From Delphi's forum on Legwear as a Unisex Fashion (LAUF), here is an excellent example of a women promoting men's wearing of
tights:
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Hello Members of LAUF!!!
My name is Cathy, and as Father’s Day approaches, I would like to share a story with all of you.
My husband is a 45-year old, hard-working man who carries around a little more weight than he should, and the nature of his job has him both standing and sitting for extended periods of time. His legs would often become tired, achy, and sometimes swollen. He complained about it a lot. It was heartbreaking to see my guy get leg cramps at night, but it was frustrating, too, as it disrupted my sleep.
This past Valentine’s Day, I gave Daniel a rather surprising (and admittedly unusual) gift. I gave him several pairs of Activskin Performance Wear for Men. In essence, I bought for him what all of us would call, um-well…
tights and
pantyhose!
You can imagine Dan’s shock and apprehension. His sense of masculinity was being stretched (pun intended) by my suggestion that it would not only be “okay” and “acceptable” for him to wear what has been traditionally considered a feminine garment, but doing so would actually HELP his aching leg muscles and improve blood circulation. The packages sat in his sock drawer for nearly three weeks before he actually got up the nerve to try on a pair. Dan said he’d finally reached a “breaking point” with his sore legs.
He said he wondered if the old TV commercials were true, that
pantyhose could actually “massage” your legs, providing relief and improving circulation. Now he knows! Dan is now a modern, enlightened male and appreciates the many benefits of legwear, which, for men at least, are quite amazing. Next stop: Oprah! LOL!
My hubby, like so many guys his age, has gained a little weight over the years. Finding boxers and briefs that fit properly has always been problematic because his inner thighs would chafe from the seams and leg bands. Wearing the waist-high Activskin legwear, however, with its form-fitting material and intelligently designed “male comfort” front panel, has completely solved his dilemma.
Also, as a typical suburban “weekend warrior” who likes to bicycle competitively, Dan says the fabric blend effectively wicks away perspiration. This helps keep him dry, in turn keeping him warmer on cold days and cooler on hot days as he rides his bike.
Then there is the frightening thought of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a rather serious (potentially fatal) circulatory disorder caused by blood clots forming in the legs from sitting for too long. There have been a lot of news stories about DVT in recent months. This disease actually kills more people in America than AIDS and
breast cancer, combined! People at greater risk include those who’ve had surgery, women on birth control pills, anyone overweight, smokers, and people with hypertension. The good news is that the compression found in “support” hosiery can help prevent this scary ailment.
Trusting me and taking my advice to wear Actviskin Performance Wear has been quite a revelation for my husband. The quality of his life has improved immensely. Dan’s leg muscles no longer suffer from fatigue. In fact, just yesterday he said, “My legs feel great! My energy level is up and my endurance has increased. I’m a believer!”
Since Dan wore that first pair, we’ve done some research on the Internet to find his “brothers in
hose” and discovered there are more of them than we could ever imagine. We're so glad we've found LAUF!
Many of you truly appreciate the health benefits of support hosiery!
It's wonderful that so many non-crossdressing men wear sheer
pantyhose and opaque
tights on a daily basis for health reasons!!!
Ladies out there... If the man in your life also suffers from tired and achy legs, muscular cramps, or is a potential candidate for DVT, surprise him with an unusual but very practical Father’s Day gift, for which he will be grateful: support legwear for men.
After all, does he really need another tie?"
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You can buy ActiSkin men's
tights here in the UK at www.femalefirst.co.uk/catalog/
