To ask how to respond to Benny Hill

[reallyreallynow]

Sketch?

Someone has sent me one on WhatsApp, I hate Benny Hill and that type of humour. The bloke sending it does or should know I wouldn't find it funny.

It's misogynistic, sexist and ridiculous!

Can I ask you for a great "put down line".

I've a feeling it was sent with a "this will wind reallyreally up" type way!

Haaa! ^^

m.youtube.com/watch?v=0jm8zlLdk7w
Send him this?

You could either ignore entirely or say something like 'thank God no one sensible finds that funny anymore'

What is it with men sending 'funny stuff' to women that's clearly not. I've had one this week where a school gate dad sent me a picture of a baby wearing a Halloween baby grow with the print 'I want to suck you boob' suggesting I buy it for my own 7 month old

When I ignored him, he accused me of having no sense of humour.

I dunno, maybe I don't, but increasingly wondering whether this Is a subtle form of sexism to make women feel uncomfortable.

I dunno, maybe I don't, but increasingly wondering whether this Is a subtle form of sexism to make women feel uncomfortable

It could be but equally some could just be non-discriminating asshats. It's not just women who get peurile emails and IMs sent to them, though I don't need to be convinced that women almost certainly get the worst of it and men are the worst offenders. I've had to tell a few numpties to pack it in over the years but being 6'3" and looking like shrek means they tend to take me more seriously than most.

Ignoring misogyny just lets it continue, by ignoring this behaviour give the message it’s acceptable

"Eurgh. What misogynist bullshit. Can't believe people used to watch that crap. Glad we've moved on from that type of thing"

Shame we haven't moved from your personal type of crap.

@ChilliHobnobs could you explain your comment? I don't understand what you're trying to say?

I would completely ignore it, he did it for a reaction. Or block him completely.

Can I just ask anyone else who posts and OP, "does the theme music sound bad to you as well" Do you just think eurgh when you hear it, or do es it not bother you?

Please do what iliketomoveitmoveitMOVEIT suggests and links to, it's genius. I'm now just awaiting the opportunity to use it myself.

@RomanyRoots hate the theme tune! 😤

@reallyreallynow Bumblebore knows.

No idea.

It's a generational thing. If it really bothers you then just ignore it obviously. Let it go over your head. It's no use getting heated up over something from ages ago. They won't be filming any more series will they?
Some people including our family actually found it funny at the time, it was lighthearted entertainment and just of its time and now society has to cater for people who find it offensive.
Everybody finds something offensive.

It's shocking what was on TV back in the day compared to what we tolerate now but Id rather they banned shite like love island and all the other plastic coated reality shows.

OP who is the "someone"?

can't you just unfriend them or whatever? Then if they ask, you can say "I don't mix with people who find that funny" and shrug. They may get annoyed, but just let them

Could you not reply
"Benny Hill is dead"
which can be taken in many ways, that make the point.

It was absolutely of its time. I always found it puerile, so did most people with half a brain. Not much 1970s/80s comedy withstands modern scrutiny. There was much worse around, lots of racist stuff which black actors readily worked on.

I love Benny Hill. A misunderstood comedy genius. Way better than Ronnie Barker.

I met Benny hill a couple of times - he and I used the same Chinese Takeaway
He was of his time
but he is dead
and so is that time

if my mum and her mates are anything to go by, he certainly made a lot of women of his time feel really uncomfortable, which of course was his aim

and the aim of this guy sending it to OP.

That should have been bumblebored knows.

I'm old enough to have been an adult when this crap was aired on television.

I had no idea then why anyone found it funny and I doubt it's become any funnier as time has gone on.

It's rubbish, aimed at people with a lavatorial sense of humour.

I suppose if you find ugly little men lusting after young women with big breast then it's your sort of thing.

Whatever Benny Hill was he wasn't a comedy genius.

Send him a 'bore off' gif

I loved Benny hill a hen it was out , I think I was about 8 , the smut went over my head. I am thankful shit like it isn't made anymore but as someone before mentioned can we judge the 70's when love island etc.. is still on our screens.

Runnynosehunny 😂😂😂 brilliant!

Ignore it. Really.

Any other reaction and he'll know he got to you. Don't mention it to anyone he knows, just delete.

It's much more satisfying to just say "What clip? Oh I didn't look at it" if he ever mentions it.