Why do people point to their wrist when asking for the time, but people don't point to their crotch when they ask where the bathroom is?
2007-06-08 20:05:37 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
That is a good point (thats funny too)
If people started pointing to their crotch randomly..... everyone would think dirty of it.
2007-06-08 20:09:06 · answer #1 · answered by GreekQT 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When you point to your wrist when someone asks you for time, that is pretty obvious what you mean by pointing at your wrist. But when you point at your crotch when someone asks you where the bathroom is, you either get kicked in the *** or get slobbered by a big handbag. You also get arrested for being indecent. That sign language is not a universal sign acceptable by society. Or one meant to direct a person to where he wants to go. It could only mean one thing to the onlooker: hey, take a look at my....!!!
2007-06-12 23:34:11 · answer #2 · answered by annabelle p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question. I would think that the wrist is a universal sign of time. Pointing to the crotch could mean many other things. I don't think the question is fair regarding the bathroom.
2007-06-09 03:10:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
LOL ! Good question! Actually, they should point at their butt when asking where the bathroom is. If they point at their crotch, they are asking for something else!
2007-06-09 03:45:52 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't care who you ripped it off from! I haven't heard it and it made me giggle.
I guess when you want the time, you want the person to look at his or her watch, so you point to the wrist. There's no need for the person to look at his or her own crotch, or yours, when you're looking for a bathroom.
2007-06-09 03:39:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because pointing to your crotch would be socially unacceptable.
2007-06-09 03:09:08 · answer #6 · answered by dasgo404 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have noticed musicians grabbing their crotches all the time when they are on stage singing. I guess they get so excited when singing they have to pee, or is it a sexual gesture? Regardless it looks stupid.
2007-06-09 06:27:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You obviously do not have children. At a very tender age, when parents are trying to sell the idea of toilet vs diaper, babies don't give a dang what time it is, but they know what to grab to let you know their next move. The really bright ones will grab front for pee pee and the back for poo poo. We are frightened out of this very sensible sign language by uptight parents.
2007-06-09 04:46:30 · answer #8 · answered by One Wing Eagle Woman 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think that is just so funny!!!.....why indeed .........it shouldnt be any different ........we all ask the time that way especially in a foriegn country.
I can just visualise it now ...I am gonna check it out...I am going to Kenya in a couple of weeks .and jsut hope its not taken as an invitation
2007-06-09 06:42:27 · answer #9 · answered by turkeyhug 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Thats funny... It reminds me of how very sociable dogs can be.. When they want to make freinds they nuzzlle you in the crutch and wag their tails
2007-06-09 03:20:34 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋