Comments on: Your Dad Was Not A Metrosexual http://iamsheamus.com/everything-else/your-dad-was-not-a-metrosexual/ Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:09:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Sheamus http://iamsheamus.com/everything-else/your-dad-was-not-a-metrosexual/#comment-164 Sheamus Sat, 10 May 2008 15:26:12 +0000 http://www.iamsheamus.com/2008/05/07/your-dad-was-not-a-metrosexual/#comment-164 Heh, spot on Rob. There's definitely a nugget of truth there - more than that, actually. We should strive to be equal in many things, but some stuff - defining stuff - separates men and women for a reason. Heh, spot on Rob. There’s definitely a nugget of truth there - more than that, actually. We should strive to be equal in many things, but some stuff - defining stuff - separates men and women for a reason.

]]> By: Rob O. http://iamsheamus.com/everything-else/your-dad-was-not-a-metrosexual/#comment-162 Rob O. Sat, 10 May 2008 14:12:06 +0000 http://www.iamsheamus.com/2008/05/07/your-dad-was-not-a-metrosexual/#comment-162 I know these ads are meant in a spirit of fun, but there's an underlying nugget of truth to them too... Marketing wizards and the media has sold us (quite literally) guys on the perceived need for the kind of rigorous grooming, primping, & preening that used to be the sole domain of women. Certainly, there's nothing wrong with having some care about your appearance, but we're being subtly nudged and prodded beyond the edge of reasonable limits by companies looking to tap into new markets for their products. On the other hand, please do go ahead and use a little sunscreen & moisturizer. We're all hoping to live nice, long lives, but for gosh sakes, none of want to have the leathery old hide like Keith Richards or Willie Nelson when we get to our golden years! Yuck! I know these ads are meant in a spirit of fun, but there’s an underlying nugget of truth to them too…

Marketing wizards and the media has sold us (quite literally) guys on the perceived need for the kind of rigorous grooming, primping, & preening that used to be the sole domain of women. Certainly, there’s nothing wrong with having some care about your appearance, but we’re being subtly nudged and prodded beyond the edge of reasonable limits by companies looking to tap into new markets for their products.

On the other hand, please do go ahead and use a little sunscreen & moisturizer. We’re all hoping to live nice, long lives, but for gosh sakes, none of want to have the leathery old hide like Keith Richards or Willie Nelson when we get to our golden years! Yuck!

]]> By: WolfGirl http://iamsheamus.com/everything-else/your-dad-was-not-a-metrosexual/#comment-133 WolfGirl Wed, 07 May 2008 05:58:16 +0000 http://www.iamsheamus.com/2008/05/07/your-dad-was-not-a-metrosexual/#comment-133 These ads are reminiscent of the old Red Cap Beer radio advertisements. Wonder if marketing exec Terry O'Mally was involved in this ad campaign. Hmm...I'll have to look into that one... These ads are reminiscent of the old Red Cap Beer radio advertisements. Wonder if marketing exec Terry O’Mally was involved in this ad campaign. Hmm…I’ll have to look into that one…

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