Posted on 06/07/2005 7:55:16 PM PDT by WillMalven
'Real men moisturize' Mona Charen (back to web version) | Send June 3, 2005 "Real Men Moisturize." So begins an article on "Sharp Dressed Men" that appeared in a State Department funded magazine aimed at youth in the Arab world. The magazine, called "Hi" is published in Arabic and English. A State Department website explains that Hi is published "with the hope of building bridges of greater understanding among our cultures." The article continues: "In fact, some of them, like Michael Gustman, a 25-year-old public relations account executive from Boca Raton, Fla., even have separate moisturizers for the face and body. Facial pores can clog with too heavy a salve, it seems. Not long ago, these and other habits would have been considered odd for a male. Gustman exfoliates. He gets manicures. He gets pedicures. He gets facials. He gets his hair done every two weeks. He accessorizes. He puts effort into getting ready for a date. He loves cooking complex dishes. He's a refined, evolved, sensitive guy. In a word, he's a metrosexual."
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They could have saved a few trees by just distributing postcards that say, "We are effeminate pussies. Please come and slaughter us for our own good!"
Given the target audience, "to moisturize" is to be understood idiomatically. It must mean "to spit like a camel".
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In a word, he's "gay".
You got that right, Cowboy. As a woman, I can tell you if my man started using my night creams, he'd have a lot of 'splaining to do. Very unattractive.
1. He's masculine to the core and doesn't need an image consultant or 5 gay guys to tell him how to be a man.
2. He doesn't buy "products" with the exception of a razor, shaving cream, and deordorant.
3. He doesn't hire people to fix things; if he can't fix it, it can't be fixed.
4. He has a slew of tools and guns and knows how to use them all with great precision and effectiveness.
5. He doesn't need a counselor to express tender feelings, love on his children, or treat me with deference and respect. He does these things automatically, and yet still is undeniably a man.
6. He says what he means, and he means what he says.
7. He's one of the most helpful people you will ever meet, with a wicked sense of humor, but he still often intimidates metrosexuals simply by standing next to them.
The question isn't whether real men moisturize. The question is, why on earth did the State Department publish this crap? It can do nothing but damage our image among the Arabs.
That bears repeating, imho.
"In a word, he's a metrosexual."
Actually no; in a word he would really be a wuss.
Within the past two days, I've seen two TV commercials for "skin care systems" for men.
Beware, gentlemen. Corporations are trying to enlarge their consumer base for cosmetics. They're coming after YOU!
Ironic that almost forty years after Women's Lib, instead of women being freed from the tyranny of depilation, makeup and foundation garments, men are going to join them as intimidated and self-obsessed slaves to image.
"Not long ago, these and other habits would have been considered odd for a male"
No wonder they want to kill the infidels. I live in California, and this seems very odd to me. I might have more in common with a moozlim.
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