Man Socks?

What with all the lace going on, and Avast having been temporarily shoved overboard, I recently cast on for a pair of socks. The colors are quite manly - the pattern choice may not be - I'm still trying to decide (and I'm quite a bit further on the foot now too - well, technically I'm done with the foot seeing as I turned both heels last night)....I'm knitting Broadripple from Knitty. Course, I'm knitting 'em toe up, and will be doing a short row heel and a regular ribbed cuff...so they are a wee bit different. I suppose I should have the man they are destined for try them on again now that I have more than just the toe finished and see if he objects to the ripples...