OK, I think I have a different perspective on this. I not only welcome a female’s help with my clothing selections, but I just about require it! I’ve been told that I dress like, “A cocktail waitress on an oil rig.” And that was on a GOOD day!
Often in a relationship, I have what I refer to as “That weekend.” It’s where me and my SO sit down and go through my clothes. She is given carte blanche to get rid of any piece of clothing that she wants. Then, we go out and buy a new wardrobe for me. It fits her fashion sense and often looks very good on me (people notice the change after these weekends.)
Oh, if you want to make a woman REALLY happy, let her take you clothes shopping with no limit on spending!
The problem with this approach is that when I’m single for a few years, my wardrobe becomes tried, dated, and woefully inadequate. Sometimes I’ve managed to get a friend’s wife or sister to go with me, but they don’t seem as involved in the process.
A few years ago, there was actually a letter writing CAMPAIGN to get me on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy! There were so many letters from different people that the show contacted ME and gave me a list of some of the “highlights” from the letters… (Remember, these comments are from my FRIENDS describing me and my fashion sense.) (Note-Many people know me as “Inch” Don’t ask, it’s a LONG story!
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-A few comments on Inch's style... Inch is a geek to the bone. (I'm sure he would take that as a compliment.) He chooses function over form in all aspects of his life.
-Clothes - mainly t-shirts and jeans. Only jacket I've ever seen him wear is an aerostitch or a riding leather. I think he wore the leather jacket to my wedding. (Don't worry - it was appropriate attire for the occasion.)
-Food - Just look in his refrigerator. That will tell the whole story. I remember years ago he had a bunch of to-go Styrofoam boxes of cafeteria food he bought at work to serve as dinner for the week. Cooking is limited to burger/dog grilling.
-Grooming - Inch is the kind of guy that would use a bar of ivory soap as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, shaving cream and dish detergent. If you were to look in his medicine cabinet, you would probably find a roll of duct tape and a can of WD-40. Maybe a spare leatherman tool would be in there too. He has one hair cut - buzz using #1 clippers.
-Household - Why get a maid when a leaf blower and power spray washer will do?
-Culture - This is one area where Eric departs from geekdom. He really has very varied interests in music and the arts.
-Stuff - Inch has more stuff than me. That's hard to do. His shop, the Garage Mahal, is as big as my house. He has remotes to control his remotes. I am green with envy.
-I'd be happy to participate in this in any way you'd want. My only thought is the fab five might turn tail and run once they get a tour of the Inchville campus. This would be their greatest challenge yet.”
The show declined when they found out where I live. (out of there “area” as they put it.)
