Do Real Men Wear Pink?

picky

Jul 13, '06 · 8:10 AM2,370

Here's the deal. Merman and I bought kayaks last night. His is yellow. Mine is red. We got matching Personal Flotation Devices (they don't call 'em life vests anymore ;-) ) with color-coordinated trim. Mine is red. We got them on sale.

We also got paddles. Also on sale. Actually, on clearance. What landed them on the clearance rack in the height of the kayaking season? Wellll....they're pink. Pink with little white cloudy swirls. I think they're very elegant. Merman has another opinion. He balked at buying them but one can't overlook a $50 savings per paddle. (Money talks.)

So the question is, does Merman spray paint his paddles? Or do real men wear pink?

:idontno:

His fate rests in your hands.

Replies

fishlips

Jul 13, '06 · 8:16 AM#2

time mr mer to go to west marine and get his own paddle

SoWal Expert

Jul 13, '06 · 8:17 AM#3

Pink is the new blue. Real men use pink paddles. Maybe slap a few SoWal stickers on them?? :idontno:

pickyAuthor

Jul 13, '06 · 8:21 AM#4

Pink is the new blue. Real men use pink paddles. Maybe slap a few SoWal stickers on them??

A few? He's more likely to cover the whole thing. Which might not be such a bad thing. Gool ole SoWal advertising. Hey Kurt! Are SoWal stickers waterproof?

fartblossom

Jul 13, '06 · 8:24 AM#5

oddly enough i just turned on court tv and one of the guest lawyers has on a gorgeous pink shirt, it is very elegant. tell merman not to worry - real men do use pink paddles esp for that kind of savings ! paddle them proudly merman !

Beach Fanatic

Jul 13, '06 · 8:31 AM#6

Hell no, I wouldn't be caught dead in pink. Unless of course I was the subject of a Christo art project..............

SoWal Insider

Jul 13, '06 · 8:41 AM#7

My husband would not be caught alive with anything pink. He's not even crazy about red.

All his clothes have to be blue, black, green, white or brown or khaki color.

The only men I have ever seen wear pink are the "metrosexuals". In case you don't know who they are, they are men who are straight, but get manicures, use face creams etc. My husband calls them girlie-men.

Admin

Jul 13, '06 · 8:41 AM#8

Real men do not do trendy.

SoWal Insider

Jul 13, '06 · 8:48 AM#9

Real men do not do trendy.

oh yes they do! My son and Mr. JR wear pink dress shirts a lot.

Mr. Johnrudy probably could care less what others thought if he used pink paddles. I'll admit, it would take a lot of confidence tho. (The cloudy swirls might be too much for him tho!)

fartblossom

Jul 13, '06 · 8:53 AM#10

mr audie is the same way, he would die before he would wear pink. a pink shirt is different to me than pink britches or shoes. i guess maybe i don't pay close enough attention to the pink issue.

SoWal Expert

Jul 13, '06 · 8:54 AM#11

oh yes they do! My son and Mr. JR wear pink dress shirts a lot.

Mr. Johnrudy probably could care less what others thought if he used pink paddles. I'll admit, it would take a lot of confidence tho. (The cloudy swirls might be too much for him tho!)

Uh, oh, they may be gay. :floor:

Just for the record, I noticed Jimmy Kimmel was wearing a pink shirt last night. Heck, go to an older country club and you will see grown men wearing green dress short, pink, greeen & yellow plaid shirt, yellow socks hiked up to the calf, with old brown shoes -- and they look happy. :idontno:

Ask Merman to get in touch with his femine side. It doesn't mean that he is a pansy, just balanced. ;-)

fartblossom

Jul 13, '06 · 9:00 AM#12

i'm telling you the shirt the dude had on on court tv is neato. it's pink with white french cuffs beneath a navy suit - he looks very handsome and i definitely would not think gay if i saw this guy out.

kt loo

Jul 13, '06 · 9:43 AM#13

I think men who are unfazed by pink are the 'manliest' of all. Just shows how secure they are about themselves. Confidence is sex-ay!

Beach Lover

Jul 13, '06 · 9:46 AM#14

Real men do not do trendy.

REAL MEN DON'T CARE! Just my opinion.

It is, after all, a kayak paddle....who would really care? :idontno:

It works as a paddle, doesn't it? :roll: :roll:

Have fun wherever you paddle!!

Meow

Jul 13, '06 · 9:49 AM#15

REAL MEN DON'T CARE! Just my opinion.

It is, after all, a kayak paddle....who would really care? It works as a paddle, doesn't it? :roll: :roll:

Have fun wherever you paddle!!

This is the best answer ever! Oldtimer, I agree with you 100%! Real men have other things on their minds! Merman is a real man.

BTW... Mr. K looks smashing in pink.

Beach Lover

Jul 13, '06 · 10:01 AM#16

just tell him to keep it under water most of the time. :lol:

SoWal Guide

Jul 13, '06 · 10:35 AM#17

Uh, oh, they may be gay. Just for the record, I noticed Jimmy Kimmel was wearing a pink shirt last night. Heck, go to an older country club and you will see grown men wearing green dress short, pink, greeen & yellow plaid shirt, yellow socks hiked up to the calf, with old brown shoes -- and they look happy.

Ask Merman to get in touch with his femine side. It doesn't mean that he is a pansy, just balanced. ;-)

love a man in touch with his feminine side... very balanced, sensitive, smart, sexy, happy, loving, domestic, talented, beautiful! as far as PINK - its just a personal choice. I never wear pink - but I would definitely paddle pink!

SoWal Insider

Jul 13, '06 · 11:16 AM#18

I think men who are unfazed by pink are the 'manliest' of all. Just shows how secure they are about themselves. Confidence is sex-ay!

I agree! :clap_1:
My 2 guys are unfazed and look great in pink!!

Beach Fanatic

Jul 13, '06 · 11:23 AM#19

:Heck, go to an older country club and you will see grown men wearing green dress short, pink, greeen & yellow plaid shirt, yellow socks hiked up to the calf, with old brown shoes -- and they look happy.

And they didn't get a chance to buy the clothes either (most likely don't care and will wear what ever they are told to wear. :funn:

I would paint the paddles !

cracker

Jul 13, '06 · 11:56 AM#20

This is the best answer ever! Oldtimer, I agree with you 100%! Real men have other things on their minds! Merman is a real man.

BTW... Mr. K looks smashing in pink.

So does Mr. BC! :wub: