Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Charting the Creepiness of Movember

For those of you aren't aware, during November, an increasingly large amount of men opt to donate their upper lip to a good cause and grow moustaches in support of raising awareness for men's health issues.  

Here in Canada, the funds raised during Movember go to support research and education about prostate cancer. 

The problem (and fun) of Movember, of course, is that you look like a creep as you grow in just the hair on your upper lip.

It's for a good cause, but it can be a confusing and humiliating month. 

Most Movember participants are able to share stories, for example, about at least one instance where they felt really confident owing to lingering looks from a lady or two in public. And we can commiserate in the shared experience of realizing that, hey, she wasn't looking because she's interested, she's looking because I look like a person who might have a past that involves the words "repeat offender."

So, as a three-time Movember participant, I thought I would do my part to help out any of you who are new to Movember by charting out the various levels of creepiness you can expect during the month. 

*Not shown: the glory of the final week. That's when all your hard work will pay off. I know the slogan has been taken, but bear in mind fellow Movemberans: It gets better. 


To learn more about Movember, check out the Official Website of Movemeber Canada.

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