NHG: Can we talk about this (PIP maybe NSFW)

[mrs.jacinthe]

www.buzzfeed.com/rachelzarrell/dickstaurants#.rdrzyBQA4

It's the male equivalent of Hooters.

I'm not sure why, but I'm clutching my pearls HARD about this, and I'm exposed to guys (in similar physical condition, maybe better) wearing less every day at the pool.  Helllloooo, water polo.  Anyhow, I guess I feel squicky about this because of the name?  The underwear?  The visible dick whilst trying to eat (food)?  I don't know.

Your thoughts?

[bunnymendelbaum]

I think it is equally as horrible and ridiculous as Hooters. I've never been in a Hooters, and I never plan on going to this place. I'll clutch my pearls right along with you.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Apr 24, 2015 12:04:58 GMT -5 bunnymendelbaum said:

I think it is equally as horrible and ridiculous as Hooters. I've never been in a Hooters, and I never plan on going to this place. I'll clutch my pearls right along with you.

I'll confess I've been in a Hooters.  Once.  (They have excellent deep fried pickles.)

I was substantially less squicky about Hooters than I feel about this.

[InBetweenDays]

Is it just me, or does something about the size of their head relative to their body make it look like they are photoshopped on those bodies? And how young do those guys look?!?

[treedimensional]

While you're clutching your pearls, I'll be in that place 6 nights a week.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Apr 24, 2015 12:35:37 GMT -5 InBetweenDays said:

Is it just me, or does something about the size of their head relative to their body make it look like they are photoshopped on those bodies? And how young do those guys look?!?

Yeah, and none of them are really my type, either.  I'm pretty meh about those three in particular.  But ... yeah, this crap makes me feel old and sort of dirty.

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I'm a half pearl clutcher - partially because, while objectifying men like this partially makes me feel like we're getting a little of our own back, I don't think we really need MORE objectification in our culture

[mrs.jacinthe]

Apr 24, 2015 13:07:48 GMT -5 @ksta said:

I'm a half pearl clutcher - partially because, while objectifying men like this partially makes me feel like we're getting a little of our own back, I don't think we really need MORE objectification in our culture

See, and I'm totally ok with some objectification.  For example:



Also, while googling that picture, I found this one which made me laugh heartily ... those poor coaches:

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Apr 24, 2015 13:13:33 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

Apr 24, 2015 13:07:48 GMT -5 @ksta said:

I'm a half pearl clutcher - partially because, while objectifying men like this partially makes me feel like we're getting a little of our own back, I don't think we really need MORE objectification in our culture

See, and I'm totally ok with some objectification.  For example:

Yeah so, that photo would fall under my "getting some of our own back" category of hot athletes. For some reason, I draw a line at the Hooters/Tallywackers type thing. also, I remember reading back in high school in the 90s about some girls who did a protest and made "Cocks" Shirts as a knockoff of Hooters. I still think I prefer "Cocks" With a rooster and its one eye as a name for the concept

[Deleted]

It doesn't really bother me that they're wearing it and that the restaurant is using it to attract customers. If it were more of a bar/nightclub place maybe I'd even go because I enjoy eye candy.

But having been a waitress I worry about cleanliness. My apron got dirty and those men aren't wearing any. I don't really want my server to wipe his hands on his bike shorts and then serve me food. Also I worry about burns. But whatever, get me a cocktail and look pretty. I'm game.

[pitterwoo]

I'm going to need my waiter to be wearing a shirt. They will have shirts, right?

Fried pickles is now making me wonder if I'm missing out by not having been to Hooters.

[emoflamingo]

Out of all the restaurants now, Hooters is tame. I went to Bone Daddy's in Dallas a few years ago (like freshly unknown pregnant with W at the time) and it was awful.

I don't know that I feel any way about this but I'm all 13 y/o boy giggling at Tallywacker.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Apr 24, 2015 14:15:40 GMT -5 pitterwoo said:

I'm going to need my waiter to be wearing a shirt. They will have shirts, right?

Fried pickles is now making me wonder if I'm missing out by not having been to Hooters.

You can get them at other restaurants, too, but Hooters has the best pickle sauce.  (I feel gross just typing that out.)

Heck, come visit me and we'll visit the local brewpub that does them.  Their pickles are AMAZING.

[Susie]

When I was in law school we used to go to Hooters every Tuesday night for team trivia and wings. I feel pretty much the same way about this as that. Which is mostly that I would never work there, but it doesn't really bother me that it exists. Except possibly for the cleanliness points raised above, that's a valid concern. And the idea of chest hair landing on food is kind of a gross thought.

[house]

Apr 24, 2015 12:35:37 GMT -5 InBetweenDays said:

Is it just me, or does something about the size of their head relative to their body make it look like they are photoshopped on those bodies? And how young do those guys look?!?

Ugh my first thought.. they look like boys! Put some shirt on! I must be getting old.. oh wait I am.. but I am a dirty old lady and those 3 do nothing for me. Haha! I don't mind eye candies.. but them not having a shirt on while serving the food I will be eating.... hmm.  IDK! 

[treedimensional]

Apr 24, 2015 16:31:24 GMT -5 house said:

Apr 24, 2015 12:35:37 GMT -5 InBetweenDays said:

Is it just me, or does something about the size of their head relative to their body make it look like they are photoshopped on those bodies? And how young do those guys look?!?

Ugh my first thought.. they look like boys! Put some shirt on! I must be getting old.. oh wait I am.. but I am a dirty old lady and those 3 do nothing for me. Haha! I don't mind eye candies.. but them not having a shirt on while serving the food I will be eating.... hmm.  IDK! 

Haha, yeah, they do look young. Like my-neighbor's-kid-is-home-from-school young.

[LadySusan]

There was a place like this in my hometown. Women went for Bachelorette parties but I think most of the regulars were gay men.

[msmerymac]

Well I wasn't looking at their FACES.

I mean, I feel less worked up about this than Hooters (or Tilted Kilt, which is like fake-Scottish Hooters) or whatever, because women are the ones who are traditionally hurt by objectification in our culture, so it feels kind of justifiable to have this for men. And I won't say I didn't consider seeing Thunder from Down Under in Vegas. I didn't. But I thought about it.

But, much like Hooters, I won't actually go. Mostly, I assume that they are playing up the concept and staff so much that their food and drink won't really be anything special.

[Deleted]

The objectification is annoying. But I think I'd be more bothered by a guy probably young enough to be my kid thrusting his junk in my face while I'm trying to eat my fried pickles.