AIBU to think genital ‘jewellery’ on a man is a bit weird?

[Myli1]

BF has been dating a new guy for a few weeks. Everything seems to be going swimmingly well and they’re apparently getting on like a house on fire. She has not slept with him yet, but during a slightly tipsy conversation it somehow came up that he has a metal ring which fits around his scrotum and base of the penis, which he said was for ‘decoration’ but also helps to maintain an erection for longer. This did not entirely surprise or shock me as he seems a bit of a hippy type with a man-bun, lots of tattoos and those earrings that stretch your earlobes into big holes. I said I thought the ring seemed a bit weird though and potentially a red flag. BF said she feels quite turned on by the idea of something a bit different, and in any case if she didn’t like it he could easily take it off as it’s not actually a piercing.

Not to be that person but it's not your business 🤷🏻‍♀️

Unless this is the "asking for a friend" sort of friend 🤣

So he's wearing a cock ring when the fancy takes him 🤷🏼‍♀️ Non issue imo

Personally I find nose rings, and studs etc and also intimate jewelry pretty unpleasant whatever the gender of the person wearing them. I don't even like multiple ear piercings . So I would find this cock ring pretty gross.
BUT. That is purely my own personal taste and preferences and I accept everyone is different. If he likes it and she likes it then it's no one one else's business
I think the fact she told you about it is pretty weird. It makes her sound very immature.

So it's removable with no actual body modification.
At least it's not a Prince Albert

It would definitely put me off but I wouldn't ever go for a man bun hippy type anyway

A cock ring isn't jewellery and this is none of your business even slightly

Why on earth would it be a red flag?

Cock rings aren't jewellery though are they, they are to make an erecting last longer.

She likes it, so no problem. 🤷‍♀️
Edited to add, if my DH started wearing one I might be a bit 😁👀

Surely the issue (if any) is that he struggles to maintain an erection? But he has found a solution, and sounds like it might look better than a stretchy rubber cock ring. I’d find it a bit strange if he wears it all time, but I guess jewellery is for the wearer to enjoy. As long as he washes it then I think it’s minor compared to the potential issue of not being able to get or maintain an erection

I'd probably feel like your friend - interested. The ear stretchers would put me off more, tbh.

I'm not sure it's any better on a woman, but as long as it's not compulsory...

Well perhaps ‘red flag’ is a bit too strong, maybe I’m a bit naïve but I just thought it seemed a bit odd.

I used to share a house with some gay men, and they wore the thingie that goes around the scrotum and the penis as a kind of push up bra (can't remember the name of it). They'd wear them to parties and clubs because even clothed they provided - wait for it - maximum tumescence in repose. Oh, those were the days.

What rock have you been living under that a cock ring is odd 😂

It would be a turn off for me but each to their own.

BF is BU for dating someone with a man bun and those vile ear stretching things. 🤮

I thought you meant actual pierced privates...what you're describing is a cock ring.
Lots of couples use them.

I think it's weirder that your friend has told you this, personally.

You don't have to like what other people like, if your friend does then that's fine!

Ok, ok, so I need to get out more! 😀
I’ve seen a few piercings before on men and women but never given them much thought tbh.

Just be thankful they were gay and not pointing their ‘packages’ in your direction! 😆😆

Ask Lewis Hamilton, he’s widely reported to have one. Seems to work for Kim K!

Assuming that this is one of the polished stainless steel rings with a bit of weight to them, it's quite pleasant to wear, and yes does act as a cock ring when... required. Also can be quite aesthetically pleasing, if you like the look of it, which she might. If not, it is removeable.

As long has he wears deodorant

It's not a red flag at all but would definitely give me the ick, purely because I'd personally think either actually get a piercing or don't bother.

Dare I even ask what a Prince Albert is ?

Flipping heck I think you need to get out more or at the very least mind your own business.

It’s personal taste from the man who does it or the woman who likes it. I fancied guys like this when I was in my late teens and that was over twenty years ago!