Sunday, December 25, 2011

Happy Holidays from the Compleat Man

As I See It, from here in SoCal.
I have been here in sunny Southern California for the last week visiting family. During this time I have seen several "Sightings of Unmanly Behavior". It is highly unmanly to let your precious lap dog crap on the side walk and not clean it up. No one looks cool while picking up dog poo. Acting like a man is not about looking cool, it is about doing the right thing. Other unmanly sightings are in the nature of unmanly clothing. These include but are not limited to: the man purse or murse, skinny jeans and finally the unmanly use of pajama pants.
My wife and I had stopped at a grocery story during our long journey to San Diego to pick up final supplies for the following mornings' family breakfast. I elected to stay in the car while the wife ran in for the few items we needed. My parking spot allowed me a close vantage of the entrance to store where I observed five out of seven men entering or exiting the store wearing pajama pants. Pajama pants are for sleeping and home lounging, not for public. Acting like a man starts with dressing like a man.
Along with these pajama clad meatballs was one lady who caught the attention of everyone within a hundred feet and a clear line of sight. Her tee shirt was small, far too small, in an attempt to show off what I can only assume were her recent medical enhancements. The nip in the air only aided in her display, as only her thin tee shirt protected her skin from the coastal breeze. I observed as men, women and children alike stopped to stare. While as a man I feel that her behavior is something to be encouraged, men must understand the rules. Act like a man, observe don't stare.