Manscaping – Retail therapy for men

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I’ve always wondered about the concept of retail therapy for our female friends. There is an increasing trend of terms like “metropolitan” and “SNAG” being thrown around for men who likes to dress well and look good. I have never doubted my manhood and have no qualms about applying lip balm or hand lotion in full view of the entire office.

I have purchased (via proxy) a G2000 shirt (black – 60 % cotton, 40 % polyester) that just came out for RM 159. I did not get the positive stimulus from physically being in the store – trying out different shirts, preening in the fitting rooms and actually making the purchase. However, the wonders of modern technology (3G video calls) enables me to pick and choose three new arrivals from G2000 from more than 1,000 km away.

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I just got the shirts yesterday and I wore the black one to work this morning. I was surprised to register feelings of contentment, general well being (almost bordering on euphoria), and renewed self-confidence while driving to work. I walked straighter, smiled more and was in a more positive mood the entire working day.

I can understand the concept of retail therapy – purchasing a new garment that makes yourself look (and feel) good, but have never been a strong proponent of it due to my less-than-healthy fiscal status. It never ends there either. I have also found myself dabbling in the mystical arcana of manscaping.

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Manscaping is a concatenation of the words “man” and “landscaping” and you can probably figure out what the term means from the two root words. I have newfound fascination with landscaping the follicles on my legs to make the filum look more streamlined. I am also venturing into the nether regions to try out my ideas of color, form, line, scale and texture on the foliage growing there. πŸ˜‰

Retail therapy and manscaping might come across as a little bit on the gay side to our excessively heterosexual men out there, but I can understand the appeal of wanting to look good. πŸ™‚

sixthseal.com aesthetic tip of the day:

Deodorant works for 24 hours. You don’t actually need to apply it first thing in the morning after showering. Instead, try applying it at night, just before you go to sleep. It still retains the hyperhidrosis management properties of your underarm regions and the scent (of the deodorant, not your armpits) is not as strong/overpowering the next day after your morning shower.

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Hah! I bet you didn’t know that a chao ah beng blogger knows these things.

Excuse me, I’m a Chao Ah Beng (Premium Edition), okay? Got study in Australia one. πŸ˜‰

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13 thoughts on “Manscaping – Retail therapy for men”

  1. cis! i also haven’t start manscaping my leg’s foliage! how dare you start?
    nether region is a must. i mean for straight guys to imagine a girl all bushy is already a turned off. do you want a girl to be turned off to find such bushy deco for a snake?
    kekekekke

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  2. HB, all guys who have a good social life like to be metrosexaul. They are the type who are into music, arts, culture, ect. Worldly type of guys which women like very much. What in now in states is waxing for guys. It more neat look on chest, arms, legs and underarms. It started in Hollywood by actors. Women who are high maintenace goes for it too.

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  3. HB, all guys who have a good social life like to be metrosexaul. They are the type who are into music, arts, culture, ect. Worldly type of guys which women like very much. What in now in states is waxing for guys. It more neat look on chest, arms, legs and underarms. It started in Hollywood by actors. Women who are high maintenace goes for it too.

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  4. Metrosexual guys are very cool. In San Francisco and other cities it how lifestyle played a part. Jobs is a factor guys being metrosexual and women being high maintenance. It very New Age.

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  5. Dude Man, guys who are high maintenance is for a reason of social lifestyles and careers also. People project someone of success of being properly groom you might say. Women also high maintenace have good incomes,education too.

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  6. Robb: Haha! Well, I just started a bit only. Not very pro at it.
    Yeah, I prefer deforestization practises down there as well. πŸ˜‰
    butterscotch: Yalor, excessive testosterone. πŸ˜‰
    Sui Ah Lian: Yeah, trying it out for size. πŸ˜‰
    Erica: Hmm…waxing eh? I have been thinking about it since my leg hair is a little unsightly.
    Vickie: Yeah, and salary would play a huge part too. Being metrosexual costs $. πŸ™‚
    Gordon: Indeed, I’ve noticed that I get different treatment when I’m properly attired. Someone did a social study about it once, it’s true – being well dressed does give people a better impression.
    I remember the study being a guy dressing up as a homeless person and asking for USD 1 and the very same guy dressing up in a shirt and a tie asking for USD 1. He only got 1 out of every 10 people to give him the money when he was dressed up as the homeless guy but nearly everyone gave him the USD 1 when he was in a shirt and a tie and a suit. Interesting, that bit.

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