Crotch Scratching

My wife asked me why men are always scratching their crotch. I told her it was a guy thing and to shut up. Now she's not speaking to me. What's her problem?

Couldn't be your tactful reply could it? LOL 😄

She doesn't have a problem. You do.

I have wondered the same thing. Why do they always scratch it?

Because it itches!

I can't say I have that problem.

I've always heard that guys scratch their butts too. That's why old men have no butts, they've scratched them off.

What's her problem?

Her problem is lack of understanding, hence why she was asking. She wanted to learn, and you shut down on her because she was being annoying.

The easiest way would have been to equate it with a woman's habit that she wouldn't want to discuss. The short response to get the understanding would have been "It's a guy thing like your (insert chick thing)" Then she'd get it and not be pissed that you shut down on her.

if she were ready for the longer explanation, guys perspire differently, and our pubic hair situates differently. I have a dry hairy back, and that makes me itchy. If my crotch area is dry and the pubic hairs rub against it, it can be itchy. If it had been oily or wet and subsequently becomes dry, that can cause itchiness. Or sometimes being wet with sweat, water, oil, can cause itchiness too.

Sometimes the under gear can contribute to itchiness too, if the fibers tickle or come in contact with the skin. Laundry detergent residues can cause allergic itchiness. as well.

Yesterday, I had been doing a wet jockstrap photo shoot with several straps, and occasionally stood out on my porch to bask in the feeling of the wet strap on me. Eventually i put a dry swim supporter on (shorts over it) and went to run some errands. When I got to my 2nd stop, I had some SERIOUS itching I had to do.

There are a lot of contributing factors. And depending what's been going on down there can determine the extent of rubbing relief required.

I don't scratch at it, but I sometimes need to reposition things.

I don't scratch at it, but I sometimes need to reposition things.

Yup you beat me to that reply mike. Women may not realize what looks to them like frequent scratching can be a combination of adjusting and scratching. If the original question was sports related its probably more adjusting.

Blindside you told her to shut up ? Now you are asking what her problem is ? I would take a wild guess and say her problem might be who she posed that question to . If I were her I would be putting some alpo in your meatloaf . Sheesh

You told her to shut up. She's doing what you said. You're fortunate that's all she's doing.

Ok Ok ... I apologized to my wife for being a dick head. Maybe I'll get lucky tonight.

For men the crotch area is the male equivelent to boob sweat, put it like that and she WILL understand!

Nappy , you have got to be kidding me ! When and where do you see ladies scratching at there boobs ? I have yet to see a lady being so classless as to go scratching at their boobs in public . Dont know where you hang out , lol .

^^^ Hooters cums to mind

I think all men have to scratch down there, from time to time. I know I do, and it's just because there is an over-whelming itch to take care of. If a person's wife/girlfriend asks about it, I think the proper thing to say, is it itches, I scratch it (or readjust it 😉 ), so I hope it doesn't embarrass, or disturb you? In others words, it's all about love and respect!! 😃

I think all men have to scratch down there, from time to time.

It isn't a universal problem, as I don't find I have to scratch my own crotch. It will depend on the individual as well as other factors such as how much that person has been sweating. As medical professionals would no doubt confirm, there is the 'jock itch' fungal infection that could cause it as well.

I very rarely scratch my crotch, but I do have to "adjust" things a few times throughout the day.

Maybe the guys who are scratching aren't doing enough adjusting to keep things comfortable.

LoL, What I mean is that it gets uncomfortable down there sometimes, as for the scratching, guys are guys which mean we have a highly evolved sense of not knowing or caring what people think!

Just as ImDoug said, I do more adjusting than scratching. For me that area doesn't usually get itchy. After my morning shower I generally apply lotion pretty much everywhere, including all around that area. Maybe that's what prevents the itching.

For me, it is adjusting--not scratching. I sometimes need to move the position or direction of the penis so that it sits comfortably in my briefs. At other times I may need to reposition the scrotum if perspiration causes it to be stuck to the scrotum.

Exactly exam doc.

And don't they realise that they are just as likely to adjust bra straps, their breasts, or just cup them in their hands?

Perhaps it is just ... er.. double standards.