Manly, Yes, But I Use It, Too
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (86829)
United States
June 14, 2017 9:31pm CST
What a hot day at the old miniature golf course! I loaded up with a gallon and a half of Gatorade in my cooler, and made sure there was plenty of sunscreen to go around. Apparently I play well in the heat. I shot 21 under, bogey free, and won the tournament!!
Once home it was into the tub for an Irish Spring conference. I love that soap (okay, I use the body wash). I come out smelling like someone who didn't spend four hours in the heat. 
I remember when the soap was introduced in the 70s. It was marketed as a "manly" soap. Inevitably a woman would intercept the bar of soap after two guys boasted about how "manly" it was and say, "Manly, yes, but I use it, too."
I sure do. Carry it with me on tournament weekends so I can stand to be in the car with myself on the way home.
Here's that old sexist ad from the 70s:
I remember when the soap was introduced in the 70s. It was marketed as a "manly" soap. Inevitably a woman would intercept the bar of soap after two guys boasted about how "manly" it was and say, "Manly, yes, but I use it, too."
I sure do. Carry it with me on tournament weekends so I can stand to be in the car with myself on the way home.
Here's that old sexist ad from the 70s:
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@TheHorse (238349)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Jun 17
@andriaperry It actually smells really good.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 Jun 17
@TheHorse YES! My dad used to buy that for ALL of us...shhhhh, he used it too 
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@TheHorse (238349)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Jun 17
Was it sexist? Or just trying to market to both sides of the isle? None of us who were alive then can forget "Manly, yes, but I like it too." Or however they said it. Irish Spring is actually my backup to Trader Joe's soap these days. I still like it.
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@FourWalls (86829)
• United States
15 Jun 17
It's all in good fun. I'm sure the people who make Secret deodorant aren't going to call a guy out for using it....
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
17 Jun 17
That commercial was great..I remember it.
Yeah why not ..Irish Spring rocks.
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@toniganzon (77261)
• Philippines
15 Jun 17
Yeah, I remember back then how Irish spring was for men but I used it when i was in elementary. I find the smell strong. But I've long switched to organic and natural soaps because I get allergic to strong smell and the chemical contents of commercial soaps.
@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
15 Jun 17
i remember irish spring growing up and liked it, too. congrats!
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