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I've had this nagging question for a long time: There are those 2 little areas on the underside of my balls where my scrotum is incredibly smooth.

Where does it come from? How many other people also have those spots?

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[–] Beardsley@lemmy.world 30 points 9 months ago (2 children)

You just made a bunch of dudes touch their balls lol.

Probably the cycling thing tho.

[–] frostinger@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

hehe yes, it's for scientific purposes

the cycling thing does seem likely, but I'm hoping that some other people can confirm this

Edit: wording, formatting

[–] weird_nugget@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

I read this while I was touching my balls

[–] Fosheze@lemmy.world 28 points 9 months ago

The texture is missing because you didn't install counterstrike source.

[–] Xanthrax@lemmy.world 22 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

I assume it's where your vagina fused together in the womb.

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 48 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

Mine doesn't have the pull-tab/launcher? Is that a problem?

[–] Tronn4@lemmy.world 18 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You gotta push the primer bulb 5 times before the pull starter shows up. It's inside the anus

[–] Xanthrax@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

You ever get a boner from sitting on your taint wrong? It's that part.

[–] frostinger@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

i am talking about those two sections highlighted in red on the sketch to the right

[–] frostinger@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

the area might be a little bit larger than what is highlighted, sorry

Edit: wording

[–] Xanthrax@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I refuse to feel my testicles right now.

[–] sploosh@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Wait you guys don't shave your balls to keep them smooth as eggs at all times?

[–] frostinger@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

this is unrelated to shaving

the mentioned area is noticeably smoother compared to other hairless parts

Edit: wording

[–] Asidonhopo@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I think I found what you're talking about. If the scrotum was a clock they'd be at about 4 and 8 on the dial if you were facing it right? It is a very small area, like the size of a pencil eraser. 40+ years I never knew they were there.

As discoverer I believe OP gets naming rights.

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 5 points 9 months ago

So the scrotum shouldn't be a clock?

[–] independantiste@sh.itjust.works 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] frostinger@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

nice!

Do you have any idea how you acquired that? Do you, like me, also cycle a lot?

Edit: wording, formatting

[–] independantiste@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

No I don't really cycle, especially not now because outside it's like -10°C, but I walk a lot

[–] frostinger@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

hm interesting

its quite cold as well where i live 😉

[–] TheActualDevil@sffa.community 4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I don't have any smooth spots on my balls, but I wonder, do you wear tighter underwear that may consistently rub in those spots? I have places on the outside of both my thighs where my pockets have rubbed against them for decades and hair no longer grows. Same on my ankles from the short, tight socks I used to wear when I played sports. I assume the friction just destroyed the follicles.

[–] frostinger@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Okay, here's another thought: I ride my bike a lot; could this cause those spots?

[–] TheActualDevil@sffa.community 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

It's possible? I'm not a dermatologist or anything, it's just what I've observed on my own body, specifically from my pockets is the biggest one. If you ride very frequently, maybe next time pay attention to where you're body is making contact and causing friction. if it's right where your balls rest on the seat and they move back and forth constantly there, it's a good bet.

[–] frostinger@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

good idea! usually I don't give much thought to that region while cycling 😂

[–] KpntAutismus@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

the skin under my watch is also incredibly smooth (and more transparent). prolonged pressure might be the cause.

[–] frostinger@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Interesting point of view, but given that I typically wear comfortable clothing and boxer shorts, I don't think that's the case.

I wear loose underwear too, and I have always had the smooth spots.

I don't cycle much, but I walk and longboard a lot. I've always been fairly active, but I'm not sure if that has anything to do with it. Maybe it's just a genetic thing.

[–] Fuckfuckmyfuckingass@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The backside of my balls is smooth and soft like you say. They've been that way for as long as I can remember. I do not cycle regularly.

[–] frostinger@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

oh, that's interesting... perhaps there's another activity that could be responsible for this?

[–] negativeyoda@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

I just checked down there. It's your chin

[–] BaalInvoker@lemmy.eco.br 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Is it the perineum you're talking about?

[–] frostinger@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

no, the bottom of my balls, both have this small area

[–] stinerman@midwest.social 1 points 9 months ago

Do you have any hair follicles there? Could by why it's smooth.