Card 1
Image Description: At the centre of this red and orange striped card is a picture of bugs bunny (from looney toons) with a panicked expression on his face. There is a door with speech bubbles saying “Oh!” scattered around it.
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THE DAY I REALIZED MY PARENTS WERE SEXUAL BEINGS
Card 2
Image Description: At the bottom of this bright green card is a picture of bugs bunny (from looney toons) in a suit and bow tie. He is thinking “How could my parents, such pious beings, do something as dirty!”
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THE DAY I REALIZED MY PARENTS WERE SEXUAL BEINGS
I was in the 5th Grade when a friend told me how someone becomes pregnant.
It took a while for it to sink in that my parents must have had sex more than once (I have siblings)
How could my parents, such pious beings, do something as dirty!
(that's what I thought " of sex back then)
Card 3
Image Description: At the centre of this blue card is a picture of bugs bunny (from looney toons) with fire in his eyes and his hands holding his ears. He is thinking “Uhh gross”.
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THE DAY I REALIZED MY PARENTS WERE SEXUAL BEINGS
"I was 7 years old and ended up seeing them have sex when I opened their door. My first feelings were: Uhh gross. And like i wanted to burn my eyes out.
I still feel it was gross and I don't wish to ever see them have sex again."
Card 4
Image Description: On the right side of this purple card is a picture of bugs bunny (from looney toons) in blonde hair, sitting seductively on a cloud. There are hearts scattered around his head.
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THE DAY I REALIZED MY PARENTS WERE SEXUAL BEINGS
As a 6-7 year-old Disney Princess obsessed child, I asked mum:
Have you ever had a "true love's kiss" moment with dad?
Back then I thought that was the extent of intimacy a couple could experience, so it didn't click. At 19, I recalled the incident and finally contextualised the meaning."
Card 5
Image Description: At the bottom of this yellow card is a picture of bugs bunny (from looney toons) hiding behind a blanket with a panicked expression. The words ‘oh!’, ‘Aah!’ are scattered around him.
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THE DAY I REALIZED MY PARENTS WERE SEXUAL BEINGS
“I was 6 years old and would sleep in their bed. One time I heard noises when they thought I was asleep.
When I made a noise, my mom asked me not to peek out of the blanket and told me to go back to sleep. LMAO. At that age I was curious. I wanted to know what they were doing and why I wasn't allowed to see it! "
Card 6
Image Description: At the bottom of this green card is a picture of bugs bunny (from looney toons) with tears in his eyes and a pitiful expression. He is wearing a black sweater.
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THE DAY I REALIZED MY PARENTS WERE SEXUAL BEINGS
I was 11 years old and had been introduced to porn in the 5th grade. I knew how babies were made and it clicked.
Given the Indian context and the stigma around sex backed up by the fact that they NEVER showed any physical affection to each other (like EVER),
It was disturbing on a deeper level because I just did not want to imagine my parents like that."
Card 7
Image Description: On the left of this orange card is a picture of bugs bunny (from looney toons) reading a mills & boons book, looking very smug. There is a lightbulb above his head.
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THE DAY I REALIZED MY PARENTS WERE SEXUAL BEINGS
"I was 15-16. I heard my dad come on to my mom. I was very grossed out then and pretended to be asleep.
Later I discovered my mom's Mills and Boons and realised she wasn't reading it for the romance alone.
I have wondered often if they were really happy with each other, if the quality of their emotional lives would have been different if they had been with people they were happy with. "
Card 8
Image Description: At the bottom of this green card is a picture of bugs bunny (from looney toons) relaxing with sunglasses on his face and his head on his folded arms.
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THE DAY I REALIZED MY PARENTS WERE SEXUAL BEINGS
I was 9 and had asked how babies were made. They responded in a censored manner but I understood.
At that time, I had no feelings about it. Today, I would tell myself that it's good that my parents are sexual partners, but I wouldn't want to investigate further.
Let them have their fun without me knowing."
Card 9
Image Description: This blue card contains only text.
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WHAT ABOUT YOU, AGENTS? WHEN WAS YOUR LIGHTBULB MOMENT?
Drop a DM or tell us in the comments!
