"Solo play, PIV, long-distance, public play"

[StarryAnise]

Mumsnet Ad that comes up on any board, not just the sex board.

"Public play" - that's pretty grim, right?

Yeah I agree. I really hate calling sex "play". And "public play" sounds like a twee way of talking about indecent exposure. Grim.

Yes - I don't want to think I'm sat next to some bloke on the tube getting his rocks off in public, and I think this really normalises that.

I think mumsnet are regularly getting this stuff wrong and it definitely puts members off.

Agreed- I am really uncomfortable with sex acts being described as “play” and the normalisation of any sex act in public is just grim.

I know you are a business Mumsnet but come on, do you really need money from the kind of companies who push this crap?

What is public play? Dogging?

Yep, grim. Why choose that sentence to advertise the link? It's for Ann Summers would be more appropriate to have something a little less grim on the clicky link.

Hi OP

Please can you get a screenshot of this for us? And the URL to where the ad takes you would be really helpful, too.

I saw it just now on AIBU as one of the Ads that pretends it's a thread. It goes here
https://www.mumsnet.com/swearsby/best-ann-summers-black-friday-deals

Thanks Lily.

This is a screenshot of my Active Threads screen now:

It goes to Best Ann Summers Black Friday deals for 2023 | Mumsnet

Thanks all.

It's normal to see sponsored content on the boards but we're going to have a chat about the feedback above regarding content. We'll get back to you shortly.

Oh that’s lovely. No wonder MNHQ did zip all about the sex board shenanigans.

Hi all

We've now removed this from all topics apart from the sex board. Thanks for your feedback, we do appreciate it.

I visited site stuff to say this!

grim.

Thanks for the prompt action, it was making me feel slightly uneasy every time I saw it.

I didn't click on it... "public play"? Do I want to know?!

I think - sex toys you can wear in public so you are having a secret sexual experience while other people are oblivious. Just too close to pervy men masturbating in public to sit right with me. The "public" element actually means you are involving strangers in your sexual pleasure without their knowledge or consent. As I said in OP, grim. So pleased Mumsnet have listened on this one.

Thank you for saying this - honestly thought it was so grim and out of place. Glad they have listened. MN. Sponsored by Ann Summers.

Yep, massively unattractive language. Public play?! Fuck off to the sex board with that ad thanks!

I'm no prude about sex, but it's still grim.

A great example of the subtle chipping away of boundaries when it comes to fetish and sex acts in public. On Mumsnet FFS 🤦‍♀️

^^This.