Why did you choose to join Gransnet?

I joined a year before it started and hung about for others to find me.

I can’t remember how I found GN but once I did I was hooked. I think I joined about 9 years ago.

I joined Gransnet a year after it started. I was having issues with my mother’s care in an assisted living complex so went on the Age UK website for advice.
A link to Gransnet popped up so I joined out of curiosity and I’m still here. 😂

I think I'd googled a particular problem or "how do I..." sort of thing, and gransnet came up in the search results, showing a thread where people were discussing it.

Plus, there's nobody sensible around these parts to have a conversation with, so it piqued my interest.

I joined because I was looking for a community of people of a similar age who I could relate to. I might not agree with everyone but it's interesting to share views on so many different topics and have a laugh too.

I joined about 10 years ago. Our (now ex) Dil had stopped us from seeing our grandchildren and I was missing them terribly and was also very worried about DS. The regulars on the Estrangement forum were life savers at that time.

I joined because I like a good debate, I like the fact we are all so different, I like the support.

This is why I joined.

It was Greatnan who was missing. She roundly told me off a couple of times in the early days but I it was not quite the same as being told off nowadays.

I didn’t do Facebook or any social media until I retired over twelve years ago. I saw gransnet and found it interesting. News and Politics drew me in, it seemed less polarised and more detailed discussions but maybe that’s my rose tinted specs.

U was aware of MN 13 years ago and found GN by accident. I almost left after my first post because somebody was so nasty and totally uncalled-for. I stayed in the shadows and slowly came out.

I agree, there was much more fun a few years ago. I have two really good pen friends and I have met several people in real life, and they are now friends.

I wanted to stay because it is superb for information on any subject.

I googled a question about relationships with AC and Gransnet came up with a thread so I joined, had help and got sucked in.

I had heard of Mumsnet and netmums but not this.

My DH was terminally ill, there was a pandemic and my AC were being difficult.

It was wonderful to find this place and such kindness and knowledge.

I've been to a number of Meetups which have just confirmed how supportive everyone is.

I joined when my twin granddaughters were babies ( they have just turned 17) My daughter (their mother) was on Mumsnet and she told me about Gransnet and asked if I fancied joining as she thought I might like it . I’m still here all these years later .

My user name was chosen because the babies were twins ( 2 babies are twiceasnice) . I really enjoy being on here . I’ve had a few run ins with people who have disagreed with me ( so sure THEY are right!) but I have a thick skin and don’t really worry what other people think of me.

I joined when I first became a Grandparent, I've been here a long time, I was Rocketstop originally and for some reason my account got screwed up so I had to ask the mods for help and made a new account.
I had seen an advert or mention of it somewhere, and when I joined it had some fantastic competitions and prizes.
I liked so many different discussions and points of view and I like to see what people have made, their gardens etc, enjoy playing the games !

My autistic GD was having problems with bullying at school. Living a long way from her, I wanted advice. It was given generously. All solved now and in the past, as I joined at least ten years ago

I was on MN and saw an ad for this site.

At the time I was finding the 'empty nest' situation really hard and found a lot of support here.

I joined in 2011 out of curiosity after reading something about it. I was a fairly new gran so I thought “Why not?” I’ve met - both virtually and in the flesh - amazing people on here, some of whom are now good and valued friends. I am inclined to agree with Tanith that it was more fun back in the day. Definitely more zany and irreverent; we didn’t take ourselves quite so seriously, but there are a lot of very supportive people here who are willing to pick you up when you’re at a low ebb, and that is one of its key strengths. I’m an anodyne poster - don’t stick my head above the parapet if I can help it.

I joined about 12 years ago. Very rarely post.

Like other members it was a place to come to while caring for my DH as I felt isolated from the world. He died last year so now I feel lonely in a different way.

I joined after I retired, I must have seen an advert.
I read the Good Morning posts every day and feel I know so many people and all about their lives, trials, tribulations and their many happy times too.
I rarely comment, some posters are quite intimidating.

I had heard of Mumsnet, but wasn’t on it as I thought it was just for young mums.

I then heard of Gransnet, and joined as I had a household query, and thought it looked a good place to get advice on things like that.

I look at it every day now, and post on threads that interest me.

I joined so long ago I cannot remember why I joined.

Like several posters, I joined during Covid when I was finding it stressful looking after my late DH, his long stays in hospital, weekly/daily appointments to which I drove him.
After he died in ‘21, I stayed on and hope I have a few GN virtual friends. I’m still learning new things and often find everyday’s a school day.

I joined because my only child estranged me and so I don’t see my only grandchild.
That will be two years next week , I don’t really post , but every morning I look forward to reading how everyone is.
I live alone with my dog , he’s a cavachon and he keeps me going every day. Until joining gransnett, I never knew so many people are affected by estrangement.

I came to Gransnet after spending time on Mumsnet which changed from being very very funny and witty to often just nasty.

I can't remember exactly how I found the GN site but Gransnet gave me a lot of interesting threads to read at night when steroids kept me awake for hours. Any question results in lots of useful advice and information. There are a few names I skip past...life is too short. I like that, even though we are so very varied, age wise, background and current life, our problems are universal and other GNs provide a different slant.
I spend too much time of course, but the weather is horrid today so I am having a long tea break.

I was on another grannie forum when we joined up to search for a missing member ? Great gran ?
I flitted between both forums , no idea why I settled here