It's All About Promotion & Packaging!

(This will be a duel post on M.A.L.E.)

Self,

Ok Yesterday I was browsing through a catalog that I received in the
mail. I'll admit it's gay oriented, and I flip through to see the
models as well some "fashion" ideas.....but mostly the models Eye
candy all day long!

The catalog is best and biggest section is underwear (if you don't
know, yes I have an underwear fetish....SO WHAT! =)

So, I'm flipping through the underwear section, checking out the
models and I notice these sketches in the middle of the page where
photos normally. This is not completely odd it's done occassionally to
give the viewers an idea of the cut/style/fit of an item and if need
be showcase any "unique" features of the article of clothing. The
drawings in questioned had a hole/ring in the middle of the crotch
area. Of course I was curious. I initially though about the skit on
MadTV where the guys were wearing jeans that allowed their...testicles
to hang out....but I didn't not concieve that someone tried to
actually manufacture anything based on that design, nor could I see
the point of such a desing for undergarments...Suffice it to say, I
continued to investigate.

Imagine my....surprise to learn that these underwear were designed
with a cock-ring in the fabric to enhance the appearance of your
"package" imprint, by lifting and pushing it out a bit. not to mention
the added "swelling" that occurs automatically with the use of
cock-rings. And to appeal to a variety of preferences and purposes
you can order these package enhancing garments as either, briefs,
trunks (short-leg boxer briefs) or a thong. (See below.)
(Here's the thong for your viewing pleasure.)

I immediately sent a text to severaly friends...and I laughed plenty
at the jokes that they came up with in response. In fact the title of
this post was one such response from my dear brother, Prince Esquire!
Schehimazade got a prompt "Fuck you" when he feyed shock that I didn't
know the price because he had assumed I had already placed an order. -
That Ass!

Now all jokes aside....REALLY a COCK-RING in your underwear to make
you look bigger! As I said this is a gay oriented catalog (althought
they may claim otherwise) so I don't think you will be able to find
these garments in Target, Wal-Mart or H & M: Nor would I expect them
to be stocked on the shelves in Macy's, Saks, or Dillard's. I won't
even think about designer boutiques like Kenneth Cole, or Armani.
Therefore, these garments are intended for a specific group of
shoppers.

So are gay men that vain, shallow and insecure that we need cock-ring
re-enforced underwear to feel attractive/sexy to get the attention of
potential sex partners? What the Hell is wrong here? And why do I
feel like my head should hang low because these are "my peers?"

Sincerely,
Pharaoh