Mayonnaise Rubbing on Wikipedia

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Mayonnaise Rubbing

Rubbing mayonnaise on one's body is the act of using the food condiment mayonnaise as an emollient to soothe the skin ^[1]. The mayonnaise is most often applied to areas of the human body that have hair, such as the scalp or chest region. This act is usually performed at home by a single male (often a bachelor), or in conjunction as a healing process with a significant other or a life partner.

History

To be written.

Mayonnaise rubbing has recently begun to be accepted in public life, as there has been increased discussion and discourse about the practices and techniques. This is especially true in larger, mid-west college campuses and universities, where student athletes often apply mayonnaise to sunburned skin. Modern times have also seen an increase in the amount of mayonnaise used in a single application; although only a small amount is necessary to fully coat the skin and receive the benefits of a mayonnaise rubbing, most practioners are quite liberal with their dosage amounts.

The most common position to rub mayonnaise is to sit reclined on a couch or love seat and to apply the mayonnaise only to the chest region. The person usually sits on top of a towel or sheet so that the excess mayo does not leak on to the sofa once it becomes runny. Depending on the temperature and time of day, a typical session may last about 30 minutes, followed by a warm shower to fully cleanse the body of the oily residue from the mayonnaise. Academic studies have found that mostly unmarried men practice mayonnaise rubbings; conversely, one particular study found that a significant number of women surveyed do not engage in this activity. This may be because of the social awkwardness of applying mayonnaise to the skin, as well as the fact that mayonnaise can irritate the areola region of the female breast^{[citation needed]}.

Because oil is the major ingredient in mayonnaise, the act of rubbing it on the human body has many salutary benefits. The addition of eggs as an emulsifier allows the oil to remain in contact with the skin for longer periods of time without running off or drying too quickly. The oil in mayonnaise is noted to improve hair follicle robustness and improve the overall sheen of the hair it comes in contact with. It is important, however, to fully remove the mayonnaise once the application session has ended, as mayo can go rancid quite quickly.

Mayonnaise is also known as a great remedy for removing pediculosis ^[2]. Although mayonnaise does not kill lice, it acts as a smothering agent that aids in finding and removing the parasite by hand.

It should be noted that mayonnaise should not be rubbed on skin that has been severely damaged or burned. The oil in the mayonnaise may trap heat and compromise the integrity of the skin, which may lead to an infection ^[3]. It is safe to apply cool and sterile mayonnaise to a lightly sunburned area to provide temporary alleviation of pain. Once the mayonnaise reaches room temperature, wash away it way with cool water and repeat.

References In Popular Culture

Although there is a stigmatization attached to rubbing mayonnaise on one's chest, several slang terms and neologisms have been created, including chest-aise and man-aise. The practice of sitting for an extended period of time (two to three hours) with mayonnaise on your chest has been called a mayonaide.
The hallmark of mayonnaise rubbing in pop culture occurred in 1994 cult-film, Revenge of the Nerds IV.
Mayonnaise rubbing and the term mayonnaise chest should not be confused with the sexual act of mayonnaise stomach.
Japanese bath houses now offer mayonnaise as a treatment for businessmen and wayward travelers.

References

^ Morrion, Pat (1979). That Amazing Ingredient: Mayonnaise. CPC International, 33-56.
^ Pediculosis-head lice Fact Sheet (2007-06-28).
^ 10 Useless or Even Dangerous First Aid Myths (2006-10-26).

Here is a synopsis of why people want to delete this article, please help the cause, and stop these people trying to silence the word of the mayonnaise rubbers.

No support for this being any sort of wide-spread activity (one edit summary from only contributor says he's only aware of it at one college). The included cites support certain ideas, but not the topic of the page itself...RS for the idea have been promised for several days now meanwhile others have failed to find any. I call HOAX/NFT DMacks 04:35, 12 July 2007 (UTC)

Delete No matter how many references are produced on the health benefits of mayonnaise (yech) they will fail to justify this article. Deranged bulbasaur 04:39, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
Comment I don't know about the "bachelor/healing" bit, but mayo is mentioned in women's magazines as part of a natural skin care regimen. (It's more commonly used for the hair, though, and it used to be a homemade suntan "bronzer".) Probably best to write off as unsalvageable WP:OR though. --Dhartung | Talk 05:29, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
- That use of mayonnaise could be included in the main article. The fact that something is used in a certain way does not necessarily confer notability on the method of use itself. By that rationale, we'd have an article on epsom salt soaking and one on acetaminophen eating. 05:45, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
Delete per Deranged bulbasaur . Greswik 12:03, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
Keep I disagree with everyone above. I have definitely heard of kids doing this on college campuses. I think that the article should be cleaned up and the facts checked, but I think this is a real phenomenon and should be preserved. 14:33, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
Delete per WP:BOLLOCKS. Noting that "I've heard of it" is in no way a persuasive argument or indicative of notability. Otto4711 15:03, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
Delete per above. Wryspy 16:33, 12 July 2007 (UTC)
Delete as nonsense. Eusebeus 17:02, 12 July 2007 (UTC)