Forget Me Nots

"Memory.. is the diary that we all carry with us," says Oscar Wilde. And that's what this 235guys blog is all about. A diary of memories that we want to share with everybody.

These two kind souls wanted to share their memories with us here on the blog. And if you want to share something as well, like how you wanted to be part of boyband like the 257 boys or about your super shopping experience at NewUrbanMale.com, just drop us a line and send us your pictures.

The Inside Scoop: Part III

I hear people saying, "Some more! Some more!" Don't worry because here it is, the third installment of The Inside Scoop as these shameless and witty boys reveal more than just what is going on in their head. Meet Junior, JX, Jeff and Marcus as they show you what they want from Santa Claus this Saturday night.

Describe yourself in three words.
Junior: Full of crap.
JX: Shy. Easy-going. Crappy.
Jeff: Imma sexy thing.
Marcus: Clever. Dumb. Smart.

What do you do for fun?
Junior: Going to Sentosa or staying home with my PS2.
JX: Bullying and squeezing my colleagues.
Jeff: Dragon boating and pumping iron.
Marcus: Reading.


If you could be somebody for one day, who would you be? Why?
Junior: Junior. Because I am the best.
JX: Nobody. I love myself. If you were me, won’t you love me?
Jeff: Nobody. I love myself too much.
Marcus: Nobody. Because nobody is perfect.

Who’s your favorite hero/idol in life?
Junior: My mother.
JX: King Kong. It’s because he is so passionate and cute.
Jeff: Jacky Cheung.
Marcus: Batman.


What’s playing on your MP3 player now?
Junior: Meet Me Halfway by Kenny Loggins.
JX: Buy me one MP3 player because I don’t have one.
Jeff: I need one too.
Marcus: Say It Isn’t So by Bon Jovi.

What is your idea of misery?
Junior: When I have no money.
JX: When I am still single at the age of 25.
Jeff: Crying alone.
Marcus: Having to worry.


What’s your favorite NUMtee?
Junior: “Boys Are a Good Source of Protein,” especially me so come and get it.
JX: “I’m Just An Inexperienced Little Thing Looking For An Experience.”
Jeff: “SEXCITING.”
Marcus: “How About A Free Ride At My Home?”

What is the craziest thing you have ever done?
Junior: The list is too long for me to list down. I’m really sorry.
JX: One number more than a Menage a trios. Haha!! Just kidding.
Jeff: I bench pressed 160 kilos of four repetitions and all without support or help.
Marcus: Skinny dipping and it wasn’t with Colin.

What do you think is your best asset?
Junior: Definitely my THICK… err… EYEBROWS!!!
JX: My cute and humble package.
Jeff: My HUGE package. Haha! Just kidding. I don’t think I have any, as in a specific asset. I still have a package hor.
Marcus: My sense of humor.

Everybody’s burning question. What is 235?
Junior: Someone who owes me $235.
JX: I don’t know but I just think it’s cute.
Jeff: I hope to bench press 235 kilos.
Marcus: I might lose my job if I tell you.

NewUrbanMale's Own Double Trouble

MTV has their Double Trouble - May and Choy, while we spotted our own. Yinqi (left) and Nicole were seen shopping at NewUrbanMale.com (NUM) at Heeren and we couldn't resist but to snap a picture of them.

They say good things always come in pairs, and these two pack double the punch with our Men Suck NUMtees. We would like to thank them for shopping at NUM and of course for posing for us. Thank you ladies.

On Being Beautiful

NewUrbanMale.com (NUM) has been a part of two pageants over the two weeks and we thought we wanted to put up something different yet relevant to the theme of beauty.

We know the subjective nature of beauty, so what better way to learn more about the meaning of beauty than by asking normal people questions on their perceptions of beauty.

Dove conducted a study on Asian Beauty and came up with these findings (full study here).

Only 3% of Singaporean women who were questioned thought they were beautiful.
Only 10% of Singaporean women who were questioned were "Very Satisfied" with their beauty.
The husband/partner's opinion is most important in making a woman feel beautiful.
Two of the most important bodily characteristics that the Singaporean women think makes them beautiful is the face and the shape of the eyes. The least important were the skin color/tone and the breasts.
About 18% of Singaporean women would consider cosmetic surgery if it was free.
The top three types of cosmetic surgey Singaporean women would go for is for wrinkles, followed by fat removal and nose surgey.
72% of Singaporean women feel that beauty advertising is designed to encourage women to change their appearance.
While 70% of them wished that the media could give them more confidence in their own looks and beauty.

So what is your opinion on beauty in Asia and in Singapore specifically?