Socio-political rant that started out about bath products

[gangrel_pri]

I'm trying hard to figure out what the big deal is about loofas, squeegies, and liquid soap. I mean, really. I grew up using either Dial or Ivory bar soap. And I've been using them for about 32 years now. Really, I always assumed the liquid soap/squeege method of bathing was for the femme females, the ones who enjoy smelling a bit like a fruit salad covered in honey and milk. You know, kind of a personal "I am Goddess, hear me ROAR" moment for the generation that prefers showers over Calgon baths.

The problem being I've been noticing the trend is catching on with men of my aquaintence now. Mind you, adagiogray and John aren't exactly pillars of masculinity, but my friend Eddie is fairly butch and I know he had one of those heating clay facial masks. Or my suite mate in college, who played on the Basketball team.

I mean really, my only truely fru-fru bath product is my shampoo, and that's only because I hate the scent of what mom used to call "the green stuff" like Pert and Prell. And I know NO ONE will be smelling my hair that I don't want to, so I can live with an apple shampoo and orange conditioner. And I'll admit to using stewicked's apricot exfoliant on occasion during the winter when my skin dried out.

I dunno, I guess I'm trying to figure out if switching to a new bathing system is will irrepably damage my self image as a fairly masculine person. I mean I never say I'm str8-acting (I'm not. And generally the folks who say that are also closet cases, and therefore not worth my effort), but I also don't want to come off as SuperFemme the Nelly AVENGER!

Yeah I know, this is the stupidest post I've made in a while.

Comments

[sissalem.livejournal.com]

It's like pampering yourself in the shower. It's a nice thing to do for your body and your senses to maybe help de-stress a bit :) They also have more masculine scents besides just the flowers and fruit that are more feminine. Hell, smelling nice because of that is probably better (and easier on others' noses) than what most men do and bathe in their cologne. They do have manly scents out there, too. :) No worries about that if you ever do want to try it. And the whole loofah/sponge thing and stuff helps slough-en off dead skin cells (exfoliate) so that your skin is healthier and all that jaz. If any of that helped, cool. LOL! :)

[gangrel-pri.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I've noticed a big growth in the Men's bath product industry. Mind you, most of it seems geared towards either the metros or the guy who thinks he's a jock, but...