And you thought he couldn't possibly get any better looking....:)
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.
LOL!!!!!
Well like they say, women love you for one reason and one reason only... its in your pants and size matters.....
It's called, your wallet.
In one of my most stunning displays of social wit, I was introduced to the new gal of a friend. I forget the specifics, but student in Florence and modeling in Milan were mentioned. All I could say was, "Sounds expensive." To which another guy there replied, "If you have to ask..."
The girl ran off in a huff.
I happen to like men with hair on their chests, but one visit to a nudist camp convinced me that the vast majority of humanity look better with their clothes ON.
I am more an Esau girl than a Jacob girl; ever since Sunday School I have looked upon 'smooth men' as deceitful -- smooth man equals smooth talker.
" "Waxing makes up 35% to 40% of the business at Joq Day Spa for Men in Atlanta."
Atlanta has been referred to as the San Francisco of the east. This place is as gay as a cucumber sandwich.
And you thought he couldn't possibly get any better looking....:)
Al's probably inventing time travel even as we speak.
[fat lotta good it'll do him]...;)
Aw c'mon....not even the 'modified Marty Robbins' look?...:)
It always looks like shoe polish, IMO.
Then again, he keeps changing his hair color and I suppose dyeing a beard to match would be way too much hassle...;))
Indeed. . . ;^)
Haven't heard much about him, since he opened up his 'radio business'. . .don't know if that means reception is 'good'. . .or bad.
Which proves that men in makeup wasn't ALWAYS a sissy thing!
That's it, thanks.
He's probably still looking for the "ON" switch at the station....:)
Aw, I like Queer Eye. :-(
I try to, especially if I'm out on the "street".
One little lapse and you end up in the hospital (or dead).
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