Should there still be ”Parent TMI” today with late teen and adult children in this day of open sexuality?

I know this is unusual but I’m not terribly embarrassed to talk about or hear about sexual things with my mum. We just have a close relationship where this feels fine.

Where is this “day of open sexuality”? I’m not getting that at all. In my opinion, there is a minute percentage of children who are comfortable with the idea of sexuality. How many even see their parents naked?

Am I understanding the question right? Are you saying that because late teens/early adult women shave their privates or are, you presume, promiscuous that they should have qualms discussing their sex life with their parents or vice-versa?

When i was a teen/young adult, it would have been TMI for me. Still would be. I don’t need to know specifics of the sex lives of any of my relatives. And they don’t need to know the specifics of mine.

@Darth_Algar Are you saying that because late teens/early adult women shave their privates or are, you presume, promiscuous that they should have qualms discussing their sex life with their parents or vice-versa?
Basically what I am asking is why would any late teen or young adult have trouble talking to their parents about things like shaving their lady parts, wet dreams, getting ”it” caught in a zipper, when and where they conceived the child in question, etc. Sex is all over, ED commercials abound, that sure would cause some questions parents would not bring up themselves, but since sex is so out there, and supposedly normal, why have any embarrassment talking about it?

Maybe because they want some autonomy from their parents? And I certainly don’t think any parent needs to know about their daughter’s private grooming habits.

Of course there is TMI. No one wants to think of their parents as sexual beings.

^ @marinelife is correct. I don’t care what ‘age’ we’re in or how enlightened we are about sex, most kids don’t want to imagine their parents as sexual beings. I can talk to my kids about anything generally but if I started getting specific about what I do, they’d be horrified. They just don’t want those images in their head. I’m their mum. I don’t have sex. Well I did. Three times. That was it. They’re here now. They don’t want to know about my genitals, my urges or my activity. Which makes it all the more fun to say outrageous things occasionally just so I can watch them squirm in horror :D

I’ve never had a problem talking to my mom about sex. Before she went crazy, we were close enough to talk about anything sans embarrassment. I know many things about my parents’ sex life, or lack thereof, and it doesn’t make me cringe.

I think it’s a sign of maturity to be able to discuss sex with those close to you without feeling uncomfortable, especially if you’re a female talking to your mother, sister, etc. or a male talking to your father, brother, etc. If you’re old enough to do it, you’re old enough to talk about it without blushing. Yelling, “ew, mom, TMI” when your mom talks about sex is more than a tad juvenile.

Maybe I’m just weird. I can comfortably talk about sex with just about anyone. Pretty much everyone of a certain age does it. No reason to be uptight about it.

I don’t think not wishing to discuss one’s intimate life (especially with you parents) makes one uptight.

I am sure market studies have indicated that this would sell magazines. Beyond that, it may or may not have much relevance.