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AIBU?

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to say no to porn

76 replies

FrameyMcFrame · 26/10/2009 12:57

I have unilaterally banned porn of all kinds in our house. I don't like it and I don't ever want to discover any.
I'm sure this has been done to death on mumsnet but I would like to know if I am being unreasonable. Please tell me!

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NickNemo · 26/10/2009 13:03

No, YANBU, porn has been the cause of great grief in our house and has been banned forever.

ILoveStripeySocks · 26/10/2009 13:03

Probably. Not really up to you to decide what other adults view. Unless you are single, and you are talking about children. Then YANBU.

TrickOrTreatersDragOnYourNoose · 26/10/2009 13:05

How would you feel if someone unilaterally decided to ban something from the house that you enjoyed?

I think YABU.

FangsForTheMemories · 26/10/2009 13:08

Yes I think YABU. It's not your decision to make, unless you are talking about children under 18. Anyone over 18 in the house should be able to make up their own minds.

FrameyMcFrame · 26/10/2009 13:08

yeah but porn though. it's not like I am banning cake.

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Servalan · 26/10/2009 13:09

Depends who your household consists of really. I wouldn't be impressed if my DH started dictating what I could and couldn't look at for example.

Rindercella · 26/10/2009 13:09

Personally, I think YABU. I assume you actually mean you are banning your DH/DP, rather than your DC?

Unless your DP has a history of spending hours on the internet looking at porn, ignoring you & the children, then really it is down to him to decide whether or not he should view it. If you really hate it, then one would hope that he would respect your views, but really as a grown up, it is his decision to make.

What are your issues with porn?

ILoveStripeySocks · 26/10/2009 13:10

porn is probably better than cake in your Dhs eyes.

mrsjammi · 26/10/2009 13:10

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ZZMum · 26/10/2009 13:10

so who have you banned from porn - who else lives in your house that you have taken freedom of choice away from?

ILoveStripeySocks · 26/10/2009 13:14

I like porn better than cake.

overmydeadbody · 26/10/2009 13:18

YABU if your ban extends to other adults in the house.

It is not up to you to make rules for other adutls, no matter what marital vows you've taken or how often you shag them.

Watching porn while eating cake, now there's a fantastic way to spend an evening

FangsForTheMemories · 26/10/2009 13:28

Fair enough if you don't like porn, but it is not fair to force your views on to other adults in your house.

If you don't like it, don't watch it. It's that simple.

FangsForTheMemories · 26/10/2009 13:29

[drool] porn and cake!! Ohhh.... [drool]

FluffySaysTheDailyMailsShite · 26/10/2009 13:30

What's wrong with it? If both sides enjoy watching then where's the harm? It's better to be open about these things.

truoddsox · 26/10/2009 13:33

As long as it's not left lying around so children can find it then I think YAB abit U.
Just tell DP/DH your opinion on it and ask him to make sure if he does look at it, it's not anywhere that you or DCs could come across it (no pun intended)
Stripey - don't htink I oculd go quite that far - I like both but I think cake has to win out!
OMDB - wow that would be a great evening! you forgot the glass of wine though - a nice sweet white to complement the cake just right

WartoScreamo · 26/10/2009 13:34

Cake is banned in our house actually - trying to lose weight. Porn doesn't have any calories so is OK!

GetOrfMoiLand · 26/10/2009 13:34

I loathe porn, and would not be hugely impressed if I discovered that DP was using it. I don't believe he is, as he never uses the laptop and always looks perplexed when using the Playstation to watch DVDs.

But outright banning of it - I don't think that's the best way of dealing with the issue tbh.

FluffySaysTheDailyMailsShite · 26/10/2009 13:40

So you lot won't be watching lesbian vampire slayers on halloween then.

Watch it together

MuGGGhoulWump · 26/10/2009 13:43

Ooooh, I've not watched any porn for ages.

Mumsnet gives me some fab ideas.

FangsForTheMemories · 26/10/2009 13:43

Lesbian Vampire Slays??

;)

FluffySaysTheDailyMailsShite · 26/10/2009 13:46

Go, off with you! Watch it together though hey! Sit back and have a laugh!

dittany · 26/10/2009 13:48

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diddl · 26/10/2009 13:48

Banned all porn, how do you do that, then?

Doesn´t your husband have access to a computer?

dittany · 26/10/2009 13:50

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