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To have complained about today’s episode of Loose Women

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WithYou47 · 15/05/2025 20:44

My DH thinks IABU but I’m adamant this was inappropriate.

Loose Women had a ‘dummy’ of a man’s bottom on their show earlier and one of the presenters/guests inserted their finger where the sun doesn’t shine.

I was eating lunch at the time and found this extremely unbecoming for that time of the day.

I expect my complaint will fall on deaf ears, but it’s worth a go.

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Theunamedcat · 15/05/2025 21:21

I remember watching Dr Oz? Do a testicular cancer segment he had some items and a man from the audience helping him demonstrate how to feel for lumps the audience member broke the "testicle" he was like .... don't do that to yourself that will hurt he was very professional about the whole thing

Men's health is important too

ParkHse86 · 15/05/2025 21:20

During maternity leave I had some daytime tv on, but this show is one I could never stand! Even the title puts me off.

Jc2001 · 15/05/2025 21:18

IDontHateRainbows · 15/05/2025 21:08

Shoving a finger up someone's arse against their will

Although doesn't rape technically require a penis?

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Either way it wasn't rape because it was a dummy.

All sounds a bit gross though.

Mapletreelane · 15/05/2025 21:17

YABVU for watching Loose Women at all

Gymnopedie · 15/05/2025 21:13

The programme was Loose Men's Health Clinic. The doctor was Amir Khan. Apparently he also gave Craig Doyle a testicle examination (with Craig's back to the camera).

The whole programme was based on asking why men are so reluctant to see a doctor.

JoyousEagle · 15/05/2025 21:12

IDontHateRainbows · 15/05/2025 21:08

Shoving a finger up someone's arse against their will

Although doesn't rape technically require a penis?

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In the UK, yes rape is specifically with a penis. Anything else (finger etc) is sexual assault.

In some other countries (America is one) rape is any penetration without consent.

BotterMon · 15/05/2025 21:10

Voted YANBU but now having read the truth about today's episode YABVU OP and disingenuous to boot. LW or LM is utter gutter trash at the best of times.

LoveBecomesaHabit · 15/05/2025 21:10

Why do they do this Loose Men thing? Do they seriously think that the husbands/ partners of their regular viewers are going to sit down and watch it instead of them? Or that men who don’t normally watch Loose Women will suddenly get the notion to because it’s men presenting?

boymama82 · 15/05/2025 21:09

What a bloody stupid post if it was actually about prostate cancer! Get a grip 🙄

Doseofreality · 15/05/2025 21:08

It was a Doctor demonstrating what happens during a prostate examination to raise awareness and reduce embarrassment in men going for one.

FFS!!

IDontHateRainbows · 15/05/2025 21:08

scorpiogirly · 15/05/2025 20:47

What on earth is digital rape?

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Shoving a finger up someone's arse against their will

Although doesn't rape technically require a penis?

doodleschnoodle · 15/05/2025 21:08

It was Loose Men today and was about prostate and testicular cancer, and they were showing what happens in a prostate exam. They also did a live testicles check on air on Craig Doyle (obviously you didn’t see anything). Don’t really see the problem. I’m sure they will treat your complaint with the seriousness it deserves.

TerribleGardener · 15/05/2025 21:06

I didn't see it but YABU if the item was intended to encourage men to get a prostate exam, to remove the fear of it and normalize a procedure that saves lives by showing it on daytime tv. However if it was a demonstration of a sex act at midday then YANBU.

tillyandmilly · 15/05/2025 21:04

How low can you go? Trash tv in my opinion

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 15/05/2025 21:03

JoyousEagle · 15/05/2025 21:01

I think OP is being slightly disingenuous. I’ve just looked up loose women on YouTube to see if they have a clip from today’s episode, and it looks like it was all male presenters (is that what they do sometimes on LW?) and there was a dr demonstrating a prostate exam. So it wasn’t giggling women poking around for a joke, it was a medical segment talking about what the prostate is and how the exam works

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@WithYou47 op?? are you rage baiting us?

JoyousEagle · 15/05/2025 21:01

I think OP is being slightly disingenuous. I’ve just looked up loose women on YouTube to see if they have a clip from today’s episode, and it looks like it was all male presenters (is that what they do sometimes on LW?) and there was a dr demonstrating a prostate exam. So it wasn’t giggling women poking around for a joke, it was a medical segment talking about what the prostate is and how the exam works

Cuppachuchu · 15/05/2025 20:58

It was Loose Men today? I didn't see any bum dummies.

emmetgirl · 15/05/2025 20:56

Well that’s what you get for watching Loose Women

HÆLTHEPAIN · 15/05/2025 20:56

scorpiogirly · 15/05/2025 20:51

Oh, I completely mistook that. Is it possible to rape a piece of rubber or plastic? In any case, loose women is just trash at the best of times. Although I donr find this utterly offensive, it's pretty low brow.

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I agree with all you’ve said. And erm, no, I don’t think it’s possible either.😬

scorpiogirly · 15/05/2025 20:51

HÆLTHEPAIN · 15/05/2025 20:49

I assume insertion of a digit? Although, I believe it’s technically sexual assault.

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Oh, I completely mistook that. Is it possible to rape a piece of rubber or plastic? In any case, loose women is just trash at the best of times. Although I donr find this utterly offensive, it's pretty low brow.

MrsSkylerWhite · 15/05/2025 20:50

YAB extremely U to watch Loose Women.

BeesTrees · 15/05/2025 20:50

To be honest that show makes me want to vomit at the best of times. They are laws unto themselves, many an inappropriate conversation at lunch time when there might be children around, but that sounds particularly gross 🤮.

Gloriia · 15/05/2025 20:49

LW is an embarrassment for women imo. What could be an interesting show with some intelligent women is just reduced to a shrieking whooping joke. I like Janet SP and Christine Lampard, the rest omg just stfu!

HÆLTHEPAIN · 15/05/2025 20:49

scorpiogirly · 15/05/2025 20:47

What on earth is digital rape?

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I assume insertion of a digit? Although, I believe it’s technically sexual assault.

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 15/05/2025 20:49

Daytime itv needs livening up tbh, it's gotten a bit stale

You should complain to ofcom about that