A comment on metrosexuality

[PoBoy321]

Perhaps this belongs in the Math, Science, Philosophy forum, but I felt that OOT would be best to answer it.

Metrosexuals are people who, in essenece, focus on form rather than function. They may wear uncomfortable, inconvenient clothes rather than more practical clothing in order to, in their minds, be more attractive. They have often been described as "straight guys who act gay," but I think there's more to it than that.

In the true hunter/gatherer sense, men are intended to be more practical in their attire. I ask, are metrosexuals giving up their role as men in order to accept a more feminine, more formal role, or, are they rather accepting the necessity of form as a way to attract the opposite sex for matters of procreation?

[jakethebake]

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are metrosexuals giving up their role as men in order to accept a more feminine, more formal role, or, are they rather accepting the necessity of form as a way to attract the opposite sex for matters of procreation?

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They think acting like they're gay is necessary toi pick up women? /images/graemlins/confused.gif

[PoBoy321]

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are metrosexuals giving up their role as men in order to accept a more feminine, more formal role, or, are they rather accepting the necessity of form as a way to attract the opposite sex for matters of procreation?

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They think acting like they're gay is necessary toi pick up women? /images/graemlins/confused.gif

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Well that's kind of what I'm asking. Are they taking on more feminine qualities in order to attract women, or do they feel that there is some trend in modern western society that forces them to?

[Talk2BigSteve]

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are metrosexuals giving up their role as men in order to accept a more feminine, more formal role, or, are they rather accepting the necessity of form as a way to attract the opposite sex for matters of procreation?

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Well that's kind of what I'm asking. Are they taking on more feminine qualities in order to attract women, or do they feel that there is some trend in modern western society that forces them to?

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They confuse the hell out of me. Those damn Crab People!

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[B Dids]

I think you've got an awfully narrow and retarded definition of metrosexual.

Dressing nice != uncomfortable.

Dragging a "hunter/gatherer" analogy into 2005, where the people who are the most apt providers are likely those dressed the best, just fails totally.

[Talk2BigSteve]

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I think you've got an awfully narrow and retarded definition of metrosexual.

Dressing nice != uncomfortable.

Dragging a "hunter/gatherer" analogy into 2005, where the people who are the most apt providers are likely those dressed the best, just fails totally.

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LOL yeah he might have well said "I /images/graemlins/club.gif my wife!"

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[w_alloy]

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In the true hunter/gatherer sense, men are intended to be more practical in their attire. I ask, are metrosexuals giving up their role as men in order to accept a more feminine, more formal role, or, are they rather accepting the necessity of form as a way to attract the opposite sex for matters of procreation?

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As someone who is far from "metro", based on people I know, I would say its almost always the latter. This is obviously an oversimplification, however, and this creates some problems. But in an "either/or" sense my answer definantly stands.

[man]

how about it just feels good to dress well. it might be even more uncomfortable to metrosexuals to be seen in public with clothes that satisfy their needs of relaxation than clothes that make them appear classy.

this comes from a guy who's worn the same pajama pants for four days in a row. GOD I love college.

[Dominic]

I'm not sure I agree with your assesment of metrosexuals. I've been accused of being one, once or twice, for the simple fact I like nice clothes. Not uncomfortable clothes, or clothes that stand out in some way, just nice, well-worth-the-money style clothes.

I just think some men like to look better than your average frat boy. Nothing wrong with it.

And I wouldn't get those facials if my girlfriend didn't pay for 'em, dammit. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Brain]

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I'm not sure I agree with your assesment of metrosexuals. I've been accused of being one, once or twice, for the simple fact I like nice clothes. Not uncomfortable clothes, or clothes that stand out in some way, just nice, well-worth-the-money style clothes.

I just think some men like to look better than your average frat boy. Nothing wrong with it.

And I wouldn't have ever gotten those facials if I didn't work in the porn industry, dammit. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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FYP

[MightyMouse]

pajama pants + long sleeve thermal shirts = the classiest thing to wear around a college campus.

[Dominic]

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I'm not sure I agree with your assesment of metrosexuals. I've been accused of being one, once or twice, for the simple fact I like nice clothes. Not uncomfortable clothes, or clothes that stand out in some way, just nice, well-worth-the-money style clothes.

I just think some men like to look better than your average frat boy. Nothing wrong with it.

And I wouldn't have ever gotten those facials if I didn't work in the porn industry, dammit. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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FYP

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damn,I walked right into that one. LOL

[diebitter]

I don't dress to impress except for work-client stuff or special occasions, personally. But I don't see it as gay or accepting of feminine roles. Where it stands out, I just think it's vain when it's obvious, but fine otherwise.

It depends how far it is from the norm where you are, I think. Go to Italy, say, they all dress pretty great there, but they don't stand out as individuals cos of that, it's the norm.

[ChipWrecked]

They are a reflection of what George Carlin calls 'The pussification of America'.

[B Dids]

Dressing nice != pussy

[ChipWrecked]

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Dressing nice != pussy

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'Metrosexual' is more than dress. Lotions, manicures, sack shaving, daily teeth brushing... basically grooming oneself like a chick. In other words, about 2/3 the population of OOT.

[B Dids]

Fine

"grooming != pussy"

[diebitter]

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'Metrosexual' is more than dress. Lotions, manicures, sack shaving, daily teeth brushing... basically grooming oneself like a chick. In other words, about 2/3 the population of OOT.

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Hahaha. Yep, the other stuff is waaaaay beyond wanting to look good, but daily teeth brushing? Daily? Doesn't everybody brush at least twice a day?

[ChipWrecked]

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'Metrosexual' is more than dress. Lotions, manicures, sack shaving, daily teeth brushing... basically grooming oneself like a chick. In other words, about 2/3 the population of OOT.

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Hahaha. Yep, the other stuff is waaaaay beyond wanting to look good, but daily teeth brushing? Daily? Doesn't everybody brush at least twice a day?

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I was disappointed bdids didn't pick up on that. But nobody gets one past you, bro.

I remember we had a gay guy in middle/high school. He was always surrounded by girls. I don't get it either.

[jgorham]

Taste like crab. Talk like people!

[mason55]

This is the dumbest thread I've ever seen. Take your homophobia elsewhere.

[PoBoy321]

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This is the dumbest thread I've ever seen. Take your homophobia elsewhere.

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What is at all homophobic about this thread?

It's a question of traditional gender roles rather than sexual preference.

[jokerthief]

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[Edge34]

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Dressing nice -> pussy

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Rare FYP.

[mason55]

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Metrosexuals are people who, in essenece, focus on form rather than function. They may wear uncomfortable, inconvenient clothes rather than more practical clothing in order to, in their minds, be more attractive. They have often been described as "straight guys who act gay,"

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You're making assumptions about good looking clothes being uncomfortable. When I wear a suit I know I look good and I am not uncomfortable. When I wear tight ass jeans I know I look good and I am not uncomfortable. Just because someone takes pride in their appearance does does not make them "acting gay." The fact that you even equate that someone who takes pride in their appearance to someone who is gay just makes your prejudice shine through. I am sorry you are not confident enough to wear trendy clothes and take pride in your appearance.

[mason55]

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Dressing nice -> pussy

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Rare FYP.

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So. Michael Jordan has been on the cover of GQ like 10 times because he dresses so well. Are you calling him a pussy?

[Tron]

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Dressing nice -> pussy

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Rare FYP.

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It's a good thing that they are rare, because, wow, too much cleverness like this in OOT and things might start to get crazy.

um, before you go letting your closet woes get you down, notice that when the op said acting gay, he said it in quotation marks, meaning that he didn't agree with it.

I believe that what is happening to guys is that we're allowing women to show us how to do everything.

look at every commercial, every ad.. if a guy isnt stupid, rude, smelly, and incompetant, he's gay.

[rusellmj]

Nicer clothes = more tail. But that's just my experience.

I'm off to renew my GQ subscription now.

[mason55]

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look at every commercial, every ad.. if a guy isnt stupid, rude, smelly, and incompetant, he's gay.

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oh crap!!!! I missed that commercial!!! I guess if it's in a commercial it can't be wrong.

Is that seriously your argument?

[mason55]

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Nicer clothes = more tail. But that's just my experience.

I'm off to renew my GQ subscription now.

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Exactly. I was the same way as many people in this thread for a long time. Then I made a decision to start dressing nicer. Holy ish did I get a lot more tail.

There's just two factions of guys. Those who take pride in their clothing and those who don't. Those who don't resent the guys who have the style sense to dress well. Those who dress well just laugh at the guys who dress like slobs. I have found this to be true without fail.

I'm just waiting for someone to say "I don't want a girl who cares if I dress well." It's the motto of the ugly, unstylish man.

[PoBoy321]

Wow, you should really learn english, it might help you when you're responding to things that people say. Since you're clearly a borderline illiterate, let me spell it out for you:

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They may but do not necessarily in all cases wear uncomfortable, inconvenient clothes rather than more practical clothing in order to, in their minds, be more attractive.

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They have often been describedby people other than myself as "straight guys who act gay,"

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Satisfied, jackass?

EDIT: Also, you would do well to learn the difference between asking a question and making a statement.

[Edge34]

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Dressing nice -> pussy

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Rare FYP.

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So. Michael Jordan has been on the cover of GQ like 10 times because he dresses so well. Are you calling him a pussy?

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You misunderstood. Dressing nice [leads to] pussy. I figured Dirk Diggler of all people would've gotten that. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[mason55]

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You misunderstood. Dressing nice [leads to] pussy. I figured Dirk Diggler of all people would've gotten that. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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*voice of Borat (from Ali G)* Yes... I like it... Sexy time...

[Mr_J]

"They may wear uncomfortable, inconvenient clothes rather than more practical clothing in order to, in their minds, be more attractive."

Ok there's a difference between a guy who is well dressed and groomed and a guy who goes overboard with the manicures and sh!t.

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Ok there's a difference between a guy who is well dressed and groomed and a guy who goes overboard with the manicures and sh!t.

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Fair enough, maybe I was unclear in my OP, but I'm referring to the latter. I never thought that guys who just dress well (and I'd like to consider myself one of them) as metrosexuals, I thought that "going overboard" was inherent.

[mason55]

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Ok there's a difference between a guy who is well dressed and groomed and a guy who goes overboard with the manicures and sh!t.

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Fair enough, maybe I was unclear in my OP, but I'm referring to the latter. I never thought that guys who just dress well (and I'd like to consider myself one of them) as metrosexuals, I thought that "going overboard" was inherent.

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You didn't make this very clear at all. Or I'm drunk. I ask to rescind any offensive statements I have made if this was the intent of your post.

I just get tired of getting ragged on at work for dressing well (I work with a bunch of rednecks cum businessmen). I thought you were ragging on guys who take pride in their appearance.

[LoveDub]

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In the true hunter/gatherer sense, men are intended to be more practical in their attire.

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In the bird kingdom (and most other species), it's the males that have the prettiest plumage and preen the most in order to attract the attentions of the females. Metro = natural. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Escape]

Can you post some uncomfortable clothes? Im not sure what you mean.

[diebitter]

I'm guessing suits and shirts and ties and stuff.

Either that, or assless leather chaps.

[PoBoy321]

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I'm guessing suits and shirts and ties and stuff.

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Oh no, I wasn't talking about that stuff. Thta's normal business dress. I'm talking about like the way too tight pants and equally too tight t-shirs

[diebitter]

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I'm guessing suits and shirts and ties and stuff.

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Oh no, I wasn't talking about that stuff. Thta's normal business dress. I'm talking about like the way too tight pants and equally too tight t-shirs

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Huh? That's metrowhassitwhoha? Just wearing stuff too tight?

I'd imagined it was wearing clothes of superior quality and cut, picked with care to suit your body type and picked with coordination with other clothing and accessories (eg watches, jewellery) in mind.

or assless leather chaps.

[LoveDub]

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Can you post some uncomfortable clothes? Im not sure what you mean.

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Erm, ok. I have a tight floss G-string (hardly been used). What's your postal address?

[Danenania]

"My folks were always on me to groom myself and wear underpants. What am I, the pope?"

-Fry

[Maulik]

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Metrosexuals are people who, in essenece, focus on form rather than function. They may wear uncomfortable, inconvenient clothes rather than more practical clothing in order to, in their minds, be more attractive. They have often been described as "straight guys who act gay,"

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You're making assumptions about good looking clothes being uncomfortable. When I wear a suit I know I look good and I am not uncomfortable. When I wear tight ass jeans I know I look good and I am not uncomfortable. Just because someone takes pride in their appearance does does not make them "acting gay." The fact that you even equate that someone who takes pride in their appearance to someone who is gay just makes your prejudice shine through. I am sorry you are not confident enough to wear trendy clothes and take pride in your appearance.

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You bring up valid points, however metrosexual's preference in clothing and trendy clothes are two different things.