Be better guys

I thought this quote was interesting, "It has everything to do with appearances."

While I will be the first to admit that looks matter, they aren't everything. A big part of whether or not you get the promotion, or the girl, has to do with what comes out of your mouth and how you present yourself. That is not something that BBG can help with though.

But I do like the idea of polish for guys. Many of things that David and Brian discuss I have learned, the hard way, through experience, are very important not only to making a man look good but also to feel good about himself.

While there may be people that comment that all of this makes men namby-pamby, I would disagree. Think of it like this, you own a sports car and it's all muscle and speed but in order to keep it nice you go and buy special car wash solution, waxes, Armor All, chrome polish and anything else you can think of to make that car shine. Well, it's the same principle with men. Inside, you are still a man, you enjoy sports, drinking and challenges, whatever, but on the outside you need to take care of yourself. Giving the appearance that you are a little more refined.

And listen to what David and Brian have to say about flip flops. Ask yourself, would I walk around barefoot where I'm going? If the answer is 'No', then wear real shoes.

The "better-guy" advice for Seattle is a nice try to be mildly cute and have a "hook." But, seriously, its advice is pretty simplistic. I think the best thing it has to offer is to remind us to think about it - you know, being the best we can be (as opposed to lazy). I think using the term "guys" in the title of the site is significantly counter to the message... I would rather be a better "man" or "human." Better "guy" does not seem like it is possible. After all, a "guy" is a "guy."

For an attitude change that counts, for men and women, check www.SterlingManners.com.

I think some guys do need this website. How many Seattlites are still living the grunge era and wondering what's going on? However, I think there needs to be a manly men site as well. How many guys out there are learning to be gender neutral? We used to call them sissies, now society calls the metrosexual. Whatever happened to the tough guys with thick skins who could take jokes? Can we go back to the Remington Steele or Indiana Jones guys?

It's about time this information is available to males in Seattle. All Seattlites should frequent this website. I originally came from the Northeast where men, for the most part, dress, groom and behave more "age appropriate". We also have our share of throwbacks to prehistory but they are found in much smaller numbers then out here. I'm tired seeing 30-ish males frequenting upscale establishments looking like they just came off the college campus, grow-up gentlemen! you need not look like you came off the cover of GQ, simply clean-up your act and behave accordingly.
Your behaviour gives all men a bad name and makes it tougher for all of us when attempting to engage a lady in conversation or such.

I stumbled upon the BBG website a while back. It seemed then and still seems to be a place to hawk grooming products. Guys need better fathers and role models more than better moisturizers. That said, when guys can iron out their emotional stuff, I'm all for ironing clothes.

What Seattle needs is better dressed women. The typical style for Seattle women can be summed up in three words, "FLAB AND DRAB." Ladies, take the hint, most of you dress like the last two months of Northwest weather.

Although I can understand some of what is being said here as far as personal cleanliness, I don't think men need this kind of thing. What boys and men need are stronger male role models, not more feminization. I am a man and plan to stay that way. If a woman dislikes that, then that is her loss, not mine. If I have to start dressing like the models in the back of magazines like FHM, Stuff, or Maxim in order to find favor with women, then I'm going to give up sex entirely.

We live in the part of the country where formal wear used to be purchased from REI... Many gen X & Y have parents that were hippies that paid little attention to grooming. In general, the site is a good thing until we stop seeing guys on a date wearing blue jeans/white socks while their date is wearing a formal dress...

I have been to many different cities in the world. Whenever I return to Seattle it's not the men that stand out as needing help, it's the women. Seattle is very lacking in female sex appeal.

growing up in a family that was heavy on etiquette, tact and the ability to debate it's thrilling to see web site dedicated to what Every Man should know; incl-$ doesn't buy love-your actions do.

No, we don't need this site - it is poorly written and sloppily constructed; the subject matter is tainted by taudry sexist commentary which adds no validity to the site's point of view.

Facials, manicures, and $50 hair cuts are not going to make me feel good about myself. I feel good when I'm comfortable and that means a pair of Wrangers, my hiking boots, and a clean t-shirt.

That being said, a website like BBG could be of use in the rare instance when I'd need to rub elbows with people coming in from out of town or maybe attending some special occasion.

Tips like how to buy clothes that fit properly could go a long way to me giving the Wranglers a day off once or twice a week.

When I first saw the headline for this article, I thought, "Oh no, another article telling me I should be ashamed to be acting like a regular guy." But hey, even that most regular of guys, the late Rodney Dangerfield, was willing to groom himself, as he matured. Thing is, there are ways to look sharp without spending a lot of money - kid you not. At my age, if someone can show me how to keep the hair in my ears from looking like a potato, left too long in the sun, I'm happy to have the information.