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AIBU about this man in children's park

230 replies

Totality22 · 17/05/2015 18:07

To set the scene:

Park is quite big, has some open grassy areas (which is for general use - dog walking, people sitting down on grass etc..) a football pitch and a children's park which is fully fenced off and gated. Kids park has several slides, 10 swings, water fountains in summer, picnic tables - so is quite a size in itself.

It's not an overly busy park and on some days (colder weather, term time) it has been just me and DS. It's also quite isolated if no-one is in the football pitch. There is a warden but he takes care of the whole park so often isn't in the hut which is located inside the children's park.

Popped in today {as we do most days} and all was fine. It was actually quiet considering it was nice weather and a Sunday.

I let toddler have a run around and was feeding baby on bench when toddler shoots off and as I turn round to call after toddler I see some bloke has settled himself behind me and is unclothed bar a pair of shorts but even they are rolled up... They are rolled up the way people roll up clothes to catch the sun, so we're talking short shorts.

He was all happily settled on a blanket, earphones in and I am not suggesting for a second he was peeking at me feeding baby, he probably couldn't even tell that I was.

But AIBU to think it's just to the most appropriate place to sunbathe?

I toyed with reporting him but we left soon after. Should I have found the warden and let him know?

It was before Midday, not even that hot and he had the rest of the park to sunbathe in

Or an I being hysterical?

OP posts:
Cantbelievethisishappening · 17/05/2015 18:21

Is there a sign by the kids park saying 'No adults"?

Salmotrutta · 17/05/2015 18:21

I think you should report him to the Fashion Police for having short shorts.

Totality22 · 17/05/2015 18:21

He also has barely any clothes on.

It was about 13c?

OP posts:
Totality22 · 17/05/2015 18:22

It's a quiet park overall, not just the kiddies park.

OP posts:
PurpleDaisies · 17/05/2015 18:22

Grin salmotrutta

PurpleDaisies · 17/05/2015 18:23

What would your reaction have been if it had been a woman op?

chippednailvarnish · 17/05/2015 18:24

Ffs he might be meeting someone with a kid at a specific time. You still can't tell us what he was doing wrong other than having "short" shorts!

Salmotrutta · 17/05/2015 18:25

Maybe he didn't want to sunbathe on the U fenced bit in case he lay down on dog poo.

Did he have a travelling rug and a thermos?

fairgame · 17/05/2015 18:25

He also has barely any clothes on.
It was about 13c?

3 weeks ago my neighbour was sunbathing in her back garden in a bikini. It was 14c. Some people are made of tough stuff and are game for sunbathing in all temperatures.

Salmotrutta · 17/05/2015 18:25

unfenced

SoldierBear · 17/05/2015 18:26

Maybe he is afraid of dogs and the fenced area meant he felt safe?

miffytherabbit3 · 17/05/2015 18:26

YABU. Perhaps he was waiting for his children to arrive?

WorraLiberty · 17/05/2015 18:26

So he was catching a bit of sunshine in a kid's play park.

Unless he was using his dick as a sundial, I still don't see a problem?

WipsGlitter · 17/05/2015 18:27

Come on people. A lone adult male or female choosing to forego a huge part to sit in the kids zone of hell bit is a little weird.

Salmotrutta · 17/05/2015 18:27

Or maybe he was just a bloke looking for a quiet spot to sunbathe where he wouldn't be bothered by dog walkers.

NerrSnerr · 17/05/2015 18:27

Did you really leave the park because he was sunbathing? Honestly though, who would you report it to?

letscookbreakfast · 17/05/2015 18:27

OP do you think that the man was perving over the kids?

FFS get a grip.

Moreisnnogedag · 17/05/2015 18:28

You should see Newcastle on a Friday night in winter OP - you'd be aghast!

WorraLiberty · 17/05/2015 18:28

Not if they've told their kids that's where they'll meet them Wips

Which is probably all that happened here

Or if it's the only dog shit free part of the park.

InQuiteAPickle · 17/05/2015 18:29

Shock There was a man sunbathing in a park, topless?

We must alert the church elders!

Salmotrutta · 17/05/2015 18:29

Maybe he wanted OP to leave so he could have a secret go on the swings

Moreisnnogedag · 17/05/2015 18:29

Now worra I am trying to get a baby to sleep here - you can't make me snort! Grin

BoneyBackJefferson · 17/05/2015 18:29

I feel somewhat cheated.

MeggyMooAndTinkerToo · 17/05/2015 18:30

Unless he was using his dick as a sundial, I still don't see a problem?

I literally have tears running down my face laughing at this.

LindyHemming · 17/05/2015 18:30

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