Prepubescent, bushy, curly, pencil-shaped or horseshoe-shaped, like Dalí or like Cantinflas… and if we leave any out… well, whatever.

If there's one month where the mustache is the star, it's November.
Today, we'll tell you why.

The Movember Movement: Saving Lives by the Hair

It all started in 2003 When a group of 30 Australian colleagues decided to grow mustaches to raise awareness and funds for research into the three leading causes of male mortality: prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and suicide.

Some raw data:

● The WHO estimates that 510,000 men die by suicide each year. Worldwide, one per minute. Only in In Spain, 10 people commit suicide every day (no need to get out the calculator, one every 2 and a half hours) and 7-8 are men.

● Each year, 899,000 cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed. Worldwide. +35,000 cases and +6,000 deaths in our country alone (one death every 90 minutes, the length of an episode of Temptation Island without commercials).

● Testicular cancer is the most common cancer among young men (15-35 years). Each year, they are detected in Spain + 1300 new cases.

● Men die 4.5 years earlier than women.

And, obviously, most of the above... is avoidable by raising awareness about the importance of check-ups, doctor visits, and asking for help without fear.

That's why the Movember movement has already been joined by 5 million people, has funded over 1,250 projects worldwide, and hopes to reduce the number of men who die prematurely by 25% by 2030.

Now then…

While they say where there's hair there's happiness, it hasn't all been smiles for Movember. Watch out for the hate associated with it.

Some things I really don't like about Movember

●     Privileges. Only rich countries (like Germany, the USA, the UK, etc.) are joining the movement. Being a cisgender white man who grows a mustache and raises money... is a bit of a privilege in itself.

●     The gender gap. A historical fact is that there is under-research into diseases “Women’s” vs. “Men’s”.

●     Opportunism. It's ironic that razor sellers try to pull the wool over our eyes every November to make a profit.

●     And finally… the lack of focus on other aspects of health.If this is about “changing the face of men’s health,” we would have to speak frankly (to name just a few things) about the ongoing stigma surrounding HIV, about risky behaviors and violence as an automatic response to emotional outbursts we don’t know how to manage, about the consequences of not seeking help in time due to learned “masculine” behaviors…

Beyond the mustache – changing the face of (your) men's health

In any case, any movement aimed at expanding positive karma points seems superlative to us. And we find it even more wonderful to change the world… starting with oneself.

So in a month like this, we didn't want to end without proposing a #challenge; a list of activities you should do at least once this month, Mr. Wonderful style:

1. Touch yourself the eggs: Touch yourself (by yourself) and let yourself be touched (by the doctor) as you deserve, literally.
2. Go out for drinks with your friends: Many therapies began in a bar and with an 'I love you bro' after a few too many beers. If you don't feel like it or can't bring yourself to open up on the channel… at least vent your sorrows on the weekend of your choice.
3. Share a meme: that message 'It's been a long time since we got drunk together' either 'This picture of a dog #representsyou' They are the therapy and bursts of positive energy of our era. Don't underestimate their multiplying power.
4. Practice using the spoon more and the fork less: It turns out that, according to surveys, men "have less sex than we'd like." But, open question: what if what we're really talking about is need for privacy With someone instead of more hookups? – What if your next hookup ended with more blanket time and less Netflix?&Chill?
5. Shave off the macho, hairy-chested role: In general, the next time you feel 'obligated' to appear strong, to act 'like a man', to protect, to care, to overcome… well, think about yourself and whether you really want to, or if, before being there for others… you should start by being okay with yourself… without waiting for Movember just because it's convenient. In short, whatever you do… put on panties Always do it for enjoyment and for fun.

P.S: This week's post is not sponsored by us, but our friends from The Test, that they are celebrating Movember in grand style and banishing taboos about the male sexual health.

We're having a giveaway with them, so stop by our Instagram to win creams and checkups for your face and for your penis

We do cool right,
Siwon