is mumsnet a safe space for me?

[rexrabbit]

would you say mumsnet these days is a safe space for a non-transphobic lesbian with children to hang out?

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I actually have a white dragon called Errol, @CapabilityBrownsHaHa. I keep him in the HoHo (Luke a ha-ha but deeper - can someone fetch the ladder please, Drumknott has fallen in again).

@SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius ...what sort of genius tries to keep a creature which can fly in a HoHo, hmmm?

I'm saying that the Feminism section - i.e. here - is not a safe space for the OP if she supports trans people.

The term "safe" in this context is complete hyperbole. She'll be disagreed with, that's all.

I’m Drogon, and so’s my wife.

This space is clearly not safe, because i’ve just added a gross of Tunnock’s Teacakes to my online grocery order against my will. You fiends.

Glad to be of service.

More tea with that teacake ?

I'm mildly surprised that anyone is still using the term safe space, to be honest. It sounds bit wank these days.

Stop blaming us you you erm you you

Bit? You're underselling there.

Sorry, nrft. Please look at why you approach a predominant women's forum wondering if you'll be marginalised. Constantly viewing the world through the prism of oppressed groups rather than looking for community even within different types of people is extremely damaging.

The world is full of unsafe spaces, a fucking talk forum is the least of it. It's the height of privilege to think you're owed a public space where your opinions will never be challenged.

Yeah, I'm feeling mellow

Male spiders inseminate the females using their pedipalps, the things that look like tiny boxing gloves, on their faces.

pedipalps

That's probably the best word I've ever heard

I was brave and I consulted the online Encyclopedia Britannica. So it turns out that male spiders don't have willies...

The reality is worse than that. In the males, the mouthparts also serve as structures for sperm production. So when spiders have visible huge fangs, you may be looking at its genitive parts.

www.britannica.com/animal/spider-arachnid/Reproduction-and-life-cycle

Sorry, nrft.

Probably wise in this instance.

trying to post whilst dying laughing, my husbands pedipalps can fuck off

OMFG why did I read that before bed

I thought pedipalps was what you got half way through having your nails done at the salon and you remember you left the chicken on high in the oven.

Common misconception.

Okay boiled you just knocked tinsel of first place

Quote from the Encyclopedia Britannica

After the male of the European nursery-web spider has located a suitable mate, he captures a fly, wraps it in silk, and presents it to the female; while the female is occupied with eating the fly, the male mates with her. If no fly is available, the male may wrap a pebble.

Romance isn't dead!

ETB

If no fly is available, the male may wrap a pebble.

Haha!! of course he fucking does 🤣

Look I'm clumsy OK!

<Bends down, goes to retrieve tinse...>
Get back here with that Angel! Bloody cat

<wrestles tinsel from cats mouth>
<places @TinselAngel back on the top of the tree>

<tempts cat out of tree with dreamies packet>

If no fly is available, the male may wrap a pebble.

Unfortunately once she realises (after breaking a tooth) she eats him instead.

... or does she stay gaslit and think the fly has escaped?