I have teamed up with SOCKSHOP to review a selection of their socks that all men need for their hobbies. Whether they are extreme hobbies or just the normal hobbies that most of us men do on a more regular basis. I will also be reviewing socks that we all use on a daily basis.…
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The Face of Masculinity: 10 Must-Read Tips for Growing and Maintaining Your Mustache
Read moreMustaches are trending right now, and with good reason. They offer men who don’t want to deal with the stress of growing and maintaining a full beard a way to harness the power of their facial hair to look more manly and express their personal styles. Growing and maintaining a stand-out mustache isn’t just a…
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[AD] Let’s Talk Erectile Dysfunction
Read moreThere are some subjects that even in 2020 men simply won’t discuss. One such taboo subject is erectile dysfunction. I understand that it’s hardly a subject you would bring up down the pub watching the football with your mates or at a dinner party, but many men struggle to even discuss it with their partner…
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[AD] TOPPBOX Grooming And Skincare Subscription Box Review Part 2
Read moreMen’s grooming habits have changed so much over recent years and nowadays the modern man definitely takes more time to look after himself so that when he faces the world he looks his absolute best. When I was recently approached by TOPPBOX to review their subscription grooming box, I thought yes, this is for me!…
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[AD] TOPPBOX Grooming And Skincare Subscription Box Review
Read moreMen’s grooming habits have changed so much over recent years and nowadays the modern man definitely takes more time to look after himself so that when he faces the world he looks his absolute best. When I was recently approached by TOPPBOX to review their subscription grooming box, I thought yes, this is for me!…
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Overcoming Male Mental Health Issues
Read moreGuys are not known for talking about their feelings, but male mental health issues affect a much higher percentage of the population than is probably known. Masculinity dictates that men just get on with things, that mental health problems are a weakness and that you shouldn’t show them. From a young age, phrases like ‘boys…
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My Grooming Habits #MenWhoGroom Campaign #Ad
Read moreIt still surprises me that in 2019 the concept of beauty is still heavily focused on women. This means that us men are left on the sidelines. The lack of inclusivity for men still staggers and actually offends me a little. I have my own grooming habits, like I’m sure a lot of men nowadays…
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Men Dads Depression PND And Suicide
Read moreThe single biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the UK is suicide. That is something that has to be a fundamental flaw in our society. In truth I actually wonder how little we have moved forward in enabling men to talk about problems they may be having in their lives. It’s…
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Caring For Your Beard With Beard Buys #AD
Read moreIn todays modern world a lot of men have beards. Some of them long, some bushy and some not so bushy, however would you believe that there was once a time when only certain men of particular professions such as men who spent their lives at sea had a beard. The remainder of us men…
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Curating Your Own Personal Style
Read morePhoto Source Men don’t tend to be targeted as much as women when it comes to fashion brand marketing campaigns. So, chances are that you do what most other guys do and head to the same old stores to pick up the same type of clothes you’ve been wearing for years from the shelves when…
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Domestic Abuse: Finally Society is Beginning To Accept Men Suffer Too
Read moreWhen we hear the phrases, domestic abuse or domestic violence, we naturally think that it is the female in the relationship that is being abused, and to some extent I can understand this. I mean after all, of all the cases of domestic violence or abuse that are reported to authorities, two thirds of them…
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The Importance Of World Mental Health Day October 10th 2018
Read moreBeing a man that grew up in a society that was basically conditioned and taught that men are strong and must at all costs never show weakness or become emotional, meant that it was almost impossible for me to open up about suffering from depression in my twenties. The stigma that surrounded men and depression…
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A Woman’s Work Is Never Done Or Should It Be A Mans Work As Well?
Read moreThe other day I was decorating in a property and the client was a lady in her mid-sixties. I was just getting on with the work which was papering one wall in the bedroom. Meanwhile she was pottering around and as she walked past the bedroom door, she announced to me that a woman’s work…
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Let’s Talk About Thrush Guys! #Ad
Read moreI have always found it fascinating how different men and women are when it comes to talking about the more intimate health problems that we all can have at different times during our lives. As such I have teamed up with Canesten for their ‘Let’s Talk Health’ campaign. Canesten is opening up the conversation of…
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Physical Violence in Relationships
Read moreI recently read a post by Alan at Omg it’s a girl about domestic violence, and that in Ireland there is a campaign underway. The statistics of domestic violence that Alan quoted were massive, but it didn’t surprise me one bit, especially the figures of domestic violence against men by their partners, wive’s or girlfriends.…
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BIC SHAVE CLUB Has Arrived #Ad
Read moreWhen I think of razors, and particularly BIC razors, I always think of my first shave with their iconic orange one blade. Nostalgia of very first shaves with dad aside, BIC’s latest innovation, the all new and fantastic BIC SHAVE CLUB, offers the first ever refillable shaver from this time-tested, family-run company. This really is…
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Suits For Every Occasion
Read moreOver the last couple of years I have had to wear a suit on a more regular basis than normal. If I’m honest this is something I have had to do before, however I have always been a jeans and T-shirt with a hoodie type of person. Previously I have had to only wear a…
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My Personal MOT with TENA Men
Read moreTo start the New Year I have teamed up with Tena Men to give myself a personal MOT. After all you wouldn’t drive around in a car without an MOT and the human body is no different. Men in general take very little notice of their health and well being. I’m sure we have inherited…
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The Household Chores
Read moreIn our house we seemed to have just naturally shared out the household chores. There are some I always do and some my wife always does. This is purely by accident and not design. My wife is definitely the cook in our house. Yes I can cook, but I will admit I am very basic…
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Are men finally starting to show their emotions
Read moreIs blogging the start of men showing a more emotional side of their character or has it been changing slowly over the years? Has it become more acceptable for men to show emotion and cry at special moments in their lives or a sad film? I don’t blog anonymously, but I have been able to…
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Difficulty showing emotion
Read moreFor a long time I have found it difficult to show my emotions and feelings. To say exactly what I’m thinking. I sort of think that this isn’t a good thing, but it is something I find very difficult. I’ve tried to work out why this. Is it down to the fact that in my…
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