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Pretty odd thread.

I'll give it a go:

You wash with anything beyond bar soap and shampoo in the shower.

Yes.

- You get a manicure and/or a pedicure more than once a decade.

Nah.

- You've EVER been called "pretty boy".

Yep.

- You apply any sort of skin conditioning lotion on a semi-regular basis.

Yes. This is more so I won't have crappy skin when I'm older.

- You spend more than 10 minutes a day grooming.

Yep.

- You pay more than $30 for a haircut.

Yep.

- You have hair coloring applied. (Exception: Eliminating grey doesn't make you metrosexual, it just makes you insecure about getting old. Adding "accents" to your hair DEFINITELY makes you metrosexual.)

Not right now, but I had white streaks (and I do mean WHITE) streaks put through my dark dark brown/black hair about 6 or 7 years ago, to where about 30% of all my hair was white. This is before it was commonplace for guys to highlight their hair, especially if you were a guy in the South. Right now, it's natural.

- You wear ornately decorated shirts. (Usually these are button-down shirts with excessively-complicated designs and/or paisley.)

Nah. I'm a t-shirt designer by trade, so I'm pretty partial to nice/rare/cool tees. Like our fearless leader Steve, it's usually plain black if I'm out on the town with my lady. WHich in my opinion, looks cooler than a button down shirt with jeans. I might wear a button down if I'm wearing a jacket.

- If a woman calls you a metrosexual, you are.

My girlfriend tells me I'm hot, which is nice. I don't think she's ever called me a metrosexual, but we both think that term is ridiculous, so I don't see that happening.

Hasn't the term "metrosexual" expired? Aren't we on to something else now?
 
i take care of myself, and have the likeness in some respects of a 'metro' but i guess im to alternative in most respects to be one,

oh well, not missing out on anything... i think



rather than conform to any stereotypes i'll defy them.
 
PlaceofDis said:
rather than conform to any stereotypes i'll defy them.

strikes me as an excellent idea... especially in the zeal to classify ourselves around here lately... :rolleyes:

can't we all just be mac nerds and leave it at that ;)
 
carbonmotion said:
there's a difference between dressing metrosexuals and dressing upper-society east coast style (a la ultra preppy). I go ultra preppy alot and manytime follow GQ's rules of fashion, but I don't consider myself a metrosexual... a bit of an elitest fashion wise maybe, but definately not a metrosexual. I think all men should shower at least once every 48 hours, use soap while doing so, keep their finger and toe nails neatly trimmed, wear clean non-smelly shirts, and occassionally hit the gym or run to keep in good shape.

Yes, that is quite true... I would not consider my self preppy, metrosexual, nor homosexual. But I would say I have a look that is unique and all of my own making (no I don't make my own close, I have some many different styles in one wardrobe - thats what I mean) , I never by any thing store bought, unless I must (Jeans or a shirt or tie, etc), and I do like Vintage/Retro looks. Now, I don't know what that would be call, though I am pretty sure that its not metrosexual. What exactly is the definition for that :confused:
 
CompUser said:
Thats a good point. There are probably people who would want to dress more trendilly (new word) but they don't want to spend the money. Although not people that dress really well are rich and people that don't dress as well are people.......

........I however dress more preppy. So if you are preppy are you automatically metro or not necessarily metro........

........I guess I am metro because I am overly concerned with my appearance. I spend a lot of (my parents) money on clothes.

All good points or questions.

Just because you dress nice, does NOT make you a metrosexual. Being metro isn't about how expensive your clothing is. Its the entire package, including your attitude. Just because you dress like a boring preppy, doesn't mean you have to also fall into the "metrosexual" category as well. Being preppy isn't as bad.

Just because you wear expensive clothing, doesn't make you metro. The clothing has to almost seem extremely ahead of it's time style-wise. You probably have to set trends. Anybody who wears Polo, Abercrombie, American Eagle, Banana Republic, Levis, Guess, Armani Exchange, etc etc are probably not metrosexual. Or maybe you can shop at such places, but you'd have to buy only the things considered flamboyant and "gay" from these shops to be considered metrosexual. For the large large majority of people who shop at these stores, they're not metrosexual. They just spent a lot of money on clothing from these stores and got very little in return. :p Metro's know better.

Its the look, attitude, and appearance you want other people to have of you that matters.
 
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