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Metrosexual (pg. 3)
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| tribu |
| quote: | Originally posted by mizzuno
i beg to differ, peoples thresholds are all different, there is not some blue book of thresholds for metro sexuality |
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. |
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| mizzuno |
| quote: | 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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| Azz3D |
| quote: | 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 :D |
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| Moral Hazard |
| quote: | 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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| Moral Hazard |
| quote: | 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 :D |
thanks. |
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| mizzuno |
| quote: | 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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| Azz3D |
| quote: | Originally posted by Marc Summers
A metrosexual is a man who plucks their eye brows like a girl, and has a ty hair cut.
This is an excellent example:
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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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| tribu |
| quote: | 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 :p |
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| Moral Hazard |
| quote: | 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. |
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| Floorfiller |
| metro's are just better...face it uglies...you suck :stongue: :p |
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| tribu |
| Did uglies create metrosexuality in order to improve their mating chances? |
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| UWM |
| quote: | Originally posted by Floorfiller
metro's are just better...face it uglies...you suck :stongue: :p |
Haha +1 :p |
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