Older boy licking nipple

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For the last week or so my 16 year old boy has been licking his nipple. I keep catching him and telling him to stop, which he does, but then catch him again later (2-3 times a day so it's not constant). He's going bald around it, but nipple doesn't look red/weepy/bloody.

He did it for a while a couple of years ago and nipple became very red and inflamed, and then he stopped and it got better.

Have wondered if he's stressed, but can't think of anything that could be causing it, although we did get a new washing machine a few days ago so could be the stress of that? He's generally very chilled. He has been a bit quieter the last couple of days

Anyone had similar/any ideas why he could be doing it, or any tips on something which may calm him?

@GreenSlide 🤣🤣🤣🤣

😂😂

@Mildredandmaud

Do male animals have nipples??

Yes. Well male mammals do.

yes, Mildred! My boy kitty's are bright pink! And I have to be careful not to catch them when I brush him...he's not that fluffy.
I call them his useless nips..because they are.

😂😂

@Mildredandmaud erm.. well men have nipples ...

Thought this was human teenager ffs!!!!

@Mildredandmaud

Do male animals have nipples??

Of course they do! Haven't you seen a bare chested man before?

Is this the same person who posted about incest last night?

I thought from the title her son was licking someone else’s nipple! The scarey thing is I didn’t bat an eyelid until I came to the bit about the washing machine causing stress. That bit rang alarm bells, but not the nipple bit.

Brilliant.

I think this is the work of a 'nipple troll' 😬

This is hillarious

@FrankGrillosFloof

I was wondering about the flexibility of your son’s neck... an animal would explain it.

haha me too!

Evening, everyone.

It does look like there's been a mistake here.

OP, if you'd like us to move this to The Dog House or The Litter Tray just let us know.

Bitty

😂😂 wow . I was confused as hell reading this untill I got a few posts down

Really hoping that the OP comes back to confirm this is about a pet...
If not I'd be concerned, impressed... But concerned.

it would be more believable as a genuine mistake (i.e. opps forgot to mention it was a dog) if the OP had come back rather than sitting back watching all the reaction - makes it seem contrived

Stress of a new washing machine? Not usually a stressful thing. Does your son have SEN? If not I think I’d be having a chat and possibly making an appointment with your gp.

Thought meant a teenager felt abit 🤢

Was utterly horrified reading your first sentence, OP. My mind immediately conjured up a scenario in which your older boy, 16, was licking your nipples.
Now excuse me while I go to bleach my thoughts.

Oh, I only read op!

Bloody hell. Disappointed that this may be a troll rather than someone who has excessively anthropomorphized their pet.

@Benjispruce2

Stress of a new washing machine? Not usually a stressful thing. Does your son have SEN? If not I think I’d be having a chat and possibly making an appointment with your gp.

Anything about the nipple-licking?