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Ear stroking on tube - is it odd?

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Limpi · 02/02/2025 00:35

Travelling on the tube this evening and noticed a that a woman was stroking the ear of man sitting next to her. She was long away from him and her hand was vigorously stroking massaging the ear furthest away from her. This wasn’t gentle stroking but quite vigorous massaging. Both were impassive.
it found it quite unnerving ! No one else seemed to notice and neither of the passengers were making eye contact.
just seemed a bit weird or is it me?

OP posts:
Limpi · 02/02/2025 01:20

The not so dull district line

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FiveShelties · 02/02/2025 01:20

RickiRaccoon · 02/02/2025 00:55

Do you think she knew the man?

😂

SirQuintusAurelius · 02/02/2025 01:17

She was long away from him

She could only have been an arms length away so couldn't have been that far away from him.

Unless she had tools.

RickiRaccoon · 02/02/2025 00:55

Do you think she knew the man?

EmeraldRoulette · 02/02/2025 00:42

SmugglersHaunt · 02/02/2025 00:38

I know this isn’t relevant but I have to ask what line you were on

That is an odd question

Ear stroking is not prohibited on any lines.

sounds like a Tube announcement for a comedy sketch 😂👂

theduchessofspork · 02/02/2025 00:40

🚆Tube Kinks ❤️‍🔥

SmugglersHaunt · 02/02/2025 00:39

It’s just it sounds a bit Piccadilly Line to me

LoafofSellotape · 02/02/2025 00:38

So her arm was round his neck?

SmugglersHaunt · 02/02/2025 00:38

I know this isn’t relevant but I have to ask what line you were on