Spending time with the family is something that you can’t put a price on. Sharing special moments and making many memories is what quality time is all about. But parents are prone to acting a little out of character at times, which leaves you unexpectedly cringing in your seat.
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If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Watching TV/movie sex scenes with your parents is the nation’s number one cringe.
According to a new survey, 57% of Brits find watching sex scenes on the TV with their Mum and Dad the most cringe-worthy activity.
The research study by TV channel Gold marks the launch of You, Me & Them’ (started Wednesday 23rd October)-TV Channel Gold’s first scripted comedy-which tells the story of Lauren and Ed who are madly in love, despite their 20 plus-year age gap. The channel asked 2,000 respondents to reveal the things about their parents that embarrass them the most.
The study also showed that 40% of the people surveyed cringe at their parents who use slang, such as; YOLO, OMG and LOL.
A further 36% admitted that public displays of affection between their parents would also turn them red-faced.
Dad’s mid-life crisis behaviour such as buying a sports car, dying his hair or investing in designer sunglasses caused embarrassment for 34% of the respondents.
Below we have the top ten most cringe-worthy activities by parents:
The Cringe Index
1. Watching sex scenes in movies with parents – 57%2. Parents talking about sex – 48%
3. Parents using abbreviations such as YOLO, OMG and LOL – 40%
4. Public displays of affection between parents – 36%
5. Mid-life crisis behaviour of dad – 34%
6. Questionable parental literature– i.e. mum reading 50 Shades Of Grey – 32%
7. Embarrassing swimwear and cycling gear ie MAMIL (Middle Age Man In Lycra) – 22%
8. Drunk parents – 21%
9. Discovering dodgy search histories on your parents’ computers – 10%
10. Parents copying your dress sense – 8%
Steve North, General Manager of UKTV channel Gold said: “It is clear from our research that parents across the country are causing their offspring great embarrassment! Our new sitcom You, Me & Them, will provide viewers with plenty of those awkward but hilarious family situations we can all relate to – thank goodness they are happening to someone else!”
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