REALITY TV SHOW SEEKS GUYS WHO NEED HELP

A major TV network is looking for real guys, 21-35, to star in an upcoming reality series. It could be you or someone you know. The catch? He needs to be, in some specific way, **UN-manly**… and need some help! The more urgent the better! He could win more than $50,000 – and the adventure of a lifetime!

WHAT WILL IT INVOLVE?
We’ll send a group of guys out for a couple weeks in the fall. Think of it as Outward Bound for the guy who hasn’t quite reached his potential. What will they do, exactly? Depends on the guys we choose – the guys we need you to tell us about!

WHAT KIND OF GUYS ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Any guy you’d consider UN-manly. A guy lacking in some skill or characteristic that you think men should have. Think George Costanza, Frasier Crane, or Raymond, without the whole everyone loving him part.

Ladies, we’ll give the minivan-driving soccer dad the ride of his life, that new age vegan ex so intent on saving the world, the chance to experience it. We’ll give that prettyboy metrosexual boyfriend a chance to get ugly.

Guys, we’ll give that whipped buddy of yours, well… a set, for once. And your little brother his first thrill not on a computer. We’ll break out the old friend doing time in a suburban office park, and give your trust fund college roommate the first real day of work in his life. For that guy you know who’s 35, still lives at home and has his clothes laid out for him, we’ll give him a nice, swift kick in the ass.

FINALLY, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING…
This is how you can really get noticed. It’s one thing to be un-manly -- it’s another to need our help. Tell us what this guy has to gain by being sent on an incredible adventure. Why does he need our help? The more urgent, the better.

We look forward to hearing from you! Although we’re looking primarily in the NY tri-state area, all stories will be seriously considered. All you have to do is fill out a quick form at http://www.optomenusa.com/man. It should only take a few minutes. Or you can send an email and photo to paul.cabana@optomenusa.com.

DEADLINE: As soon as possible! The more quickly you write us, the better your chances. The deadline is May 7, 2004.