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Very weird, almost enough to not make eye contact for a couple months.
If context makes it worse then were already not in a good place my guy
Depends on if you gifted her a dildo prior.
In on itself it's not directly red flags I'd say. It depends on the family, it depends on a lot of things. Maybe they're just oen about sexuality and don't see it as a big deal. As long as there is no abuse involved, I think it should be fine.
It's unusual for sure and I'm guessing that if the birthday boy opened up this present in public this would have caused a lot of uncomfortable laughter, sure.
Super fucking weird
Quite abnormal. Not bad, though.
Pretty expensive gift. Most fleshlights are pretty expensive. Do what you will with that info.
Yeah, I know the bitch spent $100 on something for him when I was prostituting myself to afford $60 for Pearson’s fucking chemistry question textbook.
Don't he'll end up asking you to clean it
Is your mom an English sex therapist? Do you give sex advice in an abandoned bathroom stall?
Exceptionally. Exceptionally fucked up.
I thought it was weird when my parents bought me a Sports Illustrated swimsuit calendar when I was around that age. So... yah... that's not normal.
First time I went into a sex shop was as a kid with my parents. They wanted to buy my brother a gag gift because he stayed home alone for the first time while we went on vacation. They settled on penis pasta (warning, increase in size when cooked) while I tried to appear to not be looking at anything.
Yeah, buying your kid sex stuff is generally seen as weird. But ultimately only you can say how your family does things.
I'm pretty fucked up as a person, and I think this would be weird as all fuck. I think most people consider fleshlights pretty taboo to begin with.
(lol) every parent should talk about proper illumination!
Keeping a flashlight handy and charged could save your life.
(It could, but also, that auto incorrect made me giggle.)
I cant say if it's because of the sex stigma in the usa or because it's just weird
Context could make it better I guess - like maybe the sons a sex/porn addict or something along those lines.
But you said this particular context makes it worse (and the only worse context I can think of right now is she had it molded to herself) so I would have to say it's pretty abnormal.
my mom bought me playboys back in the day somewhere around my 14th/15th birthday and I was pretty weirded out by that relatively 'benign' act.
It's abnormal but only because sleeves are taboo due to religion and socirtal bullshit.
If as a joke, the humor is fucked. If legit, it’s double fucked.
It depends on the actual intention but it potentially falls under what is referred to as covert incest, especially if there's a pattern. It's not something people talk about a lot but it's more common than you'd think and it can definitely have a lasting impact.
It's certainly abnormal.
But abnormal doesn't mean bad. At all.
I actually think it's a thoughtful honest appropriate gift. That kind of thing should be more common.
Depends. Did she get a custom one made? Very VERY weird. Did she get one from her favorite porn actress? Quite weird. Did she just get any old one? Still a bit weird, but eh. Weirder things have happened to me.
It isn't an inherently problematic act in itself but it is very weird and I'd be shocked if it has ever happened without being connected to some very creepy shit.
Just make sure you don’t break both of your arms at the same time. Or do…? Idk what you’re into.