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Original poster

to ask what on earth a vibrator "for mums" is?

104 replies

DarkShade · 01/02/2023 13:02

Annoyingly MN frontpage is displaying a vibrator advert the size of my entire phonescreen, so secret mumsnetting while at work is out. Damn, guess I have to actually be productive. Then I see it's advertised as a vibrator for mums. What on earth does this mean? I gather the idea is to get back into it after childbirth - fine - but why does that need a specific vibrator? Is there massive tabboo around mums having sex (or not having sex??) after having a baby? Is this tabboo resolved by having a certain sort of targeted vibrator? I can't imagine sitting down and going ah yes, here is my mum vibrator, going to go and enjoy my mum orgasms now. I'd say that the time I spend with my vibrator is one of the only times that I am not in mum mode.

But maybe I'm being unreasonable. Does this make more sense to you than it does to me?

YABU - a mum vibrator makes perfect sense, good for them, I know exactly what gift to bring to the next baby shower I attend
YANBU - wtf is a mum vibrator, just a marketing gimmick

OP posts:
whatwasIgoingtosay · 01/02/2023 14:15

I just get ads for shapeless clothes 😒

bigdecisionstomake · 01/02/2023 14:15

OP - you do realise the advertising on mumsnet is targeted so you've just outed your google search history. Don't worry though - your secret is safe with us.

My advert is currently for Sykes Holiday cottages at the top and bathroom scales down the side as I'm convinced mine are broken (ahem).

StarlightLady · 01/02/2023 14:27

Every woman, regardless of parental status, should own at least one. But no woman should feel embarrassed or offended by advertisements for one. We all need that little extra stress relief.

listsandbudgets · 01/02/2023 14:29

@bigdecisionstomake This is not a side bar advert. It's prominently displayed on the mumsnet front page

listsandbudgets · 01/02/2023 14:30

And no sooner did I type that then I got a side bar addvert for it!!

Original poster
DarkShade · 01/02/2023 14:30

@bigdecisionstomake Goddamnit, all that online shopping for vibrators and cushions embroidered with the word MUM coming back to bite me.

OP posts:
Motelschmotel · 01/02/2023 14:34

Judging by half the Relationships board, maybe it's actually a man who pulls his weight at home

2bazookas · 01/02/2023 14:37

This is MANWORLD telling women that very tiny pricks get lost and confused in a real-woman vagina that recently accommodated a 6 to 10 pound stoater.

Ideally they'd prefer women to regrow a tight little virgin hymen so a stud can re-enact his favourite porn movie.

Happysalley · 01/02/2023 14:38

RobertsRadio · 01/02/2023 13:11

I'd expect it to be able to load the washing machine and switch it on, empty the dishwasher, run a hoover round, mop the floors, prep the evening meal, whilst at the same time giving me an almighty knee trembling orgasm and lightning my cigarette afterwards.

So, basically a wife?

EarringsandLipstick · 01/02/2023 14:40

The comments on this thread are GENIUS 😂😂😂

MN, take a bow - you are all legends.

LadyGardenersQuestionTime · 01/02/2023 14:46

I'm gutted, insulted and outraged. The ad for this wonder product has not appeared in my feed, despite me definitely being a mum (I can tell because I have a saggy vag, no working batteries in anything and rage whenever dustbins are mentioned).

VIBRATOR
VIBRATOR
VIBRATOR

I've even said it to Alexa. Still just get ads for fireman sam toys and aprons with "best dad" embroidered on them.

DontWriteMeOffYouCunt · 01/02/2023 14:46

@mnhq if you don't put this in classics, you're not who I thought you were. Do it. Please.

I've snorted out loud a few times reading this thread.

A beige mumgasm before getting dressed in our beige Primark menopause clothing. Still can't believe they made that range btw.

DRS1970 · 01/02/2023 15:02

Just what you need when masturbating and thinking of mum... 🙄😁

Poppyseed14 · 01/02/2023 15:05

Chickenly · 01/02/2023 13:05

Clearly and obviously, it means a really fucking big one for our big saggy holes 🙄YANBU

🤣🤣🤣

JackieQueen · 01/02/2023 15:06

This is hilarious, there's even a video showing you how to use it! Cos now we're mums we must have forgotten!

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 01/02/2023 15:06

I've written an advert to be delivered in a shouty Robert Dyas type style.

"Are you a mum who likes to cum?

Then why not try the brand new Mum Vibrator 3000. The whisper quiet toy fits in with the busy life of mums everywhere and has been voted by Mum's © as 97% effective. You've tried the rest, now try the best.

Mum's, because after producing offspring you still wanna feel the zing!"

If the maker send me £5 they are free to use it.
Cheers.

NoCatsToday · 01/02/2023 15:14

I think there's potential for a whole range:
MIL vibrator - does it all wrong but still gets you going
FIL vibrator - stays quiet in the corner only coming to life when you engage with it
SIL vibrator - noisy, gets you hot and flustered but doesn't satisfy
etc etc

Ludo19 · 01/02/2023 15:17

@Chickenly & @Pleasebeafleabite jeez I spat my tea out.....very descriptive 🤣🤣🤣

MsFogi · 01/02/2023 15:18

Can it take on the mental load and work through my enormous to do list?

butterfliedtwo · 01/02/2023 15:19

Maroon85 · 01/02/2023 13:13

Maybe it's extra quiet so it doesn't wake the kids up?

And really quick because you have five minutes in the shower?

butterfliedtwo · 01/02/2023 15:20

NoCatsToday · 01/02/2023 15:14

I think there's potential for a whole range:
MIL vibrator - does it all wrong but still gets you going
FIL vibrator - stays quiet in the corner only coming to life when you engage with it
SIL vibrator - noisy, gets you hot and flustered but doesn't satisfy
etc etc

😀😂

DramaAlpaca · 01/02/2023 15:27

Stop it!!! I'm reading this on my lunch break 😂😂😂

ortonym · 01/02/2023 15:28

listsandbudgets · 01/02/2023 13:38

Pop the iggle piggle shaped vibrator into your gaping hole and yell "Uppsy Daisy here we come"

Really Mumsnet what are you thinking? If I wanted a sex toy I'd not want it branded for "mums"

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Stop it. pmsl.
😂😂😂😂

MissWings · 01/02/2023 15:35

This thread is too much 🤣🤣🤣

JammiDodgers · 01/02/2023 15:36

Chickenly · 01/02/2023 13:05

Clearly and obviously, it means a really fucking big one for our big saggy holes 🙄YANBU

Speak for yourself… honeymoon fresh me 😜