The Man Spa?

My Dad's birthday is coming up shortly and for those of you ontop of your calanders, Father's Day is also less than a month and a half away(I should also take this time remind you fellas that mothers day is next weekend - this is your final warning). Slowly I have begun looking into gift ideas for dear old pops. While listening to the radio the other day, I heard about this new salon for men; they call it The Man Spa. Then later while cruising the interwebs for ideas, the spa quickly popped up in my Google search. The hype being created for this new establishment is growing, so I wanted to know what we can really expect from the so called man spa.

The Man Spa boasts giant flat panel TVs for watching sports during your "experience." I also like the tagline that they "know just how to treat a man" (seriously, it's too bad there is no way this is a front for a prostitution ring). They provide all the ammenities of a normal spas like massages and facials with idea of making you feel manly about it.

This all sounds well and good however, when it boils down to it, why would any self respecting man need to go to a spa? Who's gonads could endure the embarassment of being caught in a glorified beauty salon? I mean when is the last time you heard your fishing buddy complain about the softness of his skin or the tension he carries in his shoulders? I personally do not associate with, as Gov. Schwarzenegger puts it, gurley maan. I do not see the need for any such treatment no matter how macho they make it sound. My perception of the place was comfirmed with the announcement, "Comming soon... Waxing!"

Now let me explain what a real man "spa" would entail:

1) First, lets get rid of the name. Nowhere would you find the word "spa" in the title; spas are for women there is no getting around this.

2) Large, comfy leather armchairs with atomans; the vibrating ones that massage your back would make up the bulk of the establishment.

3) Large televisions broadcasting multiple games of sports will line the walls.

4) Above those televisions, there will be several mountings of large game animals.

5) Beautiful women scantily clad will constantly offer a wide variety of fine ale, stout and lager.

Now this may sound like a clubhouse version of Hooters or any other sports bar; but I say why do we need anything other than that. If I want a "man spa" I'll get the directions to the nearest Buffalo Wild wings and save the massage for when I get home to my lady friend.

Finally, for those of you girly men out there or those of you with girly fathers that somehow produced normal offspring, you can get a deal for the Man Spa here.