End of the Manly Man?

Can't say those bothers me at all. I think they're a great look. They're not Speedos as we think of them (budgie smugglers) by any means. You just haven't spent enough time on Aussie beaches if you think a fella in those is something to be ashamed of being seen with Katy.

I hate board shorts, biggest passion killers since the neck to knee. They might be an improvement for blokes over 40 but otherwise? Nup, they just look daggy to me.
 

I don't exactly have a six-pack endowed body, nor startlingly good looks to go with it.
But... I always have a daily shower & shave and don't go berserk with the after shave lotion/cologne.
What irks me are those good looking bums that dress up to the nines and then forget to shave. I'm not too sure how the women feel about it but rubbing up against a mans dirty, three day growth, cannot be all roses.
 

Have to admit the stubble is a turn-off, but don't mind a well kept beard at all.
Clean and tidy shouldn't be confused with the lengths that 'metros' go to into tarting themselves up.
 
I haven't shaved in 30 plus years but I do keep my beard trimmed pretty short. The ritual of shaving every day just seems unnatural. I don't want to shave any part of my body. I really don't like the shaved heads either.
 
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terra said:
I don't exactly have a six-pack endowed body, nor startlingly good looks to go with it.
But... I always have a daily shower & shave and don't go berserk with the after shave lotion/cologne.
What irks me are those good looking bums that dress up to the nines and then forget to shave. I'm not too sure how the women feel about it but rubbing up against a mans dirty, three day growth, cannot be all roses.
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I wouldn't mind at all... chance would be a fine thing. :cool:
 
Jillaroo said:
My pet hate are those damn ugly poo catchers where the crutch is down by their knees and their arse is sticking out as the pants are slung low on the hips
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Ohhh, I hate that, too!! Only time it's hilarious is on 'Cops', when they're trying to run away & trip on their pants!!!! :lofl:
 
Diwundrin said:
Can't say those bothers me at all. I think they're a great look. They're not Speedos as we think of them (budgie smugglers) by any means. You just haven't spent enough time on Aussie beaches if you think a fella in those is something to be ashamed of being seen with Katy.

I hate board shorts, biggest passion killers since the neck to knee. They might be an improvement for blokes over 40 but otherwise? Nup, they just look daggy to me.
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Re Daniel Craig, I just think his very muscular body is not complimented by such a skimpy suit, not a fan of overly developed muscles on anyone. So it's probably that as much as the type swim wear he has on. I find it very unattractive on anyone tho, but we all have varying tastes. I like his acting but not his look, tho I'm sure a gazillion women go ga-ga over him. I'm just not one of them -- whether he's on the beach or in a tuxedo.

Speaking of Aussie beaches, we had a favorite resort (Hedonism) in Negril, Jamaica that we stayed a few times decades ago and they have a beach where all clothing is optional. So many Europeans (probably Americans as well) all ages, sizes and descriptions chose the totally bare route -- not me or my ex....so I've definitely had the explosure. (wink) Just prefer longer swim trunks on a guy and that's just my opinion.:)
 
I'm under the impression that European beaches get more than their fair share of tiny Speedos, if anything at all. The U.S. seems to favor the baggy look.

I imagine in Australia they just strap a Tasmanian Devil to themselves ...

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Phil: I'm under the impression that European beaches get more than their fair share of tiny Speedos, if anything at all. The U.S. seems to favor the baggy look.

I've observed Europeans have no shame about their bodies and the very elderly sunbathe topless/nude and then cover themselves up and leave the beach. It's not a particularly pretty picture, but if it doesn't bother them why should it bother me?

As for Speedos, you see them all the time on Fire Island, NY.....and not only in the gay communities there. Like you said, Phil, most Americans (especially southerners) prefer them a big baggier -- more like walking shorts.
 
Katybug said:
Phil: I'm under the impression that European beaches get more than their fair share of tiny Speedos, if anything at all. The U.S. seems to favor the baggy look.

I've observed Europeans have no shame about their bodies and the very elderly sunbathe topless/nude and then cover themselves up and leave the beach. It's not a particularly pretty picture, but if it doesn't bother them why should it bother me?

As for Speedos, you see them all the time on Fire Island, NY.....and not only in the gay communities there. Like you said, Phil, most Americans (especially southerners) prefer them a big baggier -- more like walking shorts.
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Probably because 2/3 of Americans are plus-sized ...

I remember the first time I wore a full wet suit when I was scuba diving in Key West. The suit was tight - tighter even than it was supposed to be. I could barely breathe. It was so tight you could tell what religion I was.

So I put it on in my hotel room and walked down to the boat that would take us out to the diving spots. I figured the walk was maybe 300 feet away and that I wouldn't encounter too many people.

Wrong.

I think the Shriners were in town that day, because every clown in a little car was driving by and blowing their horns at me. I didn't mind the women's glances, but Key West is an infamously gay town and the majority of the lip-smacking noises I heard were from the guys.

By the time I made it to the boat I think the suit had shrank even more from the hot sun and I was talking in a falsetto voice as well as taking weird, choppy steps. That didn't help in persuading the guys to move on, though. Just the opposite.

By the time we made it out to the open water I was ready to punch the first dolphin I saw.
 
Anne said:
Ohhh, I hate that, too!! Only time it's hilarious is on 'Cops', when they're trying to run away & trip on their pants!!!! :lofl:
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Do any of you remember the COPS episode, many yrs ago, when the guy was totally out of his mind on god knows what and was completely naked causing huge problems in a downtown store? They couldn't hold on to him and this went on for 10 min or so, 7-8 cops that couldn't get a grip on him, nothing to hold on to. Later I saw some of the "most unusual highlights" from the show and they said the guy died on the way to the hospital from an overdose.

But that bent over look w/way too much showing that we see way too often is a hoot!
 

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