part that throws me. Makes it sound like they are comparing having normal human emotions to being as overly sensitive as a bare, unprotected testicle.

[–] Badabinski@kbin.earth 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, it's not (in my opinion) the best way to get the idea across. I read that and immediately thought of how it felt when I was emotionally repressed. To me, a de-scrotumed testicle sounds about right, because even the softest and most gentle care was still rough and painful. I can see how someone could read something much less kind in that phrase, however.

[–] dmention7@lemm.ee 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I had to re-read your original comment to fully get your point, but I hear what you're saying now.

(Or maybe I just need an excuse to dip out of this thread and try to bleach the image of a de-scrotum'd testicle from my brain)

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 3 weeks ago

What. You never peeled a grape before?

[–] Scubus@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 weeks ago

Most humans are sensitive. It comes from being a social creature