in which herichon explores his sexuality by means of skin care products
August 3rd, 2006 by herichon
I sent this email earlier to my friend Lisa, who found it amusing, so I figured I’d post it here.
So I’m realizing that I need to hurry up and get married before I end up gay. Here’s why. It’s not that I have any interest in guys – far from it. [No offense, guys. Girls smell better. -Ed.] I do seem to be developing an unnatural interest in skin care though. I’ve got moisturizers and exfoliants and shampoos and conditioners and soaps and at least two different non-soap shower rinse type gels. I’m probably the only straight guy in Portland with a loofah, and I just made a note to myself to pick up a pumice stone. (This is mainly for my feet, I’ve been trying to get rid of some heavy calluses on my heels.) To top it off I just spent about $50 with a company called Philosophy – they make some high-quality stuff including a great silicone-based shaving gel and an oil-free exfoliating pre-shave treatment. So last night I used that, along with this free sample of moisturizing skin cream that they sent me, and this morning I used the shaving gel, and so I’m sitting here feeling my neck and cheeks and thinking to myself – hm, yeah, that worked pretty well.
So yes, this is why I feel that gayness is imminent.
not to mention that you live in portland with your “roommate” whom you go clothes shopping with…
who’s gonna notice a bit of skin-care product?
=P
hey, now, settle down over there. the only time I recall going clothes shopping together is when you were there, and guy-on-girl-on-guy clothes shopping is still not gay, last I checked.
weird, maybe yes though. especially when he started recommending one particular cut of boxer briefs over another. but in my defense i must point out that it was at that point that i backed away slowly and started locking my bedroom door.