There is no mention how old the brother-in-law is. I doubt very much that he would be grateful for anyone making him an appointment to go to the doctor. He would have to admit that he has a problem and agree to go to see the doctor, otherwise it would just be a waste of time.
I do not see that asking a question in a calm way is hurtful at all.
It is just an open question, that doesn't need to be answered, or it can lead to him opening up about a problem he has.
Now, I would not think of STD or sexually transmitted diseases, but he may simply have Balanitis, or Thrush or just allergic to his undergarments or the detergent that is used to wash them, or an allergic reaction to the soaps and shower gels he uses that causes him to itch.
Of course, Spai knows her brother-in-law better than any of us and how or if at all he should be approached on the matter. What you could do Spai is talk privately to his partner or his mum, as it may be better coming from someone who is closely related to him rather than from yourself.
Best wishes.
Sorry, Jemma, for the first time, I must disagree with you on this point. Saying something hurtful does not ring helpful or right, to me. Life360 could be right. Spai, could you make a doctor's appt for him, to make sure that he doesn't have an STD? I also wonder if your brother-in-law is mentally healthy? I would go over it with a doctor first, before concluding that he is just being nasty for no reason. There might BE a reason. Blessings - Blu
I would just be blunt and ask him "Why are you touching yourself in your private area all the time, have you got worms or something?"
It just may shock and embarrass him that people do notice that he doing this and may stop doing it (hopefully). Or may just tell you that he is not bothered where he does it.
Good luck.
Hi also,
Blu has a very good point about about him not realizing it.
Maybe he has an STD. Usually with Chlamydia the urethra discomfort is an itching and could go on for quite some time, even months.
With Chlamydia the person is not really sure they have something but its a subtle itch.
But im not sure how to bring this up or even its the cause but something to be considered on your part. Could cause a big brewhaa in the family if you mention this.
Hhhmmm.... is this something he does without realizing what he is doing, or is he being perverse on purpose? Have you confronted him about this?