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To wonder why penis graffiti is so common in the UK?

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FlannelShirt · 22/08/2024 14:26

At least in the part of the UK where I live (the North, without getting too specific…I know the North is a large area), maybe it’s a regional issue?

But I have lived in three different countries and only experienced this since moving to the UK. I never saw penis graffiti like this before moving here.

Every time I go out there is a penis scribbled somewhere. On a bus bench there is a massive one with hair and stuff squirting out that anyone who wants to relax while waiting for the bus has to sit on.

There was another along a children’s nature walk by the river, on a white wall, about 4’ tall and bright red. Thankfully someone painted over that one.

But I see them, big and small, sometimes even made with the dark juice of some random piece of fruit (as seen near a farm and wild fruit hedge, made on the path).

These are just a very small sampling of the many penises I have seen while out and about.

I suppose people will say ‘because kids’, but why not in other countries I’ve lived, where kids exist? I’m not slamming the UK, I’m genuinely curious.

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Cangar · 22/08/2024 14:28

I have not seen this where I live in the UK (SW London). Maybe it’s a regional phenomenon?!

ToBeOrNotToBee · 22/08/2024 14:28

Penis graffiti is and has always been a thing. See the Romans.

Garlicfest · 22/08/2024 14:29

It's common everywhere. Have you been to Pompeii? 🤣

Short answer: Patriarchy is obsessed with the penis. It's practically idol worship! Draw some vulvas, they hate that.

EternallyIrked · 22/08/2024 14:30

I'm 37 and I've been known to draw a penis on my DHs whiteboard on my way out the door. Immature? Yes. Amusing (to me)? Also yes.

rumred · 22/08/2024 14:30

It's everywhere and I hate it. I had planned to go and draw vulvas as a counter measure but lost my bottle.

To me it signifies men saying we rule, this is our territory.

Uriahsnose · 22/08/2024 14:31

Patriarchy. Penises rule! (Although my autocorrect just trying to change that to 'Denise's obviously diagrees)🤣
Kunt and the Gang didn't help.

ArseInTheCoOpWindow · 22/08/2024 14:31

Try being a teacher. Theyre everywhere.

Darkfield · 22/08/2024 14:32

Have you never been to Pompeii?

babyzoomer · 22/08/2024 14:32

Quite common in France and Italy IIRC

ThisOldThang · 22/08/2024 14:33

I think boys draw willies squirting before they're even aware of what jizz is. As a child, I always assumed it was wee. I'm not sure it's the patriarchy. It's just kids messing around.

Darkfield · 22/08/2024 14:34

I was a bit slow with the Pompeii comment!

MigGril · 22/08/2024 14:35

Working in a high school is the worst, you just become so immune to it. Although my colleague keeps saying they should really learn how to draw them properly. Or things like if theirs looks like that they should really see a doctor 🤔

Needmorelego · 22/08/2024 14:35

Cos it's hilarious......
Allegedly 😂

ErrolTheDragon · 22/08/2024 14:35

There's a large example in the museum near Ephesus, the cock with birds feet thing.

Lilyhatesjaz · 22/08/2024 14:36

There's loads around here, I am in the south.
They are easy to draw and most people aren't that artistic.
Men seem to find them funny I don't know why, I find them juvenile.

menopausalmare · 22/08/2024 14:36

It's like a dog or cat scent-marking it's territory. Aggressive. Females don't feel the need. In 25 years of teaching, I've never seen a vulva drawn in a text book.

noemail · 22/08/2024 14:37

Ahh, I was horrified that the idea that penis tattoos had become a thing Grin

My secondary school had loads of this back in the 1980s

menopausalmare · 22/08/2024 14:37

Its😬

noemail · 22/08/2024 14:38

menopausalmare · 22/08/2024 14:36

It's like a dog or cat scent-marking it's territory. Aggressive. Females don't feel the need. In 25 years of teaching, I've never seen a vulva drawn in a text book.

Is it always boys drawing them? It wasn't when I was at school, far more likely to be the "cool" girls.

noemail · 22/08/2024 14:39

menopausalmare · 22/08/2024 14:37

Its😬

You were right first time Grin

Needmorelego · 22/08/2024 14:40

@noemail yeah this isn't just a boy/male thing!

drunken · 22/08/2024 14:42

Did you not have French textbooks covered in them? They've always been everywhere along with 'phone 0770123456 for a good time' 😂

oldmanandtheangel · 22/08/2024 14:44

An ENTIRE van was covered with willies (in the dust) in my work's car park yesterday. I did titter...

00BonneMaman00 · 22/08/2024 14:46

I thought you meant actual graffiti on actual penises! 🤣🍆🎨

Garlicfest · 22/08/2024 14:48

Santiago, Chile: Ad agency McCann's hijacked penis graffiti for a testicular cancer awareness campaign.

New Haven, Connecticut: A graffiti artist who'd been painting penises all over the town was caught on CCTV the night he added six new 'artworks'.

Manitowoc, Wisconsin: Prolific tagger Kyle clearly agrees he's a dick.

Hadrian's Wall: The Roman soldier who carved this dick named his colleague Secundinus as a shitter. Two for the price of one!

That's enough cock graffiti for now ...

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