*giggles* Found a link with old health posters...

[conuly]

I mean old. I'm especially amused by this one, which gives instructions for bathing. Notice that you spend more time toweling off than cleaning yourself.

The collection is here.

Edit: This poster has a sweet foray into gender-neutral language. A child called it indeed.

Edit again: And one on masturbation, which we find is selfish, childish, and stupid, even though even they admit it can't really hurt you. Probably.

Edit the third: Here's one on chance acquaintances. Whether or not it's necessary to "indulge the sex desire", I know some people on my friends list who would like more chances to do just that....

'nother edit: This one is still very relevant, of course.

Comments

[leora.livejournal.com]

I'm doing it wrong. I don't have a sensation of warmth when I transition from the warm bath or shower to the cooler air. I also don't get a sensation of well-being after a shower. It's much more a sensation of being exhausted, weak, and needing to catch my breath.

[latenightparty.livejournal.com]

Someone seriously needs to post that bathing poster in the dorms at my school. Especially the male dorms. These people stink to high heaven.

[conuly]

Sorry, ducky. Do you remember to towel down for four full minutes after each bath/shower?

[conuly]

Go ask them for permission. The site, not the dorm.

[leora.livejournal.com]

Well, no. If I can't get two naked men toweling me down with fine turkish towels, what's the point of spending 4 minutes on it? (and if you haven't seen all of Sports Night yet, what are you waiting for?)

[conuly]

Hm. Well, I usually forget to watch TV.

[latenightparty.livejournal.com]

Back in the 1800s (I don't know how long this continued) there were harnesses manufactured for children to wear to bed to prevent "self-abuse."

[leora.livejournal.com]

From a post WW-II perspective, the racism and eugenics angle is disturbing. The outright promotion of the madonna-whore complex is to be expected, but rather obnoxious.

[conuly]

Yeah, I know. But I'm having a good laugh anyway and trying to convince myself that "we are much more civilized now".

[stejcruetekie.livejournal.com]

Whether or not it's necessary to "indulge the sex desire", I know some people on my friends list who would like more chances to do just that....

You couldn't *possibly* be including me in this. Oh no, never.. :P

[conuly]

Pretty much entirely you, actually. Your post on your date reminded me.

[stejcruetekie.livejournal.com]

*entirely* me? You have 200+ friends, and I'm the only one like this?

Oh man, I really gotta clean up my act...

[conuly]

*snickers*

Well, I'm sure other friends of mine also would appreciate much more sex, but you're the one who posted about your date.

[conuly]

That's why circumcision in the US is so popular, isn't it?

[leora.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, of course. Much more.
...

enh okay, maybe not, but at least now I know what's needed for vigorous manhood.

[farraige.livejournal.com]

>> A pleasant reaction, a sensation of warmth and a feeling of general well-being should always follow a bath.

Yep. And if you don't, you must be doing something wrong. Told you so.

lots of good fun and wholesome companions

[farraige.livejournal.com]

Oh yes. This is what English boarding schools pride themselves on... need I go on?

[push-the-limits.livejournal.com]

Yes. I would indeed appreciate much more sex. Once a year is not enough.

[lakidaa.livejournal.com]

was popular for that reason once, but it's now done..for...some reason I'm unsure of.

I think it's some rediculous silly 'I Want My Son To Look Like Me' thing, now.

Re: lots of good fun and wholesome companions

[conuly]

These are AMERICAN ads. We don't have no hoomoos here, no sirree!

Re: lots of good fun and wholesome companions

[farraige.livejournal.com]

First, what I meant was that no matter how much they strive for wholesomeness in English boarding schools, the result is well-known.
Second, not all of those ads are American. Note the spelling of 'theatre' in "Beware Chance Acquiaintances".

Re: lots of good fun and wholesome companions

[conuly]

1. It was a joke.
2. We do that too sometimes.

webster's spelling

[farraige.livejournal.com]

Re: 2.
you do, really? then what about -ise and -our clusters, are those subject to free variation too?

[staircase-wit.livejournal.com]

You may wish to combine showering with self-abuse.

[staircase-wit.livejournal.com]

Anyway... how does wearing red protect one against venarial disease?