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This space for women has been hijacked. It's not the same

100 replies

PeacefulPottering · 29/09/2023 01:14

I'm not seeing genuine women on here.

OP posts:
MrsTerryPratchett · 29/09/2023 06:23

HeffyAgain · 29/09/2023 06:21

There have been some very odd posts recently.
I have nothing against men (I like some of them!) but why, when they post do they write something akin to war and peace? The flowery language that goes on paragraph after paragraph explaining why they are the best husband/father ever but their wife inexplicably just won't have sex with them!
I prefer to think they are AI posts, the thought that they are actual men is too depressing.

Wall of post isn't AI unless AI has existed for 30 years.

Sux2buthen · 29/09/2023 06:26

It's the emotive language in posts like these that give people eyeroll.
'Hijacked' ffs Hmm
This is a chat forum open to anyone, nothing more.

SpringleDingle · 29/09/2023 06:51

I’m all woman! Harassed and grumpy woman this week!!

PoseasRadicalActuallyMisogynistic · 29/09/2023 07:01

There’s some mean posts on here op. I get what you’re saying. Relationships board should be dickhead free You can give tough advice with out being an arsehole. Some posters should practice that.

Loubelle70 · 29/09/2023 07:03

MrsTerryPratchett · 29/09/2023 04:12

Come on. Wall of text, not using pronouns, instantly angry at dissenting posts, calling people vanilla and general weird sexual stuff, advocating porn, strippers and prostitution. It's not rocket science sometimes. There are just normal blokes around but there's some right weirdos as well.

This.

Crossinsomekindaline · 29/09/2023 07:40

If you read the tagine it's 'by parents for parents'

No mention of female exclusivity. Maybe start your own forum OP that's women only?

Goldfish41 · 29/09/2023 07:49

I really don’t think Mumsnet posting threads on Facebook has helped? I was actually thinking about starting a thread on that, I don’t why they’re doing it, it’s basically doing Mumsnet Madness’s work for them and is putting me off posting. I don’t want a thread of mine turning up in people’s Facebook feeds!

Spa7tak · 29/09/2023 09:25

Facebook, twitter are full of anger and hate, I come on here for a bit of love and peace or a laugh at least

Popetthetreehugger · 29/09/2023 09:38

🤦‍♀️darn ! If I’d thought about it, I could have asked for my cervix back and kept it in a jar . It’s never occurred. To me that I needed it to stay in the club 🤣 I agree OP I just scroll past can’t even muster up the fucks given to eye roll at them .

PhantomUnicorn · 29/09/2023 09:40

So, what are the qualifications for being a 'genuine' woman.

Am i meant to have a sticker somewhere about my person declaring i'm a certified genuwine wimmin?

itsgoingtobeabumpyride · 29/09/2023 09:41

DennySaid · 29/09/2023 01:36

As it happens, had a look at my nethers with a hand mirror an hour or two ago, as felt a bit itchy. Definitely a woman.

😂 Same, thought it was just me, phew 😅

vodkaredbullgirl · 29/09/2023 09:45

🤔AI

Sensoria · 29/09/2023 09:46

I know this is going to blow your mind, but there are women who will disagree with other women or, God forbid, have a view that you might think comes from a man. Doesn’t make them any less of a woman.

JustEatTheOneInTheBallPit · 29/09/2023 10:07

I’m a woman, but I don’t own any decorative pumpkins and it’s almost October. So, I don’t think I’m a very genuine woman. Sorry.

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Legomania · 29/09/2023 10:13

To be fair to the op there does seem to have been an influx of men who have trouble forming relationships in here.

VeridicalVagabond · 29/09/2023 10:15

You can always tell the posts written by men roleplaying as women a mile off though, because normal well balanced men wouldn't do it so it's just the MRA and incel nutjobs who couldn't even look a woman in the eye if they met a real one, nevermind convincingly pretend to be one.

So... just laugh at how sad their lives must be, and ignore them.

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PoseasRadicalActuallyMisogynistic · 29/09/2023 11:40

I think OP is referring to the nasty unhelpful posts that you get

Marineboy67 · 29/09/2023 12:01

I got put in Facebook jail for 7 days a few years back and stumbled on to Mumsnet quite by accident. I found it interesting and supportive at the same time. Not quite what this hijacking malarkey is all about though? Can't say I've noticed!

SidekickSylvia · 29/09/2023 12:04

Is it since the sex board was introduced? There definitely seem to be more men on here since then.

I think that the relationship board was more supportive a few years ago.

minieggsandmaltesers · 29/09/2023 12:27

I think you are right OP.
There are a glut of advice seeking posts, usually very sexualised with lots of nitty gritty about sex.
I think they are posted by incel types of otherwise inadequate guys, often via AI.
I'm guessing they get off on the replies by seeing how many normal women they can wind up.
It's done so that they can reinforce their ready strongly held belief that all women are bitches because they won't lower themselves to date them

Crikeyalmighty · 29/09/2023 14:13

I'm def a woman - but I do know what you mean OP. Personally I'm not keen on men posting on here, not because I hate men or anything but I sometimes can't help but wonder if it's various DHs and partners checking if their wives are moaning about them.

There are also some men who only come out the woodwork to comment if it relates to sex, porn, prostitution etc- and I find that really really creepy!!!

FartSock5000 · 29/09/2023 14:20

Just because someone disagrees with you or doesn't tell you what you want to hear doesn't mean they aren't real woman.

I read these forums more than I comment and most of the comments sound like they come from experienced woman who know their shit but posters just don't want to hear the truth.

Nanny0gg · 29/09/2023 15:41

PeacefulPottering · 29/09/2023 02:05

That was my point. We had this space for genuine women to speak. It's been hijacked.

What is a 'genuine woman'?

As far as I am aware, that's what I am but I'd like your definition