tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post9192061692652075018..comments2010-07-19T14:08:55.377-07:00Crunchy Chickenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10612320939936593420noreply@blogger.comBlogger135125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-88540496732786221292008-06-29T17:30:00.000-07:002008-06-29T17:30:00.000-07:00Loved this post. You raise a very interesting point. I've been saying this for absolutely ages, that men seem to be becoming more feminine. However, in so many ways, women are becoming more masculine!! <BR/><BR/>I like feminine women. Not so feminine that they're like giggly schoolgirls. I mean, I like intelligence and someone who has opinions, etc. However, women nowadays - and I live in Scotland - seem to be so crude and vulgar in the way they speak! Nothing is a bigger turn-off!Lawrence Newmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09541207028549766956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-16559660483196263202008-06-27T15:59:00.000-07:002008-06-27T15:59:00.000-07:00Someone that doesn't look like a hairy bear. Thats gross!<BR/>Orlando all the way.Alexhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06164646108940951679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-22629034220517088752008-06-25T22:42:00.000-07:002008-06-25T22:42:00.000-07:00Sam Elliott, the epitome of maleness...Willy-Nillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11809857365254764286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-14370068480816119792008-06-24T05:55:00.000-07:002008-06-24T05:55:00.000-07:00It's not just the american male and I'm so glad someone else is thinking how strange this is. I was having a conversation with a friend who is 21 (I'm 30) about this trend last month and she was getting all hot under the collar about men who look like girls. I personally detest a man who looks like he is thinking too much about his hair- think about my hair!!! **THANK YOU!** <BR/>I don't believe it is generational as this friend and I are very similar in other tastes, but just the natural pendulum swing of men femminised by the strength of the femminest movement. I believe men do not- and cannot fit into modern society in the macho cave-man guise of historical romance heros and thus become more like women claim to want- they become more like women.Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08780832002106051677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-48731224078592479172008-06-23T20:35:00.000-07:002008-06-23T20:35:00.000-07:00Love your blog. Um, and definitely LOVE LOVE LOVE Hugh Jackman... Hottest man ever. So, I guess I'm a fan of the "real manly men."<BR/><BR/>But somehow I always end up dating the skinny hairless types. Go figure.Beccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785898390205617053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-41107941087410891102008-06-23T07:23:00.000-07:002008-06-23T07:23:00.000-07:00Bring on the beards!emilynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-5215923466890270872008-06-23T02:03:00.000-07:002008-06-23T02:03:00.000-07:00and this guys FRENCH :) so what's becoming of the American male?!<BR/><BR/>http://hipstersbeware.blogspot.com/2008/05/models-patrick-petitijean.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-45987220358657089742008-06-21T08:10:00.000-07:002008-06-21T08:10:00.000-07:00Hi Crunchy,<BR/><BR/>Have you noticed that, as the American male becomes more androgynous, his toys -esp. cars- become ever bigger and more aggressive looking? Apparently, the more aggressive a car's "face" (i.e. the headlights and the grille) looks the better it sells these days.fhehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13841445502443936917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-28907790984618028282008-06-21T08:01:00.000-07:002008-06-21T08:01:00.000-07:00May I just say that this may be my favorite Crunchy Chicken post of all time? Sean Connery, Clive Owen, and Gerard Butler in one post? Yum. :-)<BR/><BR/>xoxoxo,<BR/>JamieJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16978430030325282157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-81607679863868972912008-06-21T07:52:00.000-07:002008-06-21T07:52:00.000-07:00It is not in every man's nature to be "manly." Just like it is not in my nature to be traditionally "feminine," and I don't like it when people assume I am somehow intentionally acting out against my femininity to cut my hair short and wear men's cargo pants. I actually feel pretty this way, even if other people - men and women - like to tell me I should grow out my hair and wear skirts because I'd look better. I don't feel better that way so why bother?<BR/><BR/>I think if it makes a man feel good to get his nails done and wax his chest, there is no reason to assume he's doing it because he's trying to change his masculinity or anything...maybe he's just doing it because he likes himself that way and actually feels more manly that way. I have the right to get my nails done or not, shave my armpits or not, wear makeup or not, get a facial or not (and yes, I do all those things) - why shouldn't men? We don't need to make such a big deal out of these things. Everyone in this country has the freedom to look how they want to look; I just don't think we should always assume that those who engage in grooming practices we don't like are victims of the culture. Many of us are quite aware of why we do what we do and it makes us happy, both men and women.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-33494684560018605302008-06-21T06:46:00.000-07:002008-06-21T06:46:00.000-07:00My TED video this week talks about guys shaving down there to combat body heat so they don't cook their goods as fast while using laptops. I guess there is a practical use to all this body hair removal, but that doesn't mean anyone is doing it for practical reasons. <BR/> <BR/>Honestly, I like it when my husband hasn't shaved in several days. I like that he's not overly concerned with his appearance. I like that he looks like a guy. <BR/><BR/>I wonder how much of this is about what people like or what the media wants us to like. Because I would think that from a biological perspective, women would be more attracted to a "robust" looking man. And I wonder how much of this is about hooking the teenage girl market, because they have a lot of disposable income. I remember when Leo D. was so popular, a lot of people said it was because he wasn't sexually threatening. Little girls felt comfortable with him, and mom's felt okay about their little girls liking him.Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16603700427096296937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-40846083996630858142008-06-20T17:51:00.000-07:002008-06-20T17:51:00.000-07:00<A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FgMLROTqJ0" REL="nofollow">Sean Connery</A>thinks women should be slapped when they "can't leave it alone" and "want to have the last word" - not so sexy.<BR/><BR/>Here's something I have noticed in my own "surveys". Men with more hair, especially on their back - um, have, um, larger, um "abilities". I am still "surveying" so I'll let you know if I come up with a different outcome!<BR/><BR/>I love me some hairy men (see above of course!), but I do I have to say I see hair on a man and I am happy! Of course my standards have changed since I was 20 and had a 3 page requirement list! Now, I only have one "must have" and 3 "must be's" in order for me to date them (1. Must have a penis 2. Must be single 3. Must be straight - my nephew once overheard me and asked, with teenage glee, if I was looking for a guy with just one single not curved penis!)<BR/><BR/>I agree, I think that that our adulterated food supply has something to do with men landing on the feminine looking side "naturally". I also have my own theory but I am afraid it won't come across right as a comment - I think it needs a dissertation!<BR/><BR/>Oh, and along with the hairy men I have often said I like the man smell. Give me a guy that's been digging a ditch all day and he'll be happy all night!Christy Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-8833431959507985842008-06-20T17:12:00.000-07:002008-06-20T17:12:00.000-07:00Oh I am just so happy that somebody else noticed and had the balls *ehem* to speak up about it. I have been bothered by this since the day I saw an add with David Beckham. The man was in his underwear but other than the package he was selling *ehem* he looked feminine. No freaking body hair. Highlighted hair on his head, clearly manicured hands & feet. <BR/><BR/>WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ALL OUR MEN!?!Tiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04409005614756083593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-87399795457329858462008-06-20T14:57:00.000-07:002008-06-20T14:57:00.000-07:00Men should keep themselves clean and that doesn't necessarily mean shaved. But a man should be physically/mentally healthy and have good hygiene like brushing their teeth, taking baths. Keep themselves decent enough to wanna be near them.b0s_http://www.blogger.com/profile/16678536160555248818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-92001341640274952212008-06-20T11:05:00.000-07:002008-06-20T11:05:00.000-07:00I'm straddling the fence on this one....why don't we name the in btw catergory well maintained. I am not opposed to a little hair but if you look like the last time you saw scissors was in a kindergarden class there's gonna be some problems.<BR/><BR/>I don't think either hairy or hairless has anything to do with being masculine but I will say I never understood the obession with early Leo DiCaprio.<BR/><BR/>On a personal note I did make an ex shave his chest before considering the do so I guess I'm not straddling the fence but in my defense when I was a little girl a hairy man picked up from behind when I was wearing a bathing suit and I thought I was being attacked by a bear. These kinds of things leave lasting impressions :-DChaotically Calmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02076191018013608974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-88884133744639745442008-06-20T09:40:00.000-07:002008-06-20T09:40:00.000-07:00I have always been the type of woman who thinks that chest hair is completely disgusting. I just never have understood how any woman would want to rub her face into a man's chest rug. Sick!<BR/>But, since being in a long term relationship, I appreciate that my boyfriend has the ability to grow chest hair and is not a little girl, but I appreciate more that he does manscaping for me, since he knows that is what I prefer. <BR/>I guess, I just like my men well groomed. <BR/>I know that my boyfriend only manscapes for me, so that I will find him more attractive and feel more comfortable. If that is the same reason why celebrities are manscaping, then I say more power to 'em! They know what the majority of women want and what makes them feel their best so I respect that. It must make them feel more confident too because men are stubborn and I think that most won't do anything that they really don't want to do. Everyone wants to be found attractive by the opposite sex and if that is how male celebrities are choosing to go about it, then I support themCamille to a Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03566889602524185745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-4308740353478534642008-06-20T02:49:00.000-07:002008-06-20T02:49:00.000-07:00I just found your blog on the blogger site. I just wanted to say that I prefer some hair but no chewbaca please.<BR/><BR/>P.S. I love Brad Paisley's song! It's even better live I think!Jamiehttp://bumpsintheroad.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-32190961387187324962008-06-19T21:25:00.000-07:002008-06-19T21:25:00.000-07:00I say, if they want pretty, well-manicured women, they better be keeping themselves up too. I don't want curly chest hairs falling over the bathroom any more than he wants to see my legs hairy, or, for that matter, any more than I want to be out at a bar without makeup. I'm not into a lot of hair product for my straight men, or guys who have to make sure every item of their outfits match, but a man with a great haircut, well groomed chest, a couple great pairs of jeans, and some hot tight t-shirts that match everything can go a long way.Sara Nassrinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12170876760471526648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-62296760866359185012008-06-19T17:44:00.000-07:002008-06-19T17:44:00.000-07:00well, i prefer my man to look natural. i'm an iranian woman; i understand the realities of hair ;)<BR/>that being said, my guy has hardly any body hair. he grew 3 new chest hairs (out of the 10 already existing ones) and a 'pleasure trail' at one point, and i freaked out in celebration. we joke that i have the body hair for the two of us.... it's... sort of funny.kimberlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-5104622421130578802008-06-19T17:24:00.000-07:002008-06-19T17:24:00.000-07:00Amen, sister! I have to beg my husband not to shave his chest. Seriously.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18145275398081966657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-73412313078230496142008-06-19T15:24:00.000-07:002008-06-19T15:24:00.000-07:00Yes, Crunchy, I do get the occasional "mani" and a massage<BR/>at the spa. But then I have to go<BR/>chew tobacco or blow up something<BR/>in order to feel macho again.<BR/>By the way, great blog. How long<BR/>did it take you to get this good?<BR/><BR/>httpL//rrantzz.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-12966499309531745122008-06-19T14:03:00.000-07:002008-06-19T14:03:00.000-07:00i definitely think that men these days need to step up and be alot more manly! i really dont like the little boy look either. : ( <BR/>but as a woman i do feel that to be attractive i need to be extremely well groomed and that i need to take very good care of myself and i really dont mind doing so...but i dont want my boyfriend and i going to get our nails done together that is such a turn off!! lol so to all the men out there who arent afraid to actually look like a man and not a 13 year old boy!! you GO!! : )prettyladypinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03340001523459551599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-66404352956432544552008-06-19T11:22:00.000-07:002008-06-19T11:22:00.000-07:00I just scrolled down the comments and noticed that there weren't many comments from, uh, the men! What do the guys think about all this?? :)EcoDeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14104005276329217802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-41673432696295899662008-06-19T11:08:00.000-07:002008-06-19T11:08:00.000-07:00Its funny,<BR/><BR/>I either like a manly man, hair the whole kit and kaboodle, or cute very feminine featured men with no hair and big eyes. I have a hard time with the in between boys. I find it funny that you used Orlando Bloom as your example, he is exactly what I mean by the in between.About The Cowgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14083159755578720051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-50420474470252469842008-06-19T08:36:00.000-07:002008-06-19T08:36:00.000-07:00Leaving aside the fact that I just love me a hairy man (shout out to the furry husband there)... I've always been put off by men who spend too much time grooming. Especially when it involves products of any kind... hairspray, COLOGNE, lotions and potions. Vanity ain't pretty in men or women, and too much time spent in front of the mirror equals not enough time living.Kathrynnoreply@blogger.com