Dull Men's Slogans
There's nothing wrong with second place; it's the second mouse that gets the cheese
It's OK to be dull
We're giving a good name to a four-letter word
We don't get out much
No matter where you go, there you are
We don't try to keep up with the Joneses (who are the Joneses, anyway?)
Seeking glitz and glam? Why bother?
Born to be mild

Newsletter: we've started one — three weekly issues sent out so far — to be on the mailing list simply put your email address in the sign-up box on the right side of this page →

The Newsletter comes out Saturday afternoons. So Dull Men have something to do Saturday night.

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Highlights (Dullights?):

  • Today: "Be Nice to Nettles Week" starts . . . celebrations will be held throughout the U.K. . . . Nettles Safaris will take place (wear long sleeves) . . . nettles are an excellent source of calcium and magnesium . . . nettle soup, nettle risotto, nettle cheese, nettle tea will be served . . . click here
  • Another nominee for Dull Man of the Year — a retired postman in the U.K. who has set out to photograph all 115,000 postboxes in the U.K. — click here.
  • New park bench in Dorchester — with a YouTube video — rare opportunity to watch park bench being installed — click here
  • "Monsieur Ordinary" wins in France — news articles about France's president-elect reiterate what we've been reporting over the past year: Hollande is one of us — click here

Check out classic, professional, and affordable suits
online today, suits that come in a wide spectrum of
grays (our favorite color) as well as black and navy

  • Introverts are needed . . . with comments about the new best-selling book: Quiet . . . click here

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Are you big and/or tall and looking for
sensibly-priced (Dull Men are sensible) clothes?
Click here for cheap big and tall clothes

  • A day in the life of an Ikea shopping trolley . . . safe excitement for dull men to view . . . click here

[ About the ads: we don't like them
 
either. But they help pay the bills. ]

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                          Our website is:

                          A place in cyberspace where dull men — and women who appreciate dull men, members of the Decent Women's Club — share experiences, interests, and ways of coping – coping in a world that presents ever increasing number of exciting things to do.

                          A new way of enjoying the ordinary has come about — www and email. We now share with fellow dull men around the world without leaving home. And, when we do leave home, we consult this website to find ways to avoid excitement wherever we go.

                          This is not an aspirational website — not a website promising men flatter stomachs, whiter teeth, more money in the bank, and (air-brushed) girlfriends. Instead, we enjoy ordinary things.

                          We hope you have as much fun viewing our site as we have maintaining it. You too can have a hand in maintaining it. Email your suggestions for content using our Contact Us Form [click here] or Email [click This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ].Your contributions will be posted to the website and to our blog — our "Dullog."

                          Our greatest accomplishment?
                          Remaining dull despite pressures to change

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                          Key Sections

                          Calendar of Events

                          Our calendar lists celebrations of ordinary things — Pancake Day, National Chip Week, Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day, and much more. 

                          Airport Luggage Carousels

                          Our website has what we think is the world's largest report on airport luggage carousels — clockwise or counterclockwise. We cover over 400 airports, and the list is growing.

                          Collections & Museums

                          We like museums of everyday, ordinary things like coat hangers, combs, lawnmowers, dog collars. We avoid glitzy exhibits of famous museums, their wine-and-cheese parties, racing to get headlines, constantly raising funds. We report on over 100 collections and museums, and the list is growing.

                          Appreciation Societies

                          We don't need to appreciate things all by ourselves. There are appreciation societies we join to be with others who also appreciate things like clouds, biscuits, traffic cones. Twenty-one Appreciation Societies are reported on so far on our website.

                          Races

                          Formula 1, Ascot, NASCAR — too exciting for us. We like races of slower, more ordinary things. So far, our website reports on racing snails, turtles, gold fish, rubber ducks, ferrets, pigeons, shopping trolleys, lawnmowers, milk floats, donkey carts, Trabants.

                          Roundabouting

                          Here we reflect on our favorite roundabouts around the world.

                          Parking Lots

                          [In development. Here we will be reporting on our favorite parking lots around the world.]

                          Dull things to do in exciting cities

                          [In development]

                          Webcam Traveling

                          Example: Sistine Chapel — visit it without leaving home — better views than being there in person — much less expensive, much less hassle — click here

                          Website Graveyard

                          [In development. This is where we pay tribute to websites that are no longer with us, such as the famous Cambridge Coffee Pot Webcam, the first webcam to stream on the world wide web.]

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                          WARNING:  THIS WEBSITE MIGHT NOT BE SAFE TO READ WHILE OPERATING HEAVY MACHINERY
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