In our language we say it at times when we don't wanna start a sexual relationship with a person who isn't our bf/gf but lives very close to us on a daily basis. It can be a colleague, a flat/housemate, classmate, etc. So the meaning of this saying is basically "no domestic sex" or something like that. I'm desperately seeking the perfect English equivalent. What do you say at such times? I mean when the conversation is about a person close to us and you wanna express that u don't fancy a sexual relationship with him/her because of the fact of living so close together day by day and sex could only cause problems in the long run.
2007-09-03 08:13:13 · 5 answers · asked by Tom F 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Don't pee where you sleep
2007-09-03 08:15:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Just tell them you don’t want to take a chance that it could ruin your friendship. Most will understand that sex is temporary but friendships are forever. This is just too close to home to risk it.
2007-09-03 08:29:26 · answer #2 · answered by justmythoughts 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It may not be what you are looking for but just FYI in my country we say "don't wash you dirty laundry in public.
2007-09-03 08:23:21 · answer #3 · answered by Mazda man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even dogs do not poop where they sleep.
2007-09-03 08:16:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't poo on your own doorstep!!
2007-09-03 08:15:59 · answer #5 · answered by Sal*UK 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋