I’ll come right out and say it. I use, and love the poofy thing.
For those of you who don’t know, the poofy thing (for lack of a better name) is a mesh spherical object used for washing one’s self in the shower. It really makes loads of suds when you lather up, especially if you use a liquid body wash. It also exfoliates a bit too. I was converted to the poofy thing after using it when showering at an ex girlfriend’s place. I’ll never go back to washcloths now.
Anyways, the poofy-thing isn’t exactly a manly shower accessory, but I know a lot of guys who use it. I have one. My roommate has one, but it’s not something I would bring in a sports bag. I can only imagine the ribbing I’d get if I pulled out the poofy thing after a hockey game.
I’m guessing that lots of guys use a poofy thing… Or maybe I’m just a shower girly-man…
Guys, do you use a poofy thing? Do you keep it a secret? When did you start using it?
Ladies, is your SO embarrassed by his poofy thing, or does he use it with pride?
** Phatlewt**, my husband proudly uses the poufy thing. He’s used one for years now. His is blue, mine is orange. He’s not embarassed at all for other people to know or see that. A few weeks ago we stayed with a cousin of mine in New Jersey – a very manly, ex-marine cousin – and hubby hung his pouf in the shower upon our arrival next to my cousin’s very manly bar of Dial soap.
Hubby is also not ashamed to admit to a fetish for body washes and lotions from The Body Shop, especially the Satsuma fragrance. Occasionally he’ll use some tea tree oil foot scrub, too.
You could do like I do and call it a scrubbie - that sounds a little more manly, doesn’t it? And I’ve seen them in dark, manly colors like forest green and maroon. My husband won’t generally grab it of his own accord, but he loves having his back scrubbed with it, and I oblige whenever I can.
No the poofy thing isn’t a loofah… a loofah is a natural sponge like thing. The poofy thing is a synthetic nylon spherical thing - it comes in lots of very gaudy colours but is brilliant.
I use it (but I’m a girl) and I know my bf uses one too - try Dove Shower Cream with it btw… the best thing for dry skin ever !!!
And good for you to use it !!! Men with soft skin is never never never a bad thing
The Future Mr. MercyStreet is a complete fool for pricey bath products. He needs Molton Brown. He needs Jo Malone. I created this monster! When we met, he was an Ivory-on-the-washcloth kind of guy. Now he’s hung up on exfoliating. He regularly prances through the Neiman Marcus cosmetics section. He calls me from Marshall’s and TJ Maxx: “Mercy Street! They just got a shipment of Crabtree’s liquid jojoba soap. I bought six of them! Do you want me to pick up some of the Tom Kitten baby powder? I know how you love that stuff, and they have just four left!”
He is a DEVOTEE of the nylon poof. After a long public struggle (“Here. Put this in your basket. I don’t want to be seen buying this.”), he has finally emerged from the poof closet, proudly picking up two at a time, $1.99 at Wegman’s.
I’m partial to the scrubbie gloves. I desperately need a new pair and can’t seem to find any. They exfoliate, lather up really well, and they’re the BEST at getting eye make-up off. My husband never uses them. I think he just doesn’t know what he’s missing.
Yep, I use the poofy thing, too (I have a neutral, white colored one). I thought I was the one.
Thanks, ** Phatlewt**, I feel so much more accepted now.
My Sweety will not use the poof. I bought him one a few years ago - it’s blue already, not pink or something - anyway, he dutifully took it with him when he moved, but it’s never been used. Except if one or two times I scrubbed his back for him, like FCM said.
I’m a guy, and I love that poofy thing. It lathers SO much better than a washcloth or whatever else you try. Plus the whole exfoliation thing. But yes, definitely girly.
When are you supposed to replace them? Mine doesn’t seem to wear out in any meaningful way.
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