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Stop playing with your bits…..it’s disgusting.

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Sago Mon 18-Nov-24 13:09:19

I’m sitting in the car outside a shop waiting for my husband.
There is a young man 30ish in the local uniform of grey tracksuit bottoms, hoodie and trainers.
He has his phone in one hand talking at the top of his voice, his other hand is keeping warm and busy jiggling his bits.
Sadly this is something I see frequently as we are out and about.

Why?

JamesandJon33 Tue 19-Nov-24 13:05:22

Sago smacked wrist is it? I may comment how I feel. I still think it’s distasteful, but I also have an opinion. Is that okay with you ?

Jannipans Tue 19-Nov-24 13:03:52

I worked at a primary school and used to video the dress rehearsal of the Christmas concert and then download it for parents (for a small fee which boosted school funds). This was very popular as those who wanted videos had them with no coughing, chatting or people standing up to take pics.
Anyway, one year one of the teachers was very concerned and asked if I had caught little "johnny" on the video as his mother had put him in shorts that day "so he could not only get his hands down, but up as well!" Luckily I must have missed that! Phew!

Oldwoman70 Tue 19-Nov-24 13:01:10

Many years ago I worked in an office as the only female - one colleague was particularly obnoxious and did his best to make me uncomfortable. One day he stood in front of me and started fiddling with himself - I very loudly said "look I know it is very small but you don't have to keep checking it is there". He never did it again - at least not in front of me

Lizzie44 Tue 19-Nov-24 12:47:35

A penis at the end of his arms? Goodness me, I've led a sheltered life.

teachkate Tue 19-Nov-24 12:45:00

I once had a pupil, in a small remedial reading group he was 14, this boy always had his hand down his school pants.
I had no hesitation in saying ‘Raymond get your hands out of your pants!’ He always obliged although looked vague in as much as to say ‘What’s the problem?’ 😂
He was a lovely lad 💗

knspol Tue 19-Nov-24 12:43:51

kittylester

RosiesMaw2

He was probably only reassuring his ferret.

That made me laugh out loud.

Me too! Good to start the day with a laugh.

Luckygirl3 Tue 19-Nov-24 11:24:22

A GS of mine used to sit around playing quietly with his genitalia from the age of about 3 - his parents explained to him that it was best not to do this in public, but he went on doing it. They concluded it was a sort of "tic" - a habit that he was not really conscious of doing - like playing with a comfort blanket or toy. They therefore took the decision to ignore it as commenting on something that he was doing involuntarily would make him uncomfortable and anxious.

It went on in varying degrees for several years and then faded out of its own accord - and he is now a happy 13 year boy with no anxieties.

A teacher once yelled at him - "X - leave your penis alone!" - he did as he was told.

On balance I think his parents made the right decision not to keep drawing attention to it, but simply distracting him each time. There was nothing sexual about it - it just happened to be there at the end of his arms!

aonk Tue 19-Nov-24 11:14:42

When I went on holiday to Egypt some years ago I was warned never to touch the money. The local men tended to keep it in their pants!

Esmay Tue 19-Nov-24 10:04:06

Yes , I have certainly noticed men picking their noses .
I think that some of this behaviour is influenced by footballers and lad culture in general .
It's fun to be vulgar !
But I have to write this :
most of these lads have spoken to me very nicely, helped me with my shopping trolley onto the bus and given me their seats .

Sago Tue 19-Nov-24 09:51:13

JamesandJon33

Gosh, this is a distasteful thread

So distasteful you felt the need to comment and boost the thread.

Marydoll Tue 19-Nov-24 08:32:30

nanna8

I am now wondering if this is one of ‘those’ threads.

What do you mean?
Sago posts frequently on GN.

flappergirl Tue 19-Nov-24 08:23:39

Has anyone else noticed how men pick their noses when they're on their own in cars? Whenever I'm stuck in traffic jams, which is quite frequently in Bristol, I can almost guarantee that a nearby solitary male driver is doing this. I've seen young and old, smart suited office workers, tradesmen and taxi drivers. I suppose they think nobody can see them or maybe they just don't care.

petra Tue 19-Nov-24 07:55:10

theworriedwell

My eyesight is fine thanks but no I don't go round looking at mens crotches. I think it's a bit like men staring at your boobs. Raise your sightline.

The movement of his hand would draw the eye.

Freya5 Tue 19-Nov-24 07:25:12

RosiesMaw2

He was probably only reassuring his ferret.

Brilliant.

nanna8 Tue 19-Nov-24 06:34:24

I am now wondering if this is one of ‘those’ threads.

mum2three Tue 19-Nov-24 06:00:24

Footballers have a lot to answer for, with their spitting and bits-fiddling. Young lads copy them, thinking it's perfectly ok. When you're actually talking to a male and he is fiddling with himself, it is extremely annoying.
When my own son was re-arranging himself, I told him it was unacceptable in front of other people. He said it was because he was wearing boxer shorts and his 'bits' kept sticking to his leg!

NanaLea60 Tue 19-Nov-24 05:25:05

Reminds of a meme once. Showing a baby boy with his hand ‘down there’ and the caption was ‘ now the fascination never stops’.
But I honestly think that much (although not all) of the time, our simple, or is that single? Minded male counterparts just don’t realise where they are most to the time, when they have to scratch their ‘ego’! Maybe if we stop being so offended or disgusted. Just call them out on it and tell them to go find a toilet cubicle or wait until they are in a private space! Because they are too old to believe that it will fall off like many have been told when they were boys.

NanaTuesday Tue 19-Nov-24 05:18:53

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JamesandJon33 Tue 19-Nov-24 05:12:26

Gosh, this is a distasteful thread

nanna8 Mon 18-Nov-24 23:49:19

Oh , how foul. Filthy beast! What is the world coming to ? Pass the sick bucket …

Esmay Mon 18-Nov-24 23:19:03

Having witnessed an old neighbour pleasuring himself until fulfillment in his car whilst watching ladies - I absolutely hate men fiddling around with their bits and that includes scratching themselves .
Get some talc .

I prefer men to be gentlemen .

lemsip Mon 18-Nov-24 20:14:34

it's the loose tracksuit bottoms, everythings hanging loose. zipped up jeans/trousers no problem!

I saw a group of youths all wearing boots with lacies trailing on the ground..... They don't know how to tie them! never learnt

Marydoll Mon 18-Nov-24 19:59:32

The Primary One boys in my school were always doing it. Their teacher said not to make a fuss, it was a comfort thing!

Smileless2012 Mon 18-Nov-24 19:57:33

I've yet to see that too Grannynannywanny; it must be a 'man' thing.

ginny Mon 18-Nov-24 19:51:18

theworriedwell

My eyesight is fine thanks but no I don't go round looking at mens crotches. I think it's a bit like men staring at your boobs. Raise your sightline.

Well , I am watching the TV but I can still see the window, the wall behind, part of the rug on the floor and part of the fireplace. I must have super vision😁