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To think its not that weird to kiss your mum on the lips?

208 replies

altctrldel · 18/02/2016 22:38

So theres been articles in the DM about Sam Fairers boyfriend kissing his Mum on the lips and "how gross it is"

I always have. Still do and im 28.

AIBU to think its not that weird?

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LikeASoulWithoutAMind · 18/02/2016 23:09

I kiss my children on the lips.
I don't kiss my parents on the lips though. I would find that a bit odd.

I'm expecting it to change naturally with my dcs as they get older.

Imstickingwiththisone · 18/02/2016 23:10

I kiss my folks on the lips Blush i get that it's a bit odd but my parents don't. Never been brought up as an issue as it's reserved for when I've not seen them for a while so more common as an adult who has moved away. I wouldn't dare change things now because I love them and they wouldn't know what the problem was.

I kiss my dd (3) on the lips though and have never thought of that as weird in the slightest. Wonder if she'll do what I've done Grin

hiddenhome2 · 18/02/2016 23:10

Lips you say?

They're only for kissing cats.

It's yuck to kiss a relative on the lips. Yuck and weird Confused

OhYouBadBadKitten · 18/02/2016 23:11

a friend kisses on the lips. I hate it. These lips are mine to share with dh only.

Broken1Girl · 18/02/2016 23:12

Seems weird and wrong to me.
I did once accidentally get DN3 on the lips, but she was a baby (about 18mo) so meh.

CointreauVersial · 18/02/2016 23:12

I did when the DCs were small, but not now, though. It probably died out when they were 8 or 9-ish. I think of them as young adults now, and it is probably less appropriate.

Broken1Girl · 18/02/2016 23:14

hidden agree.

HaveIGotAClue · 18/02/2016 23:15

No - it's intimate.

AJ279 · 18/02/2016 23:15

I grew out of kissing my mum on the lips at about 10, I kiss DD on the lips but she's under a year old so imagine it won't last forever.

Still shuddering at that kiss though. The creepiest thing I've seen on tv ever.

Ever.

cleaty · 18/02/2016 23:15

My parents kiss me on the lips. They only started to when they got od and more sentimental. If it makes them happy

AlpacaPicnic · 18/02/2016 23:17

I don't kiss my family on the lips, as to me that is a romantic kiss. We kiss on the cheeks, and sometimes mum and I will do silly exaggerated air kisses. However, dhs family are kiss on the lips people.

I did find it odd when I first saw it, but they've always done it, plus they don't try to do it to me as I think they realise it makes me feel uncomfortable, so that's fine, everyone is happy! It's just different family habits, like what time you open your presents on Christmas Day...

TheWitTank · 18/02/2016 23:17

Adore my parents, sister, nieces, nephews -but we don't do kissing. Especially not on the lips. The only person I kiss on the lips is my husband, I do kiss my children on the cheek/forehead. The kiss between Paul and his mum wasn't an quick peck though -it was a really intimate, smoochy lip smacker. It was very weird.

Xmasbaby11 · 18/02/2016 23:19

Dds kiss me on the lips all the time. They are 2 and 4. It's beautiful. I'm sure it won't last forever.

peggyundercrackers · 18/02/2016 23:21

Firstcrack yep I get people don't like it but I don't see the issue with it, it's not sexual in any way obviously.

I remember a New Years party we went to, must be 35 years ago easily if not more - the lady who's house we were in had a son who lived abroad but unknown to her he was back and he surprised her - he gave her a kiss on the lips and quite a big kiss at that - after the kiss he declared he didn't think he would be necking with his mum in his 30s - that did freak me out hence the reason I remember it all these years ago. His mum was right Gallus though and was a bit riotous, the whole family was really, at this time she would have been in her early 60s.

Bulletpr00f · 18/02/2016 23:22

Kissing your children on the lips is fine and normal. I would guess I get kissed on the lips at least thrice a day fro each of my children (both boys aged 5 & 7).

Kissing anyone else's children on the lips is wierd. Non family kissing children on the lips is weird too.

Surprised at the answers on this thread.

Arfarfanarf · 18/02/2016 23:22

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WorraLiberty · 18/02/2016 23:25

Yeah I must admit I saw that kiss on a TV show and it made me shudder a bit.

Didn't she try to lean in for another one too?

GreyHare · 18/02/2016 23:26

It was the hand on the back of the neck and that she went back for seconds that made it weird.

I don't kiss my parents and rarely hug them as I like my personal space and only my cats, dogs and husband are allowed to encroach into it.

PolovesTubbyCustard · 18/02/2016 23:29

I find it odd.

Lip kisses are for romantic partners IMO.

I have never kissed DS on the lips once he was past the age of 2 or so. Certainly never kissed my parents on lips and tbh they are lucky to get a cheek smooch.

FlatOnTheHill · 18/02/2016 23:31

I think a kiss on the cheek is more appropriate surely.

Alisvolatpropiis · 18/02/2016 23:31

I think it is a bit odd for adult children to kiss their parents on the lips.

Puppymouse · 18/02/2016 23:36

My sister kisses immediate family on the lips. I won't. My mum would be very uncomfortable if I did that to her. But DD kisses me on the lips which is fine at the moment unless she has a runny nose or dribbles but DH prefers to always offer her his cheek Smile

BackInTheRealWorld · 18/02/2016 23:40

Kissing family on the lips is fine and lovely. I kiss my son on the lips still and he is 18.
I don't kiss him the way that mum kissed her son though. That was very odd and kind of 'passionate'. It was very icky!

peggyundercrackers · 18/02/2016 23:45

I find it weird people want to kiss animals but not people - sorry but it's wrong on so many levels to be kissing animals and letting them lick your face. Eww... Cats and dogs lick their own bums - why would you want to kiss them after that?

banff82 · 18/02/2016 23:47

Ugh no, I adore my DM but kissing on the lips is way too intimate. It would feel really inappropriate with my DSD although again I adore him. The thought of kissing any of my family or friends on the lips makes me feel icky. Maybe I'd do it with a very small child, but definitely not with older children or adults. The only person I kiss on the lips is DP. The dogs don't count as people Grin