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Sitting under a bridge, combing my toenails ...

112 replies

ItsGraceAgain · 18/03/2010 17:46

I was just thinking I've spent way too long in this forum today (again) but wish I could read ALL the threads! Then I thought, heh, I'd love to just post replies based on the titles. Then I thought: That's what trolls do, innit?

So - with apologies to the OPs -

(If it doesn't hurt people's feelings, I'd love to see some more one-liners!)

"am i just being selfish" - Probably not, but you may have to compromise a bit.

"14 years" - Ooh, that's longer than most marriages last.

"OK - so what do you think about this - am I being a complete doormat here" - Yes, you are! He should compromise a bit.

"More advice please" - I'm so sorry this isn't working out for you. Eat spinach, it'll make you strong enough to kick him out.

"A question for Dittany" - I can't answer it, but am dying to see Dittany's reply

"Any suggestions on how to 'manage' my mother" - Treat her just as you would treat any other middle-aged woman. Next!

"Lying Husband - am I kidding myself to think he'll change?" - Yes. Next!

"Am I totally spineless (& naive)??" - Probably. You may have to compromise a bit.

"How can I help from a distance?" - Skype.

"Help me help my friend" - You cannot make a blind wo/man see. But try to validate her experiences.

"i have had enough....." - About time, too! Well done.

"controlling over money.." - Many people confuse money with love. You may have to compromise a bit (or kick him out.)

"Is my marriage over?" - Probably. Sorry. Have a stiff drink and a large Galaxy.

"How do you accept that you won't get an answer to all your questions when you split?" - There is no such thing as 'closure', unless you're talking about the plastic wire you twist round a sandwich bag. Have a stiff drink and a large Galaxy, then take up a hobby.

"Husband has told me about a temptation..." - You sound rather insecure. Have an aromatherapy massage, then sign up for a confidence course.

OP posts:
DidEinsteinsMum · 13/04/2010 22:43

how do you know its over - when hes packed his bags and left, is a good clue.

Poledra · 13/04/2010 23:27

what do you use to clean the loo? DH's toothbrush, if he's been a git.....

Am I being unreasonable?
to think children don't need to spend the whole afternoon grazing on food? No, grass is good enough for cows, it's good enough for children

Am I being unreasonable?
To refuse to eat........ No, more Galaxy and gin for the rest of us

Why The Feck Is It... It just is, OK? I prescribe Galaxy and gin

Lulumaman, if you are there I could really do with your advice. .. Twiddle your nips, dear

Labour manifesto launch - straight into the bleedin' recycling, along with the rest of them

DidEinsteinsMum · 13/04/2010 23:45
RedBlueRed · 14/04/2010 01:00

Such a funny thread!

Marking my place...

Jacksmama · 14/04/2010 04:17

You, madam, are The Queen of Funny tonight!!

Poledra · 14/04/2010 12:28

"Do you judge mums who bottle feed?" yes, pour the bloody gin into a glass, you lazy cow!

Poledra · 14/04/2010 12:31

"Eco way of cleaning a stained loo, baaarf!" Personally, I've never found that barf cleans the loo, but next time one of the DCs has a tummy bug, I'll try it.

Poledra · 14/04/2010 12:32

"Pregnancy
Just curious, but at what point could you no longer cross your legs? " Ermm, I think it was not crossing my legs at the beginning that caused me the biggest problem

wukter · 15/04/2010 09:46

"Tell me about waxing and moustaches" - One's moustache must alway be waxed into gleaming upturned points. Anything else is lower class, quite frankly.

Anniegetyourgun · 15/04/2010 10:09

"Making Sex More Interesting" - open the curtains a little wider, please, I can't see that bit you do on the corner of the bed

"STIs" - no thanks, I'm trying to give them up

wukter · 15/04/2010 10:19

"Eiffel tower and buggies" - Some subtle but very real differences between them, nonetheless some buggies do match almost exactly.

wukter · 15/04/2010 10:23

"AIBU to not serve beer at my daughters 1st birthday?" - YABU. Guidelines have changed yet again, it's reccommended that children should not drink beer until 18 yrs but I drank beer at 14 and it never did me any harm! U kno ur bubz hun !!!!

Poledra · 15/04/2010 10:24

wukter, especially at the moustache one!

Anniegetyourgun · 15/04/2010 10:31

"Do you know your DH's passwords?" If he wanted you to know them, wouldn't he have given them to you himself?

ItsGraceAgain · 15/04/2010 11:23

Poledra on crossed legs & pregnancy

This thread's getting better & better! Thank you, ladies! [pauses to ROFL]

OP posts:
wukter · 15/04/2010 12:35

AIBU to pretend to ne a Catholic -YABU. you should really be a Catholic, for it is the Way, the Truth & the Light.

This thread is great

Anniegetyourgun · 15/04/2010 12:45

burns Wukter at the stake

Some traditions should be upheld.

Poledra · 15/04/2010 12:47

"Is it poncy to eat chinese food with chopsticks?" Well, a few million Chinese people don't seem to think so

Poledra · 15/04/2010 12:49

"Can anyone recommend a baby carrier for newborn?" You

Anniegetyourgun · 15/04/2010 12:59

Dammit, I still didn't manage to make the "do you know your DH's passwords" work as a joke, I know what I meant but it ended up looking like a straight answer. Would have worked better putting "Why are you asking me?" before it.

No surer way of killing a joke stone dead than to have to explain it.

wanders off in search of Galaxyremembers finishing it last nighthuffs

TrillianAstra · 15/04/2010 13:10

AIBU to pretend to be a wolf? -- Well it's better than a cougar I suppose

Trainers for PE -- A personal trainer? Wait, two personal trainers? Talk about pushy parenting!

Would like breed suggestions please for our family -- I'd head over to 'conception' for that, or maybe go to the local family planning clinic?

Poledra · 15/04/2010 13:10

"Antique-y knobs!" Wot, like David Dickinson??

TrillianAstra · 15/04/2010 13:13

FLying with icandy pram - am I mad? -- I prefer aeorplanes myself

itsmeitsmeolord · 15/04/2010 13:23

Am I the only person considering starting bizarre threads just to get on this one?

Jacksmama · 15/04/2010 14:39

No, itsme, I thought about it too. GO for it!!