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AIBU?

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To not want to see his penis?

94 replies

themummyonthebus · 29/06/2014 20:13

My PIL are naturists. My FIL in particular. He always wears as little as possible, generally a t-shirt and boxers. It's a bit odd, but I've got used to it now.

My DH was brought up in a naturist environment and has slowly converted me although I was brought up in a household where nudity was taboo - I can't remember ever seeing my Mum in the nude, let alone my father Shock I love that in our household if it's warm there's no rush to get dressed in the morning and we went to a naturist camp in France last year and once I got used to it it was really nice. No trying to get dressed in a too small tent, getting sun cream/sand in clothes, etc. Children thought it was great too.

But. My PIL have just moved to a house with a swimming pool and it's just getting warm enough to use it. Last time we visited we were sitting on the veranda when I saw my DC whizz past (in the nude) followed by a nude FIL to go swimming. DH followed them in, also in the nude. I managed to avoid seeing anything but WIBU to ask FIL to put on swimming trunks when I'm there, bearing in mind that DC and DH are also in the nude? And since I suppose IABU has anyone got any ideas how to manage things as I'd quite like to swim (with a cozzie on) as well but there's no way I'm going in while he's in the pool in the nude!

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OwlCapone · 29/06/2014 20:25

You went to a naturist camp. I assume there were lots of al fresco penises there.

Fairylea · 29/06/2014 20:25

Hmm if it's his house and your dh and dc are happy being naked as well then I think you're just going to have to acquire a very dark pair of sunglasses and look the other way :)

In all seriousness though OMG I don't ever want to see my in laws naked. I'd never recover.

BuildYourOwnSnowman · 29/06/2014 20:25

No way would I go skinny dipping with the in laws!

I would always wear a swimming costume. What they wear wouldn't worry me too much but I would be looking for cloud animals a lot I'm sure!!

pictish · 29/06/2014 20:26

So you've been to a naturist camp, where I assume everyone's danglies are out, but you object to fil's todger?
Seems unfair...in your mad naked world.

CSIJanner · 29/06/2014 20:27

So his house, his pool and the way he's lived for many many years, everyone elseis nude and you want to impose your hang ups on him?

YABU. When its your home, you can insist on clothes as long as you treat all the adults the same (naked children don't count)

BuildYourOwnSnowman · 29/06/2014 20:28

I think it is different if you can put a name to the penis!

But I was brought up in a prudish household!!

MammaTJ · 29/06/2014 20:28

I would be relaxed about it.

themummyonthebus · 29/06/2014 20:29

Thank you Roseberry.

Of course I've seen lots of penises (penii?) and sure FIL's is perfectly nice, but it's my FIL's! Am I really that weird for not wanting to see it? I don't particularly want to see MIL's breasts either.

I suppose I will just stay drinking tea with MIL on the veranda and swim at the leisure centre during the holidays.

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windchime · 29/06/2014 20:30

YANBU. I was trying not to look at my FIL's disgustingnaked feet at a family bbq today. There is absolutely no way I would want to look at him in the noddy.

themummyonthebus · 29/06/2014 20:33

Snapespeare MIL is not naked, if that makes any difference.

MrsVestibule - that is the exact conversation I've been having in my head since then.

Yy Snowman, I didn't know any of the campsite penises (except DH obviously).

A one eyed monster Stratters.

I guess I'm going to have to get my sunglasses out and ... chin up, eh?

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PuppyMonkey · 29/06/2014 20:33

Can you not LTB, that would be my solutionGrin

themummyonthebus · 29/06/2014 20:34

Sorry Ms Vestibule, not Mrs, excuse me.

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lowcarbforthewin · 29/06/2014 20:34

I guess it's the sort of thing you adjust to, keep seeing it and you won't see if iyswim.
It's just a willy. I wouldn't be that fussed. Not sure I'd take my clothes of in front of them though.

pictish · 29/06/2014 20:35

I don't envy you mind.

PhaedraIsMyName · 29/06/2014 20:35

Personally the idea of seeing any of my ils naked or going to a naturist camp is horrible but as you seem to be happy with public nudity I don't understand why you have a problem here.

Oh the reason I don't want to see naked people is that other than world class athletes and super models most people naked will not be a pretty sight.

PhaedraIsMyName · 29/06/2014 20:36

Personally the idea of seeing any of my ils naked or going to a naturist camp is horrible but as you seem to be happy with public nudity I don't understand why you have a problem here.

Oh the reason I don't want to see naked people is that other than world class athletes and super models most people naked will not be a pretty sight.

themummyonthebus · 29/06/2014 20:37

But my DH is lovely and so is his penis and his family is also lovely as may be his DF's penis, not that I have any desire to find out so no LTBing.

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ikeaismylocal · 29/06/2014 20:38

I guess once you have seen it it's no longer a surprise so at least you won't be taken aback everytime you see it.

themummyonthebus · 29/06/2014 20:41

Thanks for your sympathy of my mad naked world Pictish Grin

Phaedra it's less horrific than you'd think, we're human after all and after DC I'm no oil painting either. But I did spend most of the time hoping that we didn't bump into anyone we know.

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balia · 29/06/2014 20:43

Could you enlist DH's help to steer clear of the offending penis while you are in the pool? Perhaps he could whistle the theme from jaws if his DF is swimming towards you?

My parents are naturists and actually most human bodies are perfectly lovely when they are naked.

LaurieFairyCake · 29/06/2014 20:43

The only reason you don't want to look is because you know you want to see if it looks just like your dh's cock Wink

VitoCorleone · 29/06/2014 20:45

Suck it up

Shock Grin
ikeaismylocal · 29/06/2014 20:47

The only reason you don't want to look is because you know you want to see if it looks just like your dh's cock

Is penis appearance/size genetic? I guess it must be, I had never considered that, what a horrifying thought!

LaurieFairyCake · 29/06/2014 20:51

Nah, what would be horrifying is the OP fantasising about doing the double Wink

Grin
sittingatmydeskagain · 29/06/2014 20:53

I think it is genetic, apparently. My friend commented that her baby ds had inherited his dad's penis. That was a bit weird.