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Father in Law 80+ naughty boy

401 replies

WhatDidIjustHearr · 07/01/2025 15:31

This is not really an AIBU but felt like a good place to post.

Staying at my in laws at the moment with the kids. Mother in law and DH went out and I’m working from home. Father in law is also at home.

I’m upstairs and he is in study downstairs. Suddenly I hear a woman’s voice - it sounds like she is in distress or sort of semi screaming in pain. Well the first few seconds I thought that’s what I was hearing as thought he must be watching some crime / drama or something… but he was clearly watching porn.

I think he is rather deaf, it was rather loud. He did turn it down a bit but the change of volume was like someone who is screaming is now just shouting.

I don’t judge anyone for watching porn but I actually had a physical reaction to that and feel somewhat sick.

He, I assume, clearly didn’t think I can hear it. Or did he forget I was here?

OP posts:
Newsenmum · 07/01/2025 16:40

um your thread title is kind of gross

LeaderBee · 07/01/2025 16:40

PonyPatter44 · 07/01/2025 16:36

And were you groaning loudly and making sure she could hear you?

I think a lot of the posters here are creating stories in their heads that he has done this on purpose when it's clear he's an old bloke with hearing problems that didn't realise anyone was around.

Having a wank is hardly a crime.

MaggieFS · 07/01/2025 16:40

OP, unless there's some back story of inappropriate behaviour which you haven't shared, surely the explanation is probably the most simple and obvious - he thought he was home alone.

I know the concept is bit yuck, It's not what we want to think of our elders doing, but your reaction is a bit overblown.

VoodooRajin · 07/01/2025 16:40

Newsenmum · 07/01/2025 16:40

um your thread title is kind of gross

Not as gross as grandad wanking

RaveToTheGrave1 · 07/01/2025 16:41

I don't know why you'd be shaking I'd be fecking cracking up laughing 😆

ginasevern · 07/01/2025 16:41

Given the somewhat lighthearted title of your post ("Naughty Boy") I'm surprised you're shaking and sweating over this. No, it's not great to think of your FIL or any male relative watching porn but the majority of men do. Did you think he'd be so consumed with lust that he'd want to ravish you? I'm no fan of porn but I do object to the "shock horror" ageism on here. Would posters be so outraged if the man in question was 30? Do women really beleive that men stop wanting to ogle or fantasise about fannies, bums and tits at a certain age? Do you honestly think that every man over 70 turns into a sweet, kindly old soul whose only interest is tending his roses and playing bowls. I mean, c'mon. I can assure you that whether they're 13 or 103 men think about sex - a lot!

graceinspace999 · 07/01/2025 16:42

Ihopeyouhavent · 07/01/2025 15:43

Why?

Maybe the clickbaitty headline 🤷‍♀️

Boomer55 · 07/01/2025 16:44

Do leave off -this has to be a wind up. 😂😂😂

Celestialwish · 07/01/2025 16:46

What gave me a physical reaction was the title of your post. 😬

Honestly though, You are a guest in HIS house. Stop clutching your pearls and act like an adult. Either talk to him in private that he needs to use headphones, or ignore it. There was no minors in the house, therefore there is absolutely no issue whatsoever. If it bothers you that much you could always take your family home.

Partylikeits1985 · 07/01/2025 16:46

WhatDidIjustHearr · 07/01/2025 15:49

Right - I felt shook and just though let me speak to someone; i.e. mumsnet. Noise cancelling headphones just came on as he turned something on again.

I’m actually shaking. Definitely not making any comment or anything. Don’t want him to know that I heard it.

Just want everyone to come back home.

As said, kids and MIL and DH out of the house.

I think you’re overacting. Bring embarrassed or annoyed I could understand but shaking?

icelolly12 · 07/01/2025 16:47

If this is a genuine post (if so not sure why you picked that thread title to minimise it) then I'd be disgusted too.

If he desperately feels the need to view porn during the day he should do it in private which means having headphones on/on quiet. I'd be creeped out that he had it on loud because you were there and that he's still showcasing his virility to you ergh. Men are gross

ghostyslovesheets · 07/01/2025 16:47

VoodooRajin · 07/01/2025 16:40

Not as gross as grandad wanking

What so once you have grandkids you are supposed to stop sex? Fuck me if I’m 80 and still enjoying myself I’ll carry on.

i doubt he realised the OP was in the house - I’d be tempted to shout out ‘do you want a cuppa’ but I wouldn’t be shaking!

im not a fan of porn but having a wank when you think the house is empty is not a crime

Shiningout · 07/01/2025 16:50

Who wouldn't double check the house was empty before watching loud porn and wanking off when you have guests staying over????

MummyJ36 · 07/01/2025 16:52

The thread title is a bit….odd.

But that aside. I understand your ick. Maybe mention it to your DH and try and make it very clear that you are in the house if you ever find yourself there just the two of you again:

VoodooRajin · 07/01/2025 16:53

Shiningout · 07/01/2025 16:50

Who wouldn't double check the house was empty before watching loud porn and wanking off when you have guests staying over????

Quite

NiftyKoala · 07/01/2025 16:55

That's awful

ClapKissBang · 07/01/2025 16:56

He’s 80. Let him enjoy himself in his own home. I actually find it hilarious 🤣. It’d definitely make a brilliant conversation starter.

VoodooRajin · 07/01/2025 16:56

i don't even like it when men fiddle with their bits in the street, hands down trousers etc, so grandad wanking near me would be proper off putting

Lowcarbonated · 07/01/2025 16:58

I'm thinking of that bit in Curb your enthusiasm when Larry's dad is watching really loud porn in the nursing home Grin

Hotflushesandchilblains · 07/01/2025 16:58

My step dad is losing his hearing - asking for things to be turned up and up and up in volume with no real idea that he is doing it. He will often try to talk to me while something is blasting from the tv and I have to explain I have to turn it down because it is so loud I cant hear him. He is always surprised.

Jingleballs2 · 07/01/2025 17:00

Lol are you sure it wasn't a film? I'm sometimes watching a film and a scene comes on so porn sounding I wonder what it sounds like in other parts of the house 😂

GoneTooFarAgain · 07/01/2025 17:01

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ShiteRider · 07/01/2025 17:02

FrenchandSaunders · 07/01/2025 16:40

He’s getting off on it!

Oh behave! How can you possibly know that?

The fact that your head even goes there says more about you than the 80 year old hard of hearing bloke in his own home.

abracadabra1980 · 07/01/2025 17:02

Annabella92 · 07/01/2025 15:34

Reported

Why?

Bogginsthe3rd · 07/01/2025 17:03

Annabella92 · 07/01/2025 15:34

Reported

To the daily mail ?