Comments on: 3 Reasons Why The Underwear Post Was A Rotten Idea http://ritasdigest.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/ My World, My Opinion... Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:14:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: letters http://ritasdigest.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-608 letters Sun, 22 Jul 2007 17:39:54 +0000 http://bloggrrl.com/blog141/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-608 I think there may be a cultural element here. In Germany this post would be considered extremely tame. In a country where saunas are mixed and people think nothing of changing into their swimwear poolside, a few models in underwear would be just part of the landscape. In countries with an Anglo-Saxon heritage, nudity and anything hinting of sexuality is automatically frowned upon. In my opinion, the Germans have it the right way around. I think there may be a cultural element here. In Germany this post would be considered extremely tame. In a country where saunas are mixed and people think nothing of changing into their swimwear poolside, a few models in underwear would be just part of the landscape.
In countries with an Anglo-Saxon heritage, nudity and anything hinting of sexuality is automatically frowned upon. In my opinion, the Germans have it the right way around.

]]> By: Ad Tracker http://ritasdigest.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-607 Ad Tracker Sat, 21 Jul 2007 15:20:11 +0000 http://bloggrrl.com/blog141/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-607 Sarcasm is the hardest thing to communicate in writing. What seems to be hillariously sly as you're writing it, seems rude, tacky or mean spirited to the reader. I just had a post about a near-disastrous posting myself. Fortunately for me, I caught mine. While yours blew the tacky-meter off the wall mine almost buried the needle on the dork-ometer. I think your real fans will forgive you if they think you need it. Rock On! ;-) Sarcasm is the hardest thing to communicate in writing. What seems to be hillariously sly as you’re writing it, seems rude, tacky or mean spirited to the reader. I just had a post about a near-disastrous posting myself. Fortunately for me, I caught mine. While yours blew the tacky-meter off the wall mine almost buried the needle on the dork-ometer. I think your real fans will forgive you if they think you need it. Rock On! ;-)

]]> By: meleah rebeccah http://ritasdigest.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-606 meleah rebeccah Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:20:23 +0000 http://bloggrrl.com/blog141/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-606 I guess I have a GREAT boss.. he liked the post! (and so did I) I guess I have a GREAT boss.. he liked the post! (and so did I)

]]> By: Michelle http://ritasdigest.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-605 Michelle Fri, 20 Jul 2007 01:15:11 +0000 http://bloggrrl.com/blog141/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-605 Testing something... Testing something…

]]> By: Grace http://ritasdigest.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-604 Grace Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:35:35 +0000 http://bloggrrl.com/blog141/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-604 I think the main reason was NSFW, but it just depends on when you were reading. :P At least you taught everyone a lesson! :) I think the main reason was NSFW, but it just depends on when you were reading. :P At least you taught everyone a lesson! :)

]]> By: JoeDrinker http://ritasdigest.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-603 JoeDrinker Thu, 19 Jul 2007 18:28:45 +0000 http://bloggrrl.com/blog141/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-603 Ha ha, it wasn't really a rotten idea, maybe just not the best idea. After all, the title did state that it was a guide to men's underwear, so it was half my fault for opening it in the middle of a coffeeshop. As I scanned the original post, I just tried to scroll the page faster as people walked by or stood near me, but the pictures kept coming. By the time I got to the elephant all I could do was spin down to the comments block, just to clear the screen. I think it made the people around me uncomfortable ;) Ha ha, it wasn’t really a rotten idea, maybe just not the best idea. After all, the title did state that it was a guide to men’s underwear, so it was half my fault for opening it in the middle of a coffeeshop.

As I scanned the original post, I just tried to scroll the page faster as people walked by or stood near me, but the pictures kept coming. By the time I got to the elephant all I could do was spin down to the comments block, just to clear the screen.

I think it made the people around me uncomfortable ;)

]]> By: Maki http://ritasdigest.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-602 Maki Thu, 19 Jul 2007 17:32:27 +0000 http://bloggrrl.com/blog141/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-602 It might not be gender natural or appropriate but it will definitely get you some interesting search traffic because of the non-blogging keywords peppered throughout the article. Who knows, you might turn some girl looking for men's underwear into a full-time blogger. ^_^ BTW, I'm typing this comment in my feed reader. How cool is that :) It might not be gender natural or appropriate but it will definitely get you some interesting search traffic because of the non-blogging keywords peppered throughout the article.

Who knows, you might turn some girl looking for men’s underwear into a full-time blogger. ^_^

BTW, I’m typing this comment in my feed reader. How cool is that :)

]]> By: Angela http://ritasdigest.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-601 Angela Thu, 19 Jul 2007 16:33:11 +0000 http://bloggrrl.com/blog141/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-601 I do what I want at work, including look at men's underwear. Also, if I did get fired for looking at men's underwear at work, it would make for interesting conversation at any following job interviews. I do what I want at work, including look at men’s underwear. Also, if I did get fired for looking at men’s underwear at work, it would make for interesting conversation at any following job interviews.

]]> By: Svakanda http://ritasdigest.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-600 Svakanda Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:40:46 +0000 http://bloggrrl.com/blog141/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-600 I read through it at work too. I just had to keep my hands couched on the alt + tab. :P I read through it at work too. I just had to keep my hands couched on the alt + tab. :P

]]> By: Becky http://ritasdigest.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-599 Becky Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:52:47 +0000 http://bloggrrl.com/blog141/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-599 I think it was great. Being the type of girl that is much more familiar with girl's underwear it was quite informative:) But one time I did tackle men's shorts, which was basically a few aesthetic suggestions for the good of all of us. I think it was actually pretty well received! ~Becky I think it was great. Being the type of girl that is much more familiar with girl’s underwear it was quite informative:)

But one time I did tackle men’s shorts, which was basically a few aesthetic suggestions for the good of all of us. I think it was actually pretty well received!

~Becky

]]> By: Marie http://ritasdigest.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-598 Marie Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:31:27 +0000 http://bloggrrl.com/blog141/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-598 I think it's great you had the guts to post it and then deal with the response-- it's that type of thoughtfulness that keeps me coming back to this blog for more! I think it’s great you had the guts to post it and then deal with the response– it’s that type of thoughtfulness that keeps me coming back to this blog for more!

]]> By: Ann Bernard http://ritasdigest.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-597 Ann Bernard Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:07:30 +0000 http://bloggrrl.com/blog141/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-597 I'm a little behind on reading the Essential Guide to Men's Underwear but after reading this post I went and took a look at it...now, here was my problem--I didn't READ it!! I only kept looking at the pictures. I think that's another drawback...visual people (especially those who love hot men, in whatever ridiculous thing they might be wearing) will be distracted and skip the content, which is what you really wanted to get across. I’m a little behind on reading the Essential Guide to Men’s Underwear but after reading this post I went and took a look at it…now, here was my problem–I didn’t READ it!! I only kept looking at the pictures. I think that’s another drawback…visual people (especially those who love hot men, in whatever ridiculous thing they might be wearing) will be distracted and skip the content, which is what you really wanted to get across.

]]> By: Mahala http://ritasdigest.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-596 Mahala Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:32:52 +0000 http://bloggrrl.com/blog141/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-596 I did read it at work, but if the boss had walked by, he would have just rolled his eyes and kept going... and probably left me alone for the rest of the day. That's a good thing. I did read it at work, but if the boss had walked by, he would have just rolled his eyes and kept going… and probably left me alone for the rest of the day. That’s a good thing.

]]> By: blackpixie http://ritasdigest.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-595 blackpixie Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:29:09 +0000 http://bloggrrl.com/blog141/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-595 hmmm... do i detect a people-pleaser gene? Listen up, I, for one, loved your post, grrrlll! - metaphors and all. At the end of the day, it's YOUR blog. I was so not put off by the images or the comparisons - I found them quite interesting, amusing, sexy and funny - but that's me. Erm, if you don't want that particular entry, pass it my way, I'll put it up on my blog and pretend I wrote it. ;-) Be You. Stay You. ebele/black.pixie hmmm… do i detect a people-pleaser gene?

Listen up, I, for one, loved your post, grrrlll! – metaphors and all. At the end of the day, it’s YOUR blog. I was so not put off by the images or the comparisons – I found them quite interesting, amusing, sexy and funny – but that’s me.

Erm, if you don’t want that particular entry, pass it my way, I’ll put it up on my blog and pretend I wrote it. ;-)

Be You. Stay You.

ebele/black.pixie

]]> By: Rhys http://ritasdigest.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-594 Rhys Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:47:17 +0000 http://bloggrrl.com/blog141/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-594 Luckily as a UK time I opened it up at home, though if I did open it up at work, we work on more risque sites than that. I'm not offended, and I'm british ;) Luckily as a UK time I opened it up at home, though if I did open it up at work, we work on more risque sites than that.

I’m not offended, and I’m british ;)

]]> By: Steve http://ritasdigest.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-593 Steve Thu, 19 Jul 2007 11:05:56 +0000 http://bloggrrl.com/blog141/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-593 I think that your posts are very insightful. I want to hear what you want to say, not what you think other people want to hear. Be yourself, it sets you apart and makes your blog worth reading. I think that your posts are very insightful. I want to hear what you want to say, not what you think other people want to hear. Be yourself, it sets you apart and makes your blog worth reading.

]]> By: kher Cheng Guan http://ritasdigest.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-592 kher Cheng Guan Thu, 19 Jul 2007 09:20:18 +0000 http://bloggrrl.com/blog141/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-592 i love the post and the posts! as for me, is nothing or a pair of well-designed and sexy underwear. many are unaware there are some really great stuff tucked inside this drawer : http://www.undiesdrawer.com/. Pull it out and let it all hang out. i love the post and the posts! as for me, is nothing or a pair of well-designed and sexy underwear. many are unaware there are some really great stuff tucked inside this drawer : http://www.undiesdrawer.com/. Pull it out and let it all hang out.

]]> By: Rachel http://ritasdigest.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-591 Rachel Thu, 19 Jul 2007 07:25:29 +0000 http://bloggrrl.com/blog141/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-591 Reading that post late at night last night kept me amused. I especially loved the last sexy number. Though I can't imagine being a man...and opening the post up at work would be like. Reading that post late at night last night kept me amused. I especially loved the last sexy number.

Though I can’t imagine being a man…and opening the post up at work would be like.

]]> By: cmanlong http://ritasdigest.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-590 cmanlong Thu, 19 Jul 2007 04:09:05 +0000 http://bloggrrl.com/blog141/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-590 I think the most hilarious part of this is the add for Sheer Men's Underwear in your google bar to the right. That is freekin' hilarious. I do have to agree with you about the "doneness" of the metaphor. I stopped reading about halfway through. I think the most hilarious part of this is the add for Sheer Men’s Underwear in your google bar to the right. That is freekin’ hilarious.

I do have to agree with you about the “doneness” of the metaphor. I stopped reading about halfway through.

]]> By: S. http://ritasdigest.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-589 S. Thu, 19 Jul 2007 03:48:54 +0000 http://bloggrrl.com/blog141/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-589 Gosh I'm glad I wasn't the only one finding that post odd. In fact I did not even bother reading it. However I clicked on the one post about trimming blog weight or something like that and almost unplugged my pc at work as soon as I saw the young man's photo. Easy with the suggestive or tacky photos :-D Gosh I’m glad I wasn’t the only one finding that post odd. In fact I did not even bother reading it. However I clicked on the one post about trimming blog weight or something like that and almost unplugged my pc at work as soon as I saw the young man’s photo. Easy with the suggestive or tacky photos :-D

]]> By: Barb Cooper http://ritasdigest.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-588 Barb Cooper Thu, 19 Jul 2007 03:42:06 +0000 http://bloggrrl.com/blog141/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-588 Oh, MAN, there you go being all mature wand well-reasoned and smart and stuff. I don't find the comparison stuff overdone at all. and I opened the underwear post at work --but I work from home. I once wrote a column and got flamed by my readers. I didn't know what to do and then a good friend told me about hearing a soloist in church who was so terrible that at the end of it, he said simply, "I'm sorry." That takes an enormous amount of grace. I think you just did the same thing--not that I think it was warranted. But it is still an enormously classy thing to do. Oh, MAN, there you go being all mature wand well-reasoned and smart and stuff. I don’t find the comparison stuff overdone at all. and I opened the underwear post at work –but I work from home.

I once wrote a column and got flamed by my readers. I didn’t know what to do and then a good friend told me about hearing a soloist in church who was so terrible that at the end of it, he said simply, “I’m sorry.” That takes an enormous amount of grace. I think you just did the same thing–not that I think it was warranted. But it is still an enormously classy thing to do.

]]> By: Bush Mackel http://ritasdigest.wordpress.com/2007/07/19/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-587 Bush Mackel Thu, 19 Jul 2007 03:29:44 +0000 http://bloggrrl.com/blog141/3-reasons-why-the-underwear-post-was-a-rotten-idea/#comment-587 Yeah, glad I didn't find that past at work myself! That would probably have been the end of me at my job. *nod* Yeah, glad I didn’t find that past at work myself! That would probably have been the end of me at my job. *nod*

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