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Are Men The New Women? (Debbie Schlussel On Real Women Being Turned Off By Girly Men Alert)
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| August 24, 2005
| Debbie Schlussel
Posted on 08/25/2005 1:05:52 AM PDT by goldstategop
Are Men the New Women?
By Debbie Schlussel
Earlier I wrote about women wanting to call football games--trying to be like men. But today, there are also two news items about men trying to be more like women:
* USA Today has a piece on men and waxing. Eeeuw.
Key Quote of the article: "Waxing makes up 35% to 40% of the business at Joq Day Spa for Men in Atlanta. 'Men are just becoming a lot more conscious of what their body looks like,' spa director Christopher Keever says."
First of all, there shouldn't be a "day spa" for men. Second, anything called the "Joq Day Spa for Men" is only for men whose favorite song is by "The Weathergirls." FYI, "jock" is spelled J-O-C-K, not with a Q. Anyplace that uses a Q, well, again, "The Weathergirls."
* The Detroit Free Press Business Page features this front-pager: "Generation Y Spending Trends: Manicured Men."
The print version of this article has a giant photo of someone named Guido Amato getting a facial. No-one named Guido Amato should be getting a facial. Incidentally, the "men's salon" (isn't "men's salon" an oxymoron?) where he gets his facials is called "Wise Guys." Amato admits he's been called a metrosexual. "When I hear that word, I just think, 'a guy that likes to take care of himself.'" No, Guido, that's NOT what it means.
Highlights, waxed brows, manicure, pedicure. These are the many women's products guys like Guido are now using. Sad.
It's not like there's a fine line between brute and metrosexual. There isn't. These emasculating grooming habits are definitely a turn-off. Unless you live in South Beach.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: debbieschlussel; emasculatedgeeks; flamers; girlymen; metrosexual; primped; sissies; vain
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To: Clemenza
Yea, it's rough out there!
To: Quinotto
Now wait a minute! If testosterone and hair mean macho, Wookiees have got it GOIN'ON!- lol
122
posted on
08/25/2005 9:12:44 AM PDT
by
ClearBlueSky
(Whenever someone says it's not about Islam-it's about Islam. Jesus loves you, Allah wants you dead!)
To: HamiltonJay
Because if you have hair on your chest/stomach, the definition isn't as noticeable which is what they want on their ads for health products.... which is why all the men models used to sell such things look like twinks. What is a 'twink'? Or do I not want to know.
To: durasell
They're doing it for a certain type of chick. I've actually encounter them from time to time. The phrase they use (often) to describe one of these guys is, "He really takes care of himself." The body wax, manicures, etc. are part of a package that includes four or five trips a week to the gym, teeth cleaning every four months, etc. etc. We used to call such chicks "fag hags."
124
posted on
08/25/2005 9:21:53 AM PDT
by
Clemenza
(Proud "Free Traitor" & Capitalist Pig)
To: durasell
Stick with outer borough chicks has been my credo.
125
posted on
08/25/2005 9:22:35 AM PDT
by
Clemenza
(Proud "Free Traitor" & Capitalist Pig)
To: 7thson
I think the last president with facial hair was Taft. Why is this? Polls show that people are less likely to trust a politician with a beard.
126
posted on
08/25/2005 9:26:24 AM PDT
by
Modernman
("A conservative government is an organized hypocrisy." -Disraeli)
To: schwing_wifey
Obligatory Mel Gibson pic!!! THIS woman knows what kinda men she likes- unfortunately there aren't many around who look like THIS!
127
posted on
08/25/2005 9:27:15 AM PDT
by
ClearBlueSky
(Whenever someone says it's not about Islam-it's about Islam. Jesus loves you, Allah wants you dead!)
To: ClearBlueSky
Well....damn! The pic showed on the preview! :-<
128
posted on
08/25/2005 9:28:55 AM PDT
by
ClearBlueSky
(Whenever someone says it's not about Islam-it's about Islam. Jesus loves you, Allah wants you dead!)
To: ClearBlueSky
Well....damn! The pic showed on the preview! :-<
129
posted on
08/25/2005 9:29:12 AM PDT
by
ClearBlueSky
(Whenever someone says it's not about Islam-it's about Islam. Jesus loves you, Allah wants you dead!)
To: durasell
The body wax, manicures, etc. are part of a package that includes four or five trips a week to the gym, teeth cleaning every four months, etc. etc. Now there's something unmanly about keeping in shape and getting one's teeth cleaned?
130
posted on
08/25/2005 9:32:58 AM PDT
by
Modernman
("A conservative government is an organized hypocrisy." -Disraeli)
To: ClearBlueSky
What THIS woman wants--- One more try!
131
posted on
08/25/2005 9:42:05 AM PDT
by
ClearBlueSky
(Whenever someone says it's not about Islam-it's about Islam. Jesus loves you, Allah wants you dead!)
To: goldstategop
Two things. First, I realized in high school that my best friend
had to be gay when I found out he shaved and waxed his legs. He said it was just for swimming, but yeah, he's as queer as a three dollar bill (even queerer: he's an outspoken Conservative).
Second: Ladies, despite what all the men's mags may imply there are some places you should not shave unless you're dating either Roman Polanski or Gary Glitter. That's all I'll say.
To: goldstategop
This poor guy might make a Highland Gorilla nervous ...
133
posted on
08/25/2005 9:54:37 AM PDT
by
Betis70
(Every generation needs a new revolution)
To: Salamander
"It is mah intention, that we shall march upon the East and the West and burn it, until the ah no moah liberals!"
Hey, I can dream...
134
posted on
08/25/2005 9:55:07 AM PDT
by
Caipirabob
(Democrats.. Socialists..Commies..Traitors...Who can tell the difference?)
To: goldstategop
I love this article. Maybe there is still hope for the slightly overweight hairy 30 something guy that isn't even aware of what the hell a "weathergirl" is.
135
posted on
08/25/2005 9:56:44 AM PDT
by
trubluolyguy
(Ew. This tastes like a monkey. A monkey that's past his prime. "Chris Griffin")
To: Jeff Chandler
Maybe your wife thought she was marrying the other Jeff Chandler!:-)
To: Flux Capacitor
"Men are supposed to be hairy"
What about ear hair?
137
posted on
08/25/2005 10:01:12 AM PDT
by
trubluolyguy
(Ew. This tastes like a monkey. A monkey that's past his prime. "Chris Griffin")
To: Clemenza
Stick with outer borough chicks has been my credo
What? You got something against Second String fashion models from Italy or "gallery representatives" from Soho? I little pricey to maintain? Of course. But as they will tell you (repeatedly) they're worth it.
138
posted on
08/25/2005 10:03:35 AM PDT
by
durasell
(Friends are so alarming, My lover's never charming...)
To: goldstategop
That little thing Chuck wears ain't no beard. lol
139
posted on
08/25/2005 10:14:14 AM PDT
by
Melas
(The dumber the troll, the longer the thread)
To: kb2614
My beard is so heavy that I would have to shave twice a day. Worse, it's coal black so it shows up easily. Even in the military I had a weekly shaving chit. My beard was just not meant to be shaved daily, it's too tough and painful.
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posted on
08/25/2005 10:16:38 AM PDT
by
Melas
(The dumber the troll, the longer the thread)
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