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iowagreen

POSTED: Sun, 05/03/2009 - 8:10am

For men -

I know this topic is mostly for women, or is traditionally so but I would like to chime in for men - we don't have to be slobs. All the pressure seems to be on women to look good - I think men should step it up a little and take care of their bodies, minds and spirits! Have a little class and self respect.

Naja	POSTED: Tue, 01/18/2011 - 9:36am ITALIAN MEN...Oh, la-la!!! Are there any more well-dressed men than the Italians? I seriously doubt it...(although I find greek men are much more masculin and handsome at the same time...)

Vintage1944

POSTED: Tue, 01/18/2011 - 5:23pm Kali mera Naja Italian men(see The Sartorialist website)are something special.Greek men are handsome...my ex is Greek and he loved to dress well and is handsome.Right now I live in an Italian area(Ottawa Canada)and the men here...well not so much.LOL.Most look like Tweedledee or Tweedledum...round,short,and dressed badly.Ah well.They are very nice to talk with.

Naja

POSTED: Wed, 01/19/2011 - 7:34am Kalimera to you too, Jean! Sooo, I hear that someone in this neighbourhood has had a greek lover already! I hope it wasn't a too bad an experience... Well, when it comes to clothes, and, again, apart from the Sartorialist the italian men IN Italy are something else! When I last visited with my husband (then just "amore mio") even he couldn't help but noticing their unsurpassed and creative combinations, not to mention the quality of their clothes. Of course, that was the case in Venice (north) and in Milan (north again), but even in poorer areas you see them in sharp and very well put toghether clothes that don't cost a fortune. It's just in them, what can I say?

Vintage1944

POSTED: Wed, 01/19/2011 - 7:02pm Born with a natural sense of style,I think.

Marilyn

POSTED: Thu, 01/20/2011 - 7:18am Italy Italian men the best in the world to look at. They probably think so as well!!!!

Vintage1944

POSTED: Thu, 01/20/2011 - 9:53am LOL I do believe you are right.Gorgeous Peacocks.

Elizabeth G

POSTED: Fri, 01/22/2010 - 2:31pm Men in Jeans This morning I rode up an elevator with three very attractive men. All three wore the local version of "business casual": a sports coat, button down shirt, nicely polished shoes, and blue jeans. I know that to many people jeans are a big no-no, but I just don't believe there's One Rule that applies to everything. I live in a very casual, rugged area populated by rough he-men; these gentlemen with their nice shoes and haircuts looked (and smelled) very handsome.

Jeanette

POSTED: Mon, 02/08/2010 - 12:58pm The men sounds absolutely The men sounds absolutely divine and scrumtious! Just told tell my hubbie I said that! lol

Marilyn

POSTED: Fri, 01/22/2010 - 4:22pm Men in Jeans Agreeing with you Elizabeth. I like to see tall, slim men in jeans especially with smart jackets. Hope you enjoyed you elevator ride!!!

Elizabeth G

POSTED: Fri, 01/22/2010 - 7:05pm The elevator Normally I take the stairs, but I'm babying an injured knee... so the sacrifice was well worth it, just for the scenery! :-)

frenchy

POSTED: Fri, 01/22/2010 - 7:12pm Ugh! Knee Pain Oh Elizabeth I feel your pain. Actually if anyone says knee pain I feel it. I agree with you and Marilyn about men in jeans. My husband looks fantastic in his Levis and if you have been to the French Finds in the parking lot thread...well...he looks really good in his! A girl can enjoy the view!

snorklee

POSTED: Fri, 01/22/2010 - 1:15am That's exactly it!!! Hi Greg, That's exactly what I was trying to say. It should be mutual admiration between men and women. Women want something nice to look at too. ;) And it's more fun if both sexes are dressing to please the eye of the beholder. Cheers, Deb

jas

POSTED: Fri, 01/22/2010 - 3:05pm men I was thinking a lot about your other post Deb...and men who in general are "men" meaning they take responsibility for themselves in many areas...health, socially, fincially, as well as the way they dress. And then there are the "Boys" who don't want to grow up...these have their toys, eat poorly, just want to play...they don't seem to take any responsibility for themselves. But then I was also thinking, what am I doing that (don't know how to say this) is the correlation to what boys do. I believe in "Universal Law" and that like attracts like...so what do I need to do differently?

violette

POSTED: Fri, 12/11/2009 - 1:37am My husband and his work outs..... Yes, men should be classy, take care of their mind, bodies, and spirits just like women, as you say Iowagreen. My hubby has been going thru a major "mid-life crisis" and has been obsessed with his diet and "working out" lately. But it's OK with me cuz I feel the same. Now we do alot together in our old age...LOL

Farrah27

POSTED: Wed, 10/07/2009 - 11:00am My husband... takes very good care of himself, which makes me want to as well. He loves dressing up in Italian clothing and has wonderful cologne. With him being a perfectionist, his appearance is important. In regards for the things he does for me, my husband gives great massages! He went to oriental medical school and they give this wonderful massage and he treats me with it on days that I am stressed. It's amazing!

violette

POSTED: Fri, 12/11/2009 - 1:43am Hi Farrah: I can totally relate Farrah!!!! My hubby has always been THE best masseuse ever! At my urging he just received his "certified massage therapist" license, went to school to get it, loves it, and is beginning a new second career. I encouraged him to do it. That's cool your hubby too is into the arts in this way. I think both of us are very lucky to have some healing hands at our beckon call. LOL~~~~~ TakeCare~ Violette~

Mrs Ribbity

POSTED: Thu, 10/01/2009 - 11:59am For our men Mireille touches about the interactions of French men and women while dining in the FWDGF book. Curious to know how we women can make our men feel pampered without being too girly about it. You see, my husband doesn't take kindly to me giving him a pedi, but I know he enjoys a wonderfully homecooked meal. He is a typically stubborn American male. Think George Clooney. Besides satisfying his stomach, what else can we women do to pamper the men in our lives?

violette

POSTED: Fri, 12/11/2009 - 2:11am Hi Mrs. Ribbity: You say :"how we can we make our men feel pampered without feeling too girly about it"? IMO, this is just what our men want is our "girlyness" We can pamper them of course by being good in the kitchen, a lady in the living room, and a vixen in the bedroom. This is what I have heard, and I think it is true, it's what all men want, IMO.

Ava

POSTED: Fri, 10/02/2009 - 5:01pm Dear Mrs Ribbity It's a pity your hubby isn't keen on things like pedicures. My wonderful other likes a manicure and I find it quite therapeutic to do that for him! He also likes the back massages I give him and I am lucky enough for him to return the favour (it saves a small fortune in spa costs!) I've even got him to give me a hair cut and blow dry before now! He also likes it when I brush his hair (he doesn't have much - but that doesn't seem to matter!) In return (when I had very long hair) he would brush mine and it was blissful! He also likes (and returns a good) Indian head massage or back scratch! He sits at the table for dinner with me and we have the candles lit and a glass of wine. He doesn't have an outwardly feminine side but I know he is in touch with what pleases me and vice versa. We have certainly had our ups and downs over the years but I have found the French way of living has really brought us together. We both share a love for everything French and he's even baking his own bread!...ok, it's in a machine - but he enjoys doing it and it's so much nicer than the dreaded shop bought stuff we get here in the UK. We both enjoy walks together and often walk into town for a coffee and to read the papers. Maybe you could incorporate a couple of these things and see how it goes? Most importantly, we are both lucky enough in everyway to really be enjoying life. Ava.

Mrs Ribbity

POSTED: Mon, 10/05/2009 - 1:24pm Lucky Ava Ava... It sounds like you and your husband have a wonderful connection. My husband likes to veg in front of the T.V. after a stressful workday. Many times I'll ask him to go for an after dinner walk, and he doesn't go. There is one delightful thing he'll do... I take a warm bath about twice a week before shaving my legs, and he'll come in during a commercial break. He takes my bath sponge and washed my back, and we talk. The time we spend like that is short and so sweet. Also, every now and then he'll lotion my skin. It appears that these moments are few and far between. Whenever I ask what I can do for him, he says that I am already doing it. That leaves me clueless. Maybe I don't give myself enough credit. I will take your ideas into consideration. He is not as cross cultural appreciative as I am, but maybe I can look into some lost American traditions to spark things a little. By lost American traditions, I mean things like dinner at the table together and playing on gameboards together.

Ava

POSTED: Tue, 10/06/2009 - 7:20am Also... We also tell each other that we love each other...everyday, numerous times a day. You just don't know when you'll not be able to say it again. We don't dwell on that obviously! However, it is warming to know that that you've both heard those three little words and that they mean everything. When we're out, we always hold hands too. I see so many couples who do not show any physical connection and I think that's quite sad. Ava.

Marilyn

POSTED: Tue, 10/06/2009 - 4:02pm Ava You sound so happy now, well done. My DH and I hold hands when we go out, I think he sometimes does it so I can't shop as much!! Joking apart, I agree with you about the three little words we say it regularly. It gives you a nice warm feeling. Marilyn

Ava	POSTED: Wed, 10/07/2009 - 4:10am That warm and cozy, fuzzy feeling! Absolutely Marilyn...and it costs nothing yet means the World! Ava.

Ava

POSTED: Tue, 10/06/2009 - 7:10am Mrs Ribbity I.... ....I should say we, are indeed lucky. However, we've certainly had our ups and downs. At it's worst, almost to the point of separation. I think now though we're both finally happy where we are in life and realise how lost we'd actually be without each other. My Wonderful Other also does things like wash my back (which as you'll know is a really lovely treat!) He's also given me a french manicure...I will say that it was a valiant attempt though I thought it better to do it myself the last time! It may be that when your husband says you're already doing it (enough) - he really feels it. I often ask if there is more I can do to help and the answer is usually - "no thanks, you're already doing enough"... I don't always think I am however but he's happy! Ava.

Ava

POSTED: Sat, 10/03/2009 - 5:02pm French fancies, frolics and fun at work! I forgot to say, one of the things that my Wonderful Other does for me - is put on a fantastic French accent and voilà we 'ave Monsieur Henri Leconte! Years ago, when I worked in a large open plan office, he would phone up asking for me, saying that the caller was Henri Leconte (French accent et al). The receptionists would be all dreamy wondering who this sexy French guy was calling me! I'd been accused of having an affair with him many a time by my then work colleagues...most amusing as little did they know that I actually did go home to him every evening! Ava

mtnfamillede6

POSTED: Sun, 10/04/2009 - 12:29pm ava- I love that! What ava- I love that! What fun!! Jennifer

Vintage1944

POSTED: Sat, 10/03/2009 - 6:27pm Too funny I am laughing .What fun! Jean

frenchy

POSTED: Sun, 05/31/2009 - 5:33pm My apologies I apologize for the error in the previous reply. I meant men and not me.

iowagreen

POSTED: Sun, 05/31/2009 - 9:44pm agree I would have to agree about kids- I have a stepdaughter 19- burps at the table, more like a loud belch, room is a mess, me me me what about me - I know she is basically a good girl - smart and sensitive but her manners and her self centered life drive me crazy - oh well- 19 - I must remember.

msmrw

POSTED: Sun, 05/31/2009 - 9:48pm I do think kids are different today Case in point: I was at the supermarket this morning. A mother was shopping with her two daughters - one around 13 or 14, and one around 8, 9 or 10. The mom was attempting to pull down one of those large multi-packs of toliet paper. Trying to grab it with one hand, she lost control of the pack, and it fell to the floor. I immediately grabbed it up and gave it to her. Just as I did this, I noticed the older girl. Why didn't *she* attempt to help out her mother? It left me shaking my head. The girl seemed no more interested in helping her mother than being there at the supermarket. Again, lack of awareness/concern for others.

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