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No one told the mannequins it’s still winter. As I walked by stores’ display windows near Union Square yesterday, I noticed hunks of plastic sporting springtime clothes. Shorts. Some of them had on shorts. I know fashion is always a season or two ahead, but I’d feel a little silly shopping for naked-knee clothing when yesterday’s low temperature was somewhere near 17 F / -8 C. We wear short shorts. We women, that is. I’m not 100% sure if I like the way men look wearing that trend. Longer shorts look fine. Short shorts? Nuh uh. Esquire has this great “short” piece in the March 2008 issue. “This is how shorts,” they instruct men, “are supposed to fit–not too long, not too short, and hitting just above the knee.” I think that’s solid advice. Of course, not everyone agrees with me.

On the phone with my chick friends Mags and K-Mac last night, I asked them separately, “Do you think guys should wear shorts?” They each practically dropped their respective phones and ran away screaming in sheer terror. Apparently, a gazillion years ago when they were mere babes, their childhood eyes saw their dads in really teeny-tiny shorts. The poor girls are STILL terrified! I felt bad for them, and I figured, “Hell, growing up fatherless has new benefit for me! At least my dad never subjected me to the sight of his johnson and hairy legs stuffed into garments Larry Bird-style.”

Anywho. How about you, dear readers? Any opinions on the matter? Use the comments link below to post your answer to this question: Should men wear shorts?

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Photo credit: Corduroy west coast shorts are available at American Apparel.

So you like quickies, right? I’m walking out of my apartment, and I don’t have time to write a full post. Just wanted to respond to folks who emailed me asking about Time Out New York. Yes, I noticed the newest issue is the “Singles Issue.” Yes, I looked at Julia Allison’s cleavage splashed across the cover. And, yes, I’m going to write a commentary on the mag like I did the last time they did a singles issue. In the meantime, for those of you who haven’t already, be sure to pick up a copy of Time Out at your nearest newsstand or read it online. Great articles. Tons of good stuff about sex, dating, relationships, and the rest of the earth’s best goodies.

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Photo credit: Magazine cover image appears at TimeOut.com/newyork

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Hello, my lovelies! :) For those who don’t live in New York and/or couldn’t make it out to “In the Flesh” a couple weeks ago, here’s the video from “Blogger Sex Night:”

I’ve got nothing but love for my readers. By the way … speaking of love … I love, love, LOVE “In the Flesh.” Food critic Gael Greene, Vibe magazine former editor in chief Danyel Smith, New York Times bestselling author Josh Kilmer-Purcell, Washingtonianne blogger Jessica Cutler and others have all taken part. If you’re in the city, definitely check it out sometime.

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A pithy little game called “The Superbowl” was on my television set last night. Ugly, helmet-headed, oversized boys pitter-pattered their feet on the green field. Ho hum. I pressed mute and worked on my writing projects. Football, schmootball. Real men play soccer. Seriously. I mean, come on people!!! Behold the Italian drop of deliciousness to your left. Luca Toni. Compare, if you will, his physique to that of the three NY Giants below him. He’s out of their league, right? Soccer players. I’ve written about Zinedine Zidane, posted an image of Thierry Henry and drooled over David Beckham here on the FBC. When it comes to players, I’ll skip football and help myself to two extra servings of soccer any day! So, today’s Manly Monday salutes the men of soccer. (Yeah, I was going to write about British boys, but it made sense to talk about football/soccer given: (1) I’m a New Yorker and (2) the Giants won the Superbowl. Brits coming up later.)

The only good things about the Superbowl actually start when the game stops: commercials. Ever the underwear aficionado, I was looking forward to the new Victoria’s Secret ad starring supermodel Adiana Lima. (Check out the clips on panties210: The Underwear Blog for Men and Women.) The ad was disappointingly reserved. I think Emanuela De Paula would have made a sexier choice for the primetime spot, but that’s neither here nor there.

If you watched any of the Superbowl XLII ads live or on MySpaceTV, which commercial was your favorite?

Technorati Tags: dating blog, David Beckham, funky brown chick, funkybrownchick, Luca Toni, Manly Monday, Manly Mondays, Soccer, Zinedine Zidane

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