I think it’s a horrifying moment for any parent when their child starts having sex. Unless you’re Zac Efron’s mother, who likes to bring up his sex life on Christmas Day.
The photos that surfaced last year of Efron and his girlfriend, “HSM” cutie Vanessa Hudgens, in what appeared to be a sex shop, were just one of the things that raised his mom Starla’s eyebrows.
“It was Hallows Eve like, two years ago. It was just a costume store,” Zac clarified to the April issue of ELLE magazine of the location of the snaps. “In the back they have an adult section for adult costumes. And this nice older woman asked for a photo.”
But like most of the public, when Efron’s mother saw the photos, she too wondered what her son was doing in the store.
“My mom is like, ‘Zac, what did you buy in a sex shop?’ I was like ‘Mom, calm down, it’s not a sex shop.’ She wouldn’t have any of it. She’s like, ‘I knew you were being sexual!’” he admitted. “But she understood. My stocking was full of condoms this Christmas. She buys me the economy box.”
I have three issues with this. First, when your son’s girlfriend has nude pictures of her circulating the Internet, and they live together, they’re probably having sex. In fact, I think it’s pretty safe to assume that most 21-year-old guys have more than a passing interest in sex, and that if they can get it, they will.
Second, an ‘economy box’ of condoms better mean that she’s buying them in bulk, not the cheap Chinese imports, because when it comes to condoms quality is very important – breakages lead to babies.
Finally, even if they were going to look for costumes, if that shop sold adult toys there is no way you would be able to walk past without having a closer look.
Zac has made his career from being a teen star, obviously in High School Musical but his other roles have been similar. Currently he stars in 17 Again, he’ll be in a remake of Footloose soon, and he was in Hairspray. Could Zac be sharing this information because he’s getting ready to break away from his wholesome Disney image? Or is it because it’s true that he and Vanessa Hudgens are engaged and because of this they’re comfortable admitting they ‘do it’ now?
Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens are shown at the premiere of Watchmen on 3/2/09. Credit: WENN.com
“Hallows Eve”? “Being sexual”? Did the Efron family somehow step out of 1812 and nobody noticed?
@ Rio: Hilarious!
HAHAHA Rio: I was thinking the same thing. Who the heck says Hallow’s Eve?
@the condoms: ew ew ew ew. I knew somewhere in the back of my mind that these two were getting it on but still…ew
Confusing a sex shop for a costume shop? That just shows how costumes are becoming waaaay sexier – at least for women.
Wow. Sounds like he has a smother, not a mother. That’s just a creepy, weird thing for her to do.
Talk to your kids about sex? Absolutely. A smart and healthy thing to do.
Stuff their Christmas stockings with condoms? Creepy, disgusting, intrusive and over the top.
I can see what kind of mother in law she will be someday. Pity the poor woman who marries this guy.
@ Helen that was great!
I had a boyfriend in H.S. who’s parents would discuss brands of condoms over dinner. They had a big bowl in the entry hall. The mom taught that class for the pregnant girls. So it was an everyday topic.
I found it both disturbing and useful.
when condoms break it is not only babies that are possible but very likely STDs and HIV! the key is to lube, lube, lube, and in some cases double-up (use two condoms).
eternalcanadian: you are soo wrong. Its known 2 condoms are actually worse.
doubling up causes more friction and makes it more likely for them to break…terrible advice…
Nothing wrong with making sure your older teen sons are using protection, but then again we are taking about a 20something who lives with his gf. hmmm
So he can fill them with water and drop them out the window?
Oh GOODIE. A stocking chock full of condoms, thanks Mom!
WTF?
waiting for the sex video to come out 😀
I dunno, this doesn’t bother me…it’s a ‘gag’ gift. Now, if she knew what size he needed and got him Magnums or something, then I’d be worried.
DOUBLEUP.
ROFL.
You realize that “doubling-up” actually causes the condom to break much more easily than with just one? Friction fool.
NO ONE be dumb enough to double-up. Seriously.
seriously i think Vanessa forgot to wear her pants to this event.
did you all forget what i said? lube, lube, lube. never use condoms without lube. single or double use, never leave home without the lube.
That’s not creepy. It’s not like she’s asking for details, she just bought him condoms to say that if he was having sex she encouraged him to be safe about it.
I think that’s quite adult of her.
Most parents run screaming from any sort of discussion about sex with their children that doesn’t end in: don’t do it at all.
canadian, did you forget what WE said? double wrapping is both ineffective and risky. your bad advice needs to be corrected more so than your lube comments.
and by the way, canada, the kind of ignorance you possess is just dangerous. I hate stupid people almost as much as I hate zac efron.
This is very up-to-date information. I think I’ll share it on Twitter.
Wow, christmas is really just around the bend! Thanks for the reminder and have Happy Holiday! Awesome Post BTW!