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Things That Mumsnet Will Not Tolerate

331 replies

CompleteOvaryAction · 29/01/2025 14:10

Not working
Being rich
Extra-marital affairs

please add to the list of things that, if mentioned in passing, are guaranteed to derail a thread.

OP posts:
Begaydocrime94 · 29/01/2025 15:58

Blended families and weed

the weed thing always gets my goat because I can guarantee if they tried a bit of the jazz cabbage, perhaps in a vape or in an edible they’d love it but they seem to hate on it because ewww stinky

actually adding to that alcohol, anyone who enjoys alcohol is an alcoholic. I agree it’s awful for your health though

comedycentral · 29/01/2025 15:59

Regional slang
Talking about certain celebs - why do you care op?
Adults gaming - you/they need to grow up

Squirrellover2 · 29/01/2025 16:00

Being pro life.
Bet this is deleted when someone complains.

ShouldIRetrain · 29/01/2025 16:01

Anyone who deigns to send their children to private school
Anyone who is wealthier than the average
Anyone who wants advice on inheritance/passing on money to family
MIL
Anyone who has voiced disapproval to an OP on birth (anything from who gets to visit, names etc)

MotionIntheOcean · 29/01/2025 16:01

BunnyLake · 29/01/2025 15:36

Threads that start with we have a joint income of £250k pa but we’re struggling, don’t go down too well (understandably).

Indeed, but if a person with a joint income of 250k said they were well off, you can bet your bottom dollar there'd be a load of considerably richer than yaaaaaaw replies.

Nhiahlatingvieews · 29/01/2025 16:02

Health visitors.
Mother in laws.
Dogs.

ExhaustedHousewife · 29/01/2025 16:02

Compromising with anyone that ever needs a favour,just say no,no matter how awkward your life may become.no is a whole sentence.

Starlight1984 · 29/01/2025 16:03

3luckystars · 29/01/2025 15:54

You are allowed to make a mistake in the title, (they are the BEST threads with typos or words left out in the title) but not in the actual text of the first post. You will be pulled up on that.
You also must put it into proper paragraphs, or you are inconsiderate and no wonder you are having problems.

One more thing, don’t respond too much to your own thread or you are a loser. Too much green = desperado

There's definitely an art to it! Nobody wants someone who posts a thread and then never returns. But yeah, they also can't post too much. Once every 10-15 posts might be acceptable. As long as they answer all questions. And quote the person they are replying to. And then disappear off in a cloud of mystery.

Starlight1984 · 29/01/2025 16:03

ExhaustedHousewife · 29/01/2025 16:02

Compromising with anyone that ever needs a favour,just say no,no matter how awkward your life may become.no is a whole sentence.

No is a whole sentence 😭

RocketDog101 · 29/01/2025 16:03

Nellyelephanty · 29/01/2025 14:25

Being a SAHM

having more than 2 children

expecting grandparents to be respectful of family rules

families doing things differently than previous generations

marriage issues (always ltb)

ding ding ding ding

CorbyTrouserPress · 29/01/2025 16:05

McDonald’s

Bayliss and Harding

ACatAsleepInYourHat · 29/01/2025 16:05

Answering the door without at least a fortnight’s notice.

Taking in parcels for your neighbour.

Farting in front of your partner. Or even farting at all, ever.

strawberrycrumbles · 29/01/2025 16:06

Anyone who is wealthier than the average

anyone who is wealthier THAN THE POSTER you mean!

Gettingbysomehow · 29/01/2025 16:07

Being over 60, this may have been said already but I can't be bothered to read through the whole threat (another thing mumsnet will not tolerate)

Nhiahlatingvieews · 29/01/2025 16:08

Gettingbysomehow · 29/01/2025 16:07

Being over 60, this may have been said already but I can't be bothered to read through the whole threat (another thing mumsnet will not tolerate)

100% yes

MotionIntheOcean · 29/01/2025 16:08

strawberrycrumbles · 29/01/2025 16:06

Anyone who is wealthier than the average

anyone who is wealthier THAN THE POSTER you mean!

The weekly threads about how does X afford Y are as bemusing as they are entertaining. I love Mumsnet on money generally, actually.

hazelnutvanillalatte · 29/01/2025 16:10

DCs who are not advanced to the level of prodigy.
('I'd guess that work was done by a 2-3 year old')

Mangoesintoapub · 29/01/2025 16:12

Doing things for your children once they hit 18/16/13. Apparently making your adult or teenage child a cup of tea or a sandwich means they’re a spoilt brat who won’t be able to cope in the world outside and actually you should each be cooking yourself an individual dinner every night and doing your own laundry in endless one-person loads.

Jobdilemmaz · 29/01/2025 16:12

Toilet brushes

Adamante · 29/01/2025 16:15

Lots of presents for your kids at Christmas.

Parents and in laws not waiting patiently and quietly in the wings until summoned.

AI holidays/cruises.

comedycentral · 29/01/2025 16:17

Too much detail in opening post
Too little detail

FoolishHips · 29/01/2025 16:18

Last week someone suggested that someone's massive salad was unhealthy because it contained three items containing salt. (Can't remember exactly what they were but possibly olives, cheese and mackerel.)

Hmmm anyway, I'm still lounging around with my feet up on a pouffe (I bet they're not allowed!), not working. Oh I did do some work actually....I completed my son's PIP form so that was a productive afternoon. I had a lovely daydream about taking my stinky, evil dog out tomorrow while everyone else is slaving away.

MixedFeelingsNoFeelings · 29/01/2025 16:18

Tea-coloured tights.
Grandparents' views.

Devilsmommy · 29/01/2025 16:19

KeepSmiling89 · 29/01/2025 15:16

People posting ultrasound pictures and asking what gender their baby is instead of asking what sex they think their baby is.

God yes, as though to say the proper word, sex, is an inflammatory statement 😒

AleaEim · 29/01/2025 16:20

People having or wanting a group of close friends