Grandads , uncles. men of a certain age!

How about a Gransnet calendar, like the WI one, I'm sure that would work (well it would for me )

Come on ladies, who's up for it ?

What month are you GandTea?
Do you need any fruit. Like a banana?

Thinking about you could do 2 months.

I think that GnT could regale you with his tales of some of the harridans that lurk here.

It takes a resourceful man to keep coming back here.

Hmm, I'm slipping, didn't see that coming

If I did January, I would only need a pea pod.

Jollyg, do you really think I am that brave, no way.

I agree with you, Cherrytree59 We need more balance in the discussions.
The name of the site, Gransnet, definitely puts the emphasis on the female side. Was it created to follow Mumsnet, or was it vice versa?
I mentioned this on the survey some of us have just filled in.

When gransnet was young, I was keen to recruit, and told a group I was meeting with - 9 people, most the right age, mixed sexes, some I knew had grandchildren, some I didn't know. I described the cameraderie, the different opinions on religion, politics, scientific advances, the word games, the chaffing, the chats with like-minded people, the meetups in person, and, in passing, the chat about grandchildren.

One bloke said "I don't think I want to join to hear all about people's grandchildren".

Close of subject. The image of grannies boring for Britain is hard to overcome.

GandT...will pass on the calendar Ive just looked in the mirror! ??? ?

I was going to suggest a sport forum, but I see we already have one.

Jenty, never believe a mirror, mine is a habitual liar. Keeps showing me a fat slob, rather that the lithe adonis I know I am.

??@ GandT

GrandT is a chatting, witty individual. In my experience there are not many of those amongst the more mature males of the species.
Sadly although H is kind, generous and affectionate. Witty and chatty he ain't

A strategically placed ukele perhaps?

you know what I mean
ukelele

or perhaps a ukele would be sufficient

Call the site GrandparentsNet ( can't see many men going on Gransnet.)

It's a shame, but some of the men who have attempted to join in over the years have not been welcomed as well as they could have been and have retired, hurt.

There do seem to be one or two (maybe more) Grans who would prefer to keep the site women-only and can be pretty scathing if a granddad gives an honest opinion or attempts a joke (and I know GandTea has had a few rebuffs along the way!)

Roses I agree!
But would/could that be possible?
*Grandparentsnet formally known as grandsnet'
Bit of a mouthful.
Was ok for Prince

Perhaps a Grandadsnet in its own right could be added to Mumsnet and Gransnet.
We could lurk and pop over sometimes for a chat or give a bit of advice.
What does HQ think??

Oops should read 'known as Gransnet'

Cherrytree Perhaps Grandsnet is the better name!

Perhaps a Grandadsnet in its own right could be added to Mumsnet and Gransnet.
Then the dads would feel left out. There would have to be a Dadsnet too

I would not like to see a separate site for Grandfathers, the beauty of Gransnet is that it is for all GP's. Whilst we may have different interests and specific problems related to our gender, many of the subjects are gender-less.

We have had many men join over the years, but there has been a core of ladies that do not consider this acceptable and have made life on the forums uncomfortable.

For example, recently the term "Bitch" was used in a derogatory manner by a female member, it took a while before it was complained about, and then not particularly aggressively, Had a man said this he would have been hung out to dry by his b...s.

Some of you may remember how I got castigated for saying that I sat in a cafe and watched the girls go by whilst Mrs P was shopping. I was called sexist, a lecher and a potential rapist.

Ok, I am cheeky and ask for trouble sometimes (well, daily really) but it is all meant in good humour.

If we want to keep the men that come on here, we should accept them for what they are and not assume they are trouble makers, and have every word they utter analysed.
As many of you know I have gone off in a huff a few times thinking to myself "why do I bother", but then I realise that the vast majority are great people, and sneak back.

I would not like to see any name change, but we could add a male profile onto the logo, instead of two women.

its a pity that they missed the 'd' in the name and not called it Grandsnet...I honestly thought this was a site for grans with the name...the majority of stuff on here is aimed at women its no wonder the men avoid it...

Gandt I think some women on here think its the bloody (can I say that?) womens institute!!!

I wasnt here re you 'watching the girls go by' thats a man thing and nowt wrong with that all men look and if they say they dont their lying... ?

people are too quick to judge and be critcal when their sat in front of a computer they dont think about a persons feelings and how their comments will affect that person...

oh your shed needs a few scatter cushions the seats are a bit uncomfy....?

I guess Gransnet was a spin off from Mumsnet, hence men were not initially considered.

Even Mumsnet should be open to Dads, as many Dads these days are the primary carer, either in a single parent situation or because they choose the mum to work whilst dad looks after the house & children.