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Over sharing….. personal information.

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AGAA4 Mon 21-Mar-22 11:49:03

Sexual matters should be kept private. It is inconsiderate to others to discuss your sex life as most people would find it uncomfortable. I would let her know you don't want to listen.

MissAdventure Mon 21-Mar-22 11:45:42

I suppose it's appropriate for some people, sometimes, in some circumstances, but if I had the slightest idea that she was trying to shock then I'd be really angry.

Beswitched Mon 21-Mar-22 11:43:01

shock I'd be very uncomfortable if someone started giving me that much information. Totally inappropriate.

PerserverencePays Mon 21-Mar-22 11:32:44

She needs better HRT and different friends who don't mind having that kind of conversation.

MissAdventure Mon 21-Mar-22 11:31:51

She might ask for some tips if you said that! shock

Honeysuckleberries Mon 21-Mar-22 11:29:29

I think I would have said that my sex life was brilliant, exciting, fantastic and I never had to resort to a vibrator. Perhaps that would shut her up from ever mentioning her sex life again. ?

MissAdventure Mon 21-Mar-22 11:25:33

I would have to tell her I was too uncomfortable to talk about this kind of thing.
I consider it akin to abuse to be subject to this kind of unsolicited chat, so I would want to give her a chance to tone it down around me.

Elegran Mon 21-Mar-22 11:21:15

I'd have told her she was trying too hard, to stop being so serious about it, enjoy whatever she could enjoy, and see her GP if she was still anxious - but added that I wasn't an expert, so it was no use asking my advice, and to be honest I really didn't want to discuss someone else's sex life.

And to be honest about your original post - yes, I think that is TMI. Second-hand sex problems do seem a bit prurient.

Antonia Mon 21-Mar-22 11:14:08

I really, really, wouldn't want this kind of information. Some things are private. I would try to deflect her by an inane comment about the weather.

Shinamae Mon 21-Mar-22 11:10:09

I would just have said too much information ?and changed the subject Or suggested she go on YouTube I’m sure there must be vibrator information on there ??

Grandmabatty Mon 21-Mar-22 11:09:42

None of my friends would talk about this kind of thing! Maybe I give off prudish vibes, although I don't think so. I would have to stop her when she starts and tell her I don't want to hear.

Sago Mon 21-Mar-22 11:06:56

I have a few really good friends, we talk about all kinds of things, I do not talk about my sex life with any of them or vice versa.

I have one friend who I have only known about 10 years and she often talks about very intimate things, she recently told me she had been unable to climax despite trying very hard with her vibrator.

I don’t want to know, I am not a prude but she doesn’t seem to take the hint, I think she is trying to shock or maybe just get a reaction, I say nothing but should I tell her I find it uncomfortable?