What attracts men to come on mumsnet?

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There seems to be a certain type of man that comes on here, usually sulking because their partner has done something wrong or won't have sex on demand.

Why Mumsnet? It seems a really strange place to post.

They can't find any women to talk at in real life?

I know it is unreasonable, but I always feel slightly uncomfortable whenever I come across men posting here, because in my head this is a women's forum and I picture all of you as fellow women.

The Internet, unfortunately, doesn't work like that though.

There's a certain type of man who you notice on here. They usually start their post with "Man here" so we all stop and listen to his manly wisdom.

There are also men on here who just chat and post the same as everyone else, and they generally go unnoticed.

I guess it's so a person can get the wisdom of various perspectives, same as a majority of other posters also ask about various topics etc

As for how I learned of mumsnet, I had the daily mail app, and it was the infamous p beaker, thread that got my attention, then I read other threads about various topics and it's a good sight overall to improve my knowledge in different areas and different topics.

There's also a lot of trolls who start with "Man here" and I suspect a lot of them are women.

OP, I expect what attracts men here is the same sort of thing that attracts women here - all the very varied topics.

Mumsnet is full of women 'sulking because their partner has done something wrong'. Also filled with women complaining they're not having their sexual needs met.

I'd imagine the men who post the exact same things women do is because they might not be able to speak to their male friends about it, given how a man's issues are dismissed as 'sulking'. We should just tell them to 'man up' so we can concentrate on only women, eh?

What attracts men to come on mumsnet?

Lots of women around.

An attention-seeking Mansplainer's wet dream

i suspect some topics might be of more interest than others.
primary education and schools info for one.

Maybe they want a woman’s perspective. I don’t think there’s anything strange in that. No stranger than non mums/mums to be posting anyway. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I've wondered the same. It reminds me of the blokes on a feminist march. Some are there because they have the same beliefs and value the female view. And some are there to get female attention

To create division; to invade a space used by their partner; to tell women they're 'womanning' wrong; to fulfil their fantasies of trying to hit on women online (some of them see a mainly female site as one where the posters will be desperate for male validation and attention); etc.
All of these ^^ have happened on here before people rush to say I'm being mean.
There are lots of sites where men can discuss relationships without coming to the one site known as being predominantly female.

Men using women for their emotional labour. God forbid they talk to each other and help solve their own problems so they come here to find a mummy substitute to kiss their boo boos better. Sadly they don’t usually get what they’re looking for and end up getting their arse handed to them on a plate.

Disclaimer - NAM obviously; some of the regulars are no trouble, it’s the ones who come on here specifically to moan about their DW who are probably hoping she’ll see it that piss me off, and the ones who loiter around the sex topic and like to overshare. <can’t find the vomit emoji>

Why do women without children (by choice) post on here? But we are not suppose to ask that, makes more sense a father posting on a parenting site than someone childfree 🤷‍♀️

I automatically stop reading when i see a post starting with 'man here'

I dont like that there are men on here.... its mumsnet, the clue is in the name. There are forums for men so i don't see why they have to mooch on here.
It quite often feels like when men comment and advertise that its a man commenting they are doing so for attention... its irritating

A compulsion to mansplain at any opportunity.
Posts often start with "I'm a man, and I think xyz".
We don't care what you think.

So do you mind childfree women posting on here then? It’s “MUMSnet” after all….

I appreciate the men on here who give honest opinions, particularly in the sex topic. I generally do not talk about sex to male friends so, should I want the male prospective, not just my partner's opinion, which I do as it is men I have sex with, Mumsnet is one of few places I can hear it with no hidden agenda towards me.
Personally I wish male posters were not given such a hard time.

No, and its not the same as childleas women posting at all.

Some vicious, bitter posts! You all come across as pretty spiteful tbh. Ludicrous responses.

Oh right thought it was “MUMSnet” 🙄 it’s a parenting website, men are parents too you know and it’s no more stranger than the childfree woman posting on here

Man here (ho ho); I came here years ago, I think from a google search, because I was concerned about one of my kids’ wonky head (since resolved itself), latterly came on here because of some sports related trans activism google search, then joined up because I felt the need to mansplain on a thread I saw about childbirth.
I do often feel that I’m in danger of stepping where I ought not, some parts or threads on mumsnet being more specifically woman centered, and for the most part I just read with interest some really enlightening content, usually when I’m supposed to be working.
And I do offer my perspective as “man here” where it seems appropriate.

Blimey it would appear that mumsnetters hate men almost as much as they hate children!

Yes, they are certainly interested in the sex topic.