Is your family open when it comes to sex topic?

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Screenwriter · Accepted Answer

Between my adult son and I, we are pretty aboveboard. Between my parents and me, very little was said, I read books and the grammar school, Catholic by the way, I attended had general sex education classes by 5th grade!!! Wise of them.

Dad did tell some wild stories about WWII and the transvestite he danced with that he didn't know was a transvestite, the 6 foot tall Belgian woman who he had a fist fight in the snow with because he was eyeing her friend, and a few other comments over the years. Mom was uptight.

I tried to be the opposite because I appreciate knowledge and wanted my son to protect himself and not become an early father. He's made it to 28!

Alli39 · Accepted Answer

Not really. I've discussed certain things briefly with my mum just in terms of physical health but that was more conversations about birth control etc. Otherwise everyone pretty much keeps to themselves in that respect.

summiter · Accepted Answer

When I was a teen we were pretty open. No explicit details but my older sister and I talked about sex with each other a lot and in more detail than with our parents.

nolabels · Accepted Answer

Absolutely not. I am open to talking about sex. Other family members, to me, seem to want to rather die than talk about sex. Which sucks the life out of me.

msmissydc · Answer

Yeah generally yes. I mean its always a bit weird to talk with parents but they have never been problems and was able to talk with them without problems not caused by me.

devilish-cutie · Answer

no, they are literally all so awkward about it, except me, the unappropriate one

Katie1964 · Answer

We are pretty open. Especially when the kids are not around.

RobT312 · Answer

I guess overall fine…as a whole family it seems to be rarely talked about, but I talk with my brother and sister about things a ton

erandal · Answer

Generally yes. We don’t go into graphic detail but talking about intimacy is fine. I feel they are better more understanding people when it comes to relationships because of it.

ushagomez · Answer

Yes, we have always openly discussed everything about sex.

SnowedIn · Answer

With my kids, yes. My parents were a closed and locked door.

EmmaMary · Answer

Whilst growing up both my parents were always very open and honest and fully encouraged both my two older sisters and I to ask them anything sexual related.