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about testicle scratching?

104 replies

froken · 05/10/2013 13:37

Dp is lovely in most ways. He has a bad habbit which is scratching his balls. He only does it when we are at home alone.

It never really bothered me before. Dp washes his hands before cooking/eating.

We now have have a 9 month old ds. I have said to dp that I don't think it is a good idea for him ( dp) to scratch his balls when ds is in the room as he will pick up this habbit.

I dont understand how he came to have this habbit as his mother was very strict about manners when dp was growing up. I feel like a nagging mother by saying "dp hands out of your pants please) constantly. I am tempted to call mil and ask her what she did when he was young ( hopefully that threat would encourage dp to stop)

I don't think dp is always aware of what he is doing, it's like a compulsion.

I grew up without a father so I'm not sure what consists of normal male behavior and what is a bit strange.

Aibu to ask dp not to scratch his balls when ds is in the room?

OP posts:
AKissIsNotAContract · 05/10/2013 14:42

I like to touch myself in a non-sexual comfort way. I can't be the only woman who does, surely?

BalloonSlayer · 05/10/2013 14:42

Yes he is clearly old enough to need one.

It was all a bit silly really. A bit like me at 49 complaining that my boobs look droopy in the sort of bra I used to wear at 20.

RevelsRoulette · 05/10/2013 14:46

I don't know. I want to ask you to elaborate but we've got a sad sack roaming round and I think they're about one sex thread away from splatting all over their laptop.

JoanRanger · 05/10/2013 16:12

I've been told by blokes that because of the whole scrotal phsyiology thing (ie lots of loose surface area intended to keep precous testes cool and function) ball get sweaty, or stuck together, or otherwise generally uncomfortable, hence the need to rearrange them or have the odd itch.

passmetheprozac · 05/10/2013 16:15

I give you the

Original poster
froken · 05/10/2013 16:25

I am going to buy dp a testicle bra for his birthday. Hopefully that will solve his itchy problem.

There seems to be a divide between people who think it is normal and people who think it is disgusting. I really don't mind him ball scratching when it's just me and him it is more an issue when ds is also there.

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BogStandardOldWoman · 05/10/2013 16:35

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SillyBeardyDaddyman · 05/10/2013 16:46

Men, please don't scratch your hobbits in front of others!

landrover · 05/10/2013 16:53

Ive never seen my husband do it, i would consider it really bad manners, like picking your nose! God, some men are bloody horrible creatures!!!!!

HootShoot · 05/10/2013 16:58

I'm genuinely really surprised by this thread. I've never seen my dad or dh scratch their balls. Occasionally my husband adjusts but that's it. I wouldn't be keen on him doing it in front of the kids either if I was you.

Beastofburden · 05/10/2013 16:59

It's like picking your nose

I have never seen DH do either in public.

IvanaCake · 05/10/2013 17:14

I've never seen Dh do it, and I wouldn't tolerate it as a regular occurrence. Sitting around with your hand in your pants is rude and a bit disgusting!

SueDoku · 05/10/2013 20:03

Prozac!!! Grin

Golferman · 05/10/2013 20:06

The problem is when you get sweaty your dick adheres to them, so you need to unstick and have a good scratch.

cumfy · 05/10/2013 20:07

Does he have jock itch ?

Golferman · 05/10/2013 20:07

And what about females doing that sureptitious pulling their pant out their crack on hot days?

Wallison · 05/10/2013 20:12

Can't believe so many of you sound like you sit in your living-room of an evening watching your husbands scratching their balls and think that's ok. Thank Christ I'm single is all I can say.

Twattyzombiebollocks · 05/10/2013 20:20

Having read the willy thread earlier, your ds scratching his balls will probably be the least of your worries :0)

TiggyD · 05/10/2013 21:03

If something gets itchy, you scratch it. In the dangly area a pinch and roll often works better. What would you have him do? Leave the room every time he needs a brief readjustment?

MyBaby1day · 06/10/2013 04:27

I LOVE scratching and if I had them I would definitely scratch them too. As long as he thoroughly washes his hands afterwards YABU.

BOF · 06/10/2013 06:56

Yes, frankly, TiggyD.

It's like picking your nose.

Uncouth.

Writerwannabe83 · 06/10/2013 09:21

My husband has always got his hands in his pants, fiddling with his balls. I usually joke about it and ask if he has an itch but he tells me he does it because it is warm and comfortable down there Hmm

Men just like their balls, there's no harm in that Smile

diddl · 06/10/2013 09:35

"Men just like their balls, there's no harm in that"

Awwww, bwess 'emHmm

Perhaps they just need to grow up, or others tell them it's not acceptable.

Wonder if they do it at work/on the train...

MalcolmTuckersMistress · 06/10/2013 09:36

I bet it feels good!

Writerwannabe83 · 06/10/2013 09:43

Tell them it a not acceptable? Hmm

You can't be serious??

A person is perfectly allowed to touch their own body if they so wish to!

How is it any different to them touching another part of their body??
Or is it considered 'dirty' to touch genitalia these days??