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to think there's too much sex on Netflix?

65 replies

KissinKate · 16/12/2016 19:45

Not to be too puritanical... Part of the reason I got the subscription was so my ageing dad would have something decent to watch over Christmas!

The Medicis is the latest offender. I want to watch an interesting series with the family, without being subjected to intermittent scenes featuring Florentine whores getting rid, to put it bluntly.

Can they not at least have a "parent-friendly" button to avoid uncomfortable scenes?? I've nothing against a good sex scene when relevant to the story but it just seems totally gratuitous most of the time.

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QueenLizIII · 16/12/2016 21:50

Must watch Medicis .....runs away

Birdsgottafly · 16/12/2016 21:54

I've never heard the phrase "getting rid", it doesn't make sense, unless they're killing people.

Trills · 16/12/2016 21:56

I agree Birdsgotta

There are many euphemisms for sex, but that's not one of them

Ineedmorelemonpledge · 16/12/2016 21:56

It's great isn't it.

I love watching Spartacus for the gratuitous oily men wrestling in a fort scenes, then rubbing each other down in a bath house before engaging in further homoerotic ruffy tumbles.

Apparently there's a story line and dialogue in it too!

WeDoNotSow · 16/12/2016 21:58

I've never seen it. I just read 'get rid' as their having lots of unprotected sex and therefore lots of abortions

LeadPipe · 16/12/2016 21:59

I was confused by that too. "Getting rid"

Did she mean "being ridden"?

GinIsIn · 16/12/2016 22:04
KayTee87 · 16/12/2016 22:08

I'm a parent - didn't know I wasn't allowed to watch stuff with sex in it ShockGrin

Nicknameofawesome · 16/12/2016 22:36

Everything is age related. If sex scenes offend you stick to PG ratings. You can set it to eliminate anything rated over PG. it's called kids mode.

KissinKate · 16/12/2016 23:54

Yes, as in ridden, lol. I was also watching a few other things which seem to be much the same.

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RustyBear · 16/12/2016 23:59

How about The Crown for your Dad? Though you might want to talk loudly over the bit where Philip asks Liz for a BJ....

singleandfabulous · 17/12/2016 00:04

UnbornMortificado

Blood and Sand? / Gods of the arena?

I must admit I watch just for the hot men Grin

RustyBear · 17/12/2016 00:05

"doesn't make sense, unless they're killing people."
Popular history series about 15th century Italy? They will definitely be killing people...

KissinKate · 17/12/2016 00:08

The Crown's brilliant, isn't it! Can't wait for season 2. Thought that scene was a bit cringey though...

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PenguinsandPebbles · 17/12/2016 00:09

Off to find medics :)

Best get some DVDs of animal documentaries... oh wait

KissinKate · 17/12/2016 00:11

Oh stop taking the piss Wink

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MadameCholetsDirtySecret · 17/12/2016 00:12

Without sex none of us would be here. It's not that big a deal.

SaucyJack · 17/12/2016 00:15

PAW Patrol is good clean family fun.

lokisglowstickofdestiny1 · 17/12/2016 00:18

There's a story line in Spartacus? I'll have to go and watch it again to check on that!

kali110 · 17/12/2016 00:30

IneedAqueenMortificadoNickname think i'm watching the wrong thing too!

PenguinsandPebbles · 17/12/2016 00:30

I wasn't trying to take the piss, but a blanket ban on sex on Netflix is a little OTT

My mum recently announced drunk at the time that she had watched magic mike and would like to start dating again. I hope she does to honest but I don't want the details. She's late 60's

I get it can be a little awkward watching a full on sex scene with a parent... I honestly don't think they would feel totally comfortable either, in fact I was watching something recently with my mum which got a little risky and she was tipsy I'm a bad influence and she commented something along the lines of "oh that looks interesting" through her uncomfortable ness

Cup of tea anyone :)

ClopySow · 17/12/2016 01:08

I'll let you into a little secret...your dads had sex at least once.

StStrattersOfMN · 17/12/2016 02:09

I'm having horrible flashbacks to the time my mother got smashed on saki in the local Chinese, and regaled DH and I with stories about her sex life with various OM. Apparently her nickname for one was 'Tennis Balls'.

Mortifying doesn't even begin to cut it, and she wouldn't STFU.

oldlaundbooth · 17/12/2016 02:17

My mum recently announced drunk at the time that she had watched magic mike and would like to start dating again. I hope she does to honest but I don't want the details. She's late 60's

Brilliant Grin

kerryob · 17/12/2016 02:25

Haha don't get him amazon it's worse!