photos. Whilst this might demonstrate pretty good hand eye coordination it really isn't very impressive the child has already had that much screen exposure.

My god how was he not embarrassed to admit that. I hate nothing more than braggy parents

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worldshottestmom · 11/07/2026 22:20

Shodan · 11/07/2026 22:16

Any sport/hobby that XH has a go at, apparently, is Super Impressive. At one point it was Running, and he drove quite some distance to run with a particular club, because they thought he was great.

Then he swapped to Hiking, and he wore all the gear and had a water thingy strapped to his back and everyone (women) thought he was great.

Then it was Hyrox, and everyone thought he was great.

What I find impressive is his massive ego and lack of self-awareness.

Hahahaha

Love that you're there to humble him. Keep doing gods work

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Esmeraldathe3rd · 11/07/2026 22:21

Not hitting or raping their wives.
Taking their kid to the park once a year.
Not cheating on their wives.

Supporting a successful football team.

worldshottestmom · 11/07/2026 22:24

crackofdoom · 11/07/2026 21:52

Oh God, oh God, the ex's sad Christmas dinner! It was trailed for months...."I'm going to have to cook you Christmas Dinner with my famous roast potatoes, I'm so good at them" etc etc.

On Christmas day I made nut roast (from scratch), bread sauce (from scratch), stuffing, braised red cabbage (from scratch), cauliflower cheese (from scratch), red wine gravy (from scratch), sautéed sprouts with chestnuts, roast potatoes and parsnips, Christmas pudding (from Lidl) and home made mince pies for me and the DC.

On Boxing Day I went round XPs and with immense excitement he produced a Quorn roast and Bisto gravy, overcooked carrots and sprouts and the famous roast potatoes, which were....fine. And I had to praise it to the heavens 🙄.

I swear, one of the chief reasons I stopped dating is that I refuse to feign excitement over this kind of mediocre food offering ever again.

I want Christmas dinner at your house 😍

I can never feign excitement for food that I don't enjoy anymore. I've lost my ability to lie about it. My words say "it was the best meal I've ever had", while my face looks in pain and I may have tears in my eyes.

I hope that was the last Christmas you spent with him. A Quorn roast, for the love of God

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ThisPoisedGoldGuide · 11/07/2026 22:25

Working full time and lording it over their wife who works part time but also runs the house and does everything for the kids etc. 'Working hard for my family'...by never spending any time with them 🤡

brunettemic · 11/07/2026 22:29

HippoStraw · 11/07/2026 18:27

Being tall

In fairness a lot of women say they want a tall man…

Imanexcellentdrivercharliebabbit · 11/07/2026 22:40

brunettemic · 11/07/2026 22:29

In fairness a lot of women say they want a tall man…

)Myself included …)

ZanyPoet · 11/07/2026 23:06

Petrolitis · 11/07/2026 21:03

Loads of men are obsessed with their Strava stats

true

but so are loads of women. It's not a man thing. Women run just as much, or cycle or do whatever sport men do.

NotMyRealAccount · 11/07/2026 23:11

Endlessly quipping and wisecracking. Bonus unimpressiveness credits if it's smutty. Total turn-off if they pause for you to admire their wit. This seems to get worse with age.

I had to laugh at the "signature dish" thing. I'm always reminded of a chap I had a brief fling with who said, perfectly seriously, "People come from far and wide to eat my chips."

DarkchocolateAndtea · 11/07/2026 23:24

NotMyRealAccount · 11/07/2026 23:11

Endlessly quipping and wisecracking. Bonus unimpressiveness credits if it's smutty. Total turn-off if they pause for you to admire their wit. This seems to get worse with age.

I had to laugh at the "signature dish" thing. I'm always reminded of a chap I had a brief fling with who said, perfectly seriously, "People come from far and wide to eat my chips."

😂"eat my chips." I am not surprised it was brief. When I was younger I got told, "I do the best cheese toasties, renowned for my cheese toasties, nobody knows my secret." Like f* was I trying his "secret" ingredient! Honestly you'd think they were cooking a 3 course Michelin star meal, not two slices of toast with some cheese slapped in the middle!

brunettemic · 11/07/2026 23:47

ZanyPoet · 11/07/2026 23:06

true

but so are loads of women. It's not a man thing. Women run just as much, or cycle or do whatever sport men do.

Same. I love my Strava stats.

EssCarGo · 11/07/2026 23:54

Shit comedy which is written by men for men: Monty Frigging Python, Bottom, that type of shite.

Downunderduchess · Yesterday 01:23

CurdinHenry · 11/07/2026 18:27

A nice man at work is always trying to be impressive with knowledge re things I already know and I do actually find it cute, like he's a little boy wanting applause, but also it's getting exhausting having to think up ways to respond that aren't a lie but also aren't snapping "I already knew that obviously" because he is nice at the end of the day.

I will often reply to this sort of thing saying - yes exactly it’s common knowledge isn’t it? See everyone knows that!

MellowRedHiker · Yesterday 07:54

GreenFootstool · 11/07/2026 18:25

Windmilling their penis.

Oh NO. I completely detest that. Immature morons

LejlaKapovic · Yesterday 08:45

Who cares what men think? Seriously...

BeachTimeIsBliss · Yesterday 09:37

worldshottestmom · 11/07/2026 20:45

"I do everything round here", he says, as he puts his clothes on a 90 degree wash with no soap powder.

I don't use soap powder. It just seems a waste of money.

Bertiebiscuit · Yesterday 09:42

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 11/07/2026 18:27

At the pool I use, men doing a really noisy, splashy front crawl, evidently not understanding that really good front crawlers make far less splashy noise.

Yes! As Victoria said men in swimming pools are "hairy torpedoes"

Newname71 · Yesterday 09:42

Evaka · 11/07/2026 18:33

Their running stats. Fuck strava. Their cycling gear, particularly lycra padded arses, stupid shoes and reflective sunnies. Their boring leg muscles.

My boss is a nightmare for this kind if shite. He’s 67 and has recently really got into going to the gym. Every morning he tells me how many calories he’s burned, how many points he’s earned and where he is in the leaderboard. I’ve actually said the words “I don’t care” to him but still… every morning! 🙄🤣

Telemicus · Yesterday 09:52

worldshottestmom · 11/07/2026 21:22

I always wear normal clothes when riding my bike because I'm not a wanker

This is a shitty thing to say. Do you ever wear exercise clothes to exercise in? They are often made for practicality rather than style.

worldshottestmom · Yesterday 09:59

Telemicus · Yesterday 09:52

This is a shitty thing to say. Do you ever wear exercise clothes to exercise in? They are often made for practicality rather than style.

Aw I was only joking, don't get upset

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worldshottestmom · Yesterday 09:59

Newname71 · Yesterday 09:42

My boss is a nightmare for this kind if shite. He’s 67 and has recently really got into going to the gym. Every morning he tells me how many calories he’s burned, how many points he’s earned and where he is in the leaderboard. I’ve actually said the words “I don’t care” to him but still… every morning! 🙄🤣

Gotta admire their persistence

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worldshottestmom · Yesterday 10:00

BeachTimeIsBliss · Yesterday 09:37

I don't use soap powder. It just seems a waste of money.

Soap powder saved my life

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worldshottestmom · Yesterday 10:02

LejlaKapovic · Yesterday 08:45

Who cares what men think? Seriously...

Nobody asked if anyone cares what men think?

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worldshottestmom · Yesterday 10:02

EssCarGo · 11/07/2026 23:54

Shit comedy which is written by men for men: Monty Frigging Python, Bottom, that type of shite.

Hate all of em

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