This morning, I woke up way too early—6 a.m. on the alarm clock. It's my girlfriend's routine; her alarm is preset that way. I used to sleep through a chorus of alarms, but those days are over. Now fully awake, I peek outside: a typical rainy, windy autumn day. Raincoats were made for this. My thoughts turn to my girlfriend's son—he won't touch one. 'Only nerds wear rain suits,' he says. Why are they still made for boys? Do they sell? Boys would rather slog to school in soaked pants. Raincoats for guys? Nah, they're suckers!
Last weekend, my kids visited. As a divorced dad, I cherish every other weekend with my 11-year-old son Finn and 17-year-old daughter—though it's far too little. Finn stuck a Post-it on the fridge: 'CRAZY' in bold block letters. 'What's this?' I asked. 'A compliment, Dad! CRAZY means Sexy, Unique, Kei Handsome, and Tasty,' he explained. But that's not my take on boys being suckers 😉.
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Last year, I relocated to the scenic farmland of Landerd municipality. I figured local boys would differ from the softies across the rivers. Nope—they're as tough as anywhere. Even in Carnival country, with its week of partying, drinking, and outlandish outfits to stand out. You'd expect true nerds, but now N.E.R.D. means No Education Required Dude: guys who get it, no lessons needed! In other words: boys you don't have to teach—they know the score!
I was once that nerd—or surprisingly, a trendsetter. I prioritized warmth: cold day? Borrow sister's scarf (mine-less): a woolly 'poop scarf'! Odd with my bomber jacket, but I stayed cozy. Next week, shock—other nerds everywhere in bomber jackets and poop scarves! From nerd to N.E.R.D. overnight.
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So, which boy pioneers a rain suit to school? Who shifts from sucker to nerd, by design or chance? Raincoats for boys—surely possible, right?
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