Not to want "OUTSTANDING CLITORAL STIMULATION" at the top of every page on here?

[TheOccupier]

Yes, Mumsnet has to make money.

Yes, orgasms are great.

But AIBU to be slightly uncomfortable with seeing "Outstanding clitoral stimulation.” Best sex toys from Ann Summers to heat things up this winter at the top of every damn page? Pretty sure threads from the Sex topic don't appear in Active Convos so why is this OK? I don't need to see it every single time. Sometimes I just want to have a quick look for parking threads and CF drama without having to scroll past "Outstanding clitoral stimulation.” Best sex toys from Ann Summers to heat things up this winter. It's unnecessarily explicit.

Someone did complain back in October, but MN never came back with a proper response.

AIBU or should I accept the constant presence of "Outstanding clitoral stimulation.” Best sex toys from Ann Summers to heat things up this winter. ?

I only see an advert for Victorian Plumbing 🤷‍♀️ 😬

Thank you! Been bothering me for days.

@TheRealHousewife you’re obviously not ready for outstanding clitoral stimulation until your plumbing is sorted

I would love OUTSTANDING CLITORAL STIMULATION quite frankly

This thread was worth it for the outstanding standing outside

I agree. I imagine many of us use mumsnet with children in the vicinity - it's not appropriate or necessary.

And although I've managed to avoid accidentally opening that particular one, I agree with the pp about clumsy clicking making you look like you've read things that you didn't! I live in fear of dying suddenly, and someone looking through my phone and seeing a thread in purple font that i DIDN'T WANT TO CLICK ON. I'd be embarrassed from beyond the grave. I want people to know, on my death, that I only came here for the intellectual um...stimulation...

It's not a banner ad, it's actually in the thread list, pinned at the top. But it's not a thread, it's an article (well, an advertorial listicle of Ann Summers buttplug kits and the like), so there's no "hide" option even if you click into it.

Perhaps if MN insist on rubbing (fnar) "Outstanding clitoral stimulation.” Best sex toys from Ann Summers to heat things up this winter in our faces we'll eventually become... desensitised?
Coincidentally, something like that actually happened to me a few years back when I bought my first and last rabbit vibrator. Had to throw it away in the end.

It's as if mumsnet think our lives depend on orgasms

Eh? Inappropriate? Vile? Offensive?

A product for the sole sexual pleasure of women and their bodies, not mens advertised on a predominantly female forum?

I think you all need to grow up.

I don't see pinned posts. There's something in settings where you csn switch off seeing pinned posts but I think you can only get to that bit of settings if you log in on the desktop site rather than on a mobile.

I agree!!! I also clicked hoping I could hide it. I don't want it!!

Only on the phone app.
I thought ''Whattt??''

Obviously a company selling sex toys.

I didn't follow the link.

I agree, OP. I'm perimenopausal and have zero interest in sex but like PPs, I had a fat-fingered moment and clicked on it accidentally. Enough already!

Didn’t you know it’s progressive to have explicit sexual language prominently displayed on a parenting website? You should be using it to stimulate an unboundaried sexually explicit conversation with your three year old. Haven’t you been leaving your sex toys around the house for them to explore with? You’re all such sex shaming prudes.

YANBU OP, it’s inappropriate.

@Workworld

Eh? Inappropriate? Vile? Offensive?

A product for the sole sexual pleasure of women and their bodies, not mens advertised on a predominantly female forum?

I think you all need to grow up.

Literally this!! I was scrolling through wondering if anyone was going to say people need to get a serious grip of life. It really isn’t the end of the world

Yeah I’m no prude but I’m getting sick of seeing this every time I open active threads. Get it off, MNHQ.

Also I don’t need toys for simulation - my DH doesn’t need any help thanks

Yep, very annoying.

Don't want your children to see it over your shoulder?

I assume you've flagged other active threads too e.g the one titled 'Penis Envy'
and ones with swearing in. I believe there's currently one in active with the word 'shit' in it

Best we censor all thread titles of anything sexual, sweary, or non-parenting based in case a posters child is looking over their shoulder

It makes me imagine some sort of pnuematic drill hammering away at my clitoris, no thank you! It's quite off putting.

It's like those fucking SOCKSHOP bamboo socks but frankly I'm not into having an image of another woman thinking "ooh that is OUTSTANDING clitoral stimulation, I'll write a review for mumsnet" at the top of the list for weeks on end.
Please, a bit of variety.

YANBU. I absolutely hate it.

MN are sex people - run away!

We are a certain boring demographic, though: it would be interesting to see an adjacent thread title reading "Outstanding hot chocolate: Best warm mug-fillers from Waitrose to heat things up this winter" - I can guess which one would get far more hits

I hadn't noticed it until you pointed I out. I had a look it's not a great list.

I would love OUTSTANDING CLITORAL STIMULATION quite frankly

Lelo Sona

You're welcome

Get it off, MNHQ.

Don't encourage 'em

I don't like it either. Too explicit and you can't hide it. Anne Summers are cringe and no friend to women, with their naff smutty outfits that belong in a carry on film. I'd send them packing if I were you, MN.