Axe shower gel? Not for my pre-teen

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Kris Hey - Orlando Sentinel


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While I was cleaning the boys' bathroom the other day I noticed a bottle of Axe shower gel. It offers 'ultra lather and addictive fragrances' and a whole lot more.

(Before you ask, my husband and son have their own bathroom. I have my own bathroom, too. It's the clean one.)

I was amused because I knew the Axe wasn't my husband's; he doesn't even use cologne, and his body wash preference is more like Dial or Suave.

But my amusement quickly turned to annoyance when I looked at the back of the 'Dark Temptation' bottle. It said, "The scent of Axe Dark Temptation is as irresistible as chocolate. Use Dark Temptation in every shower, and she'll turn into a maneater..."

Below that were two drawings: one of a man in a shower scrubbing up with Axe, and, next to that, a man with a woman in a short dress fawning all over him. (Gross) The slogan read, 'The cleaner you are, the dirtier you get.'

Yeah, I don't think so. My son is 11. He is not getting dirty with any female anytime soon. Not as long as I am around.

I almost tossed the offending (at least to me) product in the trash, but I decided to ask some questions first.

I went to my husband, who, of course, bought our son the Axe, not having a clue the label read like a sex product. I asked our son why he wanted to use this gel and if kids in class also were using it. He said no, he just liked the smell.

I delicately told him this was not appropriate for kids his age, and we were going to get him something else to shower with. When he is older he can decide if he wants to use Axe.

In the meantime, my husband and I learned a lesson: We need to read more than just food labels.

I am hoping our son won't mind going back to the SpongeBob shower gel he used to use, but I doubt it.

[redred]

it's call lynx over here

[Jezter]

Jeebus H Bartholomew these people... I sometimes feel like I don't want to live on this anymore... As if some shower gel or deodorant would make girls attracted to you like a magnet. Fucking hell...how do these people even live old enough to have kids?!

[Goofy]

Jeebus H Bartholomew these people... I sometimes feel like I don't want to live on this anymore... As if some shower gel or deodorant would make girls attracted to you like a magnet. Fucking hell...how do these people even live old enough to have kids?!

I sprayed Lynx on myself the other day there and every woman in a ten mile radius came running to me naked :hand:

[DemonGeminiX]

Does anybody actually like Axe/Lynx?

[redred]

Shower gels yes sprays no

[PorkChopSandwiches]

Does anybody actually like Axe/Lynx?

My son (14) does (both), the spray gives me a headache immediately, I make him put it on outside if he wants to use and then he cant come back in the house :lol:

[redred]

The spray burns me within 2 seconds of putting it on

[PorkChopSandwiches]

I cant handle strong colognes/perfumes. I refused to let one particular sales guy into my office because I think he showered in cologne. My office would smell like that shit for the remainder of the day and I would end up with a pounding headache. I dont use anything with a scent other than deoderant. My wife may put on a bit of tuberose oil, but even that is light.

[Hal-9000]

I use soap on my body and shampoo on my hair

BECAUSE I'M A MAN :x


bodywash, bodygel, fruity hair shit....pffffffftttt

[PorkChopSandwiches]

Yeah, I still use bar soap....fuck me right

[Hal-9000]

[-( No Jez-products for me...I stand up to pee

[PorkChopSandwiches]

I stand up to shit

[Hal-9000]

we got a couple of brown guys like you at work..I think they squat on the toilet seat and then decorate


:meh:

[PorkChopSandwiches]

:lol:

[Hugh_Janus]

Does anybody actually like Axe/Lynx?
not singe I was 13 :lol:

Its amazng how many men use it even in their 40s & 50s

I use soap on my body and shampoo on my hair

BECAUSE I'M A MAN :x


bodywash, bodygel, fruity hair shit....pffffffftttt
:tup:

I use soap because I can't get on with shower gel.... I don't feel as clean after washing

[deebakes]

I stand up to shit

:rofl:

[RBP]

He likes the smell, mom.

The sexual innuendo and your disgust that a man might feel attractive is your issue, mom. Not your son's or your husband's. No one else had an issue and a shower gel will not make your son the man whore rapist you anticipate.

[Muddy]

I use the new old spice scents in a spray bottle under arm.. My wife makes me cut on the fart fan in the bathroom when i use it. :lol:

[Jezter]

[-( No Jez-products for me...I stand up to pee

Hey! So what if I have different shower gels to match better with the deodorant Im going to wear that day...and that my hair gel is matching scent too... 8-[

[DemonGeminiX]

I use soap the majority of the time, but I like to have some kind of body wash in the shower in case the soap runs out and I forget to get another bar out of the closet before I go in. I do mindless shit like that all the time. Generally, I grab the generic Old Spice High Endurance body wash that's supposed to get you 3X cleaner and last all day. I've never really noticed a scent to it. Those scents don't last very long, imo. It's a waste if you're paying that much more for a scented product. I've used Nivea's menthol scented body wash in the past. It pretty much faded during rinsing and was pretty much gone right after I got out of the shower. Not really worth the extra change.

The stuff that kills me are the body washes that come in tiny containers and cost $30 a pop. Like that Molton Brown crap. 10 fluid ounces. What idiot pays $30 for that shit?

[Muddy]

You smell, DGX... I've told you that before..

[Hal-9000]

Hey! So what if I have different shower gels to match better with the deodorant Im going to wear that day...and that my hair gel is matching scent too... 8-[

Jez seriously....whenever I smell coconut now, even in food....I think of you masturbating :lol:



:x :Finnishmindfuck:

[FBD]

Hey! So what if I have different shower gels to match better with the deodorant Im going to wear that day...and that my hair gel is matching scent too... 8-[

:rofl:

hahahaha....what a concept....hahaha....entirely foreign to real men!

[Hal-9000]

jeez I didn't catch that matching comment :lol:


holy fuck Jez, metrosexual guys must point at you and call you feminine behind your back

[DemonGeminiX]

You smell, DGX... I've told you that before..

Like fresh farts and cigars.

[-(

[Muddy]

Mmmm...

[Godfather]

Axe is filthy stuff. In highschool and the hockey dressing room a lot of young guys would use it and would fuck with each other by dosing someone so they absolutely stunk of cheap cologne all day.

Showering after gym wasn't something anyone did either, so kids would just cover themselves in Axe. We called it a Persian Shower :lol: Not very P.C.

[Jezter]

Jez seriously....whenever I smell coconut now, even in food....I think of you masturbating :lol:



:x :Finnishmindfuck:
I am so happy to have had such lasting impact on your life, Hal. :lol:

jeez I didn't catch that matching comment :lol:


holy fuck Jez, metrosexual guys must point at you and call you feminine behind your back
Hey now! :slap:

[Hal-9000]

hal's Mum - Want some coconut cream pie honey?

hal - :puke:


hal's Mum - What's wrong are you sick??


hal - No ma, I'm full :|




:x ruined for life!!

[Jezter]

Coconut cream pie...tee hee...

[Hal-9000]

:lol: piss off you impish little fairy

[Jezter]

Im fluttering about in my pink bathrobe. Waiting for my tea to be ready.

[Hal-9000]

Jez it's Superbowl Day...could you hold off on shaving your legs for 24 hours and be a man like the rest of us??? :lol:

[Jezter]

Jez it's Superbowl Day...could you hold off on shaving your legs for 24 hours and be a man like the rest of us??? :lol:

I was to Valhalla and back last night, so I got hair on my balls alright! :lol: Peach fuzz at least... SuperBowl? Pffft...that overhyped hand egg throwing competition. Not for me. All the fuzz around it is bigger than the actual sport in it.

[deebakes]

i know women that would beat you up for that one jez :lol:

[Jezter]

i know women that would beat you up for that one jez :lol:

No hurt Jezzie! Hug a Finn, not punt a Finn!

[DemonGeminiX]

i know women that would beat you up for that one jez :lol:

Hahahahahaha!!!

:lol:

[Hal-9000]

i know most women could beat you up.....jez :lol:


adjusted for accuracy :tup: