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To think pictures of your cock are probably not the best way to strike up romance

210 replies

NeedsAsockamnesty · 26/07/2014 23:07

And wonder why lots of men appear to think it is.

I've been sent 4 photos of cocks in the last 4 days obviously I have given no invitation and haven't asked or suggested people send me pictures like this. And it has been pretty much within the first 2/3 texts after handing over my number intending to arrange a date.

Is this some new practise I'm unaware of?

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NeedsAsockamnesty · 27/07/2014 17:21

Blue roll covering the pillow? As in the blue paper towel stuff?

That's the stuff also found in garages and army bases

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fishdishwish · 27/07/2014 17:25

I'm a bloke who's on a couple of internet dating sites, and I'd never dream of doing this in a million years!! I know a few female friends who've encountered this, though. It seems far more common than I imagined.

What exactly do these guys think they're playing at? It's harassment, plain and simple.

CaptainTripps · 27/07/2014 17:27

This post below! Why the heck are most of you jokingly discussing this? How can we stamp it out? Surely we don't have to put up with such harassment? For harassment is what it is.

*It must come under Sexual Harassment surely?

Unwarrented
Unprovoked
Unwanted
Inappropriate
Antisocial?*

Aeroflotgirl · 27/07/2014 17:37

For me I would chuckle and delete them. It does tell you that the by are just after sex and not serious dating.

SevenZarkSeven · 27/07/2014 17:42

I think people are laughing and joking as what the hell else are you supposed to do.

Plus girls are "conditioned" to have a "sense of humour" about this sort of thing from when they are young.

Is the answer why.

Rebecca2014 · 27/07/2014 17:54

Yes I have always wondered why they did this but surely they must get some good reactions from women as why would so many do it?

SevenZarkSeven · 27/07/2014 18:04

For many it could be like flashing IRL. Getting a kick out of exposing yourself to a woman you don't know. Just doing it electronically is easier and less illegal (I assume it's less illegal).

FreudiansSlipper · 27/07/2014 18:06

Sadly we are conditioned to find this sort of thing amusing Sad

Agree that it is something we should take far more seriously do we want younger women to feel his is the norm and they should not expect better

Frolicacid · 27/07/2014 18:07

You need zipit. It's an app aimed at teenagers that has loads of great pics to use as reply's for dirty pic requests. I think it's made by childline. Some of them are quite funny.

Smilesandpiles · 27/07/2014 18:10

Why fight it with humour though?

The type of people sending these would assume by you sending them a funny answer, you liked their picture.

Telling them not to contact you and threatening them with the police will send a much clearer message.

SevenZarkSeven · 27/07/2014 18:18

It is sad that charities are having to arm children with things to respond to requests for obscene photos isn't it.

I don't think the police would do anything (assuming both parties over 16) is it a crime?? I think they'd laugh you out of the station unless it was stalking ie ongoing and pestering etc and even then not sure how seriosuly they'd take it if it's just texts.

Dunno.

Smilesandpiles · 27/07/2014 18:19

No, the police are starting to take it seriously, it's classed as sharing indecent images wether you took them or not. I'm sure I read it the other day.

Smilesandpiles · 27/07/2014 18:28

or was that for under 16's only?

Either way it's a bloody stupid thing to do.

SevenZarkSeven · 27/07/2014 18:37

For children I think that is smiles.

The law around all of this stuff needs to evolve I guess as it's all so new.

Mind yuo I got a bunch of phone calls from same man wanking a few years back and the police said not interested.

I don't think the police are interested in much of stuff like this TBH but I may be jaded.

FreudiansSlipper · 27/07/2014 18:43

Even if the police are not interested (though I am quite sure they are it was consistent) that does not mean we should laugh it off or send silly pictures back that does not give the message that it is not acceptable

It should be reported more and with enough reports of someone doing this they should be charged with indecency

SevenZarkSeven · 27/07/2014 18:49

Do you think the police would be interested in an adult woman receiving a knob picture from a man they'd been talking to on a dating site?

You have more faith than me!

If it was a child or a pensioner and there was no dating site involved then maybe IYSWIM.

I think we still have a long way to go with this stuff.

Like I say maybe I'm cynical though.

KeeperOfBees · 27/07/2014 19:11

I met a seemingly gentle sort on POF.
"It's all good" or so I thought. Just two days of chatting he sent me a photo of him shitting. poo still hanging out his bum. At work. Shock

pictish · 27/07/2014 19:14
Shock

Dear God!

KeeperOfBees · 27/07/2014 19:19

Yup
"What you up to?" him
"On my break, back to work 5" me
"Wanna see what im up too?,forecourt is quiet" him
No time for me to answer !BAM!

Followed by me chucking my pasta pot in the bin.

KeeperOfBees · 27/07/2014 19:19

Yup
"What you up to?" him
"On my break, back to work 5" me
"Wanna see what im up too?,forecourt is quiet" him
No time for me to answer !BAM!

Followed by me chucking my pasta pot in the bin.

KeeperOfBees · 27/07/2014 19:21

Worth posting x2 imo.

RunLikeSomeFeckersChasing · 27/07/2014 19:23

Roseny - I laughed so hard at your carrot u accidentally knocked DS of my knee (don't worry, he's a tough nut).

ThereMustAndShallBeTea · 27/07/2014 19:40

This does seem to be normal these days. Thank god I'm married.

Should I send a dick pic guide - love this

ThereMustAndShallBeTea · 27/07/2014 19:42

ZOMG critiquemydickpic.tumblr.com

ThereMustAndShallBeTea · 27/07/2014 19:43

^ Should have said v much NSFW