That's never happened to me before

[lovingboth]

Last night, just as I'd walked across the railway bridge, some man 'indecently exposed' himself to me - he had his penis out and was masturbating, asking if I wanted 'any of this'.

I ignored him (I was on the other side of the road) and called the police when I was around the corner.

Odd location - in no way is it a cruising ground, it's a reasonably busy walking route. My guess is that he had some mental health problem, meaning I was more sad for him than pissed off / scared.

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[iaminvisible.livejournal.com]

Why couldn't you just ignore him? I wouldn't have called the police. But maybe the police are different in your country. I don't like associating with cops...

Did calling the police help him? Or just help you?

Yes that is maybe disgusting and odd behavior...but it's not like he forced it on you or anything...and it's not like you're some innocent minor.

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maybe I shouldn't have posted... :p

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[lovingboth]

Because IMV there are appropriate places for sexual behaviour - and as this is a major pedestian route for people of all ages, I don't think this is one of them.

If I want to be all exhibitionist for an appreciative audience of male strangers, there's a gay sauna under ten minutes away. Ditto if I want to watch (or even partake in) some partner sex.

(It will have had zero trouble from the police. I don't think I can remember when one was last raided in London - probably the 70s, if not the 60s.)

I think he needs help, and unfortunately, I can't just dial a mental health team and get someone out there to check him out. On the other hand, the police can and do make referrals.

So I don't think it helped me, but it may have helped him.