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lads - is it Ok to wear pink ??

fryup · 2009-09-05 08:48:01

Serious question - Is it ok for a straight man to wear pink these days without being accused of being a fairy??

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#102 05-09-2009 8:55pm

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http://www.wordpress.tokyotimes.org/archives/bra_man.jpg

No, and let this be a warning to you.

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#103 05-09-2009 8:56pm

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Seriously, having to ask the question is as bad as wearing the colour.:eek:

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#104 05-09-2009 9:08pm

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actually now that i think of it, if pinks a girly colour then whats manly? and why can women wear any colour especially if its manly? though I still don't agree with it, but only because thats how my mind was set to think.

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#105 05-09-2009 9:22pm

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Glad this came back up again! There is absolutely no problem whatsoever in wearing pink even as a pale irish man.

The majority of Irish men are so backward in their thinking that if you put your arm around them - means you are gay!

OP do what you like! Some lads will follow your lead.

I certainly am not ashamed to wear pink and even have a fuschia Tommy Hilfiger jumper that looks good with a white t-shirt underneath it, accompanied with jeans!

We are miles behind our UK counterparts and light years behind our US counterparts

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#106 05-09-2009 9:24pm

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Real men wear pink

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#107 05-09-2009 9:25pm

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Mabey a tie on occassion

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#108 05-09-2009 9:26pm

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fryup wrote: »

Serious question - Is it ok for a straight man to wear pink these days without being accused of being a fairy??

Of course it is,no problem.This is the 21st century for christs sake.
Just make sure the high heels ,stockings and corset are all the same colour,that way they won't clash.

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#109 05-09-2009 9:32pm

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Bah, wear the damned colour if you want.

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#110 05-09-2009 11:28pm

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Nevore wrote: »

And you can fúck off with any comments, I work in a tailors

Ha! You mean a gay-lors...

*high-five*

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#111 05-09-2009 11:39pm

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Nevore wrote: »

Nothing wrong with wearing pink but you need a pretty even, preferably darker complexion to carry it off.

This is true.:cool:

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#112 06-09-2009 1:41am

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FruitLover wrote: »

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v492/jerad/PinkArFun013-Smallcopy.jpg

not a patch on the Hello Kitty AK47

http://neatorama.cachefly.net/images/2008-01/hello-kitty-ar15-assault-rifle.jpg

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#113 06-09-2009 2:14am

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im straight and wear pink regularly.

dont see anything wrong with it.

occasional slagging from the lads but much more compliments from the ladies .

makes you look a lot more self confident.

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#114 06-09-2009 8:17am

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Its time for us straights to reclaim our share of the pink.

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#115 06-09-2009 8:34am

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No man should wear pink...its in the rule book!!!!!:eek:

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#116 06-09-2009 9:46am

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eightyfish wrote: »

If it's okay for Wexford...

When The Youths brought out their pink strip, it was laughed about for a while by the sheep shagging GAA heads. Now it a best seller at the club with boys/girls/men/women. Nobody (other than visitors to the County) gives it a curious glance anymore when worn down the main street in the town

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#117 06-09-2009 9:50am

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From a female point of view it is DEFINITELY ok for men to wear pink, they always look great in it. Why should it be just reserved for us women?!! You'll look great :D

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#118 06-09-2009 9:56am

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oldyouth wrote: »

When The Youths brought out their pink strip, it was laughed about for a while by the sheep shagging GAA heads. Now it a best seller at the club with boys/girls/men/women. Nobody (other than visitors to the County) gives it a curious glance anymore when worn down the main street in the town

Isn't it interesting how the unusual can become the norm.

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#119 06-09-2009 10:07am

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oldyouth wrote: »

When The Youths brought out their pink strip, it was laughed about for a while by the sheep shagging GAA heads. Now it a best seller at the club with boys/girls/men/women. Nobody (other than visitors to the County) gives it a curious glance anymore when worn down the main street in the town

Go the youths.

No chance against Bohs though in our manly red and black!

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#120 06-09-2009 10:13am

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How gay is that!

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#121 06-09-2009 11:19am

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The problem with boards.ie is that you don't know the age of the people replying hence some of the comments.

Its IS bad to wear a pink polo shirt, no two ways about that.

This on the other hand worn with a black jacket is perfectly acceptable.

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#122 06-09-2009 11:22am

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I would never wear pink, it's a sh!t colour.

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#123 06-09-2009 11:27am

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No, it makes you look like a tool.

Only gay men should wear pink if they so choose. A straight guy wearing pink just looks stupid.

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#124 06-09-2009 11:55am

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No, except many of those who post over on the military forum as they'd feel more comfortable in pink than combat gear

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#125 06-09-2009 12:43pm

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Denisejcc wrote: »

You'll look great :D

Don't you mean 'fabulous'?

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#126 06-09-2009 12:50pm

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FruitLover wrote: »

Don't you mean 'fabulous'?

FruitLover
Butt Demon

Hrmm...

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#127 06-09-2009 12:50pm

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my two brothers wear pink tops a lot, and they both are a pair of horn dogs who get a lot of women! I wouldn't like my own boyfriend wearing it though but it seems to be the new "in" colour for men so if its the fashion, its nothing to do with sexuality.

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#128 06-09-2009 12:57pm

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Saibh wrote: »

Someone else who wears pink

thank you for that oh-so-beautiful picture. I'm printing it out and keeping it under my pillow.

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#129 06-09-2009 1:21pm

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Look, if a guy wants to wear pink shirts, listen to Celine Dion, have sex men, watch sleepless in seattle, eat quiche or compliment women on their shoes, it doesn't mean he's gay...

Actually, scratch the third one tbh.

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#130 06-09-2009 1:43pm

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There is a reason why there is no word for pink in the Irish language.

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#131 06-09-2009 2:10pm

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Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

There is a reason why there is no word for pink in the Irish language.

Yes there is. It's called whitered.

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#132 06-09-2009 3:23pm

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Pink is a horrible colour. I don't think it suits most men just from a fashion viewpoint. Other than that wear it if you want. I wouldn't be caught dead in pink tho... Purple is where its at!

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#133 06-09-2009 4:08pm

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It's not pink, it's salmon!

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#134 06-09-2009 4:31pm

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Every one deserves their share of pink.

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#135 06-09-2009 4:57pm

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If you wear pink, it means either:

1) You're gay

or

2) You're a poser who loves yourself

This kind of male will also be found using a hair straightner before hitting the town, wearing fake tan and shopping for camp outfits in River Island.

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#136 06-09-2009 4:58pm

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Say that to the Stade Francais guys.....

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#137 06-09-2009 5:08pm

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Pink used to be the preferred colour on shirts worn by male members of the Stockholm elite.

This guy probably gets laid so much it is disgusting
http://festofotboll.blogg.se/images/2008/1710002_13503655.jpg

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#138 06-09-2009 5:11pm

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Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

There is a reason why there is no word for pink in the Irish language.

BANDEARG...:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

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#139 06-09-2009 5:39pm

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wow! the amount of accepted homophobia on here is hilarious :rolleyes:

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#140 06-09-2009 6:16pm

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Denisejcc wrote: »

BANDEARG...:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

bán = white
dearg = red

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#141 06-09-2009 8:16pm

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DanielL wrote: »

wow! the amount of accepted homophobia on here is hilarious :rolleyes:

so what, no free speach?

and yes pink on a man is GAY

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#142 06-09-2009 8:41pm

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DanielL wrote: »

wow! the amount of accepted homophobia on here is hilarious :rolleyes:

Heh. The way people here act about it, you'd think being gay was contagious. :rolleyes:

How insecure do you have to be to worry about whether or not people will think you're gay because you wear pink?! No one gives a **** what you wear.

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#143 06-09-2009 8:42pm

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Stones85 wrote: »

so what, no free speach?

Nope. Read the charter.

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#144 06-09-2009 8:42pm

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My brother has a pink shirt that says "It's not pink, it's lightish red" lol

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#145 06-09-2009 8:44pm

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I'd honestly hope that the guys on here saying that the wearing of a pink shirt makes you gay are taking the piss. If not, how dark is it exactly back there in the dark ages?

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#146 06-09-2009 8:54pm

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It's only a colour lads.

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#147 06-09-2009 8:59pm

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OP - your father should have had THE colour talk with you when you were about 10 or 11.
He would have explained that acceptable boys colours are blue, black and white.
He then would have told you that girls colours were pink, light pink and dark pink.
Shame on your father.

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#148 06-09-2009 9:05pm

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No. Never. Its gay.

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#149 06-09-2009 9:06pm

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Nothing wrong with being gay. Gay means happy

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#150 06-09-2009 9:12pm

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Just noticed that in the top corner of this thread page are the ads by google...first ad..men wearing lingerie.......and you wanted to know is wearing pink ok? Draw your own conclusion

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#151 06-09-2009 9:48pm

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eightyfish wrote: »

Go the youths.

No chance against Bohs though in our manly red and black!

Ah, but did you know that the pink jerseys that Bohs and Rovers wore this year as a breast cancer fundraiser were already produced for Wexford Youths as their kit this year, only for the deal to fall through at the last minute. Umbro had already put them in to production

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