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AIBU - “Secrets of Youth”?

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TheoGB · 05/03/2015 16:22

A friend of mine is fast approaching a major milestone birthday Wine Cake Flowers. As a light-hearted little birthday present, I decided to contact her best friends/colleagues/closest family and ask them for their “secrets of youth” – so far I’ve got some really nice, personal things like taking occasional weekends away without the LOs, having another go at a favourite childhood hobby, etc, etc. I was planning to have these nicely printed or written up and added to a scrapbook to give to her to keep. HOWEVER, yesterday I received the following response from one of her (male) friends:

When I first came of age I had an electric toothbrush. I used to keep the old used heads. I would place my penis on the edge of the sink and turn on the toothbrush with the old used head and hold it to the underneath of my helm. My young, sensitive length would then, within minutes, ejaculate straight into the sink. Job done.

I think he might have misunderstood the term “secrets of youth”? Shock I don’t think English is his first language.

AIBU to leave out his contribution to the book and, if I do, should I say anything or just pretend that I didn’t receive it?? If I go back to him to explain the error, I’m not quite sure how I should phrase it…? HELP! Blush

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Felyne · 05/03/2015 16:28

oh dear! How did you ask to begin with? If it was a big group email, maybe send another one with "thanks for all of the tips for a happy life (reword 'secrets of youth' somehow perhaps), some of the ideas are lovely and I may implement them myself! Just a reminder if anyone else has any more to let me know by [date]" and see if he sends another one? Maybe if you give an example of one you liked he'll pick up on your intention?
Otherwise I don't know.

bigbluestars · 05/03/2015 16:36

I would leave it in.

Much more intereesting than tips on how to stop ageing and stay youthful- which I would find a little insulting actually.

Moniker1 · 05/03/2015 16:40

Put it at the bottom of the page, the others are a bit boring so prob no one will get that far Grin

Waitingonasunnyday · 05/03/2015 16:41

I would print it as an addendum Wink

keepsmiling2015 · 05/03/2015 16:48

Sounds like he's having a laugh. Leave it in for gods sake. Ye are adults!

InfinitySeven · 05/03/2015 16:53

Secrets to staying young might have been better than secrets of youth, which he seems to have interpreted as secrets of his youth.

Still, I'd leave it in, it's hilarious and it'll show that she's read them!

CundtBake · 05/03/2015 16:57
Shock

It's written like he's trying to be provocative somehow though.

GokTwo · 05/03/2015 17:10

It depends on your friend! Some people would find that vile, others would find it hilarious!!

gobbynorthernbird · 05/03/2015 17:20

Not what you're asking, but I would be fuming if someone gave me 'secrets of youth' on a significant birthday.

bigbluestars · 05/03/2015 17:25

gobby- I totally agree- I would not be happy at all.

squoosh · 05/03/2015 17:29

Was it her Dad?

squoosh · 05/03/2015 17:29

Ah not her Dad, that's something at least.

ashleeINCREDIBLE06 · 05/03/2015 21:06

That's what I thought too CundtBake - sensuous almost...

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