Something Shiny

I’ve been suggesting there’s a market for Tupperware type parties for males for some time (see guy expo post). While this isn’t the booze and pr0n I’d suggested would sell best, it’s a move in the right direction.

From the StarTribune on a recent ManCave Worldwide event:

It was the kind of spiel heard every night at home product-pitching parties across the nation. “These are the best tongs I’ve ever used … I’ve got some of this at home … I’m going to wrap this up quickly, because I know you’re here to socialize.”

Except that there was nary a plastic bowl or pink-hued garment in sight. And the semi-rapt audience was husky and hairy, broader-shouldered and deeper-voiced than one would expect.

At least the guys associated with ManCave seem to be a little more honest about the motivation:

“”I’ll bet this is the first [meat-ing] with a disco ball,” Stoebner said. “I used to make fun of my wife and her parties, like, ‘You girls always have to get together and take each other’s money.’ And now we’re right there.”

Full story: Manny Kay | StarTribune.com.