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wy do mumsnetters who a re having realtionship problems

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cod · 31/10/2005 10:20

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cod · 31/10/2005 10:22

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NomDePlume · 31/10/2005 10:23

Maybe they have RL friends on here ?

ShaggingCodsDH · 31/10/2005 10:24

Well sometimes we might not want to hurt another mumsnetter's feelings....

puff · 31/10/2005 10:24

Well, maybe if they know people in real life, they want to keep it confidential, or maybe they might go to a meet up in the future and want to keep these things private.

MamaMaiasaura · 31/10/2005 10:24

lol

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cod · 31/10/2005 10:24

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puff · 31/10/2005 10:25

lol at shagging

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cod · 31/10/2005 10:25

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welshboris · 31/10/2005 10:25

Maybe they dont want you lot to think they are less than perfect.That just wouldnt do on Mumsnet now would it? Or if they tell you all their problems, it may affect the way you reply to all their posts.

Im not a regular on this board, but its just a thought

MamaMaiasaura · 31/10/2005 10:25

I have changed my name to post before because I was too ashamed and also because it was letting off steam and not wanting to be labelled for that situation iykwim

puff · 31/10/2005 10:25

Well it doesn't matter if yer don't know their mn name then. Stop moanin woman.

ks · 31/10/2005 10:26

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cod · 31/10/2005 10:26

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shimmy21 · 31/10/2005 10:26

from the general day to day info we give about ourselves (I've got 6 kids, 17 gerbils and live in a light house etc) we might well be recognised in RL and relationship probs are usually the last thing you want other mums in the playground to know about.

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cod · 31/10/2005 10:26

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MamaMaiasaura · 31/10/2005 10:26

bugger - yep i am less than perfect

ShaggingCodsDH · 31/10/2005 10:27

Maybe their dh know's their mn names and might look

puff · 31/10/2005 10:27

I don't know cod. It doesn't bother me. let's talk make up. More interesting.

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cod · 31/10/2005 10:29

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Helsbels · 31/10/2005 11:03

I'm having problems and I'm contemplating affair and I'm not changing my name. - Hope this makes ya feel better Coddy.....!!

spookylucy · 31/10/2005 11:04

i think it depends on the situation or the subject. You mind want advice but dont want people making judgements about your normal mumsnet persona.

SoupDragon · 31/10/2005 11:05

Because they want advice but also want to be able to post on MN and chat etc as if nothing bad is happening?

rickman · 31/10/2005 11:09

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Willow2 · 31/10/2005 11:14

My dh knows my mumsnet name - so if I was having problems and wanted to ask for advice I would post under a different name. BUT WE'RE NOT. REALLY. NO, I MEAN THAT. EVERYTHING IS FINE. THANKS.

Blu · 31/10/2005 11:15

Because sometimes it's hard to admit even to yourself as a pseudonym, that this is actually happening to you?

It doesn't bother me - I tend to respond to a person in a situation, rather than because it's a person I know.

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