Personal Hygen for americanos.

santiBOG says on Dec 13, 2004, 04:16:

Noooooooooo In general you are correct. Some gringos need a personal hygiene lesson. Manicures and pedicures are ok (especially at colombian prices)... just don't get the glossy polish! Who cares if some low-class floozie loves it. Be a man.

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isaactraveler says on Dec 13, 2004, 06:33:

GLOSSY POLISH!!! Calipro, check your manliness at the door, sir!!

heheh just kidding. I still get mine done here in the states. Serioulsy, a manicure/pedicure does wonders for your self image, looks and over all comfort.

but it costs about $25-30 here, and about $5 there (plus tip). Guys, do it. go do it at least once. I always thought my toenails were ugly, that maybe I had a fungus or something because they looked discolored (yuck, I know). But fortunately, they were just ugly because I picked at them. Now I don't, and my fingers and toes look nice! But dont get the polish.. just get them to buff it.

[cue song from WESTSIDE STORY] "I feel pretty, oh so pretty...."

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Mr. Hollywood says on Dec 13, 2004, 06:37:

Somebody is really insecure You guys don't have enough to worry about if you're worrying about if it's "manly" or not to have a manicure.

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rash9000 says on Dec 13, 2004, 06:50:

Don Negro, No every man that goes for a manicure in Colombia is gay...I don't know where you are, or if you live outside Colombia,
But if you visit a babershop in Colombia ( I'm speaking for Cali) you'll see men doing it.
...

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Mr. Hollywood says on Dec 13, 2004, 08:10:

It's a class thing Among upper and upper-middle class latin americans (not just Colombians) a lot of beauty treatments like that are just standard operating proceedure. Nothing about it is considered "sissy".

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caslug says on Dec 13, 2004, 09:56:

nails & face.. I always make sure to get a manicure and facial when I'm in COL. It's so cheap, like $15-25 USD for both. I asked my esticias(?) about it and she said she has MANY male customer that do it. Remember right "looks" has higher importants in COL than US/UK.

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Miguel says on Dec 13, 2004, 10:09:

Estcias? Quizas quiere decir "estilista"? Wonder where ELMO gets his manicure and pedicure? Seriously, getting these treatments has nothing to do with earlier references to masculinity. Matter of fact, on my last trip my girlfriend noticed how damaged my fingernails were after doing some remodeling on my house. She immediately sat me down and corrected the situation before we went out.

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cremaster says on Dec 13, 2004, 10:25:

Sounds like there are a lot of Metrosexuals in Colombia.

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rash9000 says on Dec 13, 2004, 11:13:

I don't think many of the guys who gets their manicure are metrosexual, from my point of view metrosexual are obssesed with beuaty stuff. It's just a cultural difference, for example I've heard that a guy who drinks wine at a bar in the USA, migth be consider homosexual......It is stupid!!!

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isaactraveler says on Dec 13, 2004, 11:52:

actually this is what I read somewhere I read that women look at mens hands, and their shoes,then the smile, and go from there (assuming the guy isnt ugly to begin with).

Now from experience, I would say guys look at girls in this order: Boobs, Butt, Face, Butt, boobs and boobs again if she isnt watching you. then if she is pretty and has a nice smile.

so polish the shoes, wax the nails and brush your teeth. get a pair of mirror sunglasses and you can avoid the occaisional slap.

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elmodefoque says on Dec 13, 2004, 12:11:

Hey Miguel, the closest I get to a manicure is pulling my nose hair and sometimes trimming the hairs on my butt.

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ShazCas says on Dec 13, 2004, 12:13:

Yes it's true Yes guys - Many Colombian men get manicures at the salon, and it's not considered strange at all, or feminine. Colombians, especially in cities, take great care of their appearance and many worry about looking immaculate.

However, there are a lot of men in Colombia who would NEVER have a manicure and would NEVER EVER have clear polish put on their nails. (Thank god!) More simple, straightforward men with more important things to do. And personally, I would NEVER go out with a man with clear polish on his nails, because I would say he's far too vain for me, and either a "yupi" or a "ñiero". And there's no way I'd be with a man with better looking nails than me!!

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ACBlessing says on Dec 13, 2004, 12:18:

Back for more Yes but is there anywhere in Bogota I can go to have my back shaved?
And what is the consensus on chest hair?

Alex Blessing, Spokane, WA, USA
alex at acblessing.com,MSN Messenger
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Just plain poor

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Desideria (Moderator) says on Dec 13, 2004, 12:23:

yes one of the first things I noticed when I first went to Colombia was just those polished nails on guys! I'd have to say it wasn't my idea of masculinity either. Clean, short nails, everyday showers, brushing your teeth twice a day, shaving as needed, getting a haircut when needed (I like a lttle longer hair on guys), smelling clean and looking neat is all that I think is needed. Changing your clothes every day or oftener if the climate demands it, controlling your perspiration (no sweat!) are a must, of course.

Cheers,
Desi

"I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them."-President George W. Bush

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ShazCas says on Dec 13, 2004, 12:24:

Waxed you mean You can go to any good beauty salon to get your back waxed - go somewhere posh and expensive unless you are recommended somewhere in particular. Shaving is a no-no for backs (for everything except chins!)and as for chest hair, every woman has her preference, but Colombian men don't normally have much chest hair (I know it's a generalisation but it's broadly true, at least with darker-skinned men) so it may be a bit of a novelty. I say, with chests, don't wax, go with what you've got!

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ACBlessing says on Dec 13, 2004, 12:42:

Oh man....the pain My wife waxed my back once.... ONCE


Alex Blessing, Spokane, WA, USA
alex at acblessing.com,MSN Messenger
www.acblessing.com

Just plain poor

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ShazCas says on Dec 13, 2004, 13:00:

Sissy Now I think a man who can't put up with a teeny-weeny bit of pain for their woman's pleasure at seeing their back hair-free is more of a sissy than a man with shiny nails! (Actually after having thought about that, no I don't!!) Anyway, it's not that sore, men are such drama queens. Honestly!

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caslug says on Dec 13, 2004, 13:05:

ABC.. no the feeling.. My ex GF tried plucking my eyebrows.. Painful and she only got to do it once. I now have more respect for women's ability to bear pain, they do that and much more, shaving legs, wax jobs, plucking eyebrows, etc., all so they look goods for the guys.

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elmodefoque says on Dec 13, 2004, 13:11:

shazam, have you ever pull your nose hair?, talk about eye watering pain.

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 13, 2004, 13:31:

I don't know, Elmo, we may have our nose hair problems but the ladies have some hair issues way down south! My wife tells me all the Colombianas like to do that. What do you think?

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kernow62 says on Dec 13, 2004, 13:46:

I'm keeping my hairy back, it keeps me snug and warm. Besides that I'm going bald, so I'm growing my back hair extra long for a comb over! Might grow a few nose hairs to tie the comb over down so it doesn't blow back. That ought to look nice with my man purse and shiny polished nails. ;-)

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arthur brode says on Dec 13, 2004, 13:55:

Elmo At Wallgreens they sell battery powered nose hair trimers.I think they cost like $10-$15.To save you a lot of pain.

http://www.calirentals.net/

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elmodefoque says on Dec 13, 2004, 14:16:

hey guys, another thing we got to look forward to is ear hair. to be honest i rather pull it mysself than to use a nose hair trimer. i take great pride on the lenth. the other day i pulled one that was nearly one inch long, i think it was attached to my brain, damn, did that hurt. after i proudly showed it to my young wife i took a picture of it, i will share that soon.

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elmodefoque says on Dec 13, 2004, 14:31:

UC, one of my favorite things to do is to go downtown and right next door too, but of course I expect the same. Ok, the next door thing I could do with out.

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 13, 2004, 14:33:

So you're doing the shaving down there? I kinda like a little jungle action....

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elmodefoque says on Dec 13, 2004, 14:37:

if the jungles gets a little if the jungle gets a little too thick bring a machete to cut it down a bit

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 13, 2004, 14:40:

There's always a treasure hidden in the jungle, I have found.

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elmodefoque says on Dec 13, 2004, 14:44:

you must be a real indiana jones

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 13, 2004, 15:47:

In Diana Jones? Wasn't that a porn flick? I don't think there was any jungle action there. In those flicks they like everything shaved.

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elmodefoque says on Dec 13, 2004, 15:49:

that sounds like a great porn, is it better than debbie does dallas?

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kernow62 says on Dec 13, 2004, 16:12:

UC that's why you have to get the vintage stuff before shaving became the in thing. By the way I am with you on this one. Another reason to like Latinas.

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elmodefoque says on Dec 13, 2004, 16:21:

you guys are weird, i like my president bush to be silky blonde , if you know what i mean. when i see blonde both heads want to explode!

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 13, 2004, 16:27:

Blonde? Down there? Now come on Elmo, is your wife pelirrubia?

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elmodefoque says on Dec 13, 2004, 16:35:

she's a peliblack, but what are you going to do, i can't have it all.

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elmodefoque says on Dec 13, 2004, 16:37:

you guys are lucky those hairy armpit feminist are not around or else you be in trouble.

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 13, 2004, 16:39:

Well, it's true, you can't have them all but you sure as hell tried. I bet your wife's a pretty hot ticket to maintain your interest. How come you never posted her picture?

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 13, 2004, 16:40:

We're hiding here in this thread and they can't find us. Too much jungle!

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elmodefoque says on Dec 13, 2004, 16:43:

i'm going to ask her. if she says ok, i'll post some tomorrow.

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YEP says on Dec 13, 2004, 17:00:

Ehm Des controlling your perspiration (no sweat!) are a must, of course

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utopiacowboy says on Dec 13, 2004, 17:04:

The people who can't sweat are always the hottest and most uncomfortable. My wife hardly sweats at all and she spends the whole day muttering "Mucho calor" whenever we're in Monteria. Meanwhile, I'm sweating like an animal and I feel great. I love getting all sweaty especially when there's something to get all sweaty about.

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YEP says on Dec 13, 2004, 17:07:

Just imagine "utopiaC" we may have our nose hair problems but the ladies have some hair issues way down south! My wife tells me all the Colombianas like to do that. What do you think?

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isaactraveler says on Dec 13, 2004, 19:34:

Elmo on that down south and next door... are you still talking about the burros?

I also once pulled a nose hair that had to be about an inch long. I had no one to show it too or I would have. I wonder what I did with it? How about the damn hair that grows on the cartilage part of your ear? I hope Angelica isnt reading this thread. I love you honey.

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elmodefoque says on Dec 14, 2004, 04:53:

Roofus, you win hands down, you disgusting pig! jejejeje

Isaac are you insane? how could you throw away such a price (1 inch long nose hair) that’s like catching a 12 pound largemouth bass and simply throwing it back with out even taking a damn picture

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ReinaDeLa Baile says on Dec 14, 2004, 15:48:

BUSTED! na nee na nee boo boo = caught you guys! UK! Just kidding - makes for good reading, sort of reminds me of Beavis and Butthead. Hmn ....

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Save the Wildcats says on Dec 14, 2004, 16:24:

Roofus - give me the scalpel.. last year (I will never forget this) a patient came to our ER with a sebaceous cyst on his back that had been growing there for *four years*. It was Saturday night at 9 pm and he was desperate. Being a new nurse practitioner, I got to go after it with a scalpel, betadine, and a surgical tray. A room full of students watching and helping and I was in heaven. I have fond memories of doing an incision and drainage on that sucker. Months later, he brought his daughter in for the flu and I told him I had to look at his back - it was flawless.

Oh, I get so happy when I remember getting that cyst.

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william_andrew_channell says on Dec 15, 2004, 12:41:

YOU GUYS ARE GETTING RIPPED OFF (a manicure) "costs about $25-30 here, and about $5 there (plus tip)"

"I always make sure to get a manicure and facial when I'm in COL. It's so cheap, like $15-25 USD for both."

US$5 = COL$12.500 more or less.
US$15 - 25 = COL$37.500 - 62.500

Where the hell are you getting your manicures done. If you pay this much for a manicure, you are getting seriously ripped off. A manicure shouldn't cost more than COL$ 4.000 or 5.000.

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