On this week’s So You Think You’re an Adult, one man is clashing with his girlfriend about her dog’s habit of watching them during sex. 

“My girlfriend has a retired Greyhound who lays around our house all day long,” he told Moncrieff. 

“The problem is that he often pops into the bedroom mid-coitus. 

“Whenever I tried to shoo him away, my girlfriend insists that it's grand, but I feel so awkward because he tends to stare at us when we're at it. 

“Things reached a new level last week when I find myself in a particular position, which brought my face very close to his. 

“As he sat watching the show, I lost it and immediately jumped up shouting at him to get out. This led to a massive bust up with my girlfriend.” 

Boundaries

Writer Barbara Scully said although she’s on the animal’s side, the man is not being unreasonable. 

“He's entitled to suggest that perhaps the dog doesn't join them in the bedroom,” she said. 

“The dog just wants to be around, but the dog won’t mind if you close the door and he's on the other side.” 

Shouting at the pet was inappropriate, since it’s not the dog’s fault, according to Barbara. 

“You need to sit down have a chat with the girlfriend, say it puts you off your game, and if you could train the dog to remain outside, that would be a preferable option,” she said. 

Throw a dog a bone

Broadcaster Declan Buckley pointed out that it seems like the boyfriend has already tried to shoo the Greyhound away before blowing up at it. 

He also pointed out that the pet lingering around the boyfriend could be a sign that he likes him, although it’s still fair to prefer him outside the bedroom. 

“Have the conversation as opposed to just shooting the dog away or trying to, you know, barricade it outside,” he said. 

“Bring over something for the dog to eat, a treat for the dog so as you're getting into it, the dog can get into its own.”