Metrosexual?

PiNKFaITH · Feb 10, 2004

Neither Rising Tree, more of the presentation of him self, kinda like the, way he walks, talks, touches himself ( meaning His hair and his Leg. ECT.) But it also has to do with his clothes, They tend to dress very nice. But yea, hope that answers your question

Akimbo · Feb 10, 2004

My main problem with this is that it does not seem to fit into the biblical outline of a man, which is the protector/provider.

I think you need a hobby.

Risen Tree · Feb 10, 2004

PiNKFaITH said:
Neither Rising Tree, more of the presentation of him self, kinda like the, way he walks, talks, touches himself ( meaning His hair and his Leg. ECT.) But it also has to do with his clothes, They tend to dress very nice. But yea, hope that answers your question

It sounds like a metro just acts like the stereotypical female. Am I right?

synoder · Feb 10, 2004

akimbo,
have plenty thanks

minus · Feb 12, 2004

What's the big deal if a dude isn't all tough and rugged? I hate labels but I probably would qualify as a "metrosexual" it's just the way I am. I don't try to act the way I do so that I can fit in with the latest trend or anything like that. Infact, I had to put up with a lot of trash from people when I was in high school, I was often called gay or queer or words much worse that aren't appropriate for this forum.

Kathryn · Feb 12, 2004

You're all just a bunch of metro-phobes!!

Risen Tree · Feb 13, 2004

Kathryn said:
You're all just a bunch of metro-phobes!!

"Metrophobe...."

seangoh · Feb 17, 2004

in my definition, a metrosexual is a guy who cares about his appearance towards others and does something about it. In that case, i'm that.

http://www.askman.com/fashion/austin_100/102b_fashion_style.html

Risen Tree · Feb 18, 2004

seangoh said:
in my definition, a metrosexual is a guy who cares about his appearance towards others and does something about it. In that case, i'm that.

http://www.askman.com/fashion/austin_100/102b_fashion_style.html

If Mark Simpson is gay, does that mean metrosexuals are too? Most current references seem to peg metros as hetero, but in Simpson's original definition, orientation was unimportant. Simpson clarified this point in an interview with Russia's OM Magazine, explaining, "Metrosexuality is in fact the end of 'sexuality'." He goes on to say that when it comes to metros, sexuality "is utterly immaterial because the metrosexual has taken himself as his own love object and pleasure as his sexual aim. Desire in the metrosexual has been uncoupled, or at least irretrievably loosened, from reproduction and gender -- and reattached to commercial signs. Adverts. Images. Icons. Brands."
In general parlance, to be called metrosexual is not to be called gay, but rather sensitive, chic and cultured.

So it's a combination of sensitivity + narcissism + looking chic + being a man?

CavySong · Feb 19, 2004

My folks used to call these types "dandy"s. He's puttin on the Ritz, right?

Risen Tree · Feb 22, 2004

Question: Is a metro basically the same as a "pretty boy"?

Grover143 · Feb 25, 2004

That's the problem. It's a stupid term that is so ambiquous no one knows WHAT it means. I get the general feeling it's derrogatory. It's a sad day when men who care about cleanliness, presentability, and class are ridiculed for it. Up to 150-200 years ago men's dress was as elaborate, in many cases, as women's. Educated men were fully capable of designing the interior of their houses, choosing their dress (or perhaps hiring a tailor (also a man more than likely)), and in general being cultured. So tell me then, if a man is labelled "metrosexual" for being a cultured, independent, and over all well-balanced person, what does that say about our society as a whole? I'm not trying to promote vanity or narcissism. I'm just find the whole discussion dissapointing.

Risen Tree · Feb 25, 2004

Grover143 said:
That's the problem. It's a stupid term that is so ambiquous no one knows WHAT it means. I get the general feeling it's derrogatory. It's a sad day when men who care about cleanliness, presentability, and class are ridiculed for it. Up to 150-200 years ago men's dress was as elaborate, in many cases, as women's. Educated men were fully capable of designing the interior of their houses, choosing their dress (or perhaps hiring a tailor (also a man more than likely)), and in general being cultured. So tell me then, if a man is labelled "metrosexual" for being a cultured, independent, and over all well-balanced person, what does that say about our society as a whole? I'm not trying to promote vanity or narcissism. I'm just find the whole discussion dissapointing.

That's a very good point, Grover.

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