Benefits of Manscaping You Might Not Have Known
Okay guys, if you’ve made it this far you’re probably either down with manscaping or at least open to the idea. If you’re still on the fence, however, let’s look at some of the benefits of manscaping. Manscaping may sound like a chore but you’ll find that once you get into the swing of things you’ll wonder how you ever did without it.
There are many benefits to manscaping. Some of these you might have considered while others might be new. Keep in mind that we define manscaping as an overall dedication to personal grooming, hygiene, and appearance, and not just shaving your #$%&
It Makes Your #$%& Look Bigger
Okay, it’s not the ONLY part of manscaping but it’s one that you thought of. It’s simple
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Got it? And that will cut down on your time spent in the bathroom. Which means over the course of your life you’ll have thousands of extra minutes to play with. We ask you, is this an unexpected benefit of manscaping or the best life hack ever? Hint: the answer is “both.”
Less Ingrown Hairs
It’s an old wives’ tale that once you shave somewhere it grows back thicker. Think about that for a moment. If that were true then wouldn’t all of us be walking around looking like we’ve got Chewbacca strapped to our face? By using a quality blade to sculpt your face and body you’ll actually cut down (pun intended) on the number of ingrown hairs you experience. Ingrown hairs are unsightly, painful, and definitely not on the sex night menu. If you’ve been fortunate enough to avoid them at this point in your life, believe us when we say you’re not missing anything.
Look Younger
Let that baby face out to play. It’s a fact that men with less hair look younger, especially among those of us who go gray a little on the early side. This is particularly true when your body hair starts to go gray as well. B the time we get to the point where we’re sporting a salt and pepper sweater on 60% of our body we probably wouldn’t mind shaving a few years
Being considered a “man” means that I am responsible for my own actions. It is also expected that I will participate in holiday
Immergut is a professor of sociology at the University of New York-Purchase; in this piece, he uses the IMRAD format to convey his theories and information he has collected on the modern act of “Manscaping”. IMRAD stands for Introduction, Methods, Research, and Discussion. (Green, Lindinsky pg551) Though his essay is not clearly labeled were he changes from one section to the next it is obvious to the reader where he moves on from one section of the format to the next.
Masculine’s definition is stereotypically twisted. The myth and reality of the cowboy shaped today’s definition of masculinity because they have this high and strong structure they need to uphold. Masculinity is having the traditional acts as a man, such as being strong and secure. In today’s world man and women have two different mindsets. Even though we are all humans, our gender defines the way we should act due to how society makes it. The myth has affected males physically, emotionally and mentally. The idea is that they are supposed to act accordingly. In reality, everyone wants to grow up differently, so why would they be forced to act/be a certain way?
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The movie surveyed a wide array of the troubles faced by boys and men as they try to navigate the realm of masculinity. A common theme was the command “be a man” and the cultural baggage that comes with living up to that ideal. To “be a man” means to not cry, to not be sensitive, to not let people mess with you, to respond with violence, to be angry, to drink, to womanize.
The author’s primary focus of this article is to examine and identify current men’s health issues through the perspective of the men’s movement. This perspective is gained through the conduction of interviews involving notable individuals within the men’s movement and comprises of four main men’s movement positions including: Father’s Right’s, Profeminist, Inclusive and Mythopoetic men’s movement features. With the exploration of theses themes, the article aims to approach not only the perceptions regarding men’s health, but also the perceptions surrounding men’s health and masculinity and furthermore how health research and health care practices have primarily ignored men’s health requirements. The methods used for the collection of qualitative
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According to an article from dailymail.co.uk., men are spending more time worrying about grooming which is a push brought on by the media and current trends. "Apparently, men spend 83 minutes a day on personal grooming, including cleansing, toning and moisturising, shaving, styling hair and choosing clothes." the article is about men and how more and more men are practicing a more concerned lifestyle of metrosexuality, in which they focus on their looks and physical representation more then the regular man. These behaviors are catching on and have become the new norm. It's quite normal for men to trim and or clean shave most if not all of their body, for the sake of looks and hygiene. Without all of the excess hair, you have a less susceptible spot for sweat to build up and bacteria to grow. I really like the way they phrased these changes in the article. "Simon Comins, of Superdrug, said: 'Once upon a time it was cool for men to appear rough and ready, looking like they hadn't spent more than a couple of minutes getting ready in the morning. "But these days, everyone appreciates a man who takes care of his appearance, smells nice and looks like he has made an effort.".
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