Culture now celebrates the guy's guy

Boston Globe ^ | August 09, 2006 | Johnny Diaz

[wallcrawlr]

Metrosexuals may have had their 15 minutes of fame. The cultural pendulum is swinging back to manly men.

Aaron Swan is a guy's guy.

He's a personal trainer. He drinks beer with his buds at Whiskey's on the weekends. He's a big Red Sox fan.

Jack Bauer, who tortures terrorists on the television drama "24," is one of his heroes.

Why?

"He doesn't really follow the rules. He doesn't have time for the petty stuff," says Swan, 23. "Jack Bauer does whatever he has to do to get the job done."

The man's man may have seemed MIA in recent years, overshadowed by the popularity of those polished, waxed and groomed men known as metrosexuals.

But our culture is shifting its spotlight back to the guy's guy, the everyday men who wear work boots, change their own oil, get their hair cut at barbershops and wouldn't have the faintest idea where to get a pedicure or mud mask.

[Drew68]

I'm in my early 20s, and it seems the majority of ladies in my age group still seem to prefer the metros.

That's because girls in that age bracket can still count on their dad to fix their car!

[baker_girl]

But wall I still have you down for a manicure this Friday.

[Froufrou]

This is not the same as bragging, is it? ;o)

[Drew68]

Ouzounian, 28, who lives in Salt Lake City and has a popular (and politically incorrect) website, which is modestly called "The Best Page in the Universe."

The Best Page in the Universe

[wallcrawlr]

I dont have to brag...when you glow.

[wallcrawlr]

dagnabit...

[Froufrou]

GOOD JOB, GREAT POST!!! That's the manly man, alright!

[baker_girl]

Oh yeah did you want to go ahead and try the honey mask.

-running away-

[Hacksaw]

Time to butch back up dudes.

It's about time! The role model for men should never be limp wristed sensitive types.

[RockyTop4GOP]

That's because girls in that age bracket can still count on their dad to fix their car!

ROTFL! That's the truth! I just moved to DC about a month ago and opted not to bring my car because my dad is 600 miles away and too far to help! There were several times in college when I made Dad drive 100 miles to fix it. On some level, I think it makes dads feel appreciated that they can still help their little girls. :)

Moving away from middle America and into the land of metrosexuals has made me appreciate real guys A LOT more. Here knowing how to fix a car, use a powertool or drive a truck instantly makes you attractive.

[wallcrawlr]

"honey mask"


sounds kinky....whoa!!!

[baker_girl]

[sully777]

That's special news!

[wallcrawlr]

[Slings and Arrows]

MEN - by Steve Martin and Martin Mull

It's great to be on a ship with men
And sail across the sea-o
We don't know where we'll land or when
But it's great to be with men
'Cause men can sweat and men can stink
And no one seems to care-o
We'll throw the dishes in the sink
And clog the sink with hair-o

Men, men, men, it's a ship filled with men
So batten down the ladies room,
There's no one here but men
There's men above, there's men below
There's men down in the galley
there's Mitch and Dave and Jim and Bob
And one guy we call Sally

Men, men, men, it's ship all filled with men
You'll never have to lift the seat
There's no one here but men
We're men and friends until the end
And none of us are sissies
At night we'll sleep in separate beds
And blow each other kissies

Men, men, men, it's a ship all filled with men
So throw your rubbers overboard
There's no one here but men

Aaaaaaaammmmennnnn

[sully777]

I always wanted to be a lumberjack...

[najida]

LOL!

Great thread....thanks. :)

[Slings and Arrows]

"Oh, Travis! I thought you were so...rugged!"

[wallcrawlr]

...thats ok...

[BJClinton]

Damn it! And I was just learning how to accessorize.