Post by sparrowsong on Aug 5, 2016 22:02:56 GMT -5
There's a lot. I was thinking it was just because I'm getting old that I'm like, damn, all these people are attractive. No wonder they hand out so many free condoms in the athlete village.
It appears oiling up good looking men is a cultural thing.
Related, yet different was the notion of male beauty. When a boy at young age turned out to be very handsome, he would be barred from heavy work, instead he would be pampered, his skin rubbed with oils, his hair meticulously taken care of, and so on. The idea was that in this way he would grow up to such a beauty that he would be irresistible to chief's daughters. Then a child of high rank would be born into the family, elevating the status of all.
tonga, the entirety of the spanish and brazilian teams, most of the new zealanders, that bald american beach volleyball player... i mean, it is just endless. if i were an athlete down there i wouldn't even know where to start. i would have to just skip my event to make sure i got around to everyone i wanted.