Someone directed me to the reviews on Amazon.com for this product. Here's a great review:
I thought, being a man and all, that since they didn't have any manly Bic for Him pens, I could buy these, as I need pens and can't always wait for the appropriate pens to come out for my underserved gender. What a mistake.
And don't think I didn't try to look. I searched this very site for Bic for Him, and it recommended the BIC Cristal Stic Ball Pen, Medium Point , 1.0 mm, Black, 12 Pens (MS11-Blk). These are Cristal! There is nothing manly about them, short of the "Stic Ball" reference to a very manly game they used to play in Brooklyn, back when they had stoops.
Amazon also recommended other products, like a Coleman Two-Burner Propane Stove. I admit that is somewhat manly, as it involves fire and propane, but the last time I tried writing with a stove, I unleashed a wildfire on a national park and am not at liberty to discuss that further until after my next court appointment.
So now I'm left with these Bic for Her pens. I took one into a meeting at the office and couldn't stop drawing ponies all over my business proposal. Ponies! The guys here will never let me live that down. I mean, hearts would have been bad enough. I didn't even know I knew how to draw a pony.
Men should definitely wait until a Bic for Him line comes out and should not attempt to use these as a replacement. Nor should guys try writing with a propane stove. Also, since this is a two-pack, I have a second pen unused in mint condition (though the package was opened), if any ladies out there want one.
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bareboards2Another Amazon review.....
Alrights, I works at the bail bonds counter and mens always be taking my pens...and I'm all like, "What makes you think you can take my pens, I know you stressed trying to get your bro, dad, momma...whoever outta the clink, but I don't have like an unlimited number of pens here, so if you can't fills out your paperwork at the counter, and you know I already tole you that you can't, then you needs to bring your own pen" So I got these pens at the doller store and they all pink and purple and I even sprayed them down with Mariah Carey's perfume, the one in the pink bottle cuz the purple bottle smell like my aunt, the one who is the same age as me, and mens can't stand these pens, they never walk off with them anymore.
bareboards2And another....
I received a set of these pens for my wedding. Unfortunately I can't write or type (my husband is actually typing for me.) However, I do so love the pretty colors. I've been learning how to write with them. They don't send me into a harsh frenzy of tears like regular pens do; nor do I find them sexually intimidating at all.
SagemindNot so much of a conniption fit as a good point!
griefer_queaferNo, Sagemind... look at her! She's a crazy banshee! She's making too many good points... she's a total HYSTERIC!
>> ^Sagemind:
Not so much of a conniption fit as a good point!
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Retroboysays..."For best results, use while barefoot and pregnant".
Just a second, I have to get my wife to wipe off the coffee that's all over my computer screen.
rottenseedI would at least defend the idea (not the marketing) if there was a major design difference that accounted for a smaller average hand size. Hell, I'd probably even use the things as it would probably fit in my dainty little mitts better. But I can't find anything that states what the fuck the difference is...other than pink and "Fun comfort grip" (that quality is straight from bic's website).
jmzerosays...I would at least defend the idea (not the marketing)
Fully agree - if they'd put a non-zero amount of effort into design (pretty much anything legitimately different) they could have had a small, if unexciting, win here.
FantomasDo they vibrate? Then at least they would sell to women.
nach0sjokingly says...Sheesh, Ellen... it's somebody's time of the month...
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