AIBU to think that comprehension just isn't a strong point with some people.

[AngelsOnHigh]

I've noticed this quite a lot over the time I have on MN.

Referring to a recent thread re early retirement. The poster quite clearly stated that DH wanted to retire in 14 months (when mortgage paid) and wanted her to retire at the same time. She is 10 years his junior and works part time.

OK, first answer was "So he wants you both to retire in early forties"

Second response "Can you change to part time work"

I can understand this if we were 10 pages into the thread because we don't all have time to read all responses, but come on, the first two responses?

So you want to retire?

Can't you just get a cleaner?

You have to understand as you post that some people won't see it the way you wrote it!

Oh I agree OP - when someone says "the kids go to EXDPs every wednesday and he works every other evening that week" and someone will post "could he maybe have them Tues and Thurs instead so its more frdquent?"

Erm.....read!! The OP has covered this!

LTB

The cleaner comment always gets me. As if every answer to every problem is to get a cleaner. .. as if everyone can afford one.....!

It's the headmaster's responsibility to tackle bullying. If the teacher is not helpful then you need to escalate the situation.

I'd call the police.

It is possible to plan a wedding for a lot less than your SIL suggests. Do you know a local photographer?

Take your DH's credit card and go to a spa.

YABU.

Thats discusting.

You need to get down to your gp OP.

If you get a value chicken, it should give you at least 82 meals.

Have you considered whether he is on the spectrum at all?

I don't understand the whole caboodle.

So he's retiring in 14 months when the mortgage is paid and wants her to give up work too?

Is this a problem or a boast

TL;DR.

The worst ones are when people make up what someone has posted solely in order to attack them. e.g.:

"I don't think X said that, I think Y is probably mistaken"

gets answered by:

"So you're accusing Y of lying, with no evidence whatsoever, how dare you, you're just nasty/a troll/goady/X in disguise."

Oh this drives me mad on here!. I could understand if it's a long post and people have perhaps skimmed it but often it's :

My DD aged 9 is really fussy and won't eat sandwiches, what can I give her for lunch?. Btw she's allergic to eggs.

First replies:

It's probably a phase. My toddler is the same. How old is your DD?.

How about a nice sandwich?.

Omlette?

There's already a thread on retiring early. Haven't you seen it?

This has cheered me up no end. Having a good laugh at the replies.

Glad to see that I'm not the only one who thinks like this.