As a resident of this spooky town for four years and counting, I have come to understand the uniqueness of Newport. After attending Studi-HO two Saturdays in a row and observing the man-boys in their natural habitat, I felt blogspired. I got to chatting with BBW about this male hybrid breed and she seems to have them pegged (she's been a res for a few more years than I). The man-boys that I know seem to live in Never Neverland and range from age 24-40something. A few have 9-5 jobs, some work construction, some in the restaurant industry. Whatever their profession, when they head out with the "boys," they get sloppy drunk, act wild, and regularly sleep with barely legal ladies. I don't blame them though, and here is why. This "city by the sea" (aka small town) is a seasonal paradise. It's a summer/beach/college town (read: DRUNK campus). When the summer ends (sigh), every weekend is a repeat of the prior. Same locations, same faces, same blackouts. Spooky Sameport. A great deal of these hybrids can be spotted easily: they have excessive tats, they rock flat-brimmed hats, maybe plaid, maybe a tight tee, and they drive trucks. I decided to interview a friend- who pseudo fits the bill- about this man-boy mentality. He was immediately on the defense, claiming it is "Newport's fault" and that he is "a product of his environment." Below I have included the end of the interview, with his permission of course.
i used to work with a bunch of old ppl, people that made like 500-600k a year, im sitting there struggling, trying to get my career going and anyone of them would have done anything to trade spots with me and do what we do on the weekend in newport, theyd give it all up to get drunk and go to salve parties
aaaaaand thats what keeps me going
I'm not really asking you to justify it
this is journalistic curiosity
so I am glad you are not miserable
thanks
i keep winking by accident
that was supposed to be a regular smile
and you can print that
So I guess there is no profound realization to be made here. The man-boys are just another Newport staple that we have come to accept... and appreciate? As BBW would say, "See you on campus!"
My man-boys hybrids are much different than yours.
ReplyDeleteThey are primarily of the Jewish religion - which means no tatts (or piercings for that matter).
They don't really wear hats - but they style their hair (not quite so much with gel like Jersey shore) but they get that effortless look that actually takes effort.
And their outfits? Usually purchased directly off a mannequin at Barney's or directly out of the pages of GQ Magazine.
Typically they don't have a car because this is NYC. But if they did, it would be a luxury vehicle purchased for them by mommy and daddy.
In your words - York and Port are very different.
what Nic D fails to note is that she has been a victim of this manboyish charm time and time again.. and that she herself is in fact a WOmanboy.. Incidentally, she also neglects to mention that she has hopped up on the aforementioned interviewees pogo stick a time or two and wasn't complaining about it then..
ReplyDeleteHappy I read your blog now nicd? thought so...
First?
ReplyDelete@ chigitl .... Hahaha ... Looks like they are on to u nicd hoochie mama... Lmao
ReplyDeleteIt's possible that u are busier than reef rider in that regard ... Just a little more secretive ... Lmao
ReplyDeleteWho are you anonymous person laughing their ass off???
ReplyDeleteAnonymous, you've got some big balls droppin' insults and insinuations without taking credit for them. Time to be known my friend... hoochie mama? really... the early '90's called they want you to stop bitin their style. laughing MY ass off..
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