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Study Says Men Are More Vain Than Women

Men spend more time primping than women. This may be true in England, where the study was done...

It's redemption time, ladies! A new study has found that men take longer than women to get ready. I'm thrilled with the news and I'll probably throw it in some future boyfriend's face, but I'm not sure I believe it.

10 Signs Your Man Is Too High-Maintenance

10 Signs Your Man Is Too High-Maintenance

Saying "spoon me" is one of them, according to The Frisky. Kind of sweet, if you ask us...

That night at Madison Square Garden, as my date changed into sneakers by standing on his work shoes rather than the floor because "he didn't want to soil his socks," my first thought was, Isn't everything about a Phish show dirty?

Male & Female Body Image

Male & Female Body Image

What is “body image” and who is it more of a problem for - Men or Women?

What is “body image” and who is it more of a problem for - Men or Women? Can it be a problem in the dating world? *a subjective picture of one's own physical appearance established both by self-observation and by noting the reactions of others.

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Surprise: Men Primp As Much As Women Do

A new study finds that men spends almost as much money on primping as you do.

Next time your guy groans that he has to wait around while you do your hair for a night out, tell him that you're on to him: Stylist.com reports on a new study conducted by Allure and GQ that found that 63 percent of men actually enjoy their daily primping routine, while 72 percent feel that they are under more pressure to care about their appearance than they were 10 years ago. And he's spending big bucks on it, too! A new study finds that men spends almost as much money on primping as you do.

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Examining The Less Manly Japanese “Herbivore”

According to Maki Fukasawa, young Japanese men are struggling to have sex.

First used by writer Maki Fukasawa, the term "herbivore" is now gaining cultural relevance in reference to asexual Japanese men. Libido seems to becoming a major problem for the Japanese as their reproduction rate is far below replenishing level.

Manscaping The Land Down Under

Manscaping The Land Down Under

Has the metrosexual epoch hit a crescendo with male nether region shaving?

The "metrosexual" movement has made for interesting times. The David Beckham school of looking like a man has introduced a number of trends including manscaping. It looks like grooming is moving south of the border (not to Mexico) and the guys are getting smooth like the ladies. It looks like men, these days are more and more interested in being perfectly bare... down there.

Metrosexuals: In or Out?

Metrosexuals: In or Out? [VIDEO]

What is a metrosexual? That's What He Said takes to the street and finds out.

What is a metrosexual? That's What He Said takes to the street and asks guys what they think of the metrosexual movement.

Makeup For Dudes

Makeup For Dudes

Guy-liner and Man-scara For All Mankind?

They're pregnant. They're wearing pantyhose. Soon, will men be borrowing your mascara, too? If a UK drugstore is successful, maybe they will! Superdrug on High Street in London will begin selling Taxi Man cosmetics, including mascara and a chunky eye-liner (er, guyliner) pencil. A Taxi Man rep insists it's "subtle makeup," rather than a "drag queen look" -- but for a lot of folks, there's nothing subtle (or sexy) about dudes in Kabuki. (Exhibit A: Jezebel's "What It Feels Like For a Girl" NSFW video where a blogger puts eyeliner on some dude.)

'Hose for Bros

'Hose for Bros

What's up with men in stockings?

A site called E-MANcipate has undertaken the noble goal of spreading the joys of pantyhose to the Y-chromosomed sex. Now, I love me some cross-dressers, but I can't help but giggling at e-MANcipate and their conviction that they can show off their legs "in a manly way" with kashmir, haut and schwarz colored stockings.

Gastrosexuals

Gastrosexuals

The new metrosexual?

He'll seduce with his dicing skills? Yes, the new breed of man works wonders with a whisk. "Gastrosexuals," professional chefs and amateurs alike, are turning women on, according to The Daily Mail.