Manscaping! Metrosexual Courtesy Or Folic OCD?

Posted on 16. Jan, 2010 by in Random Thoughts

When did it happen?  I really can’t recall the time…but it did.  It happened.

Manscaping became popular.  It’s apparently the norm of twenty somethings, thirty somethings and even forty somethings.

I think the baby boomers are safe…I just can’t see it.  Or perhaps I just don’t want that visual of Dad going to town with his clippers.  Ha!  Now each of you has a visual.  Go away, go away, get out of my head I say!

I sent a Facebook post out the other day to take the pulse of people and see what their thoughts were on the whole issue of trimming the lower forty…it was interesting.

For the most part, both men and women seem to prefer some male pruning.  There were a few holdouts…still preferring the “natural look.”  I don’t know what’s natural about having to hack your way through a jungle to find what you are looking for…but that’s probably saying too much!

I suppose this day was coming, right?

Men have for years wanted their women neat and tidy and apparently this is one area women have put their foot down and are demanding equality.  It’s not equal pay for equal work…but it’s a start.

I love our gender but admittedly, we often use a double standard when it comes to appearance.

Many men want their woman to remain a size 2 but they themselves can keep mushrooming from large intakes of food and alcohol.

Men want women to get older while looking younger while they age, well, however they age.  Not much thought is given.

Women have to keep their hair, nails and toes looking perfect.  Men, well, good thing bald is now in!

Of course I am not speaking about all men, these are blanket generalizations…but they hold true so often.  Yes, women are as responsible for these situations as men are…they allow themselves to be okay with it.

This is why I proud of women when it comes to the whole issue of manscaping.  No double standard here, people.

Women have been heard.

They want a clean cut man…everywhere.

Forget hacking through uncharted lands…they want a nicely mowed yard to play in.

So, you have been called out men.  The women have spoken.  Go get your clippers and your #1 guard and get to work.

Someone suggested I trim my chest hair the other day…I am not so into that.  Don’t we have to draw the line somewhere?  Shaved heads is in.  Manscaping is in.  Many shave their arms, legs, chest…where are we headed?  In 10 years are we all going to look like those hairless cats.  I am not down for that.

We are a funny people aren’t we?