One of the small things I’m grateful for is that my mother-in-law isn’t a “boy mum” 😂
Discussion Thread 🐢 Tuesday 23 June 2026
Submitted 2 weeks ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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StudChud@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
First I’ve heard of it.
As a dude only grew up with an older brother so can’t really speak much about this that’ll help. It’s not the same concept(s) and not nearly as severe but as the youngest I got the shorter stick lol.
There’s also the concept (or expectation) that the ‘single’ daughter is expected to do a lot of the caring for elderly parents which is completely unfair and seemingly very very common. Came up far too often when reading about it with all the care stuff going on here at my place. Some of those stories were pretty fucked up.
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
One family of my acquaintance has 4 boys (no girls), and the mum has had to be a root hog or die boy mum. Not entirely of her own choice I reckon - very traditional southern european family on both sides so a huge weight of expectations from EVERYONE of the previous generation to ‘keep our traditions’ no matter how toxic. The boys are turning out to be … a mixed bunch. At least one of them will probably be knifed before he graduates out of university - the others have much better manners but the same mindset. Not victims of the manosphere - these boys are being tutored by the preceding generation in how to be toxic arseholes. And they are proud of it and claim that this behaviour is needed to ‘succeed in life’. I pity anyone that marries any one of them - ahead of time.
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
One of my friend’s is currently trying to co-parent with a “boy mum” and it’s really awful, especially since they also have a younger girl who is clearly suffering because of it.
But, yes, also glad that Boyo’s mum is not a “boy mum”.
StudChud@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Ugh I can’t imagine the issues their daughter will have. I hope her dad is able to provide her love and guidance as she ages.
Also the son is gonna have ✨major issues✨
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I see this a lot in my dating pool.
No thank you ma’am.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
this came up in my feed just today!
dr ana on Boy Moms www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hlofv8hOkf4
StudChud@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Lol! That’s the video I watched haha I like Dr Ana.
She has a great video on Kafka’s unsent letter to his abusive father, showing adults kids going no-contact isn’t a new thing.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
That’s a sexist narcissist.
and MIL#1 is one
awful woman , just awful
in decades I have never heard her say the truth once
or be truly polite
or have kindness or charity
or nurture or encourage
I treat her like I would a stranger, which is neutral good, which is more than she deserves
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Comedy Bang Bang had a character that was a Peloton instructor and “Boy Mom”. It was already a dumb concept but that episode made it even harder to take seriously
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I had to ask YL what this means and I immediately felt icky.
StudChud@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
It’s so, so gross. I consider the same as emotional abuse tbh, the issues it causes men is phenomenal
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Okay, first adulting task done, appt for skin cancer check ✅
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Second adulting task done for today. 🔦
Every day one more step.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Smoke alarm was chirping when I got in today.
Guessing low battery.
Thing is hardwired to mains.
Take battery out and remove from mains…
Keeps chirping…
SPOOKY
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I sorted through a lot of books today.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
and …
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Some I kept, some I donated, some I threw away and now I’m tired.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I’ve seen the details on the Steam Machine and it’s unfortunate how things have turned out.
Valve doesn’t need more defenders but the market for components is fucked so it’s expected the Steam Machine can’t be a budget friendly entry PC.
It’s good to have a benchmark though. A very low priority for me has been an AMD everything PC to plug into the TV. It’s good to compare and see what you can get for the same price if you build yourself.
I’ve already started a build in PC Parts Picker and it’s way more than the Steam Machine. I think I’ll need to temper expectations a bit or wait for the AI bubble to burst
mertn22@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Use PC Part Picker to find compatible parts then plug them into staticice.com.au to find decent prices.
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I would have loved one at a lower cost because I’m still rocking the 2070.
Absolute shame.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
It would be great if it was cheaper but you can also get a whole graphics card for more than the top Steam Machine model. One of the appeals of the Deck before the price increase was it was so cheap. It may not have been the most powerful handheld but you couldn’t beat it for the price.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
so very tired
only a few chores and then i’m crashing
Catfish@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Currently missing 3 sets of tweezers, a micro hex driver, and 7 ping pong eyeballs. Must be time to clean behind the fridge.
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Cats.
bacon@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Beep Beep 🚚
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A 50gm pouch of Champion Ruby, a decent coffee and a day off. Thank you kindly :)
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
good night everyone, sweet dreams 😘
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Here’s a networking question for people: I want to upgrade my modem to something a bit more powerful, but it looks like things have moved on since last time I looked.
I had some business money a few years ago so I bought a Dream Machine Pro. Then I had to get an access point to make it work. So I’ve got an old consumer modem/router going into a dream machine.
Back in the day there was an ubiquiti rackmount modem that looked like the perfect pairing, but they have these gateways now that would make the dream machine somewhat redundant. There don’t seem to be any decent stand alone modems out now either to get instead.
Should I just get a gateway and move on the dream machine? Is it worth keeping? Is there some other option I’m missing or should look I to?
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I’d vote for a modern ubiquity device, but if you’re going to have ap’s as well make sure it has built in cloud in cloud key.
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
I think they come with cloud keys now. Maybe I’ll move on the Dream Machine and get one of their fancier gateways as I can’t see the benefit of both without spending more on PoE switches
SpinMeAround@aussie.zone 2 weeks ago
Thanks to the cafe in Port Melbourne that not only didn’t judge me when I ordered chips with a side of chips by accident, but kindly replaced one of the chips with a salad when I looked very confused. It was totally my fault, they could have just stuck me with a mountain of potato.
Thanks to work for sending me on a mission which meant I got to have a lovely beach side lunch.