How open are your parents?

[butterfly00]

It is just me and my mom now. My dad was in the Army but we lost him a few years ago when he was deployed. It is still hard to talk about.
My mom and I had to get used to not having him around.
Maybe that's one of the reasons my mom is so protective over me.
She tries to keep me safe and I feel smothered sometimes because of it.
I really want to talk to her about stuff like my body and the changes I am going through as I grow.
I know that some of you can talk to your parents or your mom about anything but I feel awkward about trying to talk about certain things.
When I accidentally saw my mom masturbating for the first time I was already going through changes in my body and already knew that it felt good to touch myself down there so I figured that since dad wasn't around that it was up to her to do those things.
I guessed I watched her because I wanted to learn about those things and is a part of why I want to talk to her and learn things from her and not just from this site.

[ImAurora]

First off, sorry for your loss. Endless respect for your dad.

Getting to the point, these conversations always have and always will be awkward. You just gotta do it if you really want to.

[Karkat]

First off, sorry for your loss. Endless respect for your dad.

Getting to the point, these conversations always have and always will be awkward. You just gotta do it if you really want to.

Couldn't have said either any better.

My parents are personally very strict- even to the point of telling me that it's "unhealthy" and "unnatural" to be attracted to guys. So essentially, I don't tell them anything. However, I like to think of them as being rare. Good luck.

[ScottishCanary]

I would also like to add to those who have respect for your dad. Anyone who serves their country like that is a hero.

I don't know how open my folks would be about sex. My father grew up in a family where sex just want spoken about but I imagine he'd be more open. My mum I have often thought about asking for advice but I'm too shy. Maybe I should approach the subject with them.

[ninja789]

sorry about your Dad. I know what it is like to lose an immediate family member
as to your question me and my parents never ever discuss sex and my body

[vickilynn]

Sorry about your lost. My family is very comfortable with everything. I have no hesitation to talk to anyone in my family about anything. My mom had my older sister talk to me about sex first. I've seen my mother and sister masturbate too. They encourage me too. It is better than getting pregnant.

[Lisa R]

My parents aren't that open about sexual topics. But my twin brother and I are very open discussing sexual topics as we are very close.

[Jennboh]

my mom can be pretty open sometimes. i figure she isnt going to say anything about me masturbating because she does it alot.

[nicole97]

My mom through puberty my mom was pretty open and receptive to me with issues about the body, how it's changing, will change, periods and things like that. As far as sex/masturbation goes we don't really discuss it, but she accepts that it happens and has me on my BC prescription for the past couple years. We seem to have a general unspoken agreement where she won't ask as long as i'm not making it obvious.

[clairey]

We just don't talk about it at all. Kinda weird but also kinda ok.

[emilyly]

With my mum I can talk about everything. My mum told me everthing about periods , changes in body or protection. Anyway, making love is the topic we don't discuss. We both know it happens in the world but we just don't go deeper into this topic.

[satarra3180]

So sorry for your loss and much strength to you and your family. I don't think it is uncommon to feel awkward broaching those subjects with your mom. I have talked to my mom about relationship stuff and the occasional sex related question but its still gets uncomfortable. I would just approach it in a similar way to how you started this convo and hopefully she reassures you that she would like to have that openness with you

[SweetFang]

First of all, if I ever saw a parent masturbating, I would get a fork and stab my eyes out! That would just scar me for life.

I told my mom when I first started and she asked if I knew what was happening. I said yea and she told me where the pads were in her room and that she would keep them in the bathroom now. She took me to the doctor to check things out cause I was only 9 and that was one of the worst experiences of my life. On the way home she asked if I was ok and I said yea. She stopped at the bank and we went home. That was my mother daughter moment. :roll:

[Danagal]

I consider myself very fortunate to have my mom. She has been great about talking to me about going through puberty and sex. We have never talked about specifics or my sexuality. She has made sure I know how to take care of myself and the importance of safe sex and being responsible with it but she has been that way about everything.

[Lori]

sorry for ur loss. My mom and I never talk about those things, dunno we have never been close. I can't imagine talking about stuff like that w her, just uncomfortable

[Cece14]

My dad was in the army too and he lost lots of friends, and im very sorry... i feel the same way. You do... i cant talk to mom about anything. Its just to awkward