Guys: Why do some guys touch their crotch in public?

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I don’t mean to judge but I would like to understand if this is a conscious or unconscious action from guys. At the gym where I train I see this guy everyday. I have caught him looking at me so many times, but the odd part of this is that sometimes when we break eye contact he touches his crotch. That makes me uncomfortable and curious at the same time because he is certainly not the only male I’ve seen doing this. So why do some guys do it?

Graci_e · Accepted Answer

My God.

Okay so my sisters and cousins had a rep netball carnival. It was 3 days long and went all day.

There was a few guys teams, most were probably gay and they were doing their pivots and netball throws.

But then there was this one guys team all the girls loved. They were obviously basketball players (my brother and I knew a few from my brothers basketball) - they jumped like basketball players, passed like them and shot like them. Every game they would bring a huge crowd of screaming, fan-girling teenagers.

There was this one black dude playing that had me laughing. These guys were absolutely soaking up the attention and he was one of the main stars. He was loving it. Every 5 seconds, he had his hands at his crotch - adjusting himself. Every 5 seconds to the point my brother and I would count down from 5 and he’d adjust himself up. It was stupid. He could not for the life of him leave his dick alone.

Apple1996 · Accepted Answer

They are doing it to get comfortable down there. I don't even notice when guys do this prob cause I grew up with a lot of brothers and always around men so it's something I ignore.

LikeALog · Accepted Answer

I used to do it a lot when I wore briefs or sometimes called tighty whities. I have a very large flaccid penis so frequent readjustments were necessary to be comfortable. I switched to boxers because of that. I still make an adjustment when I go to sit down because sitting on my testicles or squeezing them between my thighs is uncomfortable and sometimes painful. Other times if temperature is hot, my crotch sweats and that make my junk starts sticking and itching and generally being uncomfortable.
Sometimes I notice people looking at the bulge in my jeans and I'm actually checking that my fly is zipped up.

IMuser · Accepted Answer

1. It can get sweaty / itchy
2. If the guy does not trim / shave his pubes, they feel weird and scratching/touching it calms it down
3. If there is a random erection, adjusting the cock and underwear can help in not showing it (a girl could probably file a case of harassment if she wants by saying that the guy was looking at her in a negative way and had an erection)

That's the only i can think of

D_Bone_Steak · Answer

I can't really speak for the "little" guys that can pull off wearing tight pants but imagine having two floppy bags of meat squished together. Worse is there is hair there and it's usually just itchier if that hair has been shaved. ... I don't really know how to put it...

Imagine your tits grew facial hair and then add another 3rd bigger tit that has to nest in between the two hairy tits. Then the hairy tits constantly change size because of temperature and if you get excited by anything that big hairless tit tries to pop up to attention. If you had two hairy tits and anoter tit smashed between those tits that both constantly reajust in size... wouldn't you want to move those things around a little?

Anonymous · Answer

Sometimes you need to ajust yourself or scratch I try my hardest to go to a bathroom and do that kind of thing and not in front of people. Sometimes you worry your fly is unzipped (sometimes I catch women looking down there and I worry my fly is unzipped or I have food spilled on me)...

Trust me sometimes it creeps me out especially if it is a woman who you don't want to be with. Much like when men are looking at you in ways they should not it creeps men out too at least me and some men who have said the same about me.

CaptainOverthink · Answer

1. He's having a boner and as it grows it brushes up against things in a way he finds uncomfortabe so he adjusts it.
2. As we workout the sausage-skin gets pushed up and that is annoying and feels strange..
3. It could also be that when underwear gets sweaty it slides up in our groin and causes friction.

Maybe they shouldn't do it so openly but then it's not like he's swinging it out. Don't pay it mind. So what if he has a dick and you can't relate. It's not meant to be a threat.

integrale77 · Answer

Could be subconscious could also be to get comfortable. The little guy down there can from time to time drift into a position that is uncomfortable and needs adjusting.
Situations that can cause this sitting down, standing up, getting or loosing an erection and if clothing has to be adjusted it could impact his position

Paul_in_Indy · Answer

He’s readjusting. (Especially in gym clothes and when sweaty,) The various hanging bits down there can get scrunched around into uncomfortable positions. Plus, when we look at an attractive woman, things MOVE down there. So, he’s just getting things aligned to his clothing.

Its something I would seek a bit of privacy to do—but it’s normal.

laurieluvsit · Answer

It's called 'crotch adjusting' but it is usually not as blatant as in the photo you are showing.  Many times they do it subconsciously.

schittywok · Answer

Well, it seems as if you have a possible case for deviancy. As far as personal preference and my experiences, we do have a need to adjust our junk. Ever watched baseball? It's common place when we take to the plate. We also pat each other on the butt. Completely straight stuff.

SamIam96 · Answer

There's a guy I work with who is constantly touching his crotch. I'm 100% sure he is unaware of what he's doing. He has a nervous personality. Maybe, at an unconscious level, it makes him feel better. I don't know. If he's unaware, maybe other guys are, too. God, I hope I don't do it.

SimpleGuy95 · Answer

Because his dick as moved in a way that maybe uncomfortable or embarrassing to him. Like he could have gotten an unexpected erection or he has dick in a way that it is touching his thigh and has kind of left his boxers.
So he moves his hand down to correct that.

KirbyFan246 · Answer

Guys tend to have "itches in their pants," so they need to scratch those itches from time to time. Usually, it's more sanitary to do this in private, but there are guys who do need a moment, and perhaps assume you didn't see anything by doing it quickly or with a low profile not to attract attention to themselves.

WindAtMyBack · Answer

There is a lot of weirdly shaped stuff and loose skin down there. It's easy for things to get out of placed or pinched. So things need to be put back in place. Sometimes it takes a lot of logistics to get things where they belong.

On the other hand, if he's been checking you out, he might be getting a slight erection. It only takes the tiniest bit of movement for things to get uncomfortable.

Кураж · Answer

Because we have dangling bits that do all sorts of irritating things in restrictive clothes.
Sometimes your briefs cut into your balls, or the tip pokes out, or the friction makes your head all itchy, or the keys in your pocket stab you in the dick because it moved too much to the side.
Heck, sometimes even your own damn body hair will decide to mutilate you.

When we touch our crotch it's to tactically alleviate those situations.

Waldoe · Answer

mmmm for me... the only time I touch my crotch is to "adjust"
here is something women don't know... balls get sweaty, they stick to our thighs, like little suction cups, it itches, its sweety, it sometimes causes a burning sensation... so, we "Adjust" Think 'braless, sweaty, warm day" sometimes you just gotta wipe the sweat out from the crease between breast and belly

Adronicus · Answer

I always go to the restroom or where I have some privacy but sometimes Mr. Winky gets a bit twisted up in your boxers / jeans & needs readjusted; it's a rather uncomfortable sensation & some guys just don't care whether people see or not.

Phoenix98 · Answer

We’re adjusting it to be more comfortable sometimes it’s at a weird angle and is uncomfortable or hurts so we move it.

and sometimes it itches so we scratch it.

sometimes we see women staring at it so we might feel if our zipper is undone or something.

and sometimes we might have an erection and adjust it to be less noticeable so people aren’t in uncomfortable.

A lot of the time it’s subconscious and has nothing to do with you or anyone else.

OldSchool_Metalhead · Answer

Sometimes they gotta put their shifter in another gear. 🤣

gkumar8991 · Answer

We have sensitive moving parts down there and they can need adjustment or get stuck on each other. Also the sometimes move out of place because of blood flow, and that's pretty random like because of the breeze not necessarily because of a girl. It's subconscious, the body feels discomfort so it fixes it

Th3ft · Answer

It’s literally just an itch most of the time. And I try to always keep it discreet. But I know some guys will fill bore move their thing around when ever.

Anonymous · Answer

Another woman who thinks it’s all about her. The egotism from you all is fucking astounding. If a guy does anything and you’re in the same location he’s doing it because of you. You’re so smoking hot and such a dish we just can’t help ourselves. You’re just too hot.

But a guy grabbing his dick in a gym while doing physical activity has got to be because he thinks you’re sooooooo sexy.

Get a life and stop staring at men’s crotches in public. It’s fucking creepy.

Staximus · Answer

It's like subconscious monkey behavior. When a group of monkeys are together in the jungle, the males show off to attract the females. He's grabbing his crotch to call your attention to it, like a monkey saying "I've got this dick here for you". He still hasn't evolved past the cave man stage of he doesn't know how to act in public.

hahahmm · Answer

Why are you staring at the man? If a guy stared at you in the gym you'd be crying about sexual harassment. Keep your eyes to yourself as women tell dudes who they don't want looking.

red324 · Answer

I don't ever grab my balls and dick, but my beltline has created an irritated nerve on each side of my hip so I tend to adjust my pants fairly often. Usually pulling them up. Keeping the belt tighter where it holds them in place just makes the issue worse.

Blueeyes81 · Answer

No clue why some guys do it other than to readjust the junk. I do that and get that. I had a friend who would grab his crotch every couple of minutes and he wasn't even aware that he did that often. Me being the good friend that I am pointed it out to every one and it became a game with everyone giving him shit every time he did it. Which was ALL THE TIME. Thats about as close to an answer as I can give you.

Open2It · Answer

I laugh because I remember Richard Pryor talking about this in his stand-up routine. He said, and I paraphrase,
"white people ask 'why do you guys hold your things?'... You done took everything else, motherfucker! Nigga gotta be checkin'!" 😄😄😄

I do miss his sense of humor...

Anonymous · Answer

The same reason women do with their bras etc, adjusting usually. And like women, it's often "automatic" and not a conscious thought even that he's doing it. I got a co-worker that does this a lot. Doesn't matter who's all around him (I don't think he even realizes he does it, or just doesn't care maybe?) but he'll be talking away, and all of the sudden reach down and give it a good pull LOL

sonic_fever · Answer

I have no idea. One of my friends does this all the time when he sees a pretty girl in public and when I asked him about it he had no idea he was even doing it until I recorded him doing it and showed him lol

Confidentandchill · Answer

Simply put it all gets tangled up at times! I try to be polite and not do it when others are looking but 🤷‍♂️ Life happens and it’s just a body part.

HoraceB · Answer

Sometimes a guy has to adjust things when they get too tight in sensitive areas. This is possibly more of an issue when wearing briefs as opposed to boxers. But it could also be that he is being creepy or weird.

Snsl153 · Answer

Well, I guess having to live with a snake between your legs would sometimes get a bit uncomfortable, and it would sometimes need to be readjusted.

CrazyGirl2 · Answer

I don’t know, but I once heard that guys are paranoid that their cocks will fall off, get stolen, of just flat our run away! So I think that maybe they are just checking to make sure it’s still there!

Marianna546 · Answer

Maybe you are very pretty so he just you know had an... erection...😶

IJhonnyI · Answer

Look I don't know wtf is up with w. e your saying but when my dick uncomfortable I move it and when it's hard just because it is, I move it😂 i don't know what your on about

KennethNoisewater · Answer

At the gym I would feel confident he has a case of sweaty balls. I wish it was something cooler but I highly doubt it. Your nuts stick to your leg. Sometimes that will make them itch. Gotta take care of that when it happens.

Andres77 · Answer

Guys that do that are pigs, especially if they made eye contact. There's no reason to be holding your dick or scratching your balls in public. Sweaty or itch? have enough decorum to be discreet.

laraWM · Answer

That is not really smart from him. I mean he could have done it once but if he has done it several times when he was looking at you I find it inappropriate.

Telekinetic-Potato · Answer

Either his underwear is bothering him or he's got candida

billmunch · Answer

If the scrotum gets sweaty, it can stick to the side of the inner-thigh, so adjustment is sometimes needed

Shadow_Monarch · Answer

The thing is, when we walk, our "privates" shift, so it might end in an uncomfortable position. So some guys try to adjust it, even in public, because it feels really uncomfortable. I tend to avoid doing it in public.

Shamalien · Answer

It often has nothing to do with an erection. As a long balled man I must tell you that often things need to be rearranged. You should try not staring at peoples’ junk. That would be polite of you.

spartan55 · Answer

Because they are ghetto trash. It is a conscious choice. They aren't involuntarily grabbing their dick.

NYlatefun · Answer

Honestly I think it just shows poor upbringing. When I was a kid my mom and dad would just tell me that there was nothing wrong with it, but if I wanted to scratch or adjust my genitals I should do it in private.

LiamSawyer · Answer

Sometimes it's done unconsciously as guys periodically need to adjust their junk to be more comfortable.

NYCQuestions1976 · Answer

Sometimes things get out of order and need to be adjusted.

FilmGuy93 · Answer

It's not conscious. We just have to rearrange things so we do it without thinking.

DARKCLOUD1945X · Answer

First thing comes to mind is crabs. He shaved his junk and it is growing back. Likes playing with himself in public

AviatorTom · Answer

When the crotch itches, we scratch it. Sometimes, the equipment may need a minor adjustment.

okayk · Answer

Gosh I'm a girl and do that... I try not too. Genitals are sensitive, some people more than others.

BCA6010 · Answer

Personally, because something isn't sitting right/feels wrong.

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

It’s just making sure it’s still there and not fell off. Can’t be too careful

Anonymous · Answer

I love all the people commenting "it's for comfort" as if women never need to adjust their underwear or pads, yet we don't stick our hands down our pants. Get some common decency

Jamie05rhs · Answer

I never do that. I wasn't raised that way. I was taught that that is inappropriate behavior.

20yearsolder · Answer

Because our balls itch or they're out of place and need to be adjusted

TrueConfection · Answer

They do it for the same reason they pick their teeth at the table, zero self awareness.

genericname85 · Answer

men touch their balls to adjust their position like women touch their tits to adjust their bra.

noless10in · Answer

Can't speak for everyone but sometimes when moving from sitting to standing or running to walking etc Our junk shifts around and sometimes uncomfortable or even painful

shanshu · Answer

It usually means 2 things, with we have an itch or its uncomfortable where it is and we are trying to move it as subtle as we can

BLP11520 · Answer

Because of their underwear... I wear panties. Many types of panties fit good and I don't have to touch myself. Men's underwear is made for a few sizes, panties which more and more are switching to are very comfy.

kinggeorge007 · Answer

I wouldn't do that in public if I want to adjust our something. To answer to your question bad manners. That's the reason

CuriousMufuxka · Answer

Adjusting. I can't speak for other dudes, but the main vein and ballsack don't always match the underwear of choice. Maybe the guy you're describing has crabs?

SuperToad · Answer

Don’t think too much about it our dick and balls get in the way. It could also very well be him telling you he wants to fuck you. So stop thinking so much and if you want to fuck him go introduce yourself if you don’t who cares move on

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