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How to convince mom we won’t have sex in front of the kids?
My partner and I usually spend the Christmas holidays apart, opting instead to dine with our respective families. But this year I'd like to take him to my parents with me. They are clearly aware that we’re gay and typically include him in their Christmas cards. Yet, when I mentioned bringing him just recently, my mother said, "But sweetie, there will be children there." I just couldn’t believe it. How do I assure them that we're able to restrain our rabid-monkey-sex for at least the duration of dinner?

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