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Originally posted by tribu But if you polled all of a certain population aware of the term, chances are there are several traits that they would define aqcross the board as strictly metrosexual or non-metrosexual. For example, you would probably find that close attetnion to and primping of one's hair is a trait commonly attributed to the generic metrosexual. Drinkey whiskey straight, for example, is something you might find a population deems as non-metrosexual. It's impossibe to describe these things as a threshold, because there is no scale: it is merely a collection of traits and behaviors. Keep in mind, I'm speaking with a population smaller than mankind as a whole. I think you would find it difficult to define exactly across mankind's spectrum.

wait a sec, if i poll a group in NYC, then i poll a group in salt lake city, might we not find a difference in thresholds?

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Originally posted by Moral Hazard It is very difficult to offend me, Jason. I tend to look at debates or even arguments as an intellectual exercise and more recreational then anything else. I don't expect people to agree with me, just to listen and reflect upon the points I make as I do with theirs. Hell, I don't even mind being proven wrong, I just like to process. I've enjoyed our little quarels.

i agree
i've seen some of your posts and where some members might flare up like matches you remain very calm

reminds me of someone

ME!

props

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Originally posted by tribu But if you polled all of a certain population aware of the term, chances are there are several traits that they would define aqcross the board as strictly metrosexual or non-metrosexual. For example, you would probably find that close attetnion to and primping of one's hair is a trait commonly attributed to the generic metrosexual. Drinkey whiskey straight, for example, is something you might find a population deems as non-metrosexual. It's impossibe to describe these things as a threshold, because there is no scale: it is merely a collection of traits and behaviors. Keep in mind, I'm speaking with a population smaller than mankind as a whole. I think you would find it difficult to define exactly across mankind's spectrum.

Of course you would have varying definitions of what is or is not metrosexual. The important thing, however, is to identify what traits in what combination or abundance would lead one to judge another to be a metrosexual. Once one determines this then one knows the threshold (threshold meaning minimum requirements).

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Originally posted by Azz3D i agree i've seen some of your posts and where some members might flare up like matches you remain very calm reminds me of someone ME! props

thanks.

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Originally posted by Moral Hazard Of course you would have varying definitions of what is or is not metrosexual. The important thing, however, is to identify what traits in what combination or abundance would lead one to judge another to be a metrosexual. Once one determines this then one knows the threshold (threshold meaning minimum requirements).

i agree to an extent but at the same time if we go to bangalore india, there would be nowhere near the acceptance level as there would be in say Los Angeles.

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Originally posted by Marc Summers A metrosexual is a man who plucks their eye brows like a girl, and has a shitty hair cut. This is an excellent example:

hah funny story
i once shaved my eyebrows on a dare now i have to keep doing it (well at least the middle part)

and i am not a metro
at least not to my knowledge

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Originally posted by mizzuno wait a sec, if i poll a group in NYC, then i poll a group in salt lake city, might we not find a difference in thresholds?

Yes. Chances are you would, and I'm not arguing that. The fact that there are differences isn't important.

Let's say the population you poll is TA, as this thread attempted to do befoe it was hijacked. Many members noted that metreosexuality is an adaptation of traits and actions generally associated with homosexuality in order to pick up women. Now, if you go over to www.gay.com/forums and ask the same question, you'll probably get a much different answer. So, all we've proven thus far is that different populations will give different answers. However, don't you think that some traits listed by TA and GAY would still be similar? You would definitely lose a few in the shuffle, but others would remain, maybe shrinking the list to 60, 20 or even 2% similar traits.

If you ask enough people, you'll eventually run out of similar traits. But I already noted that would happen when I said it's impossible to define anything acrooss the human spectrum. Maybe a more appropriate way to phrase the OPs question would have been: "What does TA (or the corE) define as metrosexuality". But let's be serious, how many people feel the need to include such an oft implied part of a question?

Sorry for the poor typing, Im trying to stay on task and have this discussion at the same time

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Originally posted by mizzuno i agree to an extent but at the same time if we go to bangalore india, there would be nowhere near the acceptance level as there would be in say Los Angeles.

Clearly, a cultural norm can only apply to one culture and what is accepted in one culture is not necessarially going to fit with another, I don't think anyone would argue this point. Perhaps the idea of trying to gain a globally applicable diagnostic criteria for such a highly subjective term as Meterosexual is impractical. Moreover, it does not seem to be warrented since this practice seems to only be generic to economically advantaged urban based societies.

metro's are just better...face it uglies...you suck

Did uglies create metrosexuality in order to improve their mating chances?

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Originally posted by Floorfiller metro's are just better...face it uglies...you suck

Haha +1

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Originally posted by Floorfiller metro's are just better...face it uglies...you suck

The end.

my boyfriend is a metrosexual, but only in the way he presents himself...as in, the way he dresses. he's very clean cut and organized and always nicely groomed...uses lotion and facewash, etc...


but as far as how he acts, he doesn't act all gay really. i mean, he's definitely got a sensitive side, which is awesome, but he's not like a whiney little picky bitch like most metros...i don't like metros who act like women and are very snobby and critical...basically like a fag. lol

one who takes care of himself -- pampers himself -- and is not ashamed of getting facials, buying grooming products and shopping. these young men hold the secrets to tomorrow's consumer trends. metro's unite!

Re: Metrosexual

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Originally posted by Grrrrr What does it mean? Is it an american term? I looked on urban dictionary but still don't understand. Is it someone who looks/dresses gay but isn't?

it's a heterosexual man that has adopted many female habits, such as color coordination, cleanliness, and a general preoccupation with how one present's onself. this is largely a result of the entry of women into the workplace and higher education, greater economic parity amongst men and women, and marketing. it's not a gay thing, although there seems to a convergence of habits.

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Originally posted by Azz3D i once shaved my eyebrows on a dare now i have to keep doing it (well at least the middle part)

Well... ummm... Who wants a uni-brow anyway? lol, everyone does that.

metro sexual is such a stupid term.
just another way to lable people by the way they dress...when will people realize that they're not metrosexual/emo/goth/or any other stupid lable, but simply just themeselves.

giving yourself a lable just means you're not satisfied with yourself enough, so you need to join a group that has lots of members so when people make fun of you, you can think to yourself "pff.. there's lots of people that do this..that guys just an ass.'

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Originally posted by BTG metro sexual is such a stupid term. just another way to lable people by the way they dress...when will people realize that they're not metrosexual/emo/goth/or any other stupid lable, but simply just themeselves. giving yourself a lable just means you're not satisfied with yourself enough, so you need to join a group that has lots of members so when people make fun of you, you can think to yourself "pff.. there's lots of people that do this..that guys just an ass.'

i see you belong to the nonconformist group of society

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Originally posted by Slylee i see you belong to the nonconformist group of society

no he's apart of the matt damon's...

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Originally posted by BTG metro sexual is such a stupid term. just another way to lable people by the way they dress...when will people realize that they're not metrosexual/emo/goth/or any other stupid lable, but simply just themeselves. giving yourself a lable just means you're not satisfied with yourself enough, so you need to join a group that has lots of members so when people make fun of you, you can think to yourself "pff.. there's lots of people that do this..that guys just an ass.'

and i agree, but then again people purposefully put themselves into these groups and encourage the labelling...

i'm most likely categorized as a typical thin, blonde south beach chick...i dress pretty trendy and hang out at all the hot spots with my oversized sunglasses and a mojito in my hand. but once you talk to me, you'll notice i'm pretty laid back and down-to-earth. but i'm fine with that stereotype, i wouldn't expect people to think anything less because let's face it, that's what i look like at first glance.


i hate when people have mohawks and chains hanging everywhere and then gripe about being labeled.

yeah seriously...if you don't want to be labelled...don't have a stupid mohawk.

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Originally posted by Moral Hazard such thresholds are determined by generally accepted cultural norms.

Tool much?

i like to dress nice and sophisticated sometimes, and if that makes me a metrosexual, then so be. my brother called me metrofuck all the time a year or so ago. now, he dresses like it too, and i call him metrosucker, because he sucked up.

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Originally posted by DJ Shibby Tool much?

He blew up your comprehension meter, didn't he?

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Originally posted by tribu He blew up your comprehension meter, didn't he?

Sorry, didn't mean to offend you...

I guess I was just temporarily annoyed by the way us human beings tend to apply our warped versions of reality to our peers. And his comments just particularly got on my nerves, not because I'm a metrosexual or anything, but I just don't like negative connotations being put on things that don't really deserve them.

I'm sure he's a smart guy and he's probably not at all bad, so I should've kept my mouth shut instead of antagonizing him.

Anyway, apologies again. My comprehension meter must indeed be broken, since I apparently can't appreciate degrading both people and ideas that I don't even know or understand. Stupid me. It's a forum and I had nothing constructive to add, so I should've just kept my mouth shut.

heheheh

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