Men Tips

posted by OurAmericanParks on Aug 22

How YOU doing? Follow that with the appropriate Joey Tribbiani head nod and you are sure to get the girl. Right? Wrong. Girls may fall for the line, but its really no more successful than just asking for a dance. Sincerity seems to have the highest success rate among sober women.

Though their success is dubious, these lines are sure to make her eyes roll. Use them at your own risk. You may need a beer to put the flames out from being shot down.

Number 10: “I seem to have lost my phone number, can I have yours?” Though thousands of guys have gotten phone numbers from this line, not one of those numbers has actually been the real number of the girl giving it.

Number 9: “Polar Bear.” The girl then looks confused and asks what? “I’m just trying to break the ice.” This one is just plan stupid. The confused look on her face will last too long and she will just think you are strange.

Number 8: “Can I borrow your cell phone? I told my mom I would call her when I fell in love.” Okay, no you didn’t. Invoking mom can score big, but you need to save it for the right moment or it will all be used up.

Number 7: “Do you believe in love at first sight or should I come in again?” Never, never, never invite her to tell you to leave. This is just plain setting yourself up.

Number 6: “Hey I lost something. Can you help me find it?” When she responds “What?” You say “A small piece of paper with your phone number on it.” Lame. Need I say more?

Number 5: “Good thing I brought my library card, because I’m checking you out.” Sounds like a line from the Fresh Prince. And it didn’t really work for him.

Number 4: “Are you a parking ticket because you have the word fine all over you?” What does this even mean?

Number 3: “Poof…I’m here. What are your other 2 wishes.” Confidence is sexy. Arrogance will strike you out. I’ve rarely seen this line delivered with confidence.

Number 2: “Can you please put my ferrari keys in your purse? I don’t have any pockets.” Unless you are Italian and are really wearing pants without pockets she won’t even roll her eyes. It’s not even worth acknowledgement. Caveat: If it’s true, you will likely succeed.

Number 1: “If you were a booger I’d pick you first.” Okay, what moron would ever use the term booger to try to pick up a chick? This one will not even get a giggle, except from your 7th grade friends. But if you wanted to date them you would not need this line.

Bottom line (because that’s what guys like): If you want to talk to a girl just go up and talk to her. Lines are far more successful part way into the conversation when you say the line you were going to use. That will get her to laugh.

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posted by tylerm99 on Aug 21

Skin care has become an increasingly important issue for the man of today. Therefore, simply borrowing skin care products from their mothers, sisters, and wives is hardly adequate for the challenges the modern man’s skin has to face, with issues like pollution and ultra violet exposure becoming the order of the day. As men’s skin is oilier and dehydrated, as well as 20% thicker than that of women, women’s skin care products aren’t really effective for men, and a man’s skin care is now customized for his tough skin.

For a long time, men have managed to convince themselves that they do not need to look after their skin, and those who did were derided as being pansy. On critical occasions they would at best use products which belonged to their female associates. This notion, however, has gradually changed over the past few years, and men have started paying more attention to their skin quality and even more so to that of their facial skin.

The beauty products’ market, having noticed this shift in attitude has started to manufacture and market skin care products exclusively for men, e.g. facial moisturizers. This shift has also been influenced by the fact that men often need to work in open, polluted and grimy environments and that this effort often affects their skin adversely. They can improve their skin quality by following these tips for male skin care, given below:

A man does not need much time for taking care of his skin, and can finish his work within a few minutes, only if done regularly on a daily basis.

The best way to start of is by washing your face with a mild soap and then rinsing it with cold water. However, strong soaps must be avoided, as they contain harmful deodorants. If you are living in an urban environment, it is essential to cleanse your exposed skin with a good cleanser once or twice a week. In case, you are exposed to the elements for a long period, then an aloe based sunscreen and a moisturizer are absolute musts.

Other male skin care tips which can be applied during shaving are splashing hot water on your face to open up your pores before shaving to avoid razor burns and ingrown hairs. A sharp razor is a must to ensure a smooth shave, as is splashing cool water after a shave.

Using shaving foam is always better than using shaving cream, as the foam softens your facial hair. If you are using an electric razor, then it is advisable to apply pre-shave lotion so as to soften and smooth your facial hair and make it stand up for an easier and smoother shave. This also prevents the usual razor burns associated with electric razors.

An effective man’s skin care tip includes a balanced diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables and anti-oxidants, which will go a long way in controlling skin damage. Avoiding fatty foods and using a multi-vitamin with vitamin E and anti-oxidants will also protect your skin. Exercise helps to increase sweating, which in turn will flush out toxins and then keep the entire skin surface hydrated. Therefore, it is essential to drink enough water so that your skin remains hydrated.

These simple tips for a man’s skin care are not expected to achieve overnight miracles, but over a period of time these will work to make your skin young and healthy and thus, make you attractive and self confident.

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Tyler Monesy is a health enthusiast and enjoys sharing his experience and research with others on the internet. Visit his site for additional free information.

posted by Hchezz on Aug 21

Many of us do it at night. It is involuntary and we cannot help it, because we usually are not aware we are snoring, until we wake ourselves up with a fright when we get to loud. It often becomes more prevalent after the age of 30. According to some studies, as many as 59 percent of adults admit to it and until the point when a woman reaches menopause, her male counterparts are twice as likely as she is to start snoring. Pediatricians even report that at least 5 percent of children snore habitually as well.

Regularly and consistently snoring is no longer being treated as ones quirk or idiosyncrasy by the medical community. Large amounts of money and a multitude of research studies are being conducted to understand and treat what is now understood to be both the symptom of a more serious problem, like sleep apnea or in some cases and the cause of other various conditions.

Snoring is obstructed breathing during sleep which causes vibrations in the tissues of your throat and respiratory structures, resulting in sound. The louder the snoring, the more forceful the air flow, the more narrowed and obstructed the airway, thus the more serious the problem could be.

There are many contributing factors to airflow blockage during sleep, but the most common culprits tend to be an elongated uvula, a low palate, or enlarged tonsils or adenoids. Being overweight can be a contributing factor to blockage of the throat. A deviated nasal septum or chronic nasal congestion could be to blame. Alcohol consumption before bed can relax your throat muscles and dull your natural defenses against airway constriction as well.

Sleep apnea, a condition which may cause a person to stop breathing for brief periods throughout the night, it is of great concern and certainly requires attention from a physician. If you suspect a loved one is suffering from sleep apnea, you must discuss your concerns, they may not realize what is happening, it is not just annoying and disruptive to the sleep of others, it can be quite dangerous and needs to be addressed.

That is certainly not the only serious health concern related to habitual snoring, as some doctors now believe that persistent snoring due to chronic airway obstruction can increase a persons life time risk of stroke, high blood pressure, and heart problems including failure. Obstructive sleep apnea in children can possibly increase the risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Therefore, no matter the age of your loved one, if you suspect such conditions related to their snoring, it is essential to discuss it and help them to seek treatment.

Even mild snoring can have a very negative impact on the quality of ones daily life. It can amount to sleep deprivation, causing irritability, daytime drowsiness, an inability to focus, and also a decrease in libido. Researchers have also suggested that night snoring may contribute to social and psychological damage to those suffering from it.

So, it may be worthwhile to learn about a method of prevention before you or your loved ones snoring escalates. Not only will it help the both of you to attain a better nights sleep and feel more rested, energized, and well during the day, but it can also help to decrease the risk of some serious health conditions in the future! Enjoy your Sleep on that!

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posted by BillNBPI on Aug 20

Baby showers are usually held to given to signify the expected arrival of a new life. These affairs are usually filled with excitement and fun. The feelings that surround a mothers pregnancy or a babys birth are those of joy and excitement. Perhaps the only thing that is rather difficult is choosing what gift to give as one graces this festive occasion. A baby gift basket is a always a great gift item to give away. In his article Baby Gift Basket - The Gift to Shower on a Baby Shower.

What to give?

Now, what do you fill your baby basket with? It is natural to worry about whether the expectant parents would appreciate necessary items over luxury ones, or vice versa.

Luxury gifts are ones that do not necessarily ease the parents burden over baby needs, but are ones that a baby will enjoy having. This can include baby toys, like the ones they stare at when you dangle these items in front of them. There are also baby chairs, such as the swinging ones, where they can easily sleep in.

Necessary gifts, on the other hand, are the ones that can cater to what the baby will need. The most common of this kind of gift are baby clothes.

Expectant parents will surely appreciate receiving baby clothes since it lessens the burden of having to shop for them. However, one thing to take note about in giving baby clothes is the natural inclination of every other person attending the baby shower to give clothes. Usually, people give clothes that would fit a baby in its first six months. The problem, then, is that parents can be saddled with more clothes needed for the first six months of the baby’s life, only to be unused after this duration. It is probably best to give baby clothes that can still be used even when the baby grows a bit bigger than six months old. It is always good to anticipate things, as they say. Other baby necessities include baby powder, utensils and such.

Baby gift baskets can be designed with ones chosen theme. But what theme would be best?

The determination of that decision would rely on what you know about your recipient. Are the expectant parents an outgoing couple? Then perhaps they would appreciate a fun and flavorful design. Are they of the practical sort? Maybe they would relate more with a design that is simpler or more direct. The distinction between what to design and what not to will always be based on what you think the recipients would go for.

It is also wise to take note that this particular gift idea could do well as a present to the expectant father too. Daddies who are often as stressed out (or more clueless) than expectant mummies need all the help they can get, so an arsenal of early child rearing tools and know-how could prove really useful as emphasized by Ken Marlborough.

New dad baby gift baskets should be equipped with all items needed to assist the dad in taking care of his new baby. The basket can include a baby bottle, shampoo, medicine dropper, baby sniffs, and baby detergents, cuddle toys, diapers, burp cloths, a hair brush, baby books, baby blankets, and crib sheets. New dad baby gift baskets can also be packed with photo albums, photo frames, a diaper-apron tool belt or a diaper bag, and musical CDs of lullabies.

Matthew Stanton writes an article about Baby Gift Baskets and how givers can make and select the best of their gifts. Simply visit this website at Baby Gift Baskets

posted by chiron99 on Aug 20

With the summer solstice leaving us in its SPF30-soaked wake, the trends of summer have reared their seasonally covered hairy heads. Thankfully, this summer there are options to dismantle that socially-devastating bomb that is excessive male body hair.

You understand the scene all too well: It’s a strikingly warm, beautiful July Saturday. Weary of occupying the climate-controlled house for another day, you decide to pack the family up and head for the nearest body of water. Your beach umbrella has been pitched for the optimal cooling-shade - to - tanning-sun ratio and the children are attempting to play Marco-polo in a pool filled to its crest.

As you crank the soothing sound of your personal music player up, you take notice that your precious avenue to the sun has been penetrated by what appears to be an overweight and sweat-matted bear in board shorts, who is now occupying the space directly in front of you. Initially alarmed that a Sasquatch has invaded your organic tanning machine, you gasp in horror, only to realize - to your paralyzing shame - that your husband has tired of swimming and has come to sit next to you. How can one person have so much hair across their entire body, you ask?

Thankfully, the options for male hair removal are no longer limited to the steady handling of a straight blade, and more men than ever before are stepping up to the counters of laser hair removal centers across the country. According to recent data, the nation’s largest laser hair removal chain saw a 337 percent increase between 2003 and 2007 in the number of men who received laser hair removal, and the trend is not limited solely to the common public. A recent tabloid account reports that artists and pop-culture ambassadors Jay-Z and Puff Daddy have enthusiastically (if not silently) embraced the hair-less revolution.

From a professional perspective as a nurse practitioner who performs laser hair removal, I can certainly say that we’ve seen a substantial increase in the number of men who have hand-raised for safe and effective laser hair removal treatments. In fact, men now make up 20% of the customers at all of my company’s locations.

The main concerns for men usually include the stigma and their falsely-perceived fear of the pain that they expect to endure during the treatment. The reality is, laser hair removal is safe, painless and most clients experience no side effects at all and are able to resume their normal day-to-day activities immediately. Depending on where the process is to take place, men may find it comforting to know that the type of laser being used is not harmful to the region that it is being applied to, and there are no long term effects to worry about (aside from the lack of hair, of course!).

To understand how laser hair removal works, it is important to understand hair and how it grows. Human hairs are made up of three parts: the bulb at the base of the hair follicle (which produces hair), the shaft and the hair. The bulb and the shaft are embedded beneath the surface of the skin, therefore the hair is the only part visible to the naked eye. The hair growth cycle is comprised of three stages: telogen, catagen and anagen. At any given time, approximately 30 percent of your hair is in its anagen growth stage, which is the only time the hair is susceptible to laser hair removal treatments. Each laser hair reduction session will permanently damage 30 percent of the hair follicles in the treatment area.

Essentially, laser hair removal works by destroying the hair follicle. The only way to permanently reduce the amount of unwanted hair is to damage the hair follicle to a point where is unable to produce hairs. The hairs that are destroyed with each treatment are destroyed permanently. While patient protocol is determined on a case-by-case basis, on average our centers recommend a minimum of six treatments, spread about two months apart per treatment.

Modern laser hair removal - like what is used our clinic locations - is really a marvel of technology and has effectively removed the discomfort that was once associated with laser hair removal and are still associated with some of the older equipment that is out there in non-specialty clinics.

Even more comforting to know is the idea that the stigma that surrounds laser hair removal is also being eroded as more and more men listen to the scorn of an angry society and begin taking notice of their hairy-selves. Many of our former male clients report back that they are so impressed with the compliments that they receive, that they have recommended the treatment to all of their friends. Likewise, many of our female patients recommend the service to their male significant others, who can stand to lose a few strands.

As men across the country hear this as a call to (less hairy) action, society as a whole will applaud their efforts towards this hair-less revolution. Might we envision a day when false Sasquatch sightings are a thing of the past? With the help of laser hair removal, I sure hope so.

AmericanLaser.com is the largest and most successful laser hair removal, skin rejuvenation and cellulite reduction therapy company, with more than 220 locations in the United States. For more information, please visit AmericanLaser.com.