Oh the marketing of it all! My tween sons will now ONLY use OLD SPICE because it's MANLY. But they don't sell it at Costco, so I've been secretly refilling their Old Spice with Dove body wash. They haven't noticed yet!!!!
My 10th grade daughter uses Old Spice bc she likes the names and packaging. I use my hubs deodorant bc I do not want - and have absolutely never wanted, like ever one single time in my entire life - my armpits to smell like cucumber lace or lavender pearls or or pumpkin latte or wtf ever.
Right?!?! I mean… I like cucumber… to eat. What man walked into conference room one day and said “Hot damn boys - I’ve got it! The ladies want to smell like VEGETABLES!!!” 💡☠️
My husband and I both use gender-neutral stuff. He's all about Ivory and I use a Montreal based brand called Attitude which has a line for people with sensitive skin. There's nothing "man" about my husband's shower gel nor mine. I mean, unless I buy lavender-scented gel/body wash, of course. I don't like the woodsy smell guys' products often have and am kind of neutral to the lavender or vanilla scents women-centric products use. My favourite is an oatmeal and goat milk bar though. It smells like...er...breakfast.
I love it! It’s funny that we go through so much and yet we are labeled as ‘soft’, especially when being middle aged. I like to call myself a dragon, and I know I’m right because I spit fire in the morning when I wake up. People call them hot flashes, I say they’re a bit more than that. 😎 🐉
I way prefer the scent of products made for men; I've always eschewed perfume for aftershave/cologne. And I like that they have a few man brands, not a billion like women. Less choice = easier decisions.
p.s. riding at 9 pm is no good, Law and Order is on.b
Oh the marketing of it all! My tween sons will now ONLY use OLD SPICE because it's MANLY. But they don't sell it at Costco, so I've been secretly refilling their Old Spice with Dove body wash. They haven't noticed yet!!!!
My 10th grade daughter uses Old Spice bc she likes the names and packaging. I use my hubs deodorant bc I do not want - and have absolutely never wanted, like ever one single time in my entire life - my armpits to smell like cucumber lace or lavender pearls or or pumpkin latte or wtf ever.
Right?!?! I mean… I like cucumber… to eat. What man walked into conference room one day and said “Hot damn boys - I’ve got it! The ladies want to smell like VEGETABLES!!!” 💡☠️
CUCUMBER!! Always with the cucumber!!!
My husband and I both use gender-neutral stuff. He's all about Ivory and I use a Montreal based brand called Attitude which has a line for people with sensitive skin. There's nothing "man" about my husband's shower gel nor mine. I mean, unless I buy lavender-scented gel/body wash, of course. I don't like the woodsy smell guys' products often have and am kind of neutral to the lavender or vanilla scents women-centric products use. My favourite is an oatmeal and goat milk bar though. It smells like...er...breakfast.
I also love lavender! Especially when it's paired with vanilla! Hahahah, "smells like breakfast." That is so true!
“…MicroMoisture dew droplets plucked from the very cabbage leaves Anne Geddes stuffed newborn babies inside of…” 😂
Very rare, very precious!
I love it! It’s funny that we go through so much and yet we are labeled as ‘soft’, especially when being middle aged. I like to call myself a dragon, and I know I’m right because I spit fire in the morning when I wake up. People call them hot flashes, I say they’re a bit more than that. 😎 🐉
Oh damn, I love the idea equating hot flashes with spitting fire! Yesssssss!!!
I even wrote a poem about it: https://open.substack.com/pub/arnaly/p/heat-calor?r=2u8mtw&utm_medium=ios
And somehow you make hot flashes sounds beautiful!
Awwww...! Thank you! ❤️
I think imagining ourselves being dragons while going through that ordeal helps, even if only a little, tiny bit!
"the rose-scented shaft " - snort
I way prefer the scent of products made for men; I've always eschewed perfume for aftershave/cologne. And I like that they have a few man brands, not a billion like women. Less choice = easier decisions.
p.s. riding at 9 pm is no good, Law and Order is on.b
OMG Law & Order!!! This may be the best comment ever! Ok, ok, we ride at 7pm so we're showered and in our jammies in time for L&O! Excellent point!