A Classic Tome for Males Who Aspire to be Men
It’s pretty clear that making your way in the world today takes everything you’ve got. The hustle and bustle of modern life, combined with financial meltdowns and the 24 hour news cycle has worn some men down, shoving class and civility into a dark, forgotten corner of their psyches. Not to mention the disgrace of [...]
Gear Patrol Protocol Rule #13 – A man should know how to pack properly for many reasons, but above all because he is a man and mastery of travel is his domain. Not to mention one never knows when he might need to take a (the) lady for a spontaneous getaway. Here are five simple [...]
Gear Patrol Protocol Rule #94 – Moisturizing is part of a man’s daily maintenance (it is, so get use to it.) The thing is, you shouldn’t stop when you reach your neck. If you’re working out to lose weight or to pack on extra muscle your skin may not be able to keep up with [...]
Gear Patrol Protocol Rule #18 – One of the great things with the Gear Patrol Protocol series is the fact that we come across great information from interesting sources. This includes women’s magazines. Take for example, a study reported in Women’s Health (Men’s Health sister magazine). The study reports that according to some sexperts, a [...]
Sure, you know how to tie a tie. But do you know more than one way to do it? Every man should know at least two of the three common knots. Ties come in all different shapes and sizes and the proper knot is crucial to complete an ensemble. The three most common knots are [...]
Gear Patrol Protocol Rule #8 – [per DrinkPlanner] A man should know how to drink and he should know how to drink well. That doesn’t mean binge drinking, but have mercy on your soul if you drink women’s beverages. The guys at DrinkPlanner have got it right. Read, understand and abide by the: The Ten [...]
Gear Patrol Protocol Rule #82 – Without falter, an attractive woman vouching for you to someone you are trying to hit on will make you the most compelling person in her eyes at that moment. How you get an attractive woman to vouch for you is an entirely different matter. May we suggest charm and [...]
Gear Patrol Protocol Rule #115 – Under no circumstances shall you, as a decent man, have sex with your close, curiously hot, female friend within the circle of friends. That is, unless you are an indecent man, which accounts for 99% of mankind thereby negating you of responsibility. If alcohol-induced-outrageously-mind-burning-facebook-status-updating sex is had, you are [...]
Gear Patrol Protocol Rule #47 – When discussing stories in a bar with friends, an acceptable amount of exaggeration is no less than 10% in the spirit of adding color, but no more than 50% without being called ‘bullshit’ on. This rule applies towards men and female friends. If said recipient of story is an [...]
The editors of Gear Patrol are starting a new weekly series called Gear Patrol Protocol: Rules, Regulations and Required Advice. GP Protocol is a compilation of sage advice, man-rules and occasional satirical yet critical counsel we’ve come across in our dealings with the male lifestyle. Of course this doesn’t mean we’re forcing our opinions on [...]
