A friend recently found himself with poison ivy symptoms which were likely passed on to him via his future in-law's dog. I suggested to him that he take a bath with baking soda to help relieve the itch. He made a face and commented that he didn't take baths - that somehow they weren't manly and made some additional excuse of not fitting comfortably in the tub in their apt. His girlfriend started laughing at this point. I suggested he take a sports or car magazine with him and his girlfriend suggested joking that he take porn. I laughed at that point and said I don't think it's supposed to be *that* kind of bath.
Personally, although I don't take baths often, I do find they help me relax and ease muscle tension. It's particularly nice In the winter to sit in a warm and relaxing bath, especially after a day of skiing. I don't see anything unmanly about it, but I've also been labeled as metro. Fine. People like labels. However, I think it's more a matter of just being open to try things that feel good and simply caring less about what other people think as I get older and maybe a little bit bolder.
P.S. Further in the conversation, my friend stated that from now on, he'd only shave once a week. I looked at his girlfriend and said , "We'll see how long that lasts. I think she could get you to change your mind pretty quickly."
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