to think that DD1 should be allowed to read whatever book she likes while on her break at work?

[wongadotmom]

DD1 (21) has just told me she was asked into the office at work today as a complaint had been made against her.

She initially assumed that it had been to do with her work but learned that two women had actually complained that they were offended by the book she had been seen reading while on her lunch break.

The book was 'Porno' by Irvine Welsh - I have not read the book myself therefore cannot judge whether it is offensive or not.

DD said that she was really into the book at the moment and offered to put a cover over the book so that no one could see what she was reading.

She was told no and must show more sensitivity to the womens' religion and must not bring the book into work again.

She is a little shaken up by this incident as nothing like this has ever happened to anyone else and people actually read The Sun and The Mail during their breaks with no problem.

I have told her that she should be allowed to read whatever she wants on her unpaid break but AIBU?

[MiscellaneousAssortment]

Ffs. I had a post with an image all ready to join in until I saw the date. Grrrrrrr.

[Spam88]

I might take to complaining every time I see a colleague with a copy of the sun 👍

[llangennith]

One of the things I love most about the British is how tolerant we are as a nation. We mind our own business and leave other people to their own little oddities. I hope a growing but vocal minority don't manage to change this.
I do hate when people try to impose their views on others in insidious ways such as this.
Why don't they mind their own business?

[Disabrie22]

I think this just shows how prissy some people are and they expect everyone to stop because the conversation doesn't suit them.
I have this in one coffee group - the minute someone starts talking about Game of Thrones she tells them to stop because it gives her nightmares or they are "lowering the tone" - drives me insane! We do not live in 1953