{"id":340,"date":"2007-05-08T06:44:20","date_gmt":"2007-05-08T06:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2007\/05\/08\/5-ways-to-be-macho-in-italy\/"},"modified":"2008-09-01T20:02:34","modified_gmt":"2008-09-01T20:02:34","slug":"5-ways-to-be-macho-in-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msadventuresinitaly.com\/blog\/2007\/05\/08\/5-ways-to-be-macho-in-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Be Macho in Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"

In case you’re visiting Italy anytime soon<\/strong>, I thought I’d give you a few tips for those that get a bit intimidated at the level of testosterone in the air in Italy<\/strong>. You, too, can be more macho<\/a>, even at home. And who better to give you advice than Italians themselves? (Note: you must click through to the site to see videos for 4 & 5)<\/em><\/p>\n

Top 5 Ways to Be More More Macho in Italy<\/h3>\n

5. Grow Your Eyebrows Out<\/strong><\/p>\n

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4. Drive a Small Car<\/strong> or, better yet A Hamburger Car<\/strong> (which says “Size Counts”)<\/p>\n

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3. Ride a white horse with a long beautiful tail<\/strong> (No one will call you a “prince”)<\/p>\n

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4. Dress Like a Woman<\/strong><\/p>\n

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5. Dance with other Men<\/strong> (dressed like women)<\/p>\n

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Armed with these tips, you’ll blend in effortlessly and emanating testosterone like the best of them!!<\/strong><\/p>\n

This Top 5 was brought to you by the letters M and I and is part of the Top 5 Group Writing Project<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In case you’re visiting Italy anytime soon, I thought I’d give you a few tips for those that get a bit intimidated at the level of testosterone in the air in Italy. You, too, can be more macho, even at home. And who better to give you advice than Italians themselves? (Note: you must click…<\/p>\n

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