To say the word “boobs” in front of prudish SIL

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BIL/SIL’s with MIL. We had a nice festive catchup with them and SIL’s sister. SIL comes from a very prudish family and at one point I used the word “boobs” whilst talking about lingerie and she gasped and chuckled in a joky way. Thought nothing more of it until this Thursday.

Thursday just gone MIL was telling me that when SIL/BIL were round theirs the other day she mentioned she was shocked that I used the word “boobs” in company and she personally would have used “breasts or bosoms” instead.

I thought it was bloody pathetic that over a fortnight later she was gossiping about the fact I’d uttered “boobs” and not “breasts/bosoms”. I didn’t even think “boobs” was vulgar to be honest, just informal and casual. She’s such a wet lettuce and a prude!! Should I really have said “breasts or bosoms” or is she being pathetic??

Is she a time-traveller? Bloody nutter. Ignore.

Even M&S calls them boobs on their lingerie posters in store now so I think that’s a pretty good benchmark.

Boobs 😂I showed dd8 how to write boobies on her calculator last night. Maybe next time use tits.

My mum is approaching 80 and the only time she would say ‘bosoms’ would be for comic effect. She is not perturbed by the word ‘boobs’. She had breast cancer in her 40s and has a prosthesis that she wears on one side after her mastectomy, but she doesn’t wear it in the house, so when getting ready to go out will frequently say “Oh, where did I put my boob?” while rummaging through drawers.

😂 go braless next time you see her. Tell her your nips are freezing.

You can all laugh, but I’ve had to explain to my kids that they’re not allowed to use the word toilet around their paternal grandparents…

(Fortunately neither of them has declared “just going for a piss, Grandma” yet)

Well SIL is nuts but actually I don't see the need for boobs /bosoms even titties. I use breasts as that's what they are. No need to come up with euthanisms.

Having said that if someone used boobs in a convo with me I wouldn't bat an eyelid

I do draw the line at "mary" from and adult when talking of their vagina.

So yanbu

Get these earrings and wear them next time you see her!

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Then tell her the cold weather is getting on your tits!

We haven't had baps yet.

Just out I'd interest, how old is SIL? I don't know anyone under the age of 90 who would consider "boobs" to be vulgar

Every time she says anything vaguely interesting, channel Shirley Valentine with “well tickle my tits til Friday”

😂

Or possibly a great tit, which are more common in my garden, anyway. (Particularly when I’m outside - ooh err, missus!)

😂

I would have thought it less prudish to say boobs instead of breasts.

Quite. I would relish pronouncing "breasts" very clearly with a beautifully rolled R in front of her regularly from now on.

I know it’s cold, but this could add to the fun. In your situation OP, in my next meeting with her, l would be in my absolutely tightest white tee shirt and no bra 😀.

Bosoms? Do they live at Downton Abbey?

Funniest thread I have read for ages- thanks for livening up my Saturday morning!

Bosoms immediately made me think of Frankie Howard 🤢 for anyone who doesn’t know who he is - I’m old

Haven't heard it for ages, but 'pantry shelf' was used in the midlands when I was growing up

Bristols.

Indoor spacehoppers.

I hope you laughed when your mother in law said that!

My mum is in her 80s and doesn’t say boobs-not for a prudish reason, I don’t think but I’ve just never heard her say it. She’s a dress maker and always uses the word ‘bust’ like they do in patterns!

What about knockers-use that next 😂

I always say boobs

Are you allowed to say Willy

Or must be be penis

Now that would be vagina 😂