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Do men still wear cologne?


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Poll: Cologne anyone? (858 member(s) have cast votes)

Off course?

  1. No thanks, don't want to offend anyone (250 votes [29.14%])

    Percentage of vote: 29.14%

  2. Absolutely, never know when it might come into play (608 votes [70.86%])

    Percentage of vote: 70.86%

On course?

  1. Heck no, cologne and sweat don't mix (564 votes [65.66%])

    Percentage of vote: 65.66%

  2. Of course, can't hurt when I start sweating (295 votes [34.34%])

    Percentage of vote: 34.34%

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#1 volrus

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Posted 26 November 2009 - 12:10 AM

I was thinking the other day that I haven't worn cologne in a longe time and started thinking other guys maybe don't either. To keep it golf related, do you wear it off the course and do you wear it on the course?

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#2 dannybsj

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Posted 26 November 2009 - 12:24 AM

So you just let the man stink roll huh...brutal for fellow competitors, hard to make a swing whilst gagging. Anything to win eh?
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Posted 26 November 2009 - 12:29 AM

 dannybsj, on Nov 25 2009, 11:24 PM, said:

So you just let the man stink roll huh...brutal for fellow competitors, hard to make a swing whilst gagging. Anything to win eh?


Man stink...LMAO! It's all about strategy and gamesmanship!
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Posted 26 November 2009 - 12:32 AM

Well an non smarta** answer would be i wear deoderant and usually axe but i agree that cologne and sweat don't mix i feel very sticky for some reason. Anyone suggest maybe some thinner stuff that doesnt make your face feel like that
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Posted 26 November 2009 - 12:58 AM

Actually not a bad topic, haha.


On the course, I usually NEVER wear cologne. The only times I ever did was when I was playing with either one of my previous girlfriends.

Off the course, pretty much everyday. Like the poll says, you never know when you're gonna need it, so you might as well be prepared.

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Posted 26 November 2009 - 01:15 AM

Of course. The wife likes it and I like a happy wife. Nothing wrong with smelling good....

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Posted 26 November 2009 - 01:58 AM

 Australian_Blade, on Nov 26 2009, 01:15 AM, said:

Of course. The wife likes it and I like a happy wife. Nothing wrong with smelling good....
Just make sure its the cologne and not the mail man
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Posted 26 November 2009 - 02:12 AM

I don't remember the last time I wore cologne... It was probably the last time I had a hot date....  :rolleyes:
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Posted 26 November 2009 - 08:17 AM

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Posted 26 November 2009 - 08:34 AM

The last real men to wear Cologne were the ones bombing it.

Edited by Milo, 26 November 2009 - 08:37 AM.

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Posted 26 November 2009 - 08:54 AM

I never where cologne anymore.  

The only stinky stuff on my body nowadays is Old Spice High Endurance Pacific Surge.  

I have to tell you, I probably get more compliments about "smelling good" than most guys.  That may sound a little off key but Pacific Surge is a real aphrodisiac.

It really works well down at the senior center.   (cool)

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Posted 26 November 2009 - 09:09 AM

not on the course but have about 4 different brands for regular use depending on occasion

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Posted 26 November 2009 - 10:35 AM

 Milo, on Nov 26 2009, 02:34 PM, said:

The last real men to wear Cologne were the ones bombing it.

Wow.

I prefer to wear my girlfriends smell, but find it distracting on the course.

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Posted 26 November 2009 - 10:37 AM

I like the stuff they use at old school barber shops. I think its called ClubMan....Smells like 90% of men of 75 years old.

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Posted 26 November 2009 - 11:39 AM

I find the moisturizer I use every morning has all the fragrance I need.  Has a nice forest scent that is masculine not flowery smelling.   Of course, only a female is going to get close enough to really apprecaite it.   Guys shouldn't be able to detect fragrances on other guys, not should they want to.

:rolleyes:

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Posted 26 November 2009 - 01:14 PM

If you need cologne then take a shower, a little Old Spice DO is all you need.  Plus most colognes and perfumes give me a headache and make me sneeze.  Didn't mens colognes go out of style with the gold chain and members only jacket?
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Posted 26 November 2009 - 01:42 PM

 dlygrisse, on Nov 26 2009, 01:14 PM, said:

Didn't mens colognes go out of style with the gold chain and members only jacket?


That's what I was wondering...
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Posted 26 November 2009 - 02:35 PM

No...good old soap and Bath & Body Works men spray work fine.
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Posted 26 November 2009 - 03:43 PM

I wear cologne.  As the poll said, you never know what might come into play and there is no excuse to not smell good.  One thing I make a point of doing is going light on the cologne.  You want just a hint of scent, not something that is overpowering.
I think thats the reason why you dont see men wearing cologne as much anymore.  So many used to put on way too much cologne and it fell out of favor because of that.

Edited by TitleistWI , 26 November 2009 - 03:44 PM.


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Posted 26 November 2009 - 04:13 PM

 italianstallion, on Nov 26 2009, 12:58 AM, said:

Actually not a bad topic, haha.


On the course, I usually NEVER wear cologne. The only times I ever did was when I was playing with either one of my previous girlfriends.

Off the course, pretty much everyday. Like the poll says, you never know when you're gonna need it, so you might as well be prepared.

agreed :)  :partytime2:


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Posted 26 November 2009 - 05:45 PM

I am married, I have no one to impress by smelling good.

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Posted 26 November 2009 - 08:04 PM

I wear cologne pretty much every day. I don't really understand why any man wouldn't want to smell good? I just wear it for the girls, so I guess if I was married I probably wouldn't wear it either lol.
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Posted 26 November 2009 - 09:34 PM

Take morning and evening showers w/ DO, no cologne...
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Posted 26 November 2009 - 10:37 PM

I've seen some odd ball thread subjects, this one is at close to the top.  Next who bathes daily, shaves wears deodorant and wears shoes... :D
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Posted 26 November 2009 - 10:44 PM

 Pepperturbo, on Nov 26 2009, 10:37 PM, said:

I've seen some odd ball thread subjects, this one is at close to the top. Next who bathes daily, shaves wears deodorant and wears shoes... :D


What can I say...golf season has slowed to a crawl and I was bored! :drag:

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Posted 26 November 2009 - 10:46 PM

 dannybsj, on Nov 26 2009, 01:24 AM, said:

So you just let the man stink roll huh...brutal for fellow competitors, hard to make a swing whilst gagging. Anything to win eh?

Does your Shower and deodorant regiment not cover your B.O.; such that you also need a whore's bath on top of it?

I quit using cologne when I started using the post shave lotion my wife got me. No need to clash scents.
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Posted 26 November 2009 - 10:49 PM

:cheesy:  :cheesy:  :cheesy:  :cheesy:

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Posted 26 November 2009 - 10:52 PM

 volrus, on Nov 26 2009, 10:44 PM, said:

 Pepperturbo, on Nov 26 2009, 10:37 PM, said:

I've seen some odd ball thread subjects, this one is at close to the top. Next who bathes daily, shaves wears deodorant and wears shoes... :D


What can I say...golf season has slowed to a crawl and I was bored! :drag:

Do what I do when the weather sucks and can't play golf.. read a book, go to the gym or pay attention to family.  :lol:
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Posted 26 November 2009 - 11:13 PM

 jmbgolfer, on Nov 26 2009, 07:04 PM, said:

I wear cologne pretty much every day. I don't really understand why any man wouldn't want to smell good?

Perhaps some people don't think it smells good.

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Posted 26 November 2009 - 11:31 PM

Kind of interesting poll results.

I voted no and no, as I smell clean from bathing regularly and I know that some people are offended by the smell of cologne or perfume. I have probably 20some bottles of good, expensive colognes in my bathroom and I probably use 3 squirts a year lol. When I was younger and dumberer I wore it frequently. Since marriage and divorce I really don't give a f***





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