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seething over strawberry lube.

43 replies

eragon · 18/06/2012 09:51

we dont mind our grown up sons having girlfriends around, however finding a tube of strawberry lube rolling around the floor, (and a punnet of fresh strawberries) is quite bad.

older brother asked him 3 times to pick it up, but he forgot. so I, his mother picked it up and have found a home for it.

am going to have a word with him, but really who on earth thought that being a parent would mean talking to yr adult son about this?

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SugarBatty · 18/06/2012 12:26

Yes tell us! Maybe you should invite gf for dinner bring out some strawberries for pudding and offer the lube as a sauce?

On a serious note yanbu its quite rude of them to not tidy up! Have a word with him in private.

AnnaFender · 18/06/2012 12:27

Brilliant thread title. Put the lube somewhere that makes it obvious you have put it there...and don't buy strawberries for a while Grin

lazarusb · 18/06/2012 13:03

Ring her parents and ask if she is looking for it? Grin I think all parents need some sort of revenge, especially when they have teenage boys in their house! Wink

maras2 · 18/06/2012 13:06

Durex Strawberry Lube gave me dreadful thrush. < just sayin >

Sparklingbrook · 18/06/2012 13:08

I was just thinking that maras. It sounds itchy. Sad

iwantbrie · 18/06/2012 13:11

Ask them if they want some ice cream.... Then innocently ask if they want some strawberry sauce on it! Grin
seriously though, YANBU, a word or two needs to be had!

eragon · 18/06/2012 13:29

have stuck lube in her make up bag.

the worst thing was a few months ago, when i picked up a armful of dirty washing from his room and on the way down stairs something fell out of a pocket and on to the hall floor.
something used, and with a knot in it.
glad he is being careful, but still, i couldnt leave it lying there.....

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Dawndonna · 18/06/2012 13:41

So, if you couldn't leave it lying there, drawing pin. door. Trust me, it wouldn't happen again.

curiositykitten · 18/06/2012 13:44

Is this your son, do you think?

sheseesshedatesshebites.wordpress.com/2012/02/22/the-strawberry-lube-man/

helenthemadex · 18/06/2012 13:59

I would be handing it back to them at the dinner table and say something along the lines of;

'I think this is yours, I hear it makes you itch I have some cannesten if it gives you thrush we find the mint one better' Grin

ComposHat · 18/06/2012 14:26

Your son is BU, lube is the lazy way out, tell him to put a bit more effort in downstairs.

Marvs · 18/06/2012 16:01

I would be having ice cream for tea tonight and offering it as strawberry topping :)

GothAnneGeddes · 18/06/2012 16:56

Compos - I cackled at that! Maybe they are using the lube for Friday night on Mumsnet style activities...

catgirl1976 · 18/06/2012 16:59

DM once found anal beads at someones house could have been mine Blush

She thought they were a cat toy.............

SPsFanjoHarboursDeadCats · 18/06/2012 17:05

Strawberry lube is vile and it burns. Agree with the mint. Think you should use your authority and tell them strawberry is not acceptable Grin

lazarusb · 18/06/2012 19:29

Leaving used condoms lying around is far, far worse. I think I would have hit the roof at that - just plain disgusting....

Maybe go with ComposHat....ask them over dinner if they are lacking in the foreplay department or were they using it for anal?

AltruisticEnigma · 18/06/2012 19:52

I am so much better these days but do remember when I was 17 and first started to have 'relations' with my then partner that my Dad walked into the living room one day, threw some condoms on the sofa next to me and said, "I believe these are yours." To my defence though they fell out of my bag and came from a College talk on 'safe sex' but still, I was mortified and he looked mortified too.

Another time one of my male friends found a vibrating ring in my College dorm room. He was fascinated by it and wanted to give it to his cat - though it was supposed to be used as a kids/animal toy. I had to explain and nowadays, I remember to keep all that kinda stuff waaay out of anyones sight. :)

But seriously though, that's a bit disrespectful. It's not like they'd forget they used it, unless the other is that easily forgotten. It's just polite to tidy up. To be honest if I was at my parents house I'd be trying my best to be quiet, not bringing all my sexy stuff with me - that's for when you have your own house, thank you very much - or a hotel. :P

AltruisticEnigma · 18/06/2012 19:53

On the used condom bit though that's extremely disgusting - I would've mentioned it, as it's very disrespectful of his mothers house. [sick]

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