like a pedicure for men
you want to know what feels surprisingly good? getting a shoe shine. if you have ever gotten a proper shoe shin, you know what I mean. if you haven't, hear me out. women, you can listen to. in fact, I encourage you to.
so imagine this. you're dappered out in your best suit, trying to look sharp. probably because you have to meet some big-shot for the first time. you know you look pretty sharp too (or at least significantly better than you usually do). cleaning up a bit and getting decked out makes a regular guy look like clark kent and homlier type guys look at least above average. trust me, I check guys out all the time.
so you're looking sharp, and that feels pretty good to begin with. you might even see a woman or two turn her head if you are of the clark kent type. that never hurt anyone's self esteem. except for maybe clark kent himself.
you step into mina's shoe shine at 65 wall st. its a little place with all dark wood and pictures of famous people who have been there and stuff on the wall. one of the shiners signals for you to have a seat in one of the shine-chairs, which makes you feel a little bit important. the fact that they have these special seats for you and its designed like a throne.
then, you sit there for 5 minutes while the shiner does his thing. this is a really unique experience. it is like a 5 minute ticket into an old boy's club. you sit there and the shiners and shoe guys banter and bs about some random topic of conversation. usually at mina's they do it in spanish, so that only adds to the effect. it is one of those moments that really reminds you that you have Y chromosome--sort of like coming in all sweaty after a day of hard work and cracking a beer.
so after you sit there and listen to these guys yell back and forth at eachother for 5 minutes while they go nuts on your shoes, he gives them one last swish and your done. You pay three or four dollars to the cashier, throw a few bucks at the shiner, and your off.
I usually make it a point to say something to the shiner too. something like "thanks for your help" or "I appreciate it". as far as Im concerned, we're just 2 working stiffs, and he just did me a favor by doing a good job.
really though. this has to be the same kind of feeling that a woman gets after the pedicure.
I only know one guy who gets his nails done, but thats a different story.
so imagine this. you're dappered out in your best suit, trying to look sharp. probably because you have to meet some big-shot for the first time. you know you look pretty sharp too (or at least significantly better than you usually do). cleaning up a bit and getting decked out makes a regular guy look like clark kent and homlier type guys look at least above average. trust me, I check guys out all the time.
so you're looking sharp, and that feels pretty good to begin with. you might even see a woman or two turn her head if you are of the clark kent type. that never hurt anyone's self esteem. except for maybe clark kent himself.
you step into mina's shoe shine at 65 wall st. its a little place with all dark wood and pictures of famous people who have been there and stuff on the wall. one of the shiners signals for you to have a seat in one of the shine-chairs, which makes you feel a little bit important. the fact that they have these special seats for you and its designed like a throne.
then, you sit there for 5 minutes while the shiner does his thing. this is a really unique experience. it is like a 5 minute ticket into an old boy's club. you sit there and the shiners and shoe guys banter and bs about some random topic of conversation. usually at mina's they do it in spanish, so that only adds to the effect. it is one of those moments that really reminds you that you have Y chromosome--sort of like coming in all sweaty after a day of hard work and cracking a beer.
so after you sit there and listen to these guys yell back and forth at eachother for 5 minutes while they go nuts on your shoes, he gives them one last swish and your done. You pay three or four dollars to the cashier, throw a few bucks at the shiner, and your off.
I usually make it a point to say something to the shiner too. something like "thanks for your help" or "I appreciate it". as far as Im concerned, we're just 2 working stiffs, and he just did me a favor by doing a good job.
really though. this has to be the same kind of feeling that a woman gets after the pedicure.
I only know one guy who gets his nails done, but thats a different story.
posted by JB at 8:15 PM
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