On the strength that my recent post concerning Cheetos went to 3 pages and was referenced in at least 3 other threads, I feel that the time has come to discuss another most important topic: shower soap.
This thread topic most definitely falls under the category of “intellectual starvation topics”, so you should be forewarned that Terry will not approve. Heh...(Just funnin' yah Terry)
To the point: I here refer to a liquid soap meant to be applied to a wet “shower poof” and then scrubbed onto the skin. For those not in the know, a shower poof is what I call the mesh-like, plastic balls of about the size of a grapefruit. I will not consider bar soap. Oh no. This is 2007 and soap comes liquid now.
You see, I face a dilemma. On the one hand, my skin is sensitive and breaks out easily around chemicals and perfumes. I do not care for the “Axe” type of soaps or similar for men. To me, they make you smell as if you need a shower, not that you've just had one (despite commercial claims to the contrary that cheer leaders will attack you if you use the product). I mean, that already happens to me. I don't need more of it.
On the other hand, I despise beyond description the slimy, oozing feel left on my skin by shower soaps designed for the fairer half of our species. I do not wish to be “moisturized” or “replenished”. I'm a guy. I like my manly, rough skin that doubles as sand paper for the occasional work shop project, thank you very much.
So, what do I do?
Do I use the products for men and smell like a dirty jock strap after I've taken a shower?
Or...
Do I smother myself in the slimy, butter embrace that is women's soaps and that will cling to me like a second skin?
Do you have a third option for me?
What do you use?
Thank you for you time in responding to this oh so important subject.
LDB