Thursday, October 25, 2007

A "WTF?!" Moment


Earlier today, my mother asked me if I had some free samples of topical creams or ointments. I said no, the only samples of medicines that medical representatives give me are pain meds, though sometimes I'm given some oral antibiotics. After some time, she asked me about certain infections in the genital area. I thought, "why the sudden interest?" I didn't ask her directly, but in my mind i already knew why. Then my dad came in looking at my stuff, then he found a topical antibiotic cream. He asked if it can relieve itching. I said it depends. If the source of the itching was fungal, that cream won't work, it can even make the lesion worse. After several hours of dilly dallying, my mom finally said she felt something itchy in one of her private areas. I asked her if there were any more symptoms. I asked her what it looked like. She then said it might be better if i took a look at it.

WTF.

Does she honestly think I would take a look at it?! Er... It would be okay to ask me about a fever, a cold, cough, flu, cancer whatever. Even STDs as long as we remain on the theoretical aspects.... I'm used to seeing people's privates--- but seeing private parts of close relatives would be really really really weird for me. Wouldn't it be a little bit weird for her too?

I told her to see her gynecologist instead. It's probably nothing anyway.

This is the normal reaction, right? :O

1 comment:

sattvicwarrior said...

good grief!!!!!!!!!!! your parents are WIERD!!!!!!
your advice to see her gyno was perfect. ..
i cant even concive of doing something like that with my parents. . ewwwwwww
one HAS to draw the LINE somewhere!!!!!!