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Would you let your 25 year-old son see you naked?

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valeriej43 Wed 20-Dec-17 14:04:09

Having said that my son who lives with me at the moment often goes to the bathroom naked, usually half asleep, then dashes for something to put on,
I always say I have seen it all before then he says not lately though
I try to unsee what I have seen

valeriej43 Wed 20-Dec-17 14:00:41

I find this strange, as she once said on loose women that she always undressed in the dark in front of her husband
I wonder if this was said as a joke after those comments
I thought she sounded very prudish,
Definitely wouldnt let my sons see me naked
I am sure seeing mums naked would put them off women

kittylester Wed 20-Dec-17 13:59:06

My sons would need counselling after!

Luckygirl Wed 20-Dec-17 13:57:42

No problem as I see it. If he is used to that as part of their normal family life, then I can see that it makes sense not to start covering up just because her body is aging.

merlotgran Wed 20-Dec-17 13:49:38

Definitely not!

grannyactivist Wed 20-Dec-17 13:35:32

No I wouldn't, I'm far too prudish and self-conscious, but I rather wish that my general attitude was as relaxed as our Scandi friends who have been used to being open in that way due to nude sunbathing etc.

nanaK54 Wed 20-Dec-17 13:25:51

In a word.......Nooooooo

MissAdventure Wed 20-Dec-17 13:11:41

I remember a friend of mine went round to her mums house, knocked, and couldn't get a reply. She looked through the letter box just as her brother walked up to the door naked before putting a towel around his waist. She was quite traumatised!

Nannylovesshopping Wed 20-Dec-17 13:04:22

Haha!! If I did that to my 45year old son, he would be running for the hills, never to be seen again, well after he had made sure I was securely locked up, I wouldn't want to see him in the altogether either tchgrin

pattypan Wed 20-Dec-17 12:32:48

Yes maybe we are more prudish here. Personally I think there is a fine balance between being at ease and unashamed of one;s body and a certain amount of personal privacy.

MissAdventure Wed 20-Dec-17 12:31:35

I've never been much of a one for going about in the nuddy, even at home alone. Its how I was bought up, I think.

silverlining48 Wed 20-Dec-17 12:29:18

I dont have a son, but if i did, definitely not, but if, as far north says, it has been normal practice then its probably not a problem.
We do seem to be more prudish in this country, certainly in europe, esp.germany, where people strip off happily. I know its mixed sexes and naked in most spas. I avoid for that reason, so be prepared if you go to a spa there. .....

pattypan Wed 20-Dec-17 12:27:21

FarNorth yes this is a good point. Though I have always felt that there is a certain point when walking around in front of your children of the opposite sex doesn't feel appropriate.

MissAdventure Wed 20-Dec-17 12:24:42

I haven't even seen myself naked for years! So, no, I wouldn't. I'm sure her son will have fun discovering what real women look like. To each their own though.

NannyTee Wed 20-Dec-17 12:20:01

Definitely NOT!

FarNorth Wed 20-Dec-17 12:18:10

I guess she hasn't suddenly started revealing her aging body to her son.
If it's always been normal in her household, there's no problem.

tanith Wed 20-Dec-17 12:17:09

Seriously think my son 40 would run out screaming if he saw me naked ??. So to your question NO I wouldn't .

whitewave Wed 20-Dec-17 12:15:39

Good heavens no! I respect his sensibilities far too much for that.

pattypan Wed 20-Dec-17 12:13:02

I realise this is a slightly odd question but it has not come from nowhere but because Birds of A Feather Star Linda Robson said yesterday that she lets her son so he can see what real women look like. While I applaud the idea of the normalisation of women rather than the airbrushed celebrity look that is pushed in the media, I can't help thinking this is rather distasteful. Am I wrong? www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/linda-robson-lets-25-year-11721558