# Guys: If there were a male version of Hooters, would you work there? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 11, 2003, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-if-there-were-a-male-version-of-hooters-would-you-work-there/181106 "2003-06-11T14:25:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![X\_Slayer\_ALE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/bbe5ce/32.png) [@X\_Slayer\_ALE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X_Slayer_ALE)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2003, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-if-there-were-a-male-version-of-hooters-would-you-work-there/181106/41 "2003-06-11T23:47:54Z")
Im surprised no one has admitted to being “underqualified” for the job… 😛 or should I not be surprised? would all the waiters there drive up ina sports car or big giant honkin truck? ---
**Author:** ![TeleTronOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4af34b/32.png) [@TeleTronOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TeleTronOne)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-if-there-were-a-male-version-of-hooters-would-you-work-there/181106/42 "2003-06-12T00:17:11Z")
Not really my cup of tea, personally, but to each his own. This actually just reminded me of a silly little anecdote. When my family and I were on vacation once, we passed by a Hooters in a mall or something. My little sister saw what all the girls were wearing, and, in her perfect childish innocence said: “But daddy, what do all the _boys_ wear?” It was kinda cute. ---
**Author:** ![nineiron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e56c9b/32.png) [@nineiron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nineiron)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-if-there-were-a-male-version-of-hooters-would-you-work-there/181106/43 "2003-06-12T00:46:10Z")
But wait a minute… Hooters girls aren’t showing off their, um, sexual parts, are they? They are showing off breasts, yes, but not any genitalia. (Or are they? I’ve never been to one.) So isn’t the analogy a bit flawed (men showing their package and such)? Wouldn’t a better analogy be a restaurant called “Pecs,” where the men would show off their chests, just as the women do? To answer the original question, I’d have no problem with it. ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-if-there-were-a-male-version-of-hooters-would-you-work-there/181106/44 "2003-06-12T00:52:57Z")
They’re showing off cleavage. So, to use **JuanitaTech’s** term… the guys would show ball cleavage. I guess. ---
**Author:** ![nineiron](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e56c9b/32.png) [@nineiron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nineiron)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-if-there-were-a-male-version-of-hooters-would-you-work-there/181106/45 "2003-06-12T00:55:56Z")
But again, balls are sexual parts. Breast aren’t. I’m just being picky, I know. I think it’s because I’ve never had the opportunity to frequent one of these fine establishments. ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-if-there-were-a-male-version-of-hooters-would-you-work-there/181106/46 "2003-06-12T01:54:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by nineiron \* > \*\*But again, balls are sexual parts. Breast aren’t. > \*\* They aren’t?!? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-if-there-were-a-male-version-of-hooters-would-you-work-there/181106/47 "2003-06-12T02:28:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by voguevixen \* > \*\*They aren’t?!? :dubious: \*\* I’ll second that!! If you really believe that, **Nine iron** , I’ll show you mine and we shall see. No! I’m kidding! ---
**Author:** ![Tamex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ccd318/32.png) [@Tamex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamex)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-if-there-were-a-male-version-of-hooters-would-you-work-there/181106/48 "2003-06-12T03:11:14Z")
Breasts are secondary sexual characteristics–physical differences between men and women besides genitalia. Beards would be another, though I doubt you could form a restaurant concept around them. I wouldn’t call breasts “non-sexual”, especially in this culture. They’re not genitalia, but they do play a role in sexual attraction and arousal. Asses aren’t genitalia, either, but I think they can perform a similar role for both men and women. You could have a restaurant where men show off their ass cleavage. Call it “Plumbers”. You can clean out my drain anytime! _barf_ ---
**Author:** ![SlowMindThinking](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@SlowMindThinking](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SlowMindThinking)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-if-there-were-a-male-version-of-hooters-would-you-work-there/181106/49 "2003-06-12T03:18:20Z")
I like the name “Plumbers”, but I’m afraid to ask what it would serve. ---
**Author:** ![snac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90db22/32.png) [@snac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snac)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-if-there-were-a-male-version-of-hooters-would-you-work-there/181106/50 "2003-06-12T03:35:44Z")
I would. Though probably for no more than a week. Most likely less. Anonymously. In another town far from here where nobody knew me. If they’d have me. Which they wouldn’t. So much for exhibitionism… ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-if-there-were-a-male-version-of-hooters-would-you-work-there/181106/51 "2003-06-12T05:30:16Z")
I lack the self-confidence and the face for it. Other than that, it’d probably drive B wild (and not in the happy fun sweaty way) to know that women were ogling/touching me. And that would just take ALL the fun out of it;) ---
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2003, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-if-there-were-a-male-version-of-hooters-would-you-work-there/181106/52 "2003-06-12T09:37:54Z")
If I had the body for it, I think I’d do it. Hard to know without having been there, though. ---
**Author:** ![steph79](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7feea3/32.png) [@steph79](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steph79)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-if-there-were-a-male-version-of-hooters-would-you-work-there/181106/53 "2011-02-23T00:43:44Z")
I Have three sisters, two of them have worked at Hooters. I understand the hard work and the customers that you have to put up with sometimes and still smile. They think that a place like that would be a good idea, but to keep it sanitary and more in the vein of Hooters and less like a strip club the uniforms should be the same or very similar. They believe this atmosphere would attract more women, And, just like at Hooters you would have a mix of men and women and couples of various types. And YES, I would do it. My sisters made great money, and I have a better idea of what to expect from the customers, management (like the circle and the games before a shift, for those that understand, etc.) and the other servers. I imagine you would need a thick skin, but it could be great. And yes guys, we probably would not love our uniforms any more than my sisters and their co-workers did, no matter what you may think now. Straight or gay, working that hard and maintaining a smile all while having to maintain “The Look” can be difficult. But sure… sign me up. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-if-there-were-a-male-version-of-hooters-would-you-work-there/181106/54 "2011-02-23T01:29:42Z")
I wouldn’t work there. I don’t have the people skills. ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-if-there-were-a-male-version-of-hooters-would-you-work-there/181106/55 "2011-02-23T01:33:59Z")
I wouldn’t work there. I wouldn’t want to be groped by a bunch of zombies. ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-if-there-were-a-male-version-of-hooters-would-you-work-there/181106/56 "2011-02-23T05:02:34Z")
Would people work at a restaurant called BRAAIIINNSS that catered to zombies? (Do zombies tip well?) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Second\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@The\_Second\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Second_Stone)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-if-there-were-a-male-version-of-hooters-would-you-work-there/181106/57 "2011-02-23T07:41:47Z")
Sure, why not give up my hourly $300 rate (less than Rand Rover, sniff) to wait tables. Cuz women love the Paul Giamatti look that I affect (sans facial hair). ---
**Author:** ![TravisFromOR](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@TravisFromOR](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TravisFromOR)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-if-there-were-a-male-version-of-hooters-would-you-work-there/181106/58 "2011-02-23T07:45:47Z")
> [@42fish](#): > > Would people work at a restaurant called BRAAIIINNSS that catered to zombies? > > (Do zombies tip well?) In my experience, it’s rather easy to tip over a zombie. ---
**Author:** ![Grumman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/43a26b/32.png) [@Grumman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grumman)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-if-there-were-a-male-version-of-hooters-would-you-work-there/181106/59 "2011-02-23T07:58:20Z")
Shirtless, sure. Speedo, not a chance in hell. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2011, 9:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-if-there-were-a-male-version-of-hooters-would-you-work-there/181106/60 "2011-02-23T09:12:59Z")
> [@AClockworkMelon](#): > > I wouldn’t work there. I wouldn’t want to be groped by a bunch of zombies. A Resident Evil themed restaurant would be pretty hot though. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-if-there-were-a-male-version-of-hooters-would-you-work-there/181106.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/guys-if-there-were-a-male-version-of-hooters-would-you-work-there/181106.md?page=4)