Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Why Are Our Minds in the Gutter

When I frequent Failblog, Cake Wrecks and other such blogs with funny pictures, one of the common themes seems to be "things that look like phalluses". It seems like plenty of pictures and objects have been created with a perfectly innocent intent--that now cause outbreaked of unseemly tittering.

Are we becoming more obsessed with the resemblance of anything oblong to the male generative organ? Or did people always note these accidental resemblances, but the internet gives us a relatively anonymous way to share these observations? Or are our minds descending further into the gutter with each succeeding generation? (who will think of the children!)

And why is it that anything oblong is quickly seen as phallic, but only a fairly limited number of things that are "negatively oblong" (a.k.a. some kind of hole) are seen as obviously vagina-like? In any case, when I saw the label pictured to the right in a toilet stall, you can guess what I thought. Or if you can't, it isn't people in general getting more juvenile and genital-obsessed, it's just me.

10 comments:

David Tulloch said...

Is it an illustration from an old sex manual?

"Take the man's member between your forefinger and thumb and stimulate it with a vigorous up and down motion. This should harden his pego fully. If not, it is not your fault, but may be something to do with the gentleman's proclivities. Consider introducing him to Oscar Wilde or one of that set, and seek a new partner for the delights of coitus."

corrin said...

I fully admit to finding phallic images everywhere and getting a giggle. I guess I'm just immature.

A. @ A Changing Life said...

Yes, sadly, I have no difficulty in imagining what you saw. It took me a little while to work out what I was *meant* to see.

Karen said...

Oh my. I think I'll just smile and pass on.

corrin said...

I went to the bathroom at the airport this weekend and couldn't help but laugh and think of your post when I saw the bin!

Maureen said...

I think media and the internet just make it easier to get more information and opinions in front of us-

BarbaraRae said...

Yes, it is everywhere and it is easier than ever for kids to get their knowledge at a younger age, and elsewhere through various media.

Your drawing says it all! :)

Linda said...

Pics with messages or symbols, we all enjoy them one way or another.

Maureen said...

I'm guilty of it....

Karen said...

It is our need for humor that we see these things. There is nothing wrong with it.