Well, I DO love a man in uniform…

BY ONEIKA RAYMOND

This post is inspired by this post by the lovely Andi of My Beautiful Adventures. Her (very) handsome Argentinian fiance was once a man of uniform- a member of the Argentinian army whose job it was to protect the president of Argentina!

So I have another confession: It would seem that I have a soft spot for men in uniform. Especially foreign men in uniform.

I’m not too sure why. I’m not too sure why a man in professional costume evokes such feeling in me and stirs my soul. Could it be that I like authority? That they make me feel safe, somehow? Could it be that men in uniform are often so very serious and passionate about their jobs?

Whatever the reason, this like of men in uniform typically manifests in me chatting them up (and eventually getting my photo snapped with them). Apparently, as evidenced by my photos, this occurs regardless of time, place, and potential language barriers…

I present to you the following exhibits:


CANADA.
This photo was taken in my home and native land, Canada, on a girls’ road-trip to the capital, Ottawa. I mean, a Mountie AND a cutie in a big, fuzzy, black hat?! My friends and I couldn’t resist!


MEXICO.
On a trip with a girlfriend to Mexico City, I just HAD to snap these photos.

POLAND. Let’s be clear. I don’t speak a lick of Polish. And these guys’ English was pretty poor. I have no idea what these army guys were doing in the main square of Krakow, Poland on a sunny afternoon mid-week. I don’t know why they had an American flag attached to their truck (cuz, you know, this is, like, Poland). I think they may not have been real army guys, but actors pretending to be army dudes, but I was intrigued by their fatigues just the same (tee hee!). Hence the pics.

On the same day, I had the immense pleasure of meeting these “Policja”(who were actually real policemen):

ARGENTINA. In Buenos Aires I saw this guy (outside of the Casa Rosada, no less!). After this pic was taken, he laughed at my accent in Spanish (muy mexicano!) and made me talk to his other police friend on his walkie talkie:


SWEDEN.
In Stockholm, I was too embarrassed to ask for a pic, so I had Liebling sneak and take this one:

MEXICO part 2. Well, I guess this is stretching the concept a teeeny bit. But these Mariachi guys are so cute! And I like the fact that, at 5 foot 3 and a half, I am just as tall as they are.

Hmmm…I think we see a pattern, no? I think it’s pretty clear that I like men in uniform. But what about you, fair maidens?! Do you fancy men in uniform? Why or why not? And why do you think that some women adore men in professional dress?

SHARING IS CARING

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