Is it impolite to scratch yourself in front of people?

[her209]

Yourself, meaning somewhere on your body and not just the groin area. Reason I ask is this guy I know does it all the time especially when he talks to people.

 

[Reliant]

I don't think it is as long as you don't scratch the groin while talking to someone.

 

[UCDznutz]

sure why not. go ahead and shake hands with folks after you do it too!

 

[wnied]

Depends on where you scratch and who the people are around you.

~wnied~

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Yes, it is impolite and offensive to others when you interact with your genitals in public.

 

[olds]

If I saw someone doing that, I'd take a step back. I hear fleas can really jump.

 

[bolido2000]

If you scratch yourself very often in front of people they might think your hygiene is not too good.

 

[BatmanNate]

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
Yes, it is impolite and offensive to others when you interact with your genitals in public.

Read much?

 

[Odoacer]

sure, i scratch all the time in public... it's not like i make a big deal of it, i do it discreetly and it looks like a perfectly normal guy thing to do...

and i have a nervous habit of scratching my head or neck or whatever when talking to important people. Ohwell.

 

[GeekDrew]

I really try not to scratch myself in public... though I have a bad habit of scratching my face or neck when I'm nervous or mad.

It also depends on the company you're with. My best friends and I are like brothers and we do about everything without thinking about it...

Andrew

 

[illusion88]

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
Yes, it is impolite and offensive to others when you interact with your genitals in public.

hahaha

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: her209
Yourself, meaning somewhere on your body and not just the groin area. Reason I ask is this guy I know does it all the time especially when he talks to people.

Sounds like a nervous habit. If it's excessive, it becomes noticeable, but it's not as bad as, say digging around in your ear or picking your nose..

 

[vi edit]

Guy at my college would regularly scratch his nuts. We clocked him at over 25 nut grabs in a minutes. Guess he was worried they would fall off and run away or something and just had to keep checking in to make sure they were still there.

 

[smartt]

I don't know. I think it's repulsive to watch someone scratch their head in public, especially people who have a bunch of crap in their hair, even though I've caught myself doing the same thing.

 

[KingNothing]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
Guy at my college would regularly scratch his nuts. We clocked him at over 25 nut grabs in a minutes. Guess he was worried they would fall off and run away or something and just had to keep checking in to make sure they were still there.

On a related note, why are a lot of guys walking around with their hands on their crotch lately? They're not scratching, they're just walking around with their hand there. It looks retarded.

 

[GeekDrew]

I noticed a lot of people walking around with their hands in their pants. What is up with that?

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: smartt
I don't know. I think it's repulsive to watch someone scratch their head in public, especially people who have a bunch of crap in their hair, even though I've caught myself doing the same thing.

My head just itches a lot this time of the year. There is zero moisture in the air and dry skin a problem. My head just get's itchy. Sorry if it repulses you!

 

[smartt]

ack! :disgust:

 

[AmbitV]

only if u sniff your fingers

 

[thomsbrain]

i wouldn't scratch my head or anywhere near my butt or groin, but other than that, i think it's ok as long as you're not going to town on it.

 

[FoBoT]

its fine, everybody itches

 

[HombrePequeno]

I find that when I meet someone new, I like to scratch my groin/arse, and then follow that up with a nice handshake.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: HombrePequeno
I find that when I meet someone new, I like to scratch my groin/arse, and then follow that up with a nice handshake.

Would you like a pretzel?

 

[HombrePequeno]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: HombrePequeno
I find that when I meet someone new, I like to scratch my groin/arse, and then follow that up with a nice handshake.

Would you like a pretzel?

Chocolate, please.

 

[Mandrill]

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt
Yes, it is impolite and offensive to others when you interact with your genitals in public.

Really? Since when?

Serious reply, it's probably a nervous habit that the person doesn't even realise they are doing.