And now we're approaching my favorite topic. Nudity among men.
I'll be talking about a lot of stuff, from the machoism aspect, the erotic, etc.
Oh, and I suggest a fantastic read:
The Arena of Masculinity
Exciting stuff coming in the next topic:
Information on me.
Pictures galore of nudity among men.
Did I mention the naked men?
Oh, yes, and while I'm rambling, please take a moment to visit my sponsors, International Jock and Freshpair. They both have a great selection for men, and if you shop through my blog, part of your sales will help keep my site going.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Next Topic - Body Hair
Body hair.
Common perception of body hair (i.e. chest and stomach hair... and other places) on men is that it needs to be trimmed, shaved, "manscaped," naired, etc. Whatever the method, common perception is that it should be removed.
What the hell?
I was looking through several polls taken by women, concerning body hair preferences on men. Here are the results:
Age (and this one is important, as this is a fairly new trend):
15-20: 47%
Under 15: 15%
21-25: 14%
Over 30: 14%
26-30: 8%
(out of 218 votes)
Chest Hair: What do you prefer?
A guy with no hair on his chest: 49%
A guy with a little hair in the middle of his chest: 27%
A guy with a really hair chest: 16%
No opinion: 6%
Hair on the stomach:
A trail of hair that goes from the pubic hair up to the bellybutton: 50%
No hair at all: 32%
A lot of hair that continues up to the chest: 11%
No opinion: 5%
Leg Hair:
Hairy legs: 42%
Very little hair on the legs: 35%
Really hairy legs: 15%
No opinion: 6%
Armpit hair:
Very little hair: 41%
Hairy armpits: 37%
Really hairy armpits: 13%
No opinion: 7%
As you can see, the majority of these women have fairly unrealistic expectations of a man's body (except for the legs, for whatever reason). Here's an entertaining thought. Many women complain that if they have to shave their body hair, men should have to also. Take a look at this picture, though:
Here is a picture of the androgenic hair on women's body versus a man's body. As you can see, if the argument is "men should have to shave their body hair, because women have to also," that's not exactly fair. Most men have a hell of a lot more hair than women.
Here are the results from a survey that I conducted through this blog, polling men for the amount of body hair that they have:
Age:
37-49: 33%
18-24: 28%
25-36: 28%
50+: 9%
(out of 21 votes)
How hairy is your face (without shaving)?
Moderately hairy: 27%
Very hairy: 27%
Little to no hair: 22%
Some hair: 22%
How hairy is your chest?
Fairly hairy: 33%
Little to no hair: 23%
Some small hair in middle / around nipples: 23%
Very hairy: 19%
How hairy is your stomach?
Medium trail leading from pubes up to chest: 40%
Little to no hair: 30%
Small trail leading to pubes: 20%
Covered: 10%
How hairy are your pubes?
Pretty hairy: 38%
Very hairy: 33%
Light hair: 15%
Little to no hair: 14%
How hairy are your balls?
Somewhat hairy: 42%
Light hair: 33%
Very hairy: 14%
Little to no hair: 9%
How hairy are your legs?
Fairly hairy: 31%
Some light hair: 26%
Very hairy: 22%
Little to no hair: 21%
How hairy is your ass?
Hairy in crack / on ass: 47%
Some hair in crack: 19%
Completely furry: 19%
Little to no hair: 15%
How hairy are your armpits?
Some hair: 38%
Fairly hairy: 33%
Very hairy: 19%
Little to no hair: 10%
So, this entry really ends in a question: Why are so many people so hung up on body hair on men, who are meant to be hairy?
Common perception of body hair (i.e. chest and stomach hair... and other places) on men is that it needs to be trimmed, shaved, "manscaped," naired, etc. Whatever the method, common perception is that it should be removed.
What the hell?
I was looking through several polls taken by women, concerning body hair preferences on men. Here are the results:
Age (and this one is important, as this is a fairly new trend):
15-20: 47%
Under 15: 15%
21-25: 14%
Over 30: 14%
26-30: 8%
(out of 218 votes)
Chest Hair: What do you prefer?
A guy with no hair on his chest: 49%
A guy with a little hair in the middle of his chest: 27%
A guy with a really hair chest: 16%
No opinion: 6%
Hair on the stomach:
A trail of hair that goes from the pubic hair up to the bellybutton: 50%
No hair at all: 32%
A lot of hair that continues up to the chest: 11%
No opinion: 5%
Leg Hair:
Hairy legs: 42%
Very little hair on the legs: 35%
Really hairy legs: 15%
No opinion: 6%
Armpit hair:
Very little hair: 41%
Hairy armpits: 37%
Really hairy armpits: 13%
No opinion: 7%
As you can see, the majority of these women have fairly unrealistic expectations of a man's body (except for the legs, for whatever reason). Here's an entertaining thought. Many women complain that if they have to shave their body hair, men should have to also. Take a look at this picture, though:
Here is a picture of the androgenic hair on women's body versus a man's body. As you can see, if the argument is "men should have to shave their body hair, because women have to also," that's not exactly fair. Most men have a hell of a lot more hair than women.
Here are the results from a survey that I conducted through this blog, polling men for the amount of body hair that they have:
Age:
37-49: 33%
18-24: 28%
25-36: 28%
50+: 9%
(out of 21 votes)
How hairy is your face (without shaving)?
Moderately hairy: 27%
Very hairy: 27%
Little to no hair: 22%
Some hair: 22%
How hairy is your chest?
Fairly hairy: 33%
Little to no hair: 23%
Some small hair in middle / around nipples: 23%
Very hairy: 19%
How hairy is your stomach?
Medium trail leading from pubes up to chest: 40%
Little to no hair: 30%
Small trail leading to pubes: 20%
Covered: 10%
How hairy are your pubes?
Pretty hairy: 38%
Very hairy: 33%
Light hair: 15%
Little to no hair: 14%
How hairy are your balls?
Somewhat hairy: 42%
Light hair: 33%
Very hairy: 14%
Little to no hair: 9%
How hairy are your legs?
Fairly hairy: 31%
Some light hair: 26%
Very hairy: 22%
Little to no hair: 21%
How hairy is your ass?
Hairy in crack / on ass: 47%
Some hair in crack: 19%
Completely furry: 19%
Little to no hair: 15%
How hairy are your armpits?
Some hair: 38%
Fairly hairy: 33%
Very hairy: 19%
Little to no hair: 10%
So, this entry really ends in a question: Why are so many people so hung up on body hair on men, who are meant to be hairy?
It's this new generation that believes men should be shaved until they look like plucked chickens.
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Jockstrap Survey Results!
Ok, here are the results from the recent survey I conducted:
(by the way, as one of my very handy readers helped me correct, anyone can now comment on each entry, as you couldn't before. As to information about myself.... I may do an entry about that eventually)
Age:
18-21: 34%
45-50+: 20%
22-25: 14%
41-45: 10%
26-30: 9%
31-35: 5%
36-40: 5%
(out of 55 votes)
Sexual Orientation:
Straight: 42%
Gay: 35%
Bisexual: 21%
How often do you exercise?
Four or more times a week: 49%
Two to three times a week: 31%
Two to three times a month: 8%
Once a week: 5%
Never: 5%
Do you wear a jockstrap (athletic supporter) during exercise?
Yes, always: 50%
Yes, sometimes: 26%
No: 24%
When did you get your first jockstrap?
11-13: 38%
Younger than 10: 21%
14-18: 21%
19-23: 10%
Other: 7%
Did you buy your first jock...:
By yourself: 38%
With father: 33%
With both your parents: 9%
Other: 9%
With mother: 9%
What sports (if any) do you participate in?
None: 20%
Baseball: 17%
Soccer: 15%
Tennis: 12%
Basketball: 10%
Football: 5%
Wrestling: 5%
Gymnastics: 5%
Lacrosse: 3%
Rugby: 3%
Have you ever been required to wear a jockstrap?
Yes, in Junior High: 25%
Yes, in High School: 24%
No, never: 19%
Yes, on a team: 14%
Yes, in College: 11%
Yes, in Elementary School: 5%
Have you ever worn a jock for fashion, rather than for physical activity?
Yes: 60%
No: 30%
Jocks can be worn for fashion?: 10%
If not a jock, what is your underwear of choice for exercise?
I prefer to exercise in a jock: 33%
Boxer-briefs: 16%
Briefs: 15%
Nothing (freeballing): 12%
Boxers: 9%
Compression Shorts: 8%
Thong: 4%
(by the way, as one of my very handy readers helped me correct, anyone can now comment on each entry, as you couldn't before. As to information about myself.... I may do an entry about that eventually)
Age:
18-21: 34%
45-50+: 20%
22-25: 14%
41-45: 10%
26-30: 9%
31-35: 5%
36-40: 5%
(out of 55 votes)
Sexual Orientation:
Straight: 42%
Gay: 35%
Bisexual: 21%
How often do you exercise?
Four or more times a week: 49%
Two to three times a week: 31%
Two to three times a month: 8%
Once a week: 5%
Never: 5%
Do you wear a jockstrap (athletic supporter) during exercise?
Yes, always: 50%
Yes, sometimes: 26%
No: 24%
When did you get your first jockstrap?
11-13: 38%
Younger than 10: 21%
14-18: 21%
19-23: 10%
Other: 7%
Did you buy your first jock...:
By yourself: 38%
With father: 33%
With both your parents: 9%
Other: 9%
With mother: 9%
What sports (if any) do you participate in?
None: 20%
Baseball: 17%
Soccer: 15%
Tennis: 12%
Basketball: 10%
Football: 5%
Wrestling: 5%
Gymnastics: 5%
Lacrosse: 3%
Rugby: 3%
Have you ever been required to wear a jockstrap?
Yes, in Junior High: 25%
Yes, in High School: 24%
No, never: 19%
Yes, on a team: 14%
Yes, in College: 11%
Yes, in Elementary School: 5%
Have you ever worn a jock for fashion, rather than for physical activity?
Yes: 60%
No: 30%
Jocks can be worn for fashion?: 10%
If not a jock, what is your underwear of choice for exercise?
I prefer to exercise in a jock: 33%
Boxer-briefs: 16%
Briefs: 15%
Nothing (freeballing): 12%
Boxers: 9%
Compression Shorts: 8%
Thong: 4%
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Body Hair
Ok, the next post (and it's a long one) is almost ready, but I need some help from you guys.
Please go here and answer honestly about the amount of hair you have on your body:
http://www.misterpoll.com/3089798135.html
Please go here and answer honestly about the amount of hair you have on your body:
http://www.misterpoll.com/3089798135.html
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Jockstrap Survey
Ok, so the jockstrap / masculinity survey is underway. In addition to leaving URL cards in men's locker rooms and bathrooms, I'd like to hear from you all as well.
http://www.misterpoll.com/281411537.html
http://www.misterpoll.com/281411537.html
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Jockstraps and the New Generation
Ok, here we go.
First topic: Jockstraps
The first jockstrap was invented 1897 by the Bike Web Company, which led eventually to the extremely popular Bike #10 Jockstrap, worn by millions of men over the years. The jockstrap became a staple item for athletes of all kinds. It used to be synonymous with men involved with any form of athletic activity.
I remember that when I made the transition from elementary school to junior high, my father told me that I might need to buy a jockstrap for gym class. But never during the entire span of my junior high and even some of my high school career did I even once see a jockstrap.
So where did they go? When did the jockstrap's reign on the athletic falter?
Sometime in the 80's/90's, the jock lost popularity to compression shorts (for whatever reason). In losing this, I believe many males from the past generation have lost out on an important rite of passage in being a man. (I, fortunately, purchased my first jock on my own in my sophomore or junior year of high school... I forget which.)
But yet, in the past decade or so, the jockstrap has made a return. Many different companies (both sports and fashion oriented) have begun to launch their own jocks.
Currently, I'm conducting a survey of men by leaving links to a poll in locker rooms, bathrooms, and other such places through colleges and recreations centers, to better try to understand people's habits and experiences. Once the survey is complete, I'll post a link here.
The second is the strange rite of passage into adult manhood that used to (and perhaps still does) accompany the jockstrap. In the perfect story, a father takes his son to the local sporting goods store where he buys him his first jock, and his son feels like he's just like dad. The requirement of a jockstrap goes hand in hand with puberty, growth, hormones, and all that good stuff.
So why has the jockstrap seemingly lost popularity? Has American society caught on to the seemingly "gay" aspect of the jock? Are today's youth rejecting what their fathers and grandfathers saw as normal and traditional in an act of rebellion? Or maybe people simply don't see the jockstrap as reliable today as it used to be?
When the online survey has been completed, I will post the results for public view. If anyone has questions, comments, praise, hate mail, or anything of the like, feel free to send it to me.
First topic: Jockstraps
The first jockstrap was invented 1897 by the Bike Web Company, which led eventually to the extremely popular Bike #10 Jockstrap, worn by millions of men over the years. The jockstrap became a staple item for athletes of all kinds. It used to be synonymous with men involved with any form of athletic activity.
I remember that when I made the transition from elementary school to junior high, my father told me that I might need to buy a jockstrap for gym class. But never during the entire span of my junior high and even some of my high school career did I even once see a jockstrap.
So where did they go? When did the jockstrap's reign on the athletic falter?
Sometime in the 80's/90's, the jock lost popularity to compression shorts (for whatever reason). In losing this, I believe many males from the past generation have lost out on an important rite of passage in being a man. (I, fortunately, purchased my first jock on my own in my sophomore or junior year of high school... I forget which.)
But yet, in the past decade or so, the jockstrap has made a return. Many different companies (both sports and fashion oriented) have begun to launch their own jocks.
Currently, I'm conducting a survey of men by leaving links to a poll in locker rooms, bathrooms, and other such places through colleges and recreations centers, to better try to understand people's habits and experiences. Once the survey is complete, I'll post a link here.
The second is the strange rite of passage into adult manhood that used to (and perhaps still does) accompany the jockstrap. In the perfect story, a father takes his son to the local sporting goods store where he buys him his first jock, and his son feels like he's just like dad. The requirement of a jockstrap goes hand in hand with puberty, growth, hormones, and all that good stuff.
So why has the jockstrap seemingly lost popularity? Has American society caught on to the seemingly "gay" aspect of the jock? Are today's youth rejecting what their fathers and grandfathers saw as normal and traditional in an act of rebellion? Or maybe people simply don't see the jockstrap as reliable today as it used to be?
When the online survey has been completed, I will post the results for public view. If anyone has questions, comments, praise, hate mail, or anything of the like, feel free to send it to me.
Introduction - Jockstraps, Nudity, and Masculinity
In this blog, I will be covering many different points of my own personal interest (and perhaps the interests of my readers.). The first two points I'm going to address are:
Jockstraps
-Their role in current athletics
-Their role in fashion
-Their role as a masculine symbol
-Etc.
--and--
The Psychology of Male Nudity in Public Places
i.e. Locker Rooms, Saunas, Hot Tubs, etc.
Jockstraps
-Their role in current athletics
-Their role in fashion
-Their role as a masculine symbol
-Etc.
--and--
The Psychology of Male Nudity in Public Places
i.e. Locker Rooms, Saunas, Hot Tubs, etc.
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