TresSugar

Saying "Ladies" - Yay or Nay?

GiggleSugar — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:00:20 -0700

I love Demetri Martin's bit about how adding the word "ladies" to the end of a sentence automatically makes you sound like a creep. I admit, the word "ladies" often makes me cringe, though some of my guy friends seem to think it's classy. I guess it's better than referring to a group of women as "girls" or "my b*tches!" . . . but still. What say you?

Bikini Line Maintenance, the Musical!

GiggleSugar — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:30:04 -0700

This razor commercial from Down Under (no, really!) turns bikini hair removal into a sing-along. But just who does the Wilkinson Sword company think it's advertising to? Very few women I know consider "mowing the lawn" a "favorite thing to do," and I can safely say that none of us sing about it. With the cheery suburban setting and lyrics like "whatever shape your topiary," I just kept waiting for a curtain-matches-the-drapes joke.

Sarah Haskins on Barbie's 50th Birthday

GiggleSugar — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 03:00:00 -0700

So what has Barbie taught us after these 50 years of her existence as the doll ideal we should all aspire to? Well, let's see. That we can do anything, as long as we look good doing it! Me, I prefer the Sarah Haskins Regular Lady Barbie - "Wine, liberal arts education and regular Ken sold separately."

Dish! What Do You Make of the New Bromance Culture?

GiggleSugar — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:00:00 -0700

Something's a-brewin' in the world of masculinity. It's called the "bromance," and it's an attempt by straight men to be friends without being all gay about it. Unfortunately, it's kind of homophobic, and it's spawned an insulting credo, "Bros before hos," which pits girlfriends as the bromance's public enemy number one. To find out what I'm talking about and to watch a video about bromances read more.

Clearly, men have a yearning to be close, outside of a football field or war zone, so the idea of bromances is a step in the right direction. But do men have to be jerks and diss women and gay dudes in the process? (Incidentally, bromance culture has blown up in large part because of Judd Apatow, whose films, including Knocked Up, 40 Year Old Virgin, Superbad, and Pineapple Express, should have their own genre - the Brom-Com, or Bromantic Comedy.) So tell me, what do you make of the new bromance culture?

Sign Language

GiggleSugar — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:15:00 -0800

This sounds like a perfectly good reason to get thousands of dollars worth of silicone shoved into your chest. Very persuasive.

Source

Brazilian Bikini Waxes: Why Do We Do This Again?

GiggleSugar — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:00:00 -0800

Watching this compilation of women's faces as they get the wax strips ripped off their lady parts is much like watching a horror film. You know, when women are wandering around in the dark, as the psycho is right behind them with a machete? You want to say, "Don't do it!" but all you can do is watch. I love how one of the waxers says, "This will be absolutely painless." Ha! Riiight.

If She Were a Bro...

GiggleSugar — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:00:00 -0800

This ballad imagines what nirvana it would be to be a bro instead of a girl. Apparently, you'd get to stink, watch bad television, and be as nasty as you want to be. Maybe it's just the crew I run with, but, uh. . .I don't think you need a sex-change for the privileges of being a slob.

Krispy Kreep Is More Like It

GiggleSugar — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:00:42 -0800

Kinda makes you wonder what's so "special" about the pink donuts, doesn't it? I think I'll pass. And by "pass" I mean, I'll help myself to the dude-designated donuts.

Source

Will the Man Bra Make Men Gentler or More Caring?

GiggleSugar — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:15:00 -0800

Akiko, the Japanese woman behind Man Bra, provides a couple reasons for its invention, primarily the need that moobs-sporting men all over have to hitch up their moobies for a smoother look under those power suits. But this reporter sneaks in another reason at the end of this clip: Akiko thinks it will make men "gentler and more caring" once they know what women have to go through. What do you think?

Flashback: Before "Douchebag" Was an Insult...

GiggleSugar — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:00:00 -0800

And talking to your mom about cleaning out your girl parts with "Effectol" was not considered creepy. "For a clean, fresh feeling of gentle, effective douching..."