Have gotten feedback that this site looks gay. http://www.allaboutmen.info The purpose for the color scheme is to make it unique and soothing. I visited numerous men's magazine sites and they are usually of the color scheme red, white and black. Some of them even look geared towards pornography. I wanted it to look cool and not too macho. I'm sorry if it looks gay... As for the navigation, most people do find it weird. But from my previous sites, they keep coming back! I believe its because I have content that are worth re-visiting. Well, let's poll!
I don't consider it "gay", but it doesn need alot of work. I think the main concern is the light blue color used throughout. Maybe a darker blue?
It may be the image on the top left. You could try a more casual looking picture. BTW you have some very choice google ads below your post
Interesting ads on this page: Ads by Google Nude Gay Black Men Gay Guys Most Visited Websites Exterior Colors
Now, THAT is interesting... And I'm glad that there are people here who doesn't agree that it looks gay. But keep those feedback coming
The colour scheme is a tad on the homosexual side . I think you need to not conform to the market. Go against the market, make your own style
Personally I believe a man site needs to be manly. That's just what men go for in reality. The reason why most sites for men have a red, black, or blue color scheme is because that's what most men would rather see when they are looking at man related items. I'm totally for making your own way and trying to make something happen... but it makes your journey much harder when you are already so far off with your design.. the design is truly what gets people to look deeper into the site and I think you're losing out on some of your audience because of this design.
I do really appreciate your feedback. And may I steer this thread back on track. This site is made to be sold. I'm thinking of including the PSD files to the owner, so I do feel that we shouldn't be focusing too much on the design. Not that I'm running away from criticism or anything but I do mean that it's not something that can't be fixed. Anyway, do judge the site on whether it's cool or not by focusing on the revenue factors. And there are so many of them! As I write this thread, www.sg-web-design.com is doing close to 600 articles. Over 200 of which are submitted by other writers. As the site picks up momentum, I'm spending less time on it and the site continues to grow. So let's get back to the point and focus on how this site is going to make $$$ for all of us.
Here's another website: http://www.allaboutwomen.info Goes to show that the engine can be completely re-skinned. Take this into consideration when polling ok? Hope you like it.
At the top left there is something freaky looking, its about 4 inches long and orange....what on earth is it?
it migth not look gay but it looks feminine defo!! also is that a pic of a man touching himself in the top left!??! do not like the colour or layout of the site - sorry, but that doesnt matter aslong as you keep the content fresh and interesting