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In today's modern world, men are encouraged to use more products that, in a sense, were primarily used by women. It's not enough now just to bathe with soap, shave, brush your teeth, and wear underarm deodorant. It's time that men got on the same consumer bandwagon, and started consuming truly useless products that are aimed at a higher level of hygiene.

Of course, some of you actually need this stuff. Phew.

http://www.amazon.com/review/product/B000EMDCLS/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?%5Fencoding=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

I argue that the time has come for us to use more Balla Powder.

Just shave off your damn scrotum hair and won't smell like a sweaty gorilla, you Neanderthal!

(That's what I was thinking all the while reading the link)

Just shave off your damn scrotum hair and won't smell like a sweaty gorilla, you Neanderthal!

(That's what I was thinking all the while reading the link)

Now you can smell like a sweaty bald gorilla!

Now you can smell like a sweaty bald gorilla!

Obviously you've never done it yourself. Try it once, and you're hooked for life.

I prefer the natural method. Just tuck some cinnamon toast into your shorts before you go to sleep each night.

Those reviews are lolz.

Might as well just squirt some Febreeze down there.

Ah yes, if only we could get men to spend as much money on useless grooming crap as women do, we'd be zillionaires!

The Philips Bodygroom site is still up after all this time, and still kinda funny. (Click here (http://www.shaveeverywhere.com/), then on the word "Body" in the lower-right-hand corner.)

In today's modern world,

Regardless of which 'today' you were or do reside in, it's always a 'modern world'.

Freaking hilarious review :D

Men...wash your junk. It's really simple.

I just make sure my genitals get plenty of air and sunshine. :)

I prefer the natural method. Just tuck some cinnamon toast into your shorts before you go to sleep each night.
:p That actually made me laugh out loud. Of course, my brain is fried, so it might just be that.

:p That actually made me laugh out loud. Of course, my brain is fried, so it might just be that.

Too much Ruffy scrotum'll do that to you.

:p That actually made me laugh out loud. Of course, my brain is fried, so it might just be that.

Glad to be of service.

if you get that sweaty, couldn't you just use regular baby powder?


I do appreciate the reference to bat wings however.

if you get that sweaty, couldn't you just use regular baby powder?


I do appreciate the reference to bat wings however.

The traditional method (after washing your junk) is to use Gold Bond Medicated Powder. But I feel that the more fashionable man may prefer Balla Powder.

Obviously you've never done it yourself. Try it once, and you're hooked for life.

Because it itches like crazy when it starts growing back and continuing to shave is vastly preferable.

As for the original topic all these products are just absurd. Wait another few years and they'll start advertising makeup for men.

Because it itches like crazy when it starts growing back and continuing to shave is vastly preferable.

As for the original topic all these products are just absurd. Wait another few years and they'll start advertising makeup for men.

It's already here:

http://www.kenmen.net/

It's already here:

http://www.kenmen.net/

That's pathetic.

I just make sure my genitals get plenty of air and sunshine. :)

In scattergun range?

That's pathetic.

You must be a "retrosexual" then...

You must be a "retrosexual" then...

I tend to think anyone who has to paint a new face on of a morning must have very low self esteem.

I tend to think anyone who has to paint a new face on of a morning must have very low self esteem.

That's a lot of women you've just insulted...

That's a lot of women you've just insulted...

Oh how horrible. Now they won't sleep with me... Oh wait.

In scattergun range?

:eek:

:(

That's a lot of women you've just insulted...

Good for him.

That's pathetic.

Why so? Far as I see it, if a guy wants to smell nice, look pretty or whatever thats as legitimate a choice as it is for a woman NOT to wear makeup, shave body hair etc. Why not? It seems a bit arbitrary, narrow-minded and gender-fascist to me.

I can understand the argument that there's no need for all these products and that people are subject to the manufacturing of an unreachable desire to look 'perfect' so that business can make money by selling cosmetics. But thats the truth with the vast majority of goods, we don't need them, we just want them (well, actually, I need makeup, if I went out looking like I do first thing in the morning, all passers-by would vomit on their shoes, leading to absurd cleaning bills :p). Anyway, yeh manufacturing desires is part of capitalism. Ergo, people who disagree with these developments are either narrow-minded bigots stuck with overly-strict notions of gender roles, or they are teh commies.

Why so? Far as I see it, if a guy wants to smell nice, look pretty or whatever thats as legitimate a choice as it is for a woman NOT to wear makeup, shave body hair etc. Why not? It seems a bit arbitrary, narrow-minded and gender-fascist to me.

I can understand the argument that there's no need for all these products and that people are subject to the manufacturing of an unreachable desire to look 'perfect' so that business can make money by selling cosmetics. But thats the truth with the vast majority of goods, we don't need them, we just want them (well, actually, I need makeup, if I went out looking like I do first thing in the morning, all passers-by would vomit on their shoes, leading to absurd cleaning bills :p). Anyway, yeh manufacturing desires is part of capitalism. Ergo, people who disagree with these developments are either narrow-minded bigots stuck with overly-strict notions of gender roles, or they are teh commies.

The difference between makeup and no makeup is pretty negligible. If I may be permitted to stereotype based on personal experience, men don't notice. Maybe on some subconscious level we might, maybe. True there's a lot of difference between professionally applied makeup and none at all, but most women (and men apparently) won't go through that daily, or can't.

Seems a waste of time and money to me, you ought date people less shallow if they're boning you for a painted on face.

yea, makeup sucks. In fact I sometimes find my g/f looks better when she hasn't showered for a few days.

In today's modern world, men are encouraged to use more products that, in a sense, were primarily used by women. It's not enough now just to bathe with soap, shave, brush your teeth, and wear underarm deodorant. It's time that men got on the same consumer bandwagon, and started consuming truly useless products that are aimed at a higher level of hygiene.

Of course, some of you actually need this stuff. Phew.

http://www.amazon.com/review/product/B000EMDCLS/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?%5Fencoding=UTF8&showViewpoints=1

I argue that the time has come for us to use more Balla Powder.

Then let us men protect our masculinuity by going months on end without bathing. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA! :D

Once again...men, if it takes three showers a day to keep your junk smelling fresh, DO IT.

I shower once a day, sometimes twice a day, and still don't really have an issue of pungent odors from down there. Additionally, I live in Florida, renown for its often present high humidity, which naturally only facilitates body sweat and whatnot.


Of all the many things I have applied to my [...] over the years -- and that includes everything from chilled jello to fresh squid (don't ask) -- there is simply nothing finer than Balla Ball Powder.

Fresh squid!? (O_o)

I'd think it would be worse to taste the powder than to taste what would be there if the powder hadn't been applied.

I keep my scrotum minty fresh :D

Really though, nasty grundle is like...ew. I have actually refused to let a girl go down on me until I took a shower. Common courtesy, you know?

Besides, if I expect her to shave, its only fair if I do it too.

Never felt the need to use any kind of "beauty products". On the other hand in highschool I remember seeing some girls who I seriously thought should lay off the makeup... They looked like they had ~1 cm of the stuff on their face... Excessive makeup is such a attraction killer for me :p

Rule of thumb.

If you're wondering whether or not you should wash your penis before asking for head, you already have your answer.

Rule of thumb.

If you're wondering whether or not you should wash your penis before asking for head, you already have your answer.

I prefer to do the environmentally friendly thing and let her clean it off ;)

I prefer to do the environmentally friendly thing and let her clean it off ;)

You deserve to be bitten.

You deserve to be bitten.

I like being bitten...

On the shoulder or neck or something.

What?

*flees*

You deserve to be bitten.


Aiii!!!! Why would you say that?
*shudder

Aiii!!!! Why would you say that?
*shudder

Read the post that I was replying to again.

Hard enough to break the skin.

Read the post that I was replying to again.

Hard enough to break the skin.

I avoid this whole washing of the crotch dilemma by simply getting head in the shower. If, at any point, she feels the crotch is too dirty, water and soap are readily available.

What do you think?

I avoid this whole washing of the crotch dilemma by simply getting head in the shower. If, at any point, she feels the crotch is too dirty, water and soap are readily available.

What do you think?

It's okay sometimes, but it can get a bit dangerous in the shower at times. Imagine if she slipped and fell, and didn't have the time to disengage?

You feeling me?

It's okay sometimes, but it can get a bit dangerous in the shower at times. Imagine if she slipped and fell, and didn't have the time to disengage?

You feeling me?

Do you often fall while you're on your knees?

Do you often fall while you're on your knees?

Problem is, I've usually perched one leg up on the side of the bathtub trying to get some action too...perhaps I make it more complicated than it should be.

And yes. I've slipped and fallen while on my knees. *eep*

Problem is, I've usually perched one leg up on the side of the bathtub trying to get some action too...perhaps I make it more complicated than it should be.

And yes. I've slipped and fallen while on my knees. *eep*

*makes note to install old-people hand rails in the bathtub*

I don't know about you, but I've found a solid routine of showers and cleaning keep those areas quite pleasant. Of course, you could shell out more money but I prefer the most cost-effective and lasting route. I think we all know the horrors of smelly balls far too well to skimp on personal hygeine.

For that matter, I'd be kind of leery about someone who owns "Balla Powder"...mostly out of fear for what it's like if they let their Balla Powder treatments lapse.

Problem is, I've usually perched one leg up on the side of the bathtub trying to get some action too...perhaps I make it more complicated than it should be.


That's what happens when you try to get yours.

*makes note to install old-people hand rails in the bathtub*

And that no slip coating for the bottom of the bathtub...works better than a bathmat.

That's what happens when you try to get yours.

I'm greedy.

And the danger is less to me anyway.

I'm greedy.

Therein lies the problem

Therein lies the problem

It's not a problem when my partner is just so damn willing to please, the small chance of painful amputations aside.

Do you often fall while you're on your knees?Okay, what if you slip and fall before s/he has time to disengage?

Okay, what if you slip and fall before s/he has time to disengage?

Valid point. Hand rails coming up!

It's not a problem when my partner is just so damn willing to please

How fucking boring.

I mean, for people who aren't me.

The difference between makeup and no makeup is pretty negligible. If I may be permitted to stereotype based on personal experience, men don't notice. Maybe on some subconscious level we might, maybe. True there's a lot of difference between professionally applied makeup and none at all, but most women (and men apparently) won't go through that daily, or can't.

Seems a waste of time and money to me, you ought date people less shallow if they're boning you for a painted on face.

Sometimes yes, sometimes no. If I wear makeup (which I don't most days) I wear very subtle makeup that just enhances my features; most men would have no idea, and some women wouldn't. However, I have met and heard reports (from men) of women who looked completely and utterly different "made up", to the point where the makeup was almost a lie.

Sometimes yes, sometimes no. If I wear makeup (which I don't most days) I wear very subtle makeup that just enhances my features; most men would have no idea, and some women wouldn't. However, I have met and heard reports (from men) of women who looked completely and utterly different "made up", to the point where the makeup was almost a lie.

Very true. When girls just do a little bit to enhance whats already there, I can usually tell but just dismiss it. But sometimes, its like...did you put that on with a shovel? Is there a face under that mask?

How fucking boring.

I mean, for people who aren't me.

Well when we're both eager to please, it means hot, sweaty goodness.

Besides, if I expect her to shave, its only fair if I do it too.

I never have and probably never will understand some men's obsession with women shaving their pubes. I'll never understand women who feel the need to shave them, either. You look like an 8 year old and you get friction burn. That just doesn't sound fun.

I'd think it would be worse to taste the powder than to taste what would be there if the powder hadn't been applied.

True that. It should come in a cream or oil or something... that would probably, however, defeat the purpose.

I never have and probably never will understand some men's obsession with women shaving their pubes. I'll never understand women who feel the need to shave them, either. You look like an 8 year old and you get friction burn. That just doesn't sound fun.


Oh, its not an obsession. I really don't care one way or another...but if she is shaved, I will too.