What has happened to GQ.

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Ever since I was featured on the cover they have been losing money

Ahh yes, I have that issue of Playgirl. You're were quite a fine specimen Paul.

[jj312]

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

Most of us are out of their demographics. GQ started going after the younger set to compete with FHM & Maxim. 20-35 year old guys with money.

Exactly! We're all old and the world has moved on, just accept it.

[TheHulk]

Pathetic!!! But its the world we now live in. Also, lets be careful not to offend anyone

[rlj676]

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

Most of us are out of their demographics. GQ started going after the younger set to compete with FHM & Maxim. 20-35 year old guys with money.

Being younger and with money doesn’t make you interested in this trash. A very tiny percent of the male population is into this but they want you to think it’a normal and you should be dressing like a woman (and acting like one).

Do you not know anyone under 35?

[crew]

You better get yourself off that mailing list before the swimsuit edition comes out!

[Al1969]

Originally Posted by crew

You better get yourself off that mailing list before the swimsuit edition comes out!

[Chewbacca]

Originally Posted by 77T

You left out fancy pants worn over fancy fur that’s been fluffed out and styled to a fancy sheen…


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House wear. Lol

Originally Posted by AF_Rob

If I'm curious about a coffee machine, cologne, or any random high-end brand, this is actually the first place I look for opinions.

We like to please everyone (>0.00001%) lol

Originally Posted by crew

You better get yourself off that mailing list before the swimsuit edition comes out!

Someone had to say it.

[huncho]

Originally Posted by rlj676

Being younger and with money doesn’t make you interested in this trash. A very tiny percent of the male population is into this but they want you to think it’a normal and you should be dressing like a woman (and acting like one).

Do you not know anyone under 35?

yeah have to agree, i don't know who actually reads this in that demographic, rich or not

[zengineer]

Originally Posted by Rad22

You mean you can’t see yourself wearing that?! Lol


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Not with THAT bag.

This wasn't even the worst issue. I'm going to go change the oil in my truck just to rebalance the world.

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[GB-man]

I’m going to go rotate my tires and wife then have a straight bourbon and listen to joe rogan in the garage while I smoke two cigars and yell at the evening news.

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by GB-man

I’m going to go rotate my tires and wife then have a straight bourbon and listen to joe rogan in the garage while I smoke two cigars and yell at the evening news.

Sounds like the perfect evening to me.

[zengineer]

Originally Posted by TNT009

Same thing with Cigar Aficionado, got last month's and it was just garbage... waste of $7!

The cigar info is still worth it. I've been a subscriber since issue #1.

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[GB-man]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Sounds like the perfect evening to me.

[enjoythemusic]

Never stop...

[Cazador60]

The 90s editions of Cigar Aficionado were good reading much better than today.

[JonaG]

Isn’t that first pic the new James Bond?

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by GB-man

I’m going to go rotate my tires and wife then have a straight bourbon and listen to joe rogan in the garage while I smoke two cigars and yell at the evening news.

[TswaneNguni]

Originally Posted by GB-man

I’m going to go rotate my tires and wife then have a straight bourbon and listen to joe rogan in the garage while I smoke two cigars and yell at the evening news.

You go Brother !!

[~JJ]

Originally Posted by GB-man

I’m going to go rotate my tires and wife then have a straight bourbon and listen to joe rogan in the garage while I smoke two cigars and yell at the evening news.

[dba]

GQ went into the dumper shortly after Art Cooper retired as the editor in 2003. The magazine has never recovered from his retirement.

[Cru Jones]

Compared to Bowie in the 70s, those photos/styles are pretty tame.

Nothing to get worked up about, IMHO.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by JonaG

Isn’t that first pic the new James Bond?

Could be...

[Michigan_State]

Insecure masculinity seems to be a thing around here? Take it as art, a form of expression or guidance (second pic, colors, patterns, lapel, single button). No one is wearing that exact same stuff. No need to get offended gents

[mannyv11]

Originally Posted by Michigan_State

Insecure masculinity seems to be a thing around here? Take it as art, a form of expression or guidance (second pic, colors, patterns, lapel, single button). No one is wearing that exact same stuff. No need to get offended gents

Well said. My wife is in the fashion industry and she explained to me a long time ago that the stuff that is shown on a runway is no where near the end result that is actually sold in stores. It’s the designers way to push the boundaries as far as they think they can for the shows and then gets branded way down eventually for the consumer.

I also find it humorous how angry people get from a photo from a fashion shoot. Everyone is so “woke” now even the old timers.

[1William]

Get British GQ and Esquire and enjoy what the American versions used to be.

[rlj676]

Originally Posted by Michigan_State

Insecure masculinity seems to be a thing around here? Take it as art, a form of expression or guidance (second pic, colors, patterns, lapel, single button). No one is wearing that exact same stuff. No need to get offended gents

Nothing insecure about expecting men’s magazines to be actually for men. Pushing that real men wear dresses is nonsense and not good for anything. Covering eccentric androgynous celebrities is not the same as presenting constant men in woman’s clothing.

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Compared to Bowie in the 70s, those photos/styles are pretty tame.

Nothing to get worked up about, IMHO.

In any case you all could be right. I checked their site and these photos could be a one off and not too normal there yet. However this is becoming pervasive and they want you arguing that we should just accept it. I don’t agree, I believe in a more traditional family etc and don’t see any positive impact from gender bending normalization.

[mannyv11]

Originally Posted by rlj676

Nothing insecure about expecting men’s magazines to be actually for men. Pushing that real men wear dresses is nonsense and not good for anything. Covering eccentric androgynous celebrities is not the same as presenting constant men in woman’s clothing.



In any case you all could be right. I checked their site and these photos could be a one off and not too normal there yet. However this is becoming pervasive and they want you arguing that we should just accept it. I don’t agree, I believe in a more traditional family etc and don’t see any positive impact from gender bending normalization.

How other people dress or identify has no impact on how I live my life. I am comfortable in my own skin, I don’t feel the need to sit on a soap box and complain about what others do.
Who really cares what other people wear or how they might identify or whatever? Live and let live.

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by mannyv11

How other people dress or identify has no impact on how I live my life. I am comfortable in my own skin, I don’t feel the need to sit on a soap box and complain about what others do.
Who really cares what other people wear or how they might identify or whatever? Live and let live.

Agreed.

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[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by mannyv11

How other people dress or identify has no impact on how I live my life. I am comfortable in my own skin, I don’t feel the need to sit on a soap box and complain about what others do.
Who really cares what other people wear or how they might identify or whatever? Live and let live.

I have to agree with you on this post, however just because people are making comments about it doesn’t necessarily have any reflection on their masculinity. I also don’t think anyone here has been on a “soap box” they’re just expressing their opinions the same way you did. Except they complained about a publication and the media “pushing agendas” or what not, you insulted and generalized members of this forum with your opinion.


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[MrGoat]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Agreed.

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