Hey friends,
What makes a man masculine? What makes a woman feminine? Are there set rules and guidelines of what a man and woman can do? Are there any parameters on what a man can wear or not wear? Does a man who has a fashion-sense is a feminine? Does a man who likes to get pedicures and manicures make him a feminine? Does a woman who wear jeans makes her a masculine? I am sure most of us would bring up own ideas and beliefs and mention what they have to say about this.
According to this article, the latest fad in France is male lingerie, precisely a male underwear with red lace. Boundaries are being crossed all over. In the development of a modern society, men have been known to be conscious and vain about their looks. They will spend time at the spas and hairdressers. They will get the pedicures and manicures. They will invest in cosmetics and facial skin care products. They will purchase the latest clothes that are in style. The article talks about how 30 seconds at a traffic light in Riyadh will show you all the men indulging in personal grooming.
How far is too far? Where does masculinity stop? What is the boundary? Is there a boundary?
The article talk about how the media feeds our brain with what a perfect person should be like. Be it a the male singer on the Arabic music channels, or the woman parading down in the new outfit, or even the idea that thin is perfection. White teeth, hair that doesn't get messy, skin free from any zits, cool clothes are what people want to be. Which beings me back to the idea that many people have inner issues, which propels them to imitate these figures in the media. Why do we see so many guys body-buidling here? Is it an image-consicous thing for them? Have they been deluded over time watching all the Van Dammes and Schwarzennegers than muscles means women, perfection and happiness? Issues become deep when people fail to look like the people they see on their tv sets.
I in my mind do think that lines are being blurred now. CK did it with its unisex perfume. What should be a man's doman should stay as a man's domain. What's a woman's domain should stay as woman's domain. Examples would certainly include the red lingerie for men and cosemtics.
I think in our hearts, we all want to look good, which is perfectly all right. But it is the way which some men and women go about to make themself look good that is not all right.
Maybe some of you can shed light on what masulinity means to you and how far can/ should a man go to look good?
(I know I have talked about several issues here, which are inter-connected that might leave you confused. Sorry about that!)
Mansur
4 comments:
So if a guy has regular manicures/pedicures, spa sessions, hair wax and all the works, would that make him a man? Would that make him someone with feminine tendencies? Would that make him gay?
I think guys should stay rough and tough! Why do what women do? Like Mansur says, men should do what men should do and women should do what women should do!
G
I personally wouldn't mind my man getting facials, but I draw the line at wearing make-up or sexy lingerie!
Looks are important and so is personality, but I think personality is far more important. Because lets face it, no matter how FIT a man is, if he's a prick then it's OVER! But if the dude isn't attractive, his personality would be enough.
hey mansur
Allah has cursed men who imitated women and vice versa, there are certian things that are too much and crossing the borader means being kicked out of Allah's mercy
too much is too obvious,like theose french folk
I agree with you all! Men and lingerie/make up do not mix! The French men have obviously taken it too far!!
M
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